Biyernes, Nobyembre 11, 2011

Christmas Lights scrip(ba 2)


Int.
Lights are illuminating the block of the street where there are huge mansions. The street is filled with people from an open gate. The moon is shining brightly as it illuminates the darker parts of the street. People who are wearing black suits and black dresses steps out of the cars, the CAMERA CRANES inside the house. Inside of it we find….
Ezekiel Reyes, age 25, is sitting beside an old figurine of Santa Claus. Dressed in pure black coat and pants, His eyes are closed thinking deeply.  
Ezekiel (V.O.) : Ever since when I was a kid, I like being alone. It is the only way for me to think is to be alone, and now that my father is gone, all I feel is nothing, for it was the same as he was still here.
Zeke opened his eyes, get his cell phone and rise up in his seat.
Ext. Reyes residence- night
A large house filled with Christmas decorations, the surrounding areas is well planted with decorations and ornaments. The gate is open for when you enter you will find a lot of people seating in their chairs with a black coffin in front. Zeke is standing next to the coffin, a woman, dressed in black approaches him.
Ezekiel (Zeke): I can’t believe he is gone forever.
Catherine (Mom): Don’t worry darling, I know that he is on the safe place.
Zeke: I don’t worry if he is safe or not, I didn’t even felt his presence even when he is still here.
Catherine: Don’t say that, he loves you very much! He sacrificed a lot for you; he worked for years just to make sure you will have a great future!
Zeke walks out of the gate and made his way to his car, Catherine followed him. Zeke looks at her with blank eyes.
Zeke: I don’t need money; I just need his presence, his care! There are a lot of times when I am jealous of my classmates when they had their fathers during family days at school, when they are fetch by their fathers not just by their nannies after school. Catherine, let’s face it, he doesn’t love us, he just love his money, and the only thing I treasured from him is the bible he gave me and that is all.
Catherine: Stop it! He is your father! Don’t say words about him that you really don’t know!
Zeke: yeah right, these are words that I really don’t know but you surely understand. We both know that he has mistresses; he flirts with the girls at his office. But you Catherine, you did not even make any action, and our town house in Baguio? It was not really sold; it was given to one of her mistresses.
Catherine: But I love him, he is my life, and I know even though he has mistresses, he loves me more than them. At first, it hurts, but because I love him I did understand him. He doesn’t give me reason apart from his mistresses to hate him, so why will I do so if my love for him is greater than that jealousy?
Zeke: you are blinded by your love which Is not really important to him. He sought money for his vices and power, not for us. I can’t even feel that he is my father and I will no longer get a chance! Do you remember when I graduated Summa Cum Laude at UP, he doesn’t even showed up even at our house party and he reasoned out that he is on a trip to Malaysia but my friend saw him at Quezon City with another woman. He lied to us every moment of our lives, he lied to you.
Catherine touches the shoulder of Zeke; she really wants to make her son understand.
Catherine: You don’t understand.
Zeke: Maybe I’ve got to go.
Catherine insisted, she didn’t let go of Zeke.
Catherine: You won’t go.
Zeke: I’ve got to do something.
Catherine: Stay here when I said so.
Zeke approaches Catherine with a little distance, he is pointing inside the house.
Zeke: Do you want me to mourn for him? I already did even when he is still alive; there is no reason for me to mourn for someone who doesn’t really see my worth.
Catherine: I just want you to be with me, just for me, for I need your support this very agonizing part of my life.
Zeke: Sorry Catherine, I really need to….
Catherine raises her hand in front of Zeke.
Catherine: Stop it, it’s enough! There is something I have to tell you.
Zeke: What?
Catherine: I am not your mother, He is always away from you during your childhood days because he wants us to be together and he wants me to treat you as my own son. I don’t have any ability to bear one. Money is nothing to him, but he really needs to work hard so that he could earn a lot for your future. You accused him of having a mistress? That mistress is right beside you since your childhood and that is me. Your real mother is the one your friend saw with your father during graduation. Your father gave her our own town house in Baguio for her, because she is sick of cancer. After giving birth to you, she became sick and asked me to take good care of you so even though it hurts, I still did. The moment you graduated as Summa Cum Laude is the happiest moment of their lives but unfortunately, your mother is brought to the hospital and died beside your dad. He is very proud of you, he loves you so much. This is the bible he gave you right? Look at Proverbs 23:22-25. There is something in there, read it.
Catherine gave Zeke the bible and wipes away the tears in his eyes.
Zeke:(crying, tears falling on his face)
Catherine: Go on, read it.
Zeke: Proverbs 23:22   Listen to your father who sired you, and do not despise your mother when she is old.
23:23   Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.
23:24   The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice; and he who fathers a wise child shall have joy from him.
23:25   Your father and your mother shall be glad, and she who bore you shall rejoice.
My Dearest Zeke,
          Thank you for listening to your Catherine, I know that when the moment you read this, I am already with your real mother. I have leukemia due to my work but I don’t regret it because it is for you. I’m so proud of you for your achievements. I would like to apologize to you that I didn’t give you the love that you needed. I give you all my earthy wealth, for from the start it is really for you. Love Catherine for she loves you, take good care of her. Thank you son for understanding  me. I love you. Always take care and continue to be good. We are always by your side.
Love
Dad

Tears roll down on Zeke’s face. His eyes are now wide open for he knows that his father loves him so much as so as his mother and Catherine. Zeke celebrated his Christmas with Catherine together with the memory of his parents. Zeke look at the window and saw the Christmas lights lighting their house, he remembered his dad on how he light his way to the future.
Exit

 Camera cranes into the Christmas lights, as one light is suddenly turned on.

Huwebes, Nobyembre 3, 2011

Christmas lights


Christmas, the holiday that is the most joyful of all. There are gifts, a lot of foods, smiles and joy to every corner of the earth. Many families celebrate this once in a year together as a sign of their love to one another.
Ezekiel is living a life of fame and wealth, born from a family of engineers and doctors did ensure his good future.
Ezekiel (Zeke): I can’t believe he is gone forever.
Catherine (Mom): Don’t worry darling, I know that he is on the safe place.
Zeke: I don’t worry if he is safe or not, I didn’t even felt his presence even when he is still here.
Catherine: Don’t say that, he loves you very much! He sacrificed a lot for you; he worked for years just to make sure you will have a great future!
Zeke: I don’t need money; I just need his presence, his care! There are a lot of times when I am jealous of my classmates when they had their fathers during family days at school, when they are fetch by their fathers not just by their nannies after school. Mom, let’s face it, he doesn’t love us, he just love his money, and the only thing I treasured from him is the bible he gave me and that is all.
Mom: Stop it! He is your father! Don’t say words about him that you really don’t know!
Zeke: yeah right, these are words that I really don’t know but you surely understand. We both know that he has mistresses; he flirts with the girls at his office. But you mom, you did not even make any action, and our town house in Baguio? It was not really sold; it was given to one of her mistresses.
Mom: But I love him, he is my life, and I know even though he has mistresses, he loves me more than them. At first, it hurts, but because I love him I did understand him. He doesn’t give me reason apart from his mistresses to hate him, so why will I do so if my love for him is greater than that jealousy?
Zeke: you are blinded by your love which Is not really important to him. He sought money for his vices and power, not for us. I can’t even feel that he is my father and I will no longer get a chance! Do you remember when I graduated Summa Cum Laude at UP, he doesn’t even showed up even at our house party and he reasoned out that he is on a trip to Malaysia but my friend saw him at Quezon City with another woman. He lied to us every moment of our lives, he lied to you.
Mom: You don’t understand.
Zeke: Maybe I’ve got to go.
Mom: You won’t go.
Zeke: I’ve got to do something.
Mom: Stay here when I said so.
Zeke: Do you want me to mourn for him? I already did even when he is still alive; there is no reason for me to mourn for someone who doesn’t really see my worth.
Mom: I just want you to be with me, just for me, for I need your support this very agonizing part of my life.
Zeke: Sorry Mom, I really need to….
Mom: Stop it, it’s enough! There is something I have to tell you.
Zeke: What?
Mom: I am not your mother, He is always away from you during your childhood days because he wants us to be together and he wants me to treat you as my own son. I don’t have any ability to bear one. Money is nothing to him, but he really needs to work hard so that he could earn a lot for your future. You accused him of having a mistress? That mistress is right beside you since your childhood and that is me. Your real mother is the one your friend saw with your father during graduation. Your father gave her our own town house in Baguio for her, because she is sick of cancer. After giving birth to you, she became sick and asked me to take good care of you so even though it hurts, I still did. The moment you graduated as Summa Cum Laude is the happiest moment of their lives but unfortunately, your mother is brought to the hospital and died beside your dad. He is very proud of you, he loves you so much. This is the bible he gave you right? Look at Proverbs 23:22-25. There is something in there, read it.
Zeke:(crying, tears falling on his face)
Mom: Go on, read it.
Zeke: Proverbs 23:22   Listen to your father who sired you, and do not despise your mother when she is old.
23:23   Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.
23:24   The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice; and he who fathers a wise child shall have joy from him.
23:25   Your father and your mother shall be glad, and she who bore you shall rejoice.
My Dearest Zeke,
          Thank you for listening to your Mom, I know that when the moment you read this, I am already with your real mother. I have leukemia due to my work but I don’t regret it because it is for you. I’m so proud of you for your achievements. I would like to apologize to you that I didn’t give you the love that you needed. I give you all my earthy wealth, for from the start it is really for you. Love Catherine for she loves you, take good care of her. Thank you son for understanding me. I love you. Always take care and continue to be good. We are always by your side.
Love
Dad

Tears roll down on Zeke’s face. His eyes are now wide open for he knows that his father loves him so much as so as his mother and Catherine. Zeke celebrated his Christmas with Catherine together with the memory of his parents. Zeke look at the window and saw the Christmas lights lighting their house, he remembered his dad on how he light his way to the future.

Miyerkules, Oktubre 26, 2011

REHAB(NALS)


Nabuhay ako na tumutulong sa maraming tao, bata pa lamang kasi ay pinalaki na akong mapag kawang gawa. Ang aking Ina ay simpleng may bahay at ang aking ama ay CEO ng isang malaking kumpanya, ngunit kahit na maganda ang aming estado sa buhay ay tinuruan nila kaming panatilihin an gaming paa sa lupa. Isa akong volunteer sa isang rehabilitation center na para sa mga taong gustong magbago ang buhay.
Christina: oh ano,  kamusta ang thesis mo? Si Father nagtext sa akin kanina, kailangan na daw yo’n by Monday.
Michelle: Oo na, malapit ko ng matapos.
                (May Biglang inggay sa labas na parang nagkakagulo)
Christina: Kuya Don, ano ba yan? Natutulog na ang mga tao dito sa lood ah.
Don: Ah pasensya na po Ma’m, May bagong dating po kasi,  binatilyong adikm na kung hindi pa kami tinulungan ng mga tanod sa kanila ay hindi madadala dito.
Cristina: Paki pasok nalang po dito sa loob at kami nalang ni Michelle ang bahalang mag-interview sa kanya. Mich, kunin mo na ung folders and files na kailangang ma fill up para sa records.
Mich: sure ma’m.
(papasok ang isang matipunong lalaki)
Christina:  oh anong pangalan mo?
Hunter: ikaw miss anong pangalan mo?
Christina: Ako si Christina, ikaw? Dalian mo at mag aala singko na.
Hunter: Hunter.
Chris: san ka nakatira?
Hunter: sa puso mo.
Chris: Mich, Ikaw na nga bahala dito,
Hunter: wait wait. Ikaw ang gusto kong maginterview sa’kin
Chris: Maybe some other time.
(natapos na ang interview ni Hunter kaya dinala na ito sa kwarto nya)
Chris: kamusta kuya don ang baguhan? Tahimik naman ba kagabi?
Don: ayos lang, tahimik naman, buti nga at walang gulo na nangyari kumpara sa ibang
(may kaguluhan sa mess hall,si hunter, naka tayo sa gitna si Hunter na balak makipag suntukan sa kapwa nya inmate)
Christina: Subukan mo! At makikita mo ang hinahanap mo.
Hunter: ayon! Dumating ka rin, kung hindi pa ako gumawa ng eksena dito hindi ka pa lalabas.
Christina: ano ba ang problema mo?
Hunter: Wala, gusto lang kitang Makita.
DoN: magsi balik na kayo sa mga kwarto nyo.
(lalapitan ni Hunter si Christina)
Hunter: ayaw ko pang bumalik
Christina: sige, siguro kailangan mo ng simpleng kausap ngayon, mahirap mag adjust dito sa loob. Halika, samahan mo ako sa garden.
(sa garden)
Chris: Bakit ka ba napunta dito?
Hunter: sa totoo lang, hindi ko alam.
Chris: Based on the reports nag ddrugs ka daw?
Hunter: oo, pero hindi dahilan yon para itakwil ako ng mga magulang ko. Ung sa kanila malaking kasalanan yon, para sa akin, mas malaking kasalanan ang itakwil ang sariling anak.
Chris: hindi ka kaya nila tinakwil, kaya ka nga dinala dito para magbago ka, kasi mahal ka nila.
Hunter: Kung alam mo lang.(aalis)
(nagging madalas ang pag-uusap ng dalawa, di nagtagal, nagging mabuting magkaibigan nagkkwentuhan, nagbibigayan ng inspirasyon at kwento sa buhay buhay)
Chris: Tignan mo oh, eto yung litrato mo nung unang dating mo dito, mukha ka taagang adik! Haha.
Hunter: haha, alam ko.. pero mas gwapo ako ngayon diba.
Chris: Huling buwan mo na dito, ang bilis ng panahon ano. Sya nga pala, may sulat na dumating para sayo kanina. Galing sa magulang mo.
Hunter: akin na, salamat, sige, punta na ako sa kwarto ko.
Chris: sandali, Masaya ako na na nakasama kita, nag ging mabuti kang kaibigan kahit minsan kalog, pero salamat sa lahat, kung hindi dahil sayo hindi ko ma rrealize na pwede palang maging magkaibigan ang tulad mo at tulad ko. Masaya ako na nakilala kita.
Hunter: ako din, pasensya na kung noong una pinagttripan kita, pero pinag pasensyahan mo ako. Salamat ha. Binago mo ako, maraming mga taong galit sa akin at walang tiwala, pero ikaw, binigya mo ulit ng pag-asa ang buhay ko. (kiss sa Noo) salamat ha.
Chris: (teary Eyed) hha, kaw talaga, halika nga dito! (hug) yan, basahin mo na yang sulat, dito lang ako sa lamesa ko. Salamat ulit ha.
Hunter: sige, babalik din ako agad, sya nga pala, kahit na anong mangyari, wag mo akong kakalimutan ha?
Chris: haha. Oo naman! Kaw pa.
(makalipas ang tatlong oras, wala parin si Hunter)
Chris: tanghali na ah, bakit wala pa si Hunter?
Mich: Uyy, worried sya.
Chris: Syempre naman! Wer’e friends you know
Mich: Sandali nga, tignan ko sa kwarto nya.
Chris: dalian mo lang, sayang  pagkain mo.
(pupunta si mich sa quarters)
Mich: aghhhH!!!!!! Oh my God!! Chris! Kuya Don!! aghhHH!!

Chris: Mich! Bakit? Kuya Don, tara!

Nagpunta sila sa quarters, habang naglalakad, may malamig na hanggin na dumapo sa mukha ni Chris, habang papasok sa kwarto ni Hunter, lumalakas ang tibok ng puso ni Chris. Hawak ni Hunter ang sulat galing sa mga magulang nito na nagsasabing tinatakwil na siya at wala na syang babalikan. Ang kaibigan nya, ang nagbigay ng bagong inspirasyon sa kanya, ang laging nakikinig kapag may problema s, ang nagbigay ng tulong na makinig kapag may problema, Patay na.

Huwebes, Oktubre 20, 2011

LOVE


I was in Naga city when I realized that I need to write a new blog.
When we talk about love, it is one of the words that are very hard to define. There are many signs that pushed me to blog about love and I want to explain it as my blog itself.

Love as a hurting formula
I had a friend, she has a boyfriend for 3 years and I find it very wonderful. As all relationships, they encountered a problem. When they reach college, the girl suspects the boy of having another woman. That situation hurt my friend, she tearfully tell us the story. I felt pity on her, she loves him very much yet she finds no reason that she deserves to be hurt.
One of my family members is married for almost 25 years, they already encountered many problems but they both surpassed it. It is just that on their 25th year, they decided that what they had been is enough. They both wanted to give up because they are now hurting one another.
Back when I was in my third year, one of my classmates has a relationship to another classmate of ours, whom is a good friend of mine. They are always sweet that time, but one day they had some misunderstanding, the boy almost lost his mind and cried. He is extremely hurt.
Love is a game
            She flirt with guys that are good looking, yet unknowingly, she fell in love on one of them. She showed her love to him, and he also does to her. But she figured out that the guy is on another relationship and she is someone he used as a toy.
Love knows no distance
            My high school friend went to Canada with her family and leaves her boyfriend here at the Philippines. But even though they are thousand miles away, they still showed their love and trust on their system of communication, the Facebook. They are still very sweet and could classify as a perfect couple.
Love grows
            My classmates when I was in high school were adventurous, yet two of them are more responsible. We had our outing after our graduation and I thought that they were already together (as everyone notices) but last week, I’ve read that they are just 11 months this month! And that what I’ve realized is that they really want to make sure that they will plant a good seed before they will take good care of it as a plant!
Love is not just for couples
            Last traslacion, I saw an old woman carrying her grandchild, they are both worn out and I could classify them as beggars. As what I’ve thought, they were really are. They ask for alms from some people in the street, a lady gave them some money. The old woman rushed into a bakery and bought food for her grandchild who received the food with a smile.

            At home, you could find love, from your family, at society from your friends, at school from your teachers. We just have to open our eyes and listen carefully.
The battle between your special someone and friendship
            Other says that your special someone is greater than friendship, others, says that it was different and reversed. But, BF/GF relationship and friendship cannot exist without the presence of another. So if you’re friends or your BF/GF wants you to choose between them, you better choose them both, for if they are real to you, they will understand and love the people you love.
Love that lasts
            Back in Naga city, I saw an old couple walking the street holding each other’s hand.(or better known as Public Display of Affection). But for me, it says love knows no age and will lasts. By marriage, people vowed in front of our Lord to be together forever and it is wonderful that an old couple shows us that of all the problems we could encounter, we must not give up love.