Flying Imperiously

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Popularity and power are synonymous. In showbiz, most especially,  it's what drives most celebrity wannabes to strive harder, apart from getting their hands on shimmering pots of gold. And why wouldn't anybody yearn for power? One can have and enjoy perks even without asking, or get away with any mischief, big or small.

It seems that such is the line of thinking of a certain Brawny Mannequin BM. A beautiful import from South America, he and his kind were initially frowned upon by their local counterparts for their unwanted "invasion" of the industry. However, the tides have somewhat calmed recently as both parties have learned to coexist harmoniously. After all, the masses have also grown to embrace these statuesque half-breeds and their alleged cute broken English and Tagalog.

Now there wouldn't be any problem if BM and his tribe would reciprocate the hospitality and warmth given to them by the locals. On the surface, it may appear that BM does just that, constantly expressing in his social media accounts how much love, respect and gratitude he has for this country and its people. But a recent incident in a  hot tourist spot best known for its beaches has proven all those sweet-talk to be contradictory.

BM attended a party with his friends a few hours before his flight back into the city. After much drinking and dancing, they got seriously baked. Everything seemed under control until he got to the airport, and sluggishly went through the checkpoint to the disapproving security personnels. BM was very quick to intimidate the security before they could say or do anything. Boarding the plane, the mischievous BM flashed his puppy-dog eyes to the obviously-smitten flight attendant, coquettishly making excuses for his rain-soaked ticket. He didn't stop his antics there, for upon getting in the plane, he gave the security personnels annoying gestures of arrogance, having one-upped them. BM was giggling the whole time.

We now wonder where all the love and respect BM claims to have for the Filipinos people had gone. If he was any wiser, he'd drop his princely attitude the next time around, lest he crosses the line with the authorities, exit the catwalk for good and board the plane to head home.

" Early in life, I had to choose between honest arrogance and hypocritical humility. I chose honest arrogance and have seen no occasions to change. " ~   Wright, Frank Lloyd

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