FVR happened to pass by the Department's flag-retreat yesterday. He was warmly welcomed, of course, and everyone braced to sing the anthem with a little more gusto knowing we were shoulder-to-shoulder with a former chief executive and distinguished veteran.
But wait! Before the ceremony starts, he breaks ranks and takes to the mic! "Regulations state that the flag lowering must be done at sundown", he proclaims. "We still have an hour to go. So let me just talk for a while."
It was said in jest, obviously, but he did proceed to deliver a few words to the assembly that were as funny as they were inspirational. The best part was towards the end where, in a moment of total self-awareness, he admitted that he tended to lose track of time during his speeches and that he would then notice his wife unmistakably signalling him to wrap things up but he would just keep talking anyway...
...so now cue the former first lady literally entering the picture...
...and holding a masterclass in exit-strategy: first a little makuha ka sa tingin...
...then a gentle elbow tap...
..followed by a full arm grab...
...and wrap it all up with a straight-up muzzle.
She's good.
"I know, right?"
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