Fortunately, when we went to the BDO bank, it had just opened.
The guard greeted us with good morning and opened the door. It was Christmas Eve, and everyone was touched by the atmosphere. It was the season of giving.
Sophia thanked the guard with a wave of her hand. The bank had just opened and we were the first customers.
I went to the front desk and spoke to the bank manager. The process was quite smooth after I gave them the money and my account number.
After the process, it was written in my bank book that I had deposited over 100 thousand pesos. I smiled like a fool after seeing this.
It was the first time in my two lifetimes that I had 100 thousand in my bank account.
Even my college allowance is not that big.
Of course, the reason I couldn't have 100 thousand pesos in my bank account was because I'm a wasteful person.
I recklessly buy things I want. Hell, I even took my girlfriends to hotels many times just to show how rich I was. Ah, the good old days.
The bank manager smiled at us before we left.
"Goodbye Mister Handsome." The bank manager winked.
Did she just call me handsome. Nah, probably just a flattery.
After leaving the bank, Roman stopped and looked at a certain restaurant. The BDO bank was close to McDonald's and Roman found it easily.
In front of the restaurant, a real clown was waving and handing out flyers. This particular clown was famous in this era.
"Dajjy, I want to see Wonald the Clown!" Even Sophia protested.
Well, I'm interested in seeing this clown again, too.
McDonald's stopped using this mascot after the 2000s because the movies were affecting its image. Maybe there's another reason, but I'm not sure. All I can say is that it's been so long since I've seen Ronald the clown.
Ronald McDonald, the mascot of McDonald's.
Penelope and I laughed as we watched the children's reactions. It seemed they wanted to meet the famous clown.
"It's still early, maybe we can go to the restaurant and eat."
"Mommy, I wuv you!" Sophia hugged her mother.
"What about me?" I asked.
"Of course I wuv Dajjy too! Hehe!"
As we approached, I saw the famous clown from McDonald's. He saw us coming and smiled.
Then he gave us a pamphlet with pictures of burgers and fries. I didn't read it, we were going to eat here anyway. Might as well see the real thing.
"Wah! Wonald!" Sophia was excited and Penelope had no choice but to put her down.
Sophia ran to the clown and hugged his baggy yellow jeans.
Ronald smiled, and his demeanor was just like the clowns.
"Welcome to McDonald's!"
Unfortunately, I don't have a camera to take pictures. I have to talk to Penelope before I buy a camera. Now that I think about it, maybe the camera can wait. Let's earn more money before we buy recreational stuff.
What? I'm a coward for backing out of my decision. Hey, do you know how much a camera costs? Hah!? Of course I want to take pictures of my kids, that's why I want to make money fast. Let's talk about it once we return to Manila.
After talking to my inner monologue, Sophia and Roman played with Ronald for a few seconds before leaving. Ronald the Clown had a job to do - he had to hand out pamphlets to people.
We entered the restaurant and sure enough, it was packed. It was Christmas Eve. So a lot of families like us were going out to spend the day before Christmas.
Fortunately, we found a table that had just become available.
"Stay here, I'll order for you."
"Dad, I want a kiddie meal," Roman said.
"Aren't you two a little old to be ordering kiddie meals?" I joked.
"Dad, you're not funny at all."
"Honey, just let the kids choose what they want."
"All right, kiddie meals for the kids. What about you, wife, what do you want?"
"I'm good with a burger and fries and a chocolate sundae."
There was no McFloat in this era because only psychopaths would put ice cream on top of a soda. I don't even know why people like to eat that shit.
I've never been a fan of Mcfloat, not gonna lie. They are disgusting as shit!
Whoever came up with the idea of putting ice cream on a Coke can go to hell. He or she definitely has a place in hell.
I followed the shortest line of people who wanted to order. While I was in line, I looked at their menus and noticed the kiddie meals they were offering.
"Wow, they are selling Pokemon this time."
I saw the pictures of the original three Kanto Region Pokemons. They were Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle.
Unfortunately, they don't have toys for girls...
"Hello sir, may I take your order?"
The cashier asked me when I got to the front.
"Can I have two orders of burgers and fries? And three kiddie meals?"
"Yes sir, that will be 253 pesos."
I gave her a 500 peso bill.
A few minutes later my order arrived.
When I returned to our table, the children were excited and hungry. They smiled as I put the plates on the table.
"Why are there three kiddie meals?" Penelope raised her eyebrows and looked at me.
"I want to eat one more, but a small portion. So I decided to order a kiddie meal."
"Isn't it because you want a toy too?" She asked with a playful look.
I lied under my breath. Anyway, my wife just giggled and shook her head.
Seeing the kiddie meal, Roman immediately opened the box and found a Bulbasaur.
As for Sophia, she was a bit skeptical when she realized that she had gotten a Squirtle.
"I'll call you Tuwtle from now on." She clearly didn't like the toy.
"What about you, honey? Aren't you going to open your toy?"
My wife was teasing me... I might as well open it.
"You leave me no choice, I really don't kind of toy, but oh well."
"As if." She rolled her eyes.
I ended up with a Charmander. It has to reach level 36 before it becomes a Charizard.
What? Wrong reference? I don't care.