A2–B10:34
I was at an art museum.
Nasa art museum ako.
A painting made me stop.
Isang painting ang nagpahinto sa akin.
A man stood next to me.
May lalaking tumabi sa akin.
He said something in English.
May sinabi siya sa English.
I froze for one second.
Nanigas ako ng isang segundo.
Then I opened my mouth.
Tapos iminulat ko ang bibig ko.
My voice was small and shaky.
Maliit at nanginginig ang boses ko.
He smiled and answered slowly.
Ngumiti siya at dahan-dahang sumagot.
We talked about the painting.
Nag-usap kami tungkol sa painting.
I forgot to be afraid.
Nakalimutan kong matakot.
That moment changed something.
Binago ng sandaling iyon ang isang bagay.
Now I know I can try.
Ngayon alam kong kaya kong sumubok.
The first time I spoke English to a stranger
by @carlowords