Still feeling a bit weak, she headed back towards the house. Just as she was about to climb the ladder, Nanay noticed a strange-looking plant underneath it. This was the first time Nanay saw such a plant

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When she looked closer, its leaves had spikes, and at its middle was a strange-looking fruit. She came closer and saw that it was shaped like a head, like the head of her daughter Pinang. Nanay touched it and realized it was covered with shapes like many eyes that seemed to stare at her. Nanay touched it and remembered her angry words at Pinang. Nanay touched it and she cried. 

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