Sinok??? Ano Nga Ba Ang Solusyon??? (Hiccup??? What really is the solution???)

          Hiccup. Hiccup. Hiccup. 'Yan ang naririnig natin kapag may sinisinok. Minsan pa nga, parang armalite. Sunod-sunod 'yung sinok. Ano nga bang dapat gawin kapag sinisinok ka para mawala ito?
          Hiccup. Hiccup. Hiccup. This is what we hear when someone has hiccup. Sometimes, it's even lik an armalite. You hiccup one after another. But, what should we really do to let it disappear.

          Naalala ko lang. Noong 12 years old pa ako, dumating 'yung point na ganito. At masasabi kong 'yun ang pinaka-masaklap na sinok na naranasan ko. Papunta kami ng mall nila papa. nagpa-dala na kasi si mama galing US. Kukunin namin 'yung padala tapos mamamasyal na rin. Excited ako nun. Siyempre bata pa ako kaya kapag nakaririnig ng "pupunta sa mall", masaya na ako nun. Dali-dali akong kumain tapos naligo. Nag-ayos tapos ayun, pumunta na kami sa mall.
          I remember when I was 12 years old, there comes a point like this. And all I can say is, that is the worst hiccup I have ever had. Me and my dad were on our way to a mall. I was so excited. Of course, I'm still young at that time that's why when I hear "we'll go to mall", I'm already glad. I rushed to the kitchen to eat then took a bath. I fixed myself then we straightly went to the mall.

          Pag-dating namin sa mall, "Hiccup. Hiccup. Hiccup." Sininok ako bigla. Walang tigil. Alam niyo sabi sa'kin ni papa?
          When we came to the mall, "Hiccup. Hiccup. Hiccup." I then have a hiccup. Non-stop. Do you know what my dad told me?

  
           "Alvin, halika. Bibili tayo ng tubig para mawala 'yang sinok mo."
           "Alvin, come on. We'll buy some water to remove your hiccup."

          'Yan ang kadalasan na sinasabi sa'tin kapag sinisinok tayo. Uminom ng tubig para mawala ang sinok. Ininom ko 'yung binili ni papa na tubig. Nawala na 'yung sinok ko. Salamat at nawala rin. PERO, after 20 minutes, "Hiccup. Hiccup. Hiccup." Bumalik 'yung sinok ko. Nakaiinis kasi ang hirap kapag sinisinok. Sobrang aangat ang balikat mo. Tapos 'yung tiyan mo parang mapipisil.
          That's what almost everybody tell us when we have hiccup. Drink water to remove hiccup. I drink the water my dad bought for me. My hiccup then was removed. BUT, after 20 minutes, "Hiccup. Hiccup. Hiccup." My hiccup returned. It was so irritating because it's not easy to have hiccup. Your shoulders will rise. Then, your stomach is like being squeezed.

          Hinayaan muna ni papa na may sinok ako. After ng isang oras, meryenda na! Yes! Kakain na!
          My dad let me for awhile with my hiccup. After an hour, it's snack time! Yes! We'll eat already!

         Paborito ng papa ko ang Chowking. Lagi kaming kumakain dun kapag namamasyal kami. Wala kaming pasyal na hindi kami kumain sa Chowking. Humanap na kami ng puwesto tapos... "Hiccup. Hiccup. Hiccup." 'Yung sinok ko, ayaw tumigil. Naaiirita na ako. May sinabi ulit si papa sa'kin. Sabi niya...
          Chowking is the fast food chain my dad likes. We always eat there whenever we go to mall. We don't have a shopping time that we didn't eat at Chowkin. We find a set then... "Hiccup. Hiccup. Hiccup." My hiccup, it's non-stop. I am already irritated.  My dad told me something again. He said...

          "Oorder tayo nung may kanin Alvin. Tapos damihan natin para mawala na 'yang sinok mo. Kanina ka pa sinisinok anak." Ito rin ang isa pa sa kadalasan na sinasabi sa'tin kapag sinisinok tayo. Kinain ko 'yung in-order ng papa. Ang sarap! Ang sarap talaga ng luto sa Chowking! Pagkatapos kumain, sa wakas! Nawala na 'yung sinok ko! PERO, habang namimili kami ng damit ko, "Hiccup. Hiccup. Hiccup." Heto na naman ang sinok ko. Ang sakit na ng tiyan ko dahil sa sinok ko nung time na 'yun. At hanggang sa pag-uwi namin, sinisinok pa rin ako. Grabe! Ang hirap kapag sinisinok!
          "We'll order a meal with rice Alvin. Then, we'll order a lot for your hiccup. You've been hiccuping for minutes." This is what almost everybody told us too when we have hiccup. I ate what my dad order. It's delicious! Chowking's food is so good! After we eat, at last! My hiccup disappeared! BUT, while we're buying clothes for me, "Hiccup. Hiccup. Hiccup." There goes my hiccup again. My stomach is already aching at that time. And until we go home, I still have hiccup. Gosh! It's so hard when you have hiccup!

          Pag-dating namin sa bahay, sinisinok pa rin ako. Uminom ulit ako ng maraming maraming tubig. Bakasakaling mawala 'yung sinok ko PERO hindi umepekto.
          When we arrived home, I still have hiccup. I drink a lot of water again. Hoping that my hiccup will disappear BUT it doesn't happen.

         Hanggang sa napadaan sa bahay ang tita ko. Kauusapin niya kasi si papa. Habang nag-uusap sila, nakikinig ako. Tapos, napansin na ng tita ko na, hiccup ako ng hiccup. Tinawag ako ng tita ko at sinabi niya "Inhale ka." Tapo sumunod lang ako. After 5 seconds, pina-exhale niya ako. Pina-ulit ulit niya lang ako nun hanggang sa nawala na ng tuluyan ang sinok ko.
          Until my aunt pass through our house. She's going to talk to my dad. While they were talking, I'm listening. Then, my aunt had noticed that I've been hiccuping. She called me and said, "Inhale Alvin." I just followed what my aunt said. After 5 seconds, she told me to exhale. She repeatedly told me to do it until my hiccup disappear.
       
          Simula noon, alam ko na kung paano mawala ang sinok ng walang iniinom o kinakain. Kaya kapag sinisinok kayo, hold your breath for 5 seconds while inhaling, tapos exhale. Ulit-ulititn niyo lang hanggang sa mawala na ang sinok ninyo. I hope nakatulong ang kwento ko para mawala ang sinok ninyo. ^_^
          From then on, I know already how to remove hiccup without anything drinking or eating. That's why whenever you have hiccup, hold your breath (inhale) for 5 seconds, then exhale. Repeat the process until your hiccup is gone. I hope my story helps you how to remove your hiccup. ^_^

Alvin Cabamungan
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