Chapter 5

Jason grew up to be a tall, broad shouldered, good-looking young man. Anytime he was out of his house, there were girls in every corners flashing their cutest smile at him, trying to get his attention. At the age of 21, Jason still lived with his mother. Not because he couldn't afford to live on his own but because his mother was sick. She needed him now more than ever. Many times, Jason has tried calling a physician but his mother never let him. She would say, " Panda is calling me. Calling me out if this unholy world". Martha did not want to get better, she just wanted to die. What about Jason? If she dies, who would take care of him? She has thought about that several times and has been able to convince herself that she has brought up Jason as a believer in the Panda god even if the world around doesn't seem to know if he still exists. She trusted Jason to pass their beliefs to his children and throughout his generation. Speaking of children, she has never seen her son with any girl. Does he plan to live forever single? She has thought several times within herself why Jason doesn't interact with girls not to talk of bringing them home. She confronted him once upon a time. " My son are you gay? ", she asked directly. Jason was shocked at such question. Why would she ask him that? "Of course not mom, you've never thought me to be one". " oooh, so that's were the problem lies, he only does what I teach him to. I guess I'm going to have to teach him how to interact with a woman", she thought. She has thought her son plenty of things but failed to teach him about women." Maybe that's why she's still alive? Maybe that's why the Panda god haven't taken her life yet?", she thought. But how am I going to teach him about marriage when the only thing he things of is how to make money for us to survive and to make my health condition improve. It is really going to be difficult.

" Mother, you haven't eaten anything since morning, please eat this". She opened her mouth to let Jason feed her. After chewing for about three seconds, she stay everything out. Thats the second problem. Jason cannot cook. " This is worse than the last meal you prepared", she teased. Jason just scratched his head as he smiled shyly. " That is why you need to get better mother. So you can do the cooking". " No", she replied. " Thats why you need to get yourself a wife son, so she can help with the cooking", Martha teased. She was as Jason smiling face turned into a frown , making her laugh even more. Martha became more playful and childish as old age was taking over her. " I'm going to the market, we are running low on supplies", Jason quickly changed the topic. " A man going to the market!!," Martha exclaimed with her hands on her head laughing. Jason's face was expressionless. " Go well my son, you might just come back home with a woman today".