The White Man

His fascination for white things was once again satisfied. 


He adored white unlike any other color there was. 
A few years ago, he bought a cute little dog covered with curly white fur. He loved the dog dearly that at some point of their relationship, it became the master and he became the dog. Being a beast, however, the dog was wild and was always longing to be free; free from the loving and caring arms of its master; free from his possession. One day, the dog ran away. His neighbors would tell him that they sometimes see the white dog running around the place but running even faster when it sees someone looking at him.


He became very lonely because of this. He cried for the lost of the white dog that was very dear to him.
 
One day, while he watching people pass by from inside his room, a white owl nestled on his window. The white owl quickly caught his attention. It seemed to him that it came from places he wanted to go and places he has never been to. The white owl fascinated him. The owl had feathers that shone like pearl. He loved the owl dearly. In the mornings, he would carefully stroke the owl's feather, feed it with his own food and bring it wherever he would go. The owl felt loved. In return, it showed him different places and taught him new things. They would look at each other's eye as if speaking with each other.
 
One day, it occured to him that he wanted to go to the White Place everybody was talking about to see more white things. The owl wanted to go with him and showed how it can fly to the White Place. But it was too late. He already had a new fascination. His mind and heart was already fixed to the white place and nothing not even the owl can ever stop him.

And so it was, he went to the that place leaving behind the white owl. The white owl was very sad. It wanted to fly and follow him to the white place but its wings will not have survived in the long distance.

The man grew very fond of the White Place. One day, he noticed white spots on his skin. And alas he jumped with joy because at last, he himself will become white. His greatest dream on earth was finally coming true. Slowly, the white spots will spread and in no time cover his entire body.

And so it went, that the man who dearly loved white was united with white. And he lived happily ever after.

The End.


(Written during a train ride from Araneta to Legarda Station)