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Essay / The Woman Who Had Two Belly Buttons by Nick Joaquin - 1533
In the story, it started when Connie went to Pepe for a consultation. Connie's problem is how to remove her other belly button. Because if she (if ever) gives birth, where would the other umbilical cord be connected. Connie told Pepe the story of her childhood. Pepe talked to Señiora de Vidal, and everything Señiora de Vidal said to Pepe is the exact opposite of what Connie said to Pepe. Some things that Señiora de Vidal said to Pepe was that Connie only had one belly button, her belly button didn't really have two. Also the age, of which Señiora de Vidal stated that Connie was only 18 years old. And not only was she married that day, but she had already been married for almost a year. Pepe knows that Connie is hiding from her after learning from Señiora de Vidal Ordinary that her father was in the news and that controversies often arise when her father is in government. Connie's mother told her not to let controversies affect her. After that, Señiora de Vidal also told Pepe that her daughter loved Paco. Pepe knows Paco because they were classmates when they were in elementary school. After speaking with Señiora de Vidal, Pepe went to Texeria. They talked and Pepe found out that Paco was in Manila. He writes a lot of letters to Mary about Connie's mother. Paco was in Manila with his band to play and sing in two different clubs, they had already signed contracts. Paco was interested in Manila, while Señiora de Vidal was interested in Hong Kong. They talked and said that they met often and each knew their country. Once, Connie's mother was not near their house and Paco met Connie. From then on, Connie began watching Paco and his band perform for the club. Until they fought, there were few people, and one of them was shot. Connie was there and she was shocked. Paco and Connie went to a Chinese temple together. Connie told Paco she could talk to someone else, Connie left him. After a few weeks, Paco left the club he was playing for and suddenly saw Connie's car in the dark. They drove to Paco's hotel. Paco came out of his hotel room and left. After that, 2 days to be exact, Paco left Manila alone and returned to Hong Kong..