Why would anyone spy on Dr. Lumbera?
Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro said Friday “heads will roll†if somebody is found guilty in the “spying†incident involving a soldier who was allegedly caught conducting “surveillance training†exercises on the home of National Artist Bienvenido Lumbera.
A. The perp is flunking Dr. Lumbera’s class and desperately needs the questions for the next exam. (Anyone here from Ateneo? Need confirmation as to whether Dr. Lumbera is teaching this term.)
B. Someone miffed that country did not plotz with joy at proclamation of Carlo J. Caparas, Cecile Alvarez, Pitoy Moreno as National Artists.
C. Some other disgruntled National Artist wannabe (They are legion) hoping to plagiarize his work-in-progress.
D. Oops they were supposed to spy on Bien Lumbera’s wife’s brother, Speaker of the House Prospero Nograles.
E. Impossible. The military doesn’t give a shit about art and literature.
F. They need his review of the new Vilma Santos movie NOW.
G. But we’re ALL under surveillance. What, you didn’t know your phones were tapped?
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