The public playground was full of children. They were shouting with joy. The smaller children were playing in a sand boxes. They were digging the sand and filling their pails. The bigger boys and girls were having fun riding on swings. Some big boys were chinning the bar. Others were climbing the big tower and were sliding down. Some of them were busy playing on the seesaws, going up and going down. Some girls in bathing suit were swimming in the pool.

Ludy was playing with her friends in their front yard when she saw her mother coming from the market. She excused herself politely from her playmates and ran to meet her mother. She took the basket and carried it to the house. “Thank you, Ludy,” her mother said when they reached the house. “You can go back to your friends and play again.” “No, mother.” Ludy answered. “I have already told them I am going to help you prepare our food.

We lived in the city of Marikina, my daughter, my husband Melvin and I. Every day, I teach her to read and ask questions to see if she understands. After, I played with her while waiting for her father to come home. We never get tired of each other until Melvin came home. I choose to stay at home to take care of my family.

Mother bought two piglets. She had a pigpen ready for them.“These pigs should be given a good care.” She told Ana. “Can you help me take care of them?”“Of course, Mother,” answered Ana. “I’ll help you take care of them.”So, Ana became the caretaker of the piglets. She cleaned the pen early in the morning and gave them baths. She fed them swill which she got from their neighbors.Soon the piglets grew big and fat. When they were ready for sale, Ana felt sad. She knew Mother will get a good price for it but she would lose her pets.

From the story, “Ana’s Pet,” describe the point-of-view of these lines: “Can you help me take care of them?” “I’ll help you take care of them.”