by Bo Sanchez

One day, Max, a criminal in death row was about to be executed.

          The warden was extra kind that day, so he asked him, “Max, for your last three meals, you can ask for anything you want.   What do you want for breakfast?”

          Max said, “Pancit (Local noodles). For long life.”

          The warden smiled and said, “I don’t think it will work. But here’s the pancit anyway.” Max ate with gusto.

After a few hours, the warden asked, “What’s your second meal?”

          “Spaghetti. Also for long life,” Max said.

          The warden laughed as he shook his head, “Max, this won’t give you long life, but anyway, here it is…” He gave him spaghetti and Max devoured it.

          After a few hours, the warden asked, “What’s your third meal? Sotanghon?” (Another local noodle dish.)

          “No,” Max laughed, “noodle dishes have not been working for me.”

“So what will your last meal be?”

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