A friend of mine and his wife (who, by the way, is also a friend) are motoring near Festival Mall in Alabang. At a green light -- if I remember correctly -- a tricycle suddenly cuts across their car's path, apparently to let someone off on the opposite side of the lane. At least, I think that's how it went.

Nevermind the details, here's the funny part: as they pass the tricycle, my friend, in his shiny new Honda, pulls down the window and flicks the tricycle guy the bird. I've seen his middle finger, and it's quite impressive.

A bizaare tricycle vs. car chase ensues, owed more to the impressively smooth roads of Alabang than to either drivers' slalom skills. Shocked that a tricycle driver, having imposed himself so callously on him, would have the audacity to pursue (one less wheel!), my friend paused nervously at the next light. The tricycle driver beams directly into the passenger-side window, making his presence felt. They pull it down. (Why?)

Friend: (irked) Anong problema ba?
Tricycle guy: E bakit ka namamakyu? Ha?