They had met through the usual channels-friends of friends of friends from the office and from college who had decided to throw a despedida party for Ingrid, who was leaving for Canada on a postgraduate scholarship. She was Sophie's roommate from when they were still undergraduates living at the dormitory, and they had remained in contact even after graduation.
Samantala’y nalinis at naayos nina Andres ang pook ng mga eskuwater at tinawag nilang Bagong Nayon. Sa tulong ni Bandong, lumapit sila ni Andres sa Social Welfare Adminitration. Nakailak sila ng pondo mulsa sa mga kanayon at sinimulan nilang itayo ang kooperatiba ukol sa industriyang pantahanan.