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mavietraya-blog · 6 years ago

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I’ve decided to write about this moment because I really want to memorize it. I want to share this story about Dreaming to be a Beauty Queen, I see myself that I can do it. I’m not sure that you will read even about this story, a little bit significance episode of my life journey.

I am Mavie Respuesto Traya. I was born on May 13, 2002, I currently living at Napo,Linamon Lanao del Norte. I am now 17 years of age. I am the daughter of Mrs. Marjel R. Traya and Mr. Melvin L. Traya. My family is very supportive of all the things that I want to be. Even though sometimes they are against on my decisions in life specially when it comes on my skills in fashion and sports.

When I was a child I am 7 years old since then that I discovered that I have a skills in terms of fashion. One day, we’re playing like a pageant, me and my cousins are the candidates of the said game. The questions is always in Bisaya language because we’re not yet so fluent by speaking in English language. I’ve always won the crown, Best in talent and Best in Long gown, but our crown is just a paper. While playing the pageant style I’ve always imagining like “what if it would came in reality? I can do it? Should I boost my confident?” but then I continued dreaming because I want to. It’s my wish that I will experienced pageant when there’s an opportunity.

Until the day has come that I heard the news that our barangay has a search for Miss Teen Napo 2016. I am 14 years old during that time, and I am confident enough with myself. After I’ve heard the news, I go home to get permission from my mother, and the rest of the family. But then sad to say, my mother didn’t allowed me to join the pageant because I am too young to join, while the other candidates are all older than me because they are 17-19 years old. But I fight myself because I want to join ,“ confident is the important, age doesn’t matter unless you have a confident to faced the crowd” that’s what I’ve said to my mother. I cried that time, not because I need to but because I want to, it’s a big opportunity for me to achieve my goal. My grandfather talked to my mom to allow me to join the pageant because he also wanted to saw me slaying in stage in front of many people because he has a trust on me that I will bring home the crown. Me and my grandfather support and fight for the big opportunity, but then my mother said that “ no, I will not allow you to join, did you see yourself? Don’t be confident enough. I will allow you to join but next time around”. I cried so much at my room, because I can’t accept the feedback of my mother, she doesn’t trusted me.

And now, after all the trials that I’ve encountered by getting permission to my mother, 3 years passed by after the first Miss Teen pageant was happened. I am now 17 years old. I think it was enough for me to join the said pageant which is search for Miss Teen Napo 2019. I don’t have enough beauty to show but I have my confident that they don’t have and I’m so proud of it. I heard many words that make me hurt, but all of those words, I prefer to make it an inspiration by joining the pageant. They thought that I will become discouraged because of what they said to me, but their expectations was wrong. I am not that kind of person that easily felt discouragement.

Sad to say the person whom give me his full support and loved, supporting all of the thing that I want was died last 23rd of November 2018 because of hid tuberculosis. I felt so sad, we’re both dreaming that I will become beauty queen someday. But then, he left us, he doesn’t expect everything that was happened to him. I dedicate it for him, I make him as my inspiration, I gave all of my strength for the pageant. Even though I know that my parents will not helped me for it but it’s okay, all of my hardship is for them.

The pageant was happened last January 16,2019. Yes, I am not beautiful as them but I have a trust of myself that I can do it. I will bring home the crown. I will be crowned as Miss Teen Napo 2019. Yes, I admit that I expect it all, not because I am confident enough but because I have a trust of myself and I always think positive.

I’m belonged to the top 5 finalist, during top 5 questions coming from the Sk chairman of Barangay Robocon, and my question id goes like this “ who do you consider as your everyday hero and why?” , I answered “ I consider as my everyday hero id my family, because they are the reason of everything, they are the reason why I am here in front of you, and they are the reason why I join this prestigious pageant Thank you!”. I am so happy that I answered it.

During awarding, I awarded as Best in Talent, Best in Production #, Best in Gown, Best in Fantasy Attire. I didn’t expect that I will get 100 % ranking coming from the judges during fantasy attire, honestly it’s so heavy to carry of. I am so happy and I am so thankful to all of the people who shouted, helped and supporting me. And finally, I crowned as Miss Teen Napo 2019, and it’s awarded by Brgy. Captain Ilona Caibigan.

I am so thankful of having all of those awards that I’ve got. I gave all of my strength and I’ve always to our almighty God for the successful event. I felt hardship and I am so encouraged by my grandfather who was died. I know that it’s very long for you to read but if you really wants to know the very interesting and exciting part that was happened to my life, you should give patient. Thank youi for reading Godbless!.

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mavietraya-blog · 6 years ago

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Kahirapan

Tragedy

Si Jona ay isang ina na nagdusa at nawalan ng asawa dahil ito ay sumakabilang buhay na. Siya ay may dalawang anak na sina Zelliah na may 10 taong gulang at Khurztine na may 8 taong gulang. Hirap na hirap na sila sa kanilang buhay o kalagayan dahil halos wala na silang makain sa pang araw-araw.

Eksena 1: Sa bahay

Hindi na kinaya ng mga anak ni Jona ang gutom na nararamdaman.

Zelliah: Ma! Gutom na gutom na ako

Khurztine: Ma! Ang sakit ng tiyan ko at giniginaw ako

Jona: Nako! Anak may lagnat ka, tiis-tiis lang mga anak maghanap muna ng pagkain ang mama nyo.

Eksena 2: Sa tindahan

Lumabas siya ng bahay at naghingi ng kahit na ano s akanilang kapit bahay para lang may maipakain siya sa kanyang mga anak, pumunta siya sa kapit bahay nyang may tindahan.

Jona: Tao po!!! Pwede po bang manghingi ng kahit konting bigas lang? (nagmamakaawa) gutom na gutom nap o kasi ang aking mga anak (umiiyak)

Stella: Sa panahon ngayon hindi na uso ang bigayan, hirap na nga kami, ang hirap nan g panahon tapos hihingiin mo lang ang mga paninda ko? Ano ka sineswerte? (galit nag alit)

Jona: Parang awa nyo na po! Hirap na talaga kami sa buhay gutom na gutom na ang mga anak ko (nagmamakaawa)

Stella: Umalis ka nga dito! Wala kang silbi, ang baho mo! Pewee!! (naiirita)

Tumalikod si Stella dahil inasikaso ang kanyang mga customer ay agad nagnakaw ng bigas si Jona at tumakbo agad ito, tumawag ng Pulis si Stella para mahuli ito.

Stella: Hello! May nagnakaw po ng bigas ditto sa tindahan ko Mamang Pulis.

Pulis: Sige, papunta na po kami

Pagdating ng mga Pulis sa Barangay ay nakasalubong nila si Jona at inamin nito ang kanyang nagawang kasalanan at hinuli siya.

Eksena 3: Sa prisento

Nanghingi siya ng tawad sa mga Pulis at nagpaliwanag siya kung bakit nya nagawa ang pagnakaw ng bigas sa kapit bahay.

Jona: Pasensya na po Mamang Pulis, hindi kop o kasi napigilan ang aking emosyon dahil nagmamakaawa na po kasi ako sa kanya dahil wala na pong makain ang mga anak ko.

Pulis: Naiintindihan po naming ang sitwasyon niyo ngunit wala po kaming magawa dahil hindi po kami ang nagpakulong sa inyo.

Jona: Parang awa nyo na po! Kawawa naman po yung mga anak ko sa bahay walang kinakain.

Eksena 4: Sa kalsada

Tiniis ng mga bata na sina Khurztine at Zelliah ang kahirapan na kanilang nararanasan dahil alam nila na nakulong ang kanilang ina dahil sa pagsasakripisyo para may makitang maipakain para sa kanila, lumabas g bahay ang dalawa at nanlimus.

Zelliah: Palimus po! Pambili lang po naming ng pagkain.

Babae: Pwee! Wala akong pera, doon ka nalang sa iba manlimus.

Khurztine: Sige na po! Nagmamakaawa na po kami sa’yo!

Babae: Umalis nga kayo jan! (galit)

Umuwi nalang ang dalawa sa kanilang bahay dahil wala talagang nagbigay sa kanila kahit kaunting pera lang o pagkain man lang. Hirap na hirap na sila at nagdusa sa gutom dahil wala sa tabi nila ang kanilang ina dahil nakulong ito.

Eksena 5: Sa kulungan (araw na ng kanyang paglabas, 6 na buwan ang pagkakakulong)

Pulis: Mrs.Jona makakalaya kana dahil tapos na ang anim na buwan mong pagkakakulong.

Jona: Talaga po ba? Kung ganun pwede ko nang Makita ang mga anak ko! (natuwa)

Pulis: Oh sige makakauwi kana.

Jona: Maraming salamat po!

Eksena 6: Sa bahay

Pagdating nay sa bahay nial ay niyakap nya ng mahigpit ang kaniyang dalawang anak dahil miss na miss na niya ang mga ito.

Jona: Mga anak? Andito na ang mama nyo! ( tuwang-tuwa)

Khurztine: Mama! Miss na miss kana po namin ni ate ( niyakap ng mahigpit)

Zelliah: Mama, huwag mo na po kaming iwan ah? (naiyak)

Jona: Oo mga anak! Hinding hindi ko na kayo iiwan.

Zelliah: Ma! Ilang araw na po kaming hindi kumakain dahil nanlimus po kami sa labas pero hindi po nila kami binigyan, gutom na gutom nap o kami ma, tiniis lang po naming ang gutom sa halos apat na araw (nanghihina)

Jona: Dito lang kayo mga anak ah lalabas lang ako saglit, manghingi lang ako ng tulong .

Eksena 7: Sa bahay ng Paryente

Lumabas si Jonas sa kanila para manghingi ng pagkain, pumunta siya sa bahay ng kanyang mga paryente para humingi ng pagkain ngunit hindi ito binigyan.

Jona: tapo po! Pwede po bang manghingi ng kahit kaunting pagkain lang gutom na gutom na kasi ang mga anak ko, apat na araw ng hindi kumakain.

Lalaki: Wala kaming pagkain ditto, sa iba ka nalang manghingi (galit)

Jona: Wala talaga kayong awa sa amin? Nagmamakaawa na ako sa’yo, sige darating din ang panahon na maghirap kayo.

Pumunta siya sa kabilang kanto at nanghingi siya ng pagkain sa may karenderya at binigyan siya ng kaunting pancit.

Jona: Ali! Pwede po bang manghingi ng pagkain kahit kunti lang, gutom na gutom na po kasi ang mga anak ko.

Tindera: (binigyan ng pancit) ito po oh! Ingat po kayo ah, pakabusog po kayo.

Jona: Maraming salamat po talaga, malaking tulong nap o ito sa pamilya ko.

Umuwi na siya sa kanila at para maipakain na nya ang pancit sa kanyang mga anak

Eksena 8: Sa bahay

Pag-uwi niya sa kanila ay nanindig ang kanyang balahibo na parang may masamang nangyari.

Jona: Mga anak, may dala na akong pagkain bigay sakin ng tinder doon sa may karenderya!

Walang sumagot at ang tahimik ng bahay nila.

Jona: Saan na kayo? Andito na ang pagkain oh.

Hinahanap niya sa kwarto ngunit wala doon, pinuntahan niya sa kusina at doon nya natagpuan ang kanyang mga anak na nakalapat ang mga kamay sa kaldero at patay na ang mga ito dahil hindi nila natiis ang gutom na kanilang nararamdaman. Nilapitan niya ito.

Jona:Mga anaaaakk!!!(umiyak) bakit nyo ako iniwan? Sabi kong antayin niyo muna ako saglit pero hindi niyo na talaga nakaya (iyak ng iyak) tuulloonngggg!!!

Habang umiiyak si Jona ay nagsipuntahan ang mga tao sa bahay nila para tulungan siya tapos nag-abot ng kaunting tulong para sa kanya. Nialpaitan siya ng kanyang paryente na hiningian niya ng pagkain noon.

Lalaki: Jona pasensya kana sa mga pagkakamali ko, ito oh bigas para hindi kana maghirap sa kakahanap ng pagkain.

Jona: Huni na ang lahat! Huli na lahat ng tulong mo! Wala ng kwenta ang mga iyan sa buhay ko. Sino pa ang papakainin ko eh patay na ang mga anak ko dahil sa guto, hindi man lang kayo naawa sa akin noon.

Isang Buwan ang nakalipas

Naka move-on na siya sa pagkamatay ng kanyang anak. Patuloy siyang nanlimus sa tabi ng daan ngunit kadalasan siyang manlimus sa simbahan. Dumating ang araw na may nagkakagusto sa kanya at sinagot niya ito dahil nanligaw sa kanya, ang pangalan ng lalaki ay si Dave siya ay may 30 taong gulang samantalang si Jona ay 31 taong gulang. Pagkalipas ng 4 na buwan ay nagpapakasal silang dalawa at namuhay sila ng mapayapa at doon na sumaya ang buhay ni Jona.

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mavietraya-blog · 6 years ago

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Ang hinungdan sa dakong baha

Sa usa ka Barangay adunay nagpuyo nga 100+(kapin) ka pamilya. Gibahin kini sa 4(upat) ka purok mao kini ang Purok 1(uno) nga madumduman daplin sa kalsada, Purok 2(dos) nga madumduman daplin sa suba, Purok 3(tres) nga madumduman dapit sa bukid, Purok 4(kwatro) o ginatawag nga GK nga madumduman nato kung asa pud ang Basketball Court gipatindog.

Adunay higayon nga mag away-away ang mga katawhan aduna say higayun nga magtinabangay ug magkahiusa panahon sa ting pahina sa Barangay para malikayan ang mga sakit ug ang Baha. Apan ang nagpuyo dapit sa suba wala jud sila nakahuna-huna nga magpahina man lang o limpyohan ang ilang tugkaran, ang ilang gina atubang kay ang mga klase klaseng sugal sama sa braha ,aduna poy uban nga droga ang pirmi gina atubang dili kaagwanta dili maka gamit ug droga bahala ug isa lang ka adlaw. Ginabaligya ang ilang mga gamit sa balay para ipalit ug ilegal nga droga. Wala sila ga huna huna kung unsa ang resulta sa ilang gipangbuhat dili na gani nila maatiman ang ilang mga anak, ginapasagdan na nila nga maligo ug suba ug mo tabuk sa kalsada. Ming abut ang panahon nga naay silingan nga nakatug-an ngadto sa DSWD ug gi adtoan kini dayon apan pag-abut sa mga taga DSWD wala silay nasapnan nga nag sugal kay nanago na diay kini kay naka malay sila nga naay sakyanan sa Munisipyo nga nagpadulong.

Ang namuyo daplin sa suba mapili ra ang dili hugawan, ang sakto jud dapat nga buhatun kay naa silay mga basurahan para malain ang malata ug dili mata nga basura, apan gamay ra ang nakatuman sa pag lain sa mga basura, ang uban ipang labay ra nila bisag-asa, ang uban ilabay nila kini sa suba. Hugaw na kaayo ang maong suba kay didto ra ipang labay ang mga basura sama sa mga plastiks,pamper, dapat sa pampers kay ilbong ra kay malata raman kini. Ming abut ang panahon nga adunay Bagyo, kusog kaayo ang ulan nangaligo ra sa ulan ang mga bata kay lagi walay pakia ng ilang ga ginikanan, wala silay kalibutan kung natural raba to nga ulan or Bagyo. Adunay isa ka nga naka sapon sa pagdako sa tubig sa suba ug ming dagan kini padulong sa iyang inahan nga si Inday ug wala ming tuo si Inday kay pokus kaayo sa iyang pag braha, ayha pa nila nabantayan nga tinuod ang gi ingun sa anak ni Inday nga ang tubig kay taga tuhod na nila ug dali-dali silag panguli sa ilang tagsa-tagsa ka panimalay para manghakot sa ilang mga gamit. Apan pag abut nila Inday sa ilaha dapit natingala nalang si Inday nga wala na ilang balay kay diay naanud na kini tungud sa kakusog sa tubig sa suba.Ming bakwit ang mga nagpuyo daplin sa suba ngadto sa GK kay dili man kaabut ang tubig didto kay patungas kaayo. Human sa pagka anod sa mga balay ang sunod nga naguba kay ang Tulay, naputol ang tulay tungud kay naay dako kay nga kahoy ang naanod ug tungud pud kay kusog kaayo ang tubig.

Sukad ato nga mga panghitabo nagmahay sila sa ilang mga gipangbuhat kay patabangon sila ug pahina dili sila kay lagi mag sugal ra.Gina pasanginlan nila ang ilang mga tagsa-tagsa ka kaugalingun kay huna-huna nila basin sila ang hinungdan. Samtang wala pa silay balay ng kapoy-an naa sa sila sa Day Cre Center ug Health Center gapuyo, ang uban naay mga igsoon sa GK didto sa sila nagpuyo.

(ming labay ang isa ka bulan) gipatindugan sila ug balay ni Mayor kay para naa silay saktong kapuy-an. Dako ilang pasalamat kay Mayor kay gitagaan sila ug balay. Sukad-sukad sa mga panghitabo mo tabang na sila ug pahina kay ming tagam na sila kay sa mga tawo ra japun masumbalik ang mga gipangbuhat nga dili maayo. Pinaka nindot nila nga kataga nga gituohan kay

“kinaiyahan atong ampingan ug dili kini angay pasagdahan”

dapat jung ampingan ang kinaiyahan kay hinulman ra nato kini sa kinahitas-an, dili nato kini angay pasagdahan.

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A true love story never ends

Cast Characters:Angela Baxter-Student of The Gallgher Academy, 8th Grader. One of the top students in The Gallagher Academy.Stella Morgan-Student of The Gallagher Academy, 8th Grader. Specialty in computerize devices.Sara McHenry-Student of The Gallagher Academy, 8th Grader. The senator’s daughter, from Ohio.Mia Oriana-tudent of The Gallagher Academy, 8th Grader. Good in calculations and scientific facts.Joe Solomon-Student of The Gallagher Academy, 8th Grader. Good in basketball, swimming and running. One of the top students too. Wilson Smith-Student of the Gallagher Academy, 8th Grader. Friends of Joe Solomon. Good in most of the sports. Mr. Nor – Director of The Gallagher Academy.Ms. Cameron – Homeroom teacher of 8th Grade. Teaches AP Biology and Chemistry.Mrs. Morgan – Mother to Stella Morgan. Working in the FBI(Federal Bureau of Investigation). Scene 1The curtain rises. There are four beds on the stage. Angela Baxter, Stella Morgan, Sara McHenry and Mia Oriana are sitting on Angela Baxter’s bed, the one on the right hand side. All of them are well dressed in Gallagher Academy’s uniforms with black shoes and white socks. They are chatting happily over their summer vacation.Angela: You know it was supremely funny when I saw this little puppy in England and itwas trying to get the mosquito!( Laughing very hard.) It’s hand kept doing this(Scratching in the air with her hand.)And then when it was about to catch it, the mosquito flew away. It was so hilarious!(Stella Morgan, Sara McHenry and Mia Oriana are laughing hardly back and forth.)Mia: so, Sara, how was your summer?(Turning to Sara.)Sara: Oh, as usual. We went back to grandma’s house and did the same things as before. Nothing really did happen.Stella: Oh really? (Showing a suspicious face.) I though you said you had a crush on someone when you were at your grandma’s place?Sara: Stella! Shh!(Trying to cover Stella Morgan’s mouth.) Shut up! I didn’t have crushes on anyone ever since I broke up with him!Mia: Him? Zach? Zachery Gooz?Sara: Yes. And now, nobody is allowed to mention Zachery Gooz in front of me. And also, not behind my back either.Angela, Mia and Stella: Okay, Okay. NO more Zachery Gooz. Oops, we just said that!Sara: Guys! Grrgh!(Rolling her eyes.)Doormen: “Knock! Knock!” Your luggage are here! (Saying from the side of the stage.)Angela: Okay! Just leave them at the door! Thank you!(Walking to the side stage, comes back with 3 suitcases and 2 handbags with her. Stella walks to her and gets rest of the bags. They put all of the bags on the floor, beside the bed.)Angela: There, our bags. Let’s see, what have we got here.(Opens the black luggage and ransacks through it.) Okay, so I’ve got tons of clothes and 3 pairs of shoes and also my accessories, and wualah! My favourite story book – Sherlock Holmes! Stella: You seriously got books for your birthday? (Rolling up her eyes while unpacking her stuff.) Angela: Yeah, what’s wrong with that?Stella: Nothing’s wrong.Mia and Sara: (Chuckling and tidy up their bags.)Mr. Nor: (Talking through a speaker.) Welcome back, my dearest students. I guess that you all have your suitcases, haven’t you? Now, would you please change into your uniforms and we’ll have an assembly at the Great Hall, 9.00 am sharp.Mia: Aw man, assembly, again. Angela: C’mon guys! Cheer up! Chap! Chap! Let’s go. ( Standing up, stretching.)( Stella Morgan, Sara McHenry and Mia Oriana rise from the bed and walk to the door, sloppily. Angela Baxter walks at the last and shut the door. The curtain falls, lights dim out.) Act 1 Scene 2( It is the Great Hall of Gallagher Academy. At the left side of the Great Hall, stand Angela Baxter, Stella Morgan, Sara McHenry and Mia Oriana. Joe Solomon and Wilson Smith are approaching them.)Joe: Hey, how’s your vacation? ( Turning to Stella Morgan.)Stella: Hmm, same as usual. BORING.Joe: Not going anywhere?Stella: Excuse me, sir? Where do you think I could go? I am obviously trapped in the stupid mansion in a place called Texas. (Rolling up her eyes.)Joe: Okay. (The others are chuckling at the back.)Wilson: Hey, c’mon guys, the ‘Director’ is here, we need to get to our class.( All of them walk to the eighth row from the left and sit at the very back row of the hall.)Mr. Nor: (Walking up the stage and stands at the podium.) Welcome back, students of The Gallagher Academy. Summer is over and now it is time for school. Students, I hope that you can keep it up with your grades last year, which were really impressive. And to the 8th graders, you can now choose the subjects you like with one condition, you must at least choose 6 subjects. Joe: Oh gosh, we have to take at least 6 subjects! That’s worse than having Mr. Nottingham class.( Slapping his head with his hand.)Angela: At least we can choose subjects we like. Mr. Nor: Class dismissed. Now, go to your homeroom. ( Students walk out of the Great Hall to their homerooms quietly and disciplined. There weren’t any whispering, talking, shouting, running.)Act 1 Scene 3(In the 8th grade homeroom. Angela Baxter is sitting behind Mia Oriana, who is sitting between Sara McHenry and Stella Morgan. Joe Solomon and Wilson Smith are sitting beside Angela Baxter. Ms. Cameron walks in, with a stack of papers in her hand.)Ms. Cameron: Students, get to your seats quickly. I am going to distribute this paper to you and you can choose whatever subjects you want to take for this year. At least 6 subjects. (Distributing the papers around the classroom.)Angela: YES! I finally can choose subjects I like! YIPPY!(Taking the paper from Ms. Cameron.)Ms. Cameron: Angela, would you please lower down your voice?Angela: Sorry, Ms. Cameron.Mrs. Morgan: (Stands at the door and knocks. Everybody looks at her.) Excuse me, can I have Stella Morgan for a moment?Stella: Mom?Angela: She’s your mom?Stella: Yes, she’s my mom. What’s she doing here?Ms. Cameron: Yes, please, Mrs. Morgan. Stella?Stella: Coming, Ms. Cameron.Mrs. Morgan: Thank you.Stella: (Walks to the door where Mrs. Morgan stands.) What are you doing here?(Whispering.)Mrs. Morgan: I came here to tell you that I’ve helped you to apply for the new school already. Mr. Nor said that you have to leave next week. Are you clear about that?Stella: Oh, yes. Next week, huh? Mrs. Morgan: Now, here’s your folder, keep it real good, okay? (Gives a brown folder to Stella Morgan.)Stella: Yes.Mrs. Morgan: I’ll come and pick you up next Monday. (Mrs. Morgan walks away.)Stella: Okay. (Stella Morgan walks in, sits at her place and put the folder under her book.)Sara: What’s going on? Why did your mom come?Stella: I’ll tell you guys after dinner.Scene 4(The four girls and both the boys are sitting in the last table at the cafeteria. Students are having their dinner, which is also the First-Day Feast.)Stella: Look guys, I really need to tell you something. (Playing with the paste with a fork.) I’m moving to England. I’m leaving school next week.Mia: What? Why didn’t you tell us about that? (Staring at Stella Morgan, shocked.)Wilson: Why are you moving to England? Stella: My dad got a job in England and we just got our Visa. Yeah, so…(Cuts off by Angela Baxter.)Angela: You should have told us about this earlier! Like call us or text us! Joe: Angela, calm down, let Stella continue. Stella: So, I just got my new school application form and that’s why my mom came this morning. Sara: Why do you have to leave us? Can’t you like stay back?Stella: No, my dad doesn’t let me to. I’m sorry guys, really sorry.(Sniffing.) But all of you will always be my best friends forever.(Smiling.)Angela: Aw… Come here.(Stretching out her hands for Stella Morgan and hugs her.)Wilson: Guys, I think it’s time. Angela and Sara, Mia and Joe, can you please come with me?Angela: For what?Wilson: I have something to discuss with you guys.Sara: Sure.Mia: Stella, is it okay for you to go back to the room by yourself?Stella: Sure, of course. (Smiling at them. She takes her tray to the trash can and walks out the door.)Wilson: I think we should throw a farewell party for her. Joe: Yeah, I think this is a good idea. Mia: Then, when should we do it? We’re definitely staying in the school until Saturday.Angela: But we’re not allowed to go out on Saturday, so maybe we can do it on Sunday.Sara: (Nodding her head.)Wilson: My brother owns a cafe in the town. We can do it over there.Joe: We can handle the food, beverages, guests list and stuff. Oh, and also the music and gifts.Sara: I think this will work out, but we must keep it as a secret.Angela: Agreed.Wilson: I can do the food and beverages.Joe: I can do the music, if that’s okay.Angela: And then I can handle the shows. (Raising her hand.)Sara: Me and Mia and prepare gifts for her. (Turns to Mia and Mia nods.)Wilson: I think this is really going to work and Stella is going to have the most memorable moment with us before she leaves.(Lights dims off and curtain falls.)Act 2 Scene 1Angela Baxter is helping Stella Morgan who is sitting in front of the mirror to tie her hair. Mia Oriana and Sara McHenry are dressing up and putting on their accessories in their bedroom.Angela: (Putting down the hair brush.) There we go, here’s our princess with a pony tail. Stella: (Looking at herself in the mirror.) Thank you. It’s really beautiful. Can you tell me where are going today? You all look very suspicious. (Turns to Angela Baxter.)Mia: Suspicious? We are just going to the town, for shopping. We did this every week last year. (Taking her bag.)Sara: C’mon guys, we’re going to be late for the bus. And the boys are waiting for us at the hall.Angela: Okay, coming. Act 2 Scene 2(They arrive at a shop called ‘Smith’s Cafe’. They walk into the shop one by one except for Wilson and Stella. In the shop, there are colourful balloons and ribbons around the bar and the stage. On the big screen at the stage writes ‘Farewell, our friend, Stella Morgan. We will miss you.’)Stella: You guys are really suspicious. Why did you bring me here? And why is that me and you have to wait out here?Wilson: You will know all the answers in a minute.Angela: (Sticking her head out from the door.) You can come in now.Wilson: Now, Stella, I want you to close your eyes, no peeking. I’ll lead you.Stella: Closes her eyes and Wilson Smith leads her into the shop.)(Angela Baxter, Sara McHenry, Mia Oriana and Joe Solomon are standing at the stage, which is opposite the main door in a straight line. Each of them has a present in their hands. Wilson Smith and Stella Morgan come in.)Wilson: You may open your eyes now. Stella: (Opens her eyes and her mouth appears to be an O-shape.) Oh. My. Gosh. Did you..?(Covering her mouth. Tears trickles from her eyes down her cheeks.)Wilson: In fact, we did. (Put his arm around Stella Morgan’s shoulder.)(Angela Baxter, Sara McHenry, Mia Oriana and Joe Solomon walk toward Stella Morgan and give the presents to her.)Stella: You guys, (Sniffling.) you did this just for me? (Receiving the present from Joe Solomon.) Thank you so much! (Hugging all of them and burst into tears.)Angela: (Wiping the tears from her face.) You are welcome. Mia: We are going to miss you so much after you move to England. Sara: Yeah, and there’s only five of us now. It’s not fun at all when there’s only five people.Joe: And remember to keep in touch, or else, these girls will be like thinking of you madly. (Puts his hands into the pockets.)Wilson: Are you talking about yourself? Angela, Mia, Sara and Stella: Hahahahaha!Scene 3Angela Baxter, Wilson Smith, Sara McHenry. Joe Solomon and Mia Oriana are standing the school gate. Stella Morgan is standing beside a black Mercedes and Mrs. Morgan is standing beside her. A sad atmosphere is rounding them up. Mrs. Morgan: We have to go now.Stella: Mom, can you just give me another five minutes?Mrs. Morgan: Sure, I’ll wait you inside the car. (Mrs. Morgan walks to the other side of car and gets into it.)Stella: (Walks toward her friends.) I’m going to miss you guys. I’ll call you guys once I reach England okay?Angela: (Nodding her head and wipes the tears.)Stella: Oh, c’mon, Angela. Remember the first time we met? You were so happy and cheerful. I want that Angela Baxter, not this one. (Wiping the tears from Angela Baxter’s face. Angela Baxter just keep nodding her head.) Sara, (Walks to Sara McHenry.) do not ever live under your dad’s shadow, okay? Just be yourself. (Smiling at her.) Mia, Mia Oriana, (Turns to Mia Oriana.) our best pianist. Maybe I’ll watch your piano performance in England few years later. (Mia Oriana starts to laugh in tears.) Now, you boys, come over here. And also Sara and Angela. (They all walk to Stella and make a circle around her.) Joe and Wilson, You two are both good in sports and academic. Keep it up! And do not bully the girls even though I’m not here, understand? (Joe Solomon and Wilson Smith nod their head.) Come here. (Hugging all of them.) Angela: Stella, here’s a gift for you. (Giving a framed picture to Stella Morgan.)Stella: What is this? (Asking Angela Baxter curiously.) Aw, it’s the one we took at the café. Thank you so much! (Hugging her.)Angela: Welcome. (Smiling to Stella Morgan.)Mrs. Morgan: (Gets out from the car and stands there.) Stella Morgan, come on!Stella: (Turning to Mrs. Morgan.) Yes, I’m coming! I’m coming! (Turns back to her friends.) Guys, remember, we’re always –Angela, Sara, Mia, Joe and Wilson: BEST FRIENDS FOREVER! (The lights dims out and the curtain falls. When the curtain rises again, all of the actors stand on the stage and give a bow.)

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