Nepomuceno, John Xavier and Sergio, Rommel and Romero, Purple Chrystyl and Calilan, Erick and Ilagan , Ryan and Balgos, Fritz Robert Xavier and Serdoncillo, Levy Eiva and Alquisola, Vijae and Valdezco, Manilyn and Rodriguez, Ruzelle and Sarno, Heidi and Olabe, Lynette and Gonzales, Mary Grace and Landa, Carol Jane and Gonzales, Mary Grace and Angue, Marthy and Logro, Christina and Salta, Eric Nicole and Veridiano, Dawn Loreta and Kwan – Su – Yi, Jeanilyn and Romero, Purple Chrystyl and Sandig, Michael and Mercado, Mary Claire and Mercado, Jiezl and Sarno, Heidi and Camantigue, Charry and Rodriguez, Ruzelle and Victor, Reygan and Falcon, Marc Anthony and Arguelles, Ma. Kristina and Olaes, Vanessa Ezra and Salvador, Lirio and Denzo, Nippon and N/A, N/A and Sarno, Heidi (2005) 1. Tumutula rin ang masa [p. 19]; 2. Palad, salamin, at panitik [p. 20]; 3. D. L. U. A. I. W. U. E [p. 21]; 4. Tulang pandigma [p. 22]; 5. Big brother [p. 24]; 6. Walang wala [p. 25]; 7. Pinas [p. 26]; 8. Orosa [p. 27]; 9. ABAKADA [p. 28]; 10. Hymn of ten [p. 29]; 11. Silencio [p. 30 - 31]; 12. Pagtanda ng gabi [p. 32]; 13. Sitio walang ngalan [Winner: 4th Palad Creative Writing Contest] [p. 35 - 39]; 14. Barya [p. 40 - 44]; 15. Karayom sa himbing ng dugo [p. 46 - 47]; 16. She, adored by silent angels [p. 48]; 17. Unang kurap [p. 49]; 18. Valkyrie [p. 50]; 19. Armoniya [p. 51]; 20. Oxygen tank for a mermaid [p. 52 - 53]; 21. Wednesday [p. 54 - 56]; 22. Tubo [p. 57]; 23. F(ree)emale ward [p. 59 - 64]; 24. Stringed ballerina [p. 65]; 25. Reklamador [p. 66 - 67]; 26. Dugo na ang tinta at lumuha ang papel [p. 68 - 69]; 27. Maingay ka! [p. 70]; 28. Police report no. 0914 - 344 [p. 71]; 29. Nakakatuwa … nakakainis (Winner, 4th Palad Creative Writing Contest) [p. 73 - 75]; 30. First person conversation (a non - tragic tale of unreciprocated love) [p. 76 - 79]; 31. An epitaph to meanings [p. 80 - 81]; 32. Huling paalam [p. 82]; 33. Aijin (beloved) (Winner, 4th Palad Creative Writing Contest) [p. 84 - 90]; 34. Sitwasyon [p. 95]; 35. Silay [p. 97]. Palad, 8. pp. 1-97.