The Mysterious School

(Ang Makatalanhaga nga Buluthoan)

It was her first day at Cedars International School. Sheila was in

the 2nd grade. She missed her old school and was quite sure that
she was going to hate this new place.

Sang una ya nga pagkadto sa Cedars International School. Grade

2 na si shiela sang amo to nga tion. Nahidlaw siya sa iya
eskwelahan kag nagahamabal na siya daan nga indi ya gusto ang
bag-o nga lugar.

At lunch break, Junie and Pam, two girls from her class introduced themselves to her.
They took her to a tree that stood at the corner of the playground.

Sang tigpalanyaga na, Si Junie kag Pam, amo ni sila ang nagpakilala sang kaugalingon
nila kay shiela. Gin hagad nila si Shiela nga makadto sa puno sa higad sang hampangan

“Would you like to come to the Hole of Mysteries with us?" Pam asked her.

“Gusto mo mag upos sa amon sa buho sang tanhaga?”Namangkot si Pam sa iya.

“Hole of Mysteries! Where’s that?" Sheila asked astonished.

“buho sang tanhaga! Ano na sa?” Naningala si Sheila

Near the tree was a hole, covered with hay and sticks. “This is the Hole of Mysteries,"
said Junie.

Sa tupad sang buho nga natabunan sang dagami kag lipak. “Amo ni ang buho sang
tanhaga,” Hambal ni Junie.

“Come on, let’s jump into the hole," said Pam.

“Lakat ta, malumpat na ta sa buho,” ang hambal ni Pam

Holding each other’s hands, Pam, Sheila and Junie jumped inside. The hole became
darker as they went deeper and deeper.

Samtang nagakapyutanay sila sang kamot naglumpat sila sa sulod. Nangin madulom
ang buho samtang nagapadalum sila.

Then all of a sudden it became bright. Lighted candles were everywhere. Sheila was
frightened. Seeing her, Pam laughed. Junie pointed out to a rabbit lighting a candle.

Kag gulpi lang nag sanag. Pagkadaghan ang kandila sa palibot. Nahadlok si Shiela sa iya
nakita pero gin taw-an lang sa ni Pam. Gintudlo ni Junie ang kuneho nga gasindi sang
kandila.

The Mysterious School

Ang Eskwelahan sang tanhaga.

"That is Binkie the rabbit," said Pam. “She plans all our adventures."

Amo na si Binkie, ang kuneho, “hambal ni Pam “Siya ang magaplano sang aton
pagpasimpalad.”

“Hi Binkie!" said Junie. “This is Sheila, our new

friend. Do you have a mysterious adventure for us
today in the mysterious school?"

“Kamusta ka Binkie! Sang naghambal na si Junie. “Amo ni gali si Shiela, ang bag-o
naton nga abyan. May ara kada sang makatalanhaga nga pagpasimpalad sa talahaga
nga eskwelahan para sa amon subong?
Binkie smiled and said, “Hi Sheila, welcome to the Hole of Mysteries. Sorry girls, I only
have a tiny adventure for you. It’s not easy, mind you. You have to be very alert as it’s
to do with sounds. Be aware of he who can talk. Now follow me. You have to find your
way out." Binkie went ahead.

Nagngirit kag naghambal si Binki, “Kamusta da Shiela, tumamyaw ikaw sa buho sang
talanhaga. Pasensya guid mga babahi, ginagamay lang nga pagpasimpalad ang para sa
inyo. Indi ni mahapos sa pamatiyagan niyo. Dapat mangin abtik kamo kay ini
magalabot sa mga bagrong.” Nag-una si Binkie.

The girls followed her. They came to a small room. Binkie had vanished. Once they got
inside, the doors locked automatically. There were three animals in the room: a cat, a
dog and a fish (inside a bowl). They could hear loud grunts from outside.

Nagsunod sila. Sila nag-abot sa isa ka gamay nga kuwarto. Nadula si Binkie. Sang
nakasulod na sila gulpi lang nanirado sang ila-ila ang mga pwertahan.

“I think there’s a monster nearby," said Sheila, frightened.

“Basi may tamawo sa lapit,” nakulbaan si Shiela.

“We have to take the help of these animals to get out!" whispered Junie.

Pagakinanglan natun ang bulig sang mga sapat nga ini para makaguwa” ang hutik ni
Junie.

“Or else we will have to stay here for ever," said Pam.

“Ukon ma mapabilin lang ta di asta mintras,” hambal ni Pam

“How do we find our way out?" asked Sheila, feeling quite nervous.

Pano ta makaguwa man? Namangkot si Shiela nga gapangurob sa nerbyos.

“Let’s think hard!" said Junie.

“Manumdum ta mayo!” hambal ni Junie

“I think I know!" said Pam. “Remember Binkie told us to be aware of ‘he who can talk’. I
think one of these animals can talk."

“Matyag ko, kabalo na ko!” hambal ni Pam. “Kung nadumduman niyo pa ang hamabl ni
Binkie nga bantayan ang makahamabal. Matyag ko isa di sila makahambal.

“But which one?" asked Sheila. ‘

“Pero sino sa ila man?” namangkot si Shiela.

“Let’s find out," said Junie.

“Pagatukiban natun,” hamabl ni Junie

“Did you notice what the animals were doing when we got here? The cat was shaking its
head and scratching itself. The fish was waving its tail and the dog was thumping its tail.
I feel it must be either the dog or the fish. Let’s find out."

“Nakadipara kamo sang gina pang ubra sang mga sapat sang pagkadto ta diri? Ang
kuring nagalugu kag nagakalot sang iya ulo. Ang isda ya naga-paragpag sang iya ikug
kag ang ido nagagiho-giho man sang iya nga ikug. Matyag ko isa ni sa ila. Abi
pagatukiban ta.”

Pam went up to the fish and said, “Can you help us?" The fish did not seem to have
heard her and continued to wave its tail in the water.

Nagkadto si Pam sa isda kag naghambal , “Pwede mo kami mabuligan?” Daw wala
nabatian sang isda ang iya gin hambal kag nagpadayun ini sa pagihu-giho sang iya ikog.

Then Sheila went up to the dog and said, “What’s your name?"

Kag si shiela nag kadto sa ido kag naghambal, “Ano imo nga pangalan?”

“Spike," replied the dog. “If you are looking for the exit, I can help you."

“Spike” ang sabat sang ido. “Kung gapangita kamo sang alagyan pwede guid ko kabulig
sa inyo.”
“Can you really talk?" the girls asked the dog.

“Makahambal ka guid man?” namangkot sila sa ido.

“Yes I can," said the dog. “Now press hard against the door and chant ‘Ashanti’ three
times. When the door opens run fast until you reach the top. Don’t look back ever!"

“Huo ah,” hambal sang ido. “Sandig kamo sa pwertahan kag pagahambal ang tinaga
nga “Ashanti” tatlo ka beses. Kag kung magbukas na ang pwerta, dalagan kamo asta
malambot niyo ang babaw. Kag indi guid kamo magbalikid!”

The three thanked the dog and as soon as they chanted ‘Ashanti’ thrice, the door
opened.

Ang tatlo nagpasalamat sa ido kag sang namitlang na nila sing pakatlo ang tinaga nga
“Ashanti”gulpi nagbukas ang pwerta.

But, the grunting sounds grew louder, frightening the girls.

Pero sang nagatudo ang tunog mas nahadlok pa guid ang mga babahi.

They ran up the dark path, stopping only when they reached up, at the beginning of the
tunnel.

Gindalagan nila ang kadulman kag nagunatat sang nakabot na sila sa puno sang buho.

“Hey, we made it!" shouted Pam in excitement as they found back themselves in the
mysterious school playground.

“Hay, naubra guid man namun!” sang nagasinggit si Pam sa kasadya sang nakita na nila
nga nagabalik na sila sa hampangan.

“But what about the animals?" asked Sheila. “They are in there, perhaps helping Binkie
plan our next adventure!" “Wow!" said Sheila. “I think I’m going to have a great time at
Cedars!"

“Pero paano ya ang mga sapat?” namangkot si Shiela. “ Ato lang to sila ah, guro ga
bulig kay Binkie nga gaplano sang aton sunod nga pagpasimpalad.!” “Ti name eh!” ang
hambal ni Shiela. “ Matiyag ko mamayo ni ang pakadtuan ko sa Cedars!”
The bell rang just then and the trio returned to their class in the mysterious school.

Nag huni na ang lingganay kag ang tatlo nabalik na sa ila mga klase sa eskwelahan sang
pagkatalanhaga nga eskwelahan.
 Malagueña

Author: Federico García Lorca

(English Version)

Death

Enter and exit

Of the Tavern .

Black horses pass by

And sinister people

By the deep roads

Of the guitar.

And there is a smell of salt

And to female blood,

In the feverish nardos

of the Marine.

Death

Enters and leaves,

And goes out and enters

The death of the tavern.

 Malagueña

(Isinalin sa Filipino)

Kamatayan

Labas, Pasok

Sa bahay-tuluyan

Ang mga itim na kabayo’y nagsilipas

At ang taong mapanganib

Mula sa malalim na kalsada

Ng gitara

At naamoy ko ang asin

Na Papunta na sa dugo ng babae

Sa matapang na simoy

Ng dagat

Ang Kamatayan

Papasok at aalis

At lalabas at papasok

Ang Kamatayan ng Tuluyan

 Malagueña

(Gin huaron sa Hiligaynon)

Kamatayon

Guluwaan kag suludlan

Sang puluy-an

Mga itom nga kabayo nga nagsilabay

Mga kalahadlok nga tawo

Halin sa pagkadalum nga alagayan

Sang gitara

Gapanimaho asin

Nga daw dugo sang babahi

Sa pagkaisog nga nga baho sang dagat.

Ang kamatayon

Magasulog kag magalakat

Gaguwa kag gasulod

Ang Kamatayun sa dalayun.

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