MALACAÑANG PALACE 5:00 AM - Marcos and Imelda got their respective replies from Washington. Immediately Marcos asked if Reagan was telling him to step down. "President Reagan," replied Laxalt, "is not in a position to make that kind of demand." After a pause Marcos asked, "Senator, what do you think? Should I step down?"
Alas-singko (5:00) ng umaga sa Malakanyang, natanggap nina Marcos at Imelda ang hinihintay nilang mga tawag galing Washington. Agad tinanong ni Marcos kay Laxalt kung pinagbibitiw siya ni Reagan. Ani Laxalt, "Walang karapatan si Reagan na hilingin iyan." Natahimik saglit si Marcos. 'Tapos, "Senador, anong palagay mo? Dapat ba akong magbitiw?"