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"Dual Alien"


My mother rang the doorbell, and there was an immediate clatter of high heels on a tile floor, echoing towards us from inside the house. It was Thanksgiving Day, and my mother, my father and I were standing on the doorstep of Aunt Gloria's house. It was one of those typical Filipino, garage parties, held by my mother's sister. Aunt Gloria owned a large, dainty town house at the end of a charming, "American Dream" avenue. I was holding a pumpkin pie, as that was the traditional dessert for Thanksgiving in America. The front door swung open, and we were greeted by my aunt. A familiar air of festivities swept over me. But the smell of adobo did not mix well with my pumpkin pie.
Aunt Gloria kissed my mother on the cheek, as they exclaimed greetings in Tagalog. I could understand none of this. Then she turned to my father, who was all smiles. I waited for it to happen. That moment when I knew I would feel humiliated and so out of place being with my father. He was......

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