4. Sa kabila ng mga limitasyon sa paksa, nagbibigay pa rinnaman ang TV medium ng mas malawak na sakop ng mga paksana maaaring hindi puwede 0 hindi tanggap sa pelikula (maskaraniwan sa pelikula ang love stories).

5. Ang pagsusulat ng teleplay ay magandang exercise sapagsusulat. Mas agad ang epekto; mas mabilis matuto angmanunulat kung naging mabisa ohindi ang kanyang mga .pamamaraan.

6. Ang pangarap ng isang manunulat sa TV, mangyari pa, aymakasulat sa pelikula.

SAMPUNG TAONRosalie Matilac

Storyline: A fifteen year old girl who grew up in the Statescomes home to the Philippines to discover the fathershe hardly knew. Unfortunately, her father is not sopleased to meet his adolescent daughter. He has awell-kept secret. He is a homosexual. Will he beable to keep his secret? Will he be a good father toa daughter \Vhois searching for her identity?

Bob - the father, an engineer-businessman35 years old

Kitty - the daughter15 year~ old

Sonny - Bob's lover21 years old

lun - Kitty's suitor17 years old

Toyang - housekeeper30 years old

Location: Main locations: residence of Bob, vicinity ofsubdivisionImprovised locations: restaurant, boutique,gay bar

Seq. 1. Int. Gay Bar - Establishing Shot. Night.

BOB FRANCISCO AT THE BAR, SEATED AT ONE OFTHE TABLES, ALONE BUT ENJOYING DANCENUMBER.

A TAXI SLOWS DOWN AT THE GATE OF BOBFRANCISCO'S HOUSE. KITTY EMERGES FROM THETAXI AND l:00KS AT THE HOUSE QUITEUNCERTAINLY. SHE SEES THE lSLIGHTEDWINDOWS. SHE PRESSES DOORBELL. AFTER AWHILE, A WOMAN OPENS G.-\TE .--\:"10 IS SURPRISEDTO FIND A GIRL OUTSIDE.

KITTYHi! I'm Kitty Francisco.

BOBBusy ka pa ba"

DANCERHindi na.

BOBHalika, labas tayo. Mausok na dito.

KITTY IS SLEEPING ON THE SOFA, STILL WITH SHOESON AND STILL WEARING DENIM PANTS AND T-SHIRT.BOB ENTERS, SURPRISED TO SEE A GIRL ON THESOFA. HE APPROACHES KITTY AND TRIES TORECOGNIZE HER. SUDDENLY HE RECOGNIZES KITTY.

BOBKitty!

KIITYDaddy? .

BOBAno ang ginagawa mo rito?(not pleased)

KITTYI came all the way from San Francisco USA toreceive this welcome? (with hint of humor atdad's irritation) .

KITTY EMBRACES BOB AND KISSES HIM ON THECHEEK.

Amoy-alak ka, daddy. Did you have a datewith your girlfriend? (sees annoyed expressionof daddy) Nagbibiro lang ako. Don't be upset,I'm not about to invade your privacy. Twomonths lang ako dito sa Pilipinas. I didn't writebecause I really intended to surprise you.

BOBHindi ko gusto itong ginawa ninyo ng mommymo. Baldt bigla-bigla 19l na langsusulpot?

BOB AND KITTY ARE TAKING BREAKFASTTOGETHER, BOTH IN A HAPPY MOOD.

KITTY'Ang sarap pala rito. Hindi ko kailanganggumising nang maaga to fix breakfast and cleanthe apartment. You see, mommy's maintainingthree jobs so she 'has no time for all thehousehold work.

BOBTalagang napakasipag ni Vivian. Nga pala,bukas, pagkagaling ko ng opisina'y susunduinkita. Mamamasyal tayo at magsa-shopping.Mag-isip ka na ngbirthday gift na gusto mo.

KITTY SMILES AND THINKS OF WHAT GIFT TO ASKFROM BOB.

Kitty, wala ka na bang ibang damit kundimaorig at T-shirt?

KITTYDo I look like a ragdoll? ,

TOYANGTelephone, sir. Saan ninyo sasagutin?

BOBSa study room na.

BOBHello!

SONNYBob! Hindi'kita makontak kahapon. Sira baang telephone ninyo sa opisina? Paano ba angproblema ko?

BOBSorry, medyo marami lang akong iniisipngayon. Mamaya, magkita tayo.

SONNYSaan?

BOBSa dati. Alaseis ng hapon.

TOYANGNoong baby ka pa, napaka-cute at .napakatabamo. Gigil na gigil ang lahat ng makakita saiyo. Kaya ang bukambibig ko, puro-Hoy,lawayan ninyo itong alaga ko at baka mausog ...

KITTY(not paying attention to Toyang) Bakit banaghiwalay sma mommy at daddy?

TOYANGNaku, hindi silamagkasundo., ,

KITTYBaka naman may ibang gusto ang daddy ... abaka naman na-in love sa iba aHg mommy.

TOYANGWalang ibang kaugnay sapaghihiwalay nila.

KITTYPwede pa kaya silang magkabalikan, manang?

TOYANG·Hindi na. At mas maligaya silang hiwalay.

KITTYBut I·wish they would reconcile. If only thereis little hope .. ,

TOYANGImposible. Nakita ko ang paghihirap ng loobniIa nang magkasama pa sila sa iisang bubong.

KITTYSiguro, mommy ang may diperensya. Hindi korin naman siya makasundo.

TOYANGMahal na mahal ka ng mommy mo, Kitty.Alam mo bang hindi ~ana siya pwedeng .manganak dahil mahina ang matris niya? Peronagpumilit siya kahit nameligro ang buhay niya.

KITTYI was just thin1)ing, Manang Toyang, do youthink I can stay here for a year? Dito na langmuna akomag-:aaral. I want tJ t-: close todaddy.

TO YANGPapa'no ang mommy mo?

KITTYWell, she can also come here if she wants ...

TOYANGMahirap na namang magkatotoo 'yan. Halika,ipakikita ko na sa iyo kung paano iluluto angpalitaw.

TOYANG DROPS SEVERAL PIECES OF PALITAW ATTHE BOILING WATER AS KITTY LOOKS ONCURIOUSL Y. J.

KITTYThat's finished':

TOYANG00. Tapas, igugulcng mo laIlg dito sa asukalna may binusang linga. Tikman mo.

KITTYMmmm. Great!

BOB AND SONNY ARE SEATED .-\T TEE FRONT SEATSOF THE CAR WITH BOB BEHI);D S~EEF.I;';G WHEEL.

BOBIwasan mong tumawag S~ bahay. Biglangdumating ang anak ko.

SONNY(incredulously)

. May anak ka?

BOBKinse anyos. Babae.

SONNYPaano nangyari 'yon?

BOBMahabang istorya. Sampung taon ko siyang dinakita. Galing siya sa States. Immigrant sila ng .mommy niya-ng asawa ko. .

SONNYMay asawa ka rin?

BOBNoon.

SONNYAno ka ba talaga?

BOB'S HANDS GOES TO SONNY'S THIGHS ANDPRESSES IT.

BOB (VO)*Sa opisina ka na lang laging tatawag. Sabihinmong taga-National J..-umberCo. ka.

SONNYBob, salamat.

BOBBalewala 'yon.

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INSIDE THE BOUTIQVE~KITTY EXCITEDLY TRIES ONSEVERAL CLbTllES AND MODELS BEFORE HER

FATHER WHO EITHERAPP~OVES OR DISAPPROVES.BOB HANDPICKS A DRESS WHICH HE LIKES. HE ALSOFEELS EXCITED WATCHING illS DAUGHTER TRYINGON THE CLQTHES. THE DRESS ,WHICH BOB CHOOSESFIT~KITTYPERFECTLY. KITTY IS DELIGHTED BYTHE CLOSE ATTENTION ~OB GIVES HER IN TRYINGON .DIFFERENT STYLES.

KIITYEXCITEDLY SHOWS TO TOYANG THE DRESSWHICH BOB CHOSE FOR HER. TOYANG LOOKS AT .KITTY WARMLY AND ADMIRINGLY.

KITTYBagay ba, Manang Toyang?

TOYANGAng ganda-ganda mo, Kitty! Dalaga ka na.Happybirthday, Kitty! ..

TOYANG EMBRACES KITTY AND GETS SOMETHINGFROM HER POCKET. SHE HANDS A SMALL BOX TOHER. KITI'Y EXCITEDLY OPENS THE BOX WHICHREVEALS NECKLACE. SHE TRIES IT ON.

KITTYAno i~o?Wow! 1t's marvelous! Salamat,Manang Toyang.

KITfY LOOKS AT THE MIRROR; SEES THAT THENECKLACE FITS HER PERFECTLY. TOYANG AND BOBLOOK ADMIRINGLY. ' '

TOYANGIngatan mo 'yan. Kitty. Minanako pa 'yan sananay ko...

KITTY(tearfully)I think this is my happjest birthday. 1.wishmommy is here to share our joy.

TOYANGSumayarin ang buhay namin nang dllmatiItgka, Kitty. Ano, kain m~na kayo at nag-bake paaka fig chocolate cake.

KITTY IS JOGGING EARLY IN THE MORNING.. SUDDENLY A DOG FOLLOWS HER AND BARKS AT

HER THREATENINGLY. SHE IS PETRlFIED BY THEDOG. A VOICE COMMANDS THE DOG TO STOPBARKING AND KEEP QUIET.

JUNSnoopy, tigilan mo 'yan-Snoapy!

BOB.Speak of the devy-Vivian!

KITTY(angrily)Is that your dog?

JUN00.

KITTYMommy! I miss you, we miss you! Sananaririto ka. Ang saya-saya namin dito ...

KITTYThen would you please teach him to behave? Itseems he is used to scaring people around.

JUN(apo logetically)Ikaw lang naman ang hinabol nitong si Snoopy.Siguro bago ka rito.THE MONTAGE SHOWS THE DEVELOPING

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FATHER AND DAUGHTER.

BOB AND KITTY PLAYING BADMINTON,SWIMMING, AND BOB TEACHL,\;G KITTYHOW TO DRIVE CAR.

KITTYIf your dog is not used· to pretty strangers likeme, then you better tie hiffi up ..

BOB AND KITTY PLAYING CHESS,SCRABBLE, WATCHING TV.

. KITTY PROCEEDS TO JOG AND LEAVES THE DOGAND JUN BEHIND. SNOOPY BARKS AGAIN AT KITTYAS SHE DISAPPEARS AT THE DISTANCE.

BOB IS TAKING COFFEE AND READING NEWSPAPER.KITTY APPEAR~ PANTING A LITrLE AFTER JOGGING.SHE SITS BESIDE FATHER AND SIPS JUICE.

BOBMay dumating na sulat galing kay Vivian.Pinababantayan kang mabuti dahil napakatigasdaw ng ulo mo. Totoo ba ito?

KITTYOf course not. If I know mom, whenever shehas a problem, she takes it on me.

BOBBakit, ano·ang.problema ni Vivian?

KITTYShe just ended a passionate relationship. She'soverworking herself to forget. Ako, may mgasarili rin akong problema but she never evenbothered to ask. Until finally I quitted schooland she raised hell Qver the issue.

BOBAlaIn mo, minsarr, dumarating ang panahon naang anak ang dapat umintindi sa ma~ulang.

KITTYBut I just came to a point when I wanted to beunderstood. .

BOB " ". Sabini VIVian.baka hinii raw kitakay<mgIruldisiplhrn. ,.'

KITTY~, Daddy, isang"buwan na lang, matatapos na ang

bakasyon ko. Ayaw ko pang umalis. I canstudy here. I want to stay here.

BOBGustuhin ko man ay hindi maaari. Hindi akoarig bagay na mag-alaga sa iya.

KITTYI'm fifteen. Ako na nga ang dapat mag-alaga saiyo, daddy. Please, let me stay.

BOB AND KITTY ARE PLAYING CHESS. DOORBELLRINGS. JIGOTTE, AN ANTIQUE DEALER, ENTERS.

JIGOTTEManash, ano ba? Hindi mo na kinuha angantique jar na inorder mo.At hindi na rin kita nakikita sa bar, angdami-dami pa namang ...

BOB(cutting short Jigohe)Jigotte, this is my daughter, Kitty.

JIGOTTE"Anak mo? So that's whynawalanka ng sociallife? "

KITTY IS NbT PARTICULARL YPLEASED 'wITH THEINTRUSION OF JIGOTTE:

KITTYTutulong muna ako kay Manang Toyang sakusina.

JIGOTTE.'Ganoon ako katindi, tita.

JIGOTTEMatarayt

SUDDENLY KITTY COMES FROM KITCHEN TO BRINGFOOD. THE TW'O BECOME QUIET. I)ITTY LEAVES ~HETWO AGAIN.

BOBMaldita ka, dahan-dahan ka at hindi akobuking rti KittY. , .'

JIGOTTEBeauty ang anak mo, manash. Kaya lang,mukhang suplada.

JIGOTTEAna? That's a real problem, my dear.

BOBShe wants to stay for a year.

KITTY'AND TOYANG ARE BAKING-CHOCOLATECAKE. KITTY SULK? AS SHE WATCHES TOYAl\G MIXiNGREDIENTS.

JIqOTTEPatay na, manash. Diet~ ka. rOYANG

Bakit nakasimangot ka dyan?BOBLoka. KITTY

Wala. Naiinis lang ako doon sa baklang bisitang daddy. Inistorbo 'yong game namin.JIGOTTE

Kayo pa rin ba?

BOBSyempre. Masm;ap yataakong magmahal.Ikaw?

TOYANGKaipigang matalik ng daddy mo 'yon.

KITTYBut he's bakla!

.1C6TTE(making face)Let's talk .about other matters, please.

TOYANG(laughing)Kaibigan din 'yon ng mommy' mo. Couturierrin si Jigotte.Siya nga angnag-design ngwedding gown ng mommy mo. ,

BOB .-Isang-taonna'ya~& pagdurugo ng puso mo.

I _ -, __ _ .

. SOUND OF CAALEAVING. KmY PEEPS THROUGH WINOOW.

KITTYUmalis sila ng daddy.

TOYANGBakatitingin ng antique ang daddy mo.Naku, naubusan na palatayo ng chocolate parasa fudge.,

KITTYI can buy at the grocery nearby.

K.ITTY IS BIKING TOWARDS THE GROCERY. JUN'SCAR FOLLOWS HER SLOWLY. KITTY SENSES THAT ACAR IS FOLLOWING HER AND LOOKS BACK. WHILELOOKING BEHIND, AlfOTHER CAR CROSSES THEINTERSECTION. KITTY IS ABOUT TO COLLIDE WITHTHE CAR BUT CAR SUDDENLY STOPS AND BLOWS

, ITS HORN. KITTY IS STARTLED. SHE STOPSSUDDENLY AND LOSES/BALANCE.

DRIVER. Hoy! Nagpapakaniatay ka ba?

•CAR MOVES ON. MEAN\YHILE, JUN GETS OUT OF HISCAR AND APPROACHES KITTY TO APOLOGIZE.

JUN~orry. 'Sorry talaga; miss:

a~~you trying to prove? I almQst

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Sorry talaga,-·miss. Sinundan lang kita, kasi,na-attract ako sa likod mo.

KITTYYou bastard! You think. that's cute?(proceeds to ride bike)

JUNAko si Jun.(h~ gives his hand but Kitty· ignored it)Ikaw?(assertively)

. _~KITrYI don't talk to strangers.

JUNPlease, huwag mo naman akong·~agiltihin.Ihahatid na kita.(carries bike to the baggage compartment)

KITTYWhat are you doing? Bibili lang ako ngchocolate sa grocery!

JUNPlease, ihahatid na kita.(he opens front door seat)Dito rin ako nakatira sa subdivision. Ako siJun Rosales.

KITTYAko si Kitty.(she hesitates but rides car)

JUNDito na ako lumaki pero ngayon lang kita

KITTYNo, I'm just visiting my dad. I'm going backto the States in four weeks. Ilive at the houseat the comer of Sampaguita S1,

JUNKaanu-ano mo si Engr. Francisco?

KITTYHe's my father.

KITTY IS LOOKING AT THEIR OLD PICTURES ANDARRANGES1iIEM INTO PHOTO ALBUMS. PHONERINGS. SHE ANSWERS.

KITTYHello!

JUNHi! Still remember me?

KITTYSino 'to?

JUN'Yong master ni Snoopy. Pwcdc ba kitangimbitahin?

KITTYIt depends.

JUN _ .. .Iimbitahin sana kitang mag-jogging bukas.

KITTYI really go out jogging everyday. I'll see you atthe park at six o'clock.

JUNI'll be there. Kasama -ko si Snoopy.Disiplinado na siya ngayon ...

JUN, KITTY AND SNOOPY ARE TOGETHER. JUN HAS. ART MATERIALS WITH HIM: PAPER, WATERCOLORS,CRAYONS, ETC.

JUNBawat Sabado ay nagtuturo ako sa mga bata pgart lessons.

KITTYWhy?

JUNWala. Trip lang. Ang iba sa kanila ay mganagtitinda ng sampaguita, diario at mga _pamunas ng jeepney. May mga talent sila, kayalang, mahihirap lang sila. 1

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THEY REACH A GROUP OF STREET WAIFS WAITINGFOR JUN AT THE PICNIC TABLE AND BENCH OF THEPARK. KITTY LOOKS CURIOUSJ--YWITH A HINT OF

PITY ON THE STREETCHILDREN. SOME OF THECHILDREN AUTOMATICALLY PLAY WITH SNOOPY.

0, kumusta na ba ang mga estudyantekonginagagaling?

ISANG BATANG LALAKIWow, Kuya Jun,ang ganda naman ngkasamamo. Ipakilala mo naman siya sa amino

JUNMga bata, ita si Kitty. Interesado siya sagagawin natin dahil doon sa pinanggalinganniya, wala siyang masyadong maramingkaibiganna rulad clnyo.

KITTYHello!

KITTY FEELS SELF-CONSCIOUS AS THE CHILDRENSTARE AT HER.

JUN0, pa'no, mga bata, umpisa na tayo. Parangayong hapon, pumili kayo ng magandangtanawin sa kapaligiran at ilarawan ninyo sapapel na ibibigay k6 sa inyo. Maaari kayongmag-water color, crayon, collage, lahat ngnaituro ko sa inyo, pwede ninyong gawin.

ALL THE CHILDREN GET PAPER AND ART-MATERIALS AND START TO WORK." JUN ALSO GETSHIS OWN MATERIALS. HE ALSO GIVES KITTY ARTMA TEI~JALS.

CI,J OF THE DIFFERENT DRAWINGS INPROGRESS. CD OF KITTY'S DRAWING:SKETCH OF THE CHILDREN WORKL~G

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ON THEIR INDIVIDUAL ART WORK. CUOF JUN'SWORK: SKETCHES OF KITTYIN DIFFERENT MOODS.

CAR IS PARKED. BOB AND SONNY ARE OUT OF THECAR, HOLDING HANDS, CONVERSING LEISURELY.

SONNYKumusta kayo ng anak mo, nagkakasundo bakayo? ..

"BOB00. Masarap na mahirap maging tatay. Peromahirap dahil sa kalagayan natin. Para tayongnagtatago. Gusto niyang magtagal dito nang

. isang taon ... hindi sila magkasundo ng nanayniya. Kitty is a strong-willed girl like Vivian.She knows what she wants and gets what shewants.

SONNYPapayagan mo ba siyang dumito muna?

BOBEwan ko. Nahihirapan nga akong

.magdesisyon. Sobrang pagpapakabayani nasiguiokung matagalan kong maging isang tataykay Kitty nang isang taon.

SONNYMay sasabihin ako sa iyo ...

KITTY AND JUN ARE ENJOYING PLAYING MUSIC.. TOGETHER AND DAN<;ING. KITTY GOES TO-TABLE

TO, SIP JUICE. JUN TONES DOWN VOLUME OFTURNT ABLE. THEN JUN HOLDS KITTY'S HANDS ANDPULLS HER TOWARDS THE SOFA.

SONNYBob, may gusto akong iba. Mahal ko siya ..

BOB TRIES TO ABSORB SONNY'S STATEMENT BUTHIS FACE REMAINS EXPRESSIONLESS.

JUNMaging seryoso naman tayo. Two weeks nalang, aalis ka na. Mami-miss kita.

Wala akong intensyong mahulog ang loob kosa kanya. Pero mabait siya, mapagbigay,inteIihente ...

KITTYTalaga? We can write to each other.

BOBAno ba siya? \

JUNKitty, I know you feel the same way as I do ...

SONNYBabae, -kaklase ko. Nagmamahalan kami.

KITTYLike what?

BOB STARTS TO SOB BUT HE IS TRYING TO CONTROLHIS EMOTIONS.

JUNLike this ...

BOBMatagal na kayo?

JUN GETS THE HAND OF KITTY AND PUTS IT OVERHIS HEART.

SONNYMay dalawang linggo na.

0, hindi rno ba nararamdaman angtugudug-mgudug? Nang makita kita noongnagja-jogging, naramdaman ko na angtugudug-tugudug.

BOBAng kapal ng apog mo. Nagbigay pa ako ngpang-tuition mo.

SONNYHiyang-hiya nga ako sa iyo.

BOBHiya? 'Yon lang ang ipamumukha mo sa akin,walanghiya?

Ang tagal naman ni daddy. Sabi niya, ditosiya magdi-dinner.

SUNNYBob, I'm sorry. I don't want it to end this way.

JUNIniiba mo naman ang usapan.

BOBHindipatayotapos, Sonny.

KITTYAko rin, may tugudug when I met you. Butthat's just a feeling. And feelings may comeand go any time.

CAR IS SPEEDING. BOB STEPS ON THE GAS TOACCELERATE SPEED. BOB IS ANGRY ANDCONFUSED. HANDS GRIPPING STEERJNG WHEEL, HESUDDENL Y TURNS WHEEL TO'NARROWL Y MISSCOLLISION WITH AN APPROACHING CAR AT THEOPPOSITE LANE.

JUNBigyan mo naman ng chance ang feelings natin.

SONNYGusto mo na bang mamatay? Ako, ayoko pa.

KITTYPag-iisipanko pa.

JUNPakipot ka naman, e.

BOBBakit mo ako ginaganito? Bakit kailangantayong maghiwalay? Pwede namangmagpatuloy pa tayo, di ba?

JUNKunwari hindi gUsto, iyon pala, gusto naman.

SONNYHanggang dito na lang tayo. Ayokong umoo sahindi ko matutupad. Lalo lang tayongmasasaktan. Maglolokohan lang tayo.

KITTYWhat's pakipot?

KITTY, . ,I'm not pakipot... I'mjustcautious. (pause)

BbBBakit ngayon pa?

SONNYTalagang darating at darating ang ganitong

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THEWALL CLOCK SHOWS THAT IT IS ALREADYMIDNIGHT.

KITTY (VO)Twelve o'clock na pala, wala pa rin si daddy.

-JUNDaig mo pa,ang nanay. Baka naman nayayalang 'yon ng mga colleagues niya namag-goodtime.1

KITTYDaddy na 'yon!

BOB ENTERS LIVING ROOM LOOKING HAGGARD ANDDEPRESSED. HE IS SURPRISED TO SEE KITTY WITH A.BOY.

KITTYDaddy, sabi mo dito ka kakain.

BOBAt sino itong kasaina mo nang ganitong oras?

KITTYDaddy, thiS is lun Rosales, our neighbor. Siyaang madalas kong kasamang mag-jogging. - .I told you abouthim before.

BOB-Lalaki, bakit naririto ka pa?(Bob opens door for lun to leave)You canleave us alone now. Ldon't want to

. see you again at this time of the night. .

KITTYThat's rude. Nagpasama lang naman ako kayJun. Hinihintay ka nga namin dahil sabi mo,dito ka kakain.

BOBBasta ayokong nagsasama ka rig mga lalakirita, lal0 na sa ganitong oras ng gabi. Ano nalang ang sasabihin ng mga kapitbahay? Angsasabihin nila. napakalandi naman ng-anak niMr. Francisco ...

KITTYBut that's unfair! (indignant)

- Ang mommy nga, hindi nakikialam sa mgakaibigan ko.

BOB(authoritatively)Iba ako sa mommy mo. If you want to stayhete, you have to be disciplined. You have toabide by my rules. Sige, matulog ka na.

KITTY RELUCTANTLY LEAVES BUT SEES THAT IT ISFUTILE TO ARGUE. ALONE, BOB SITS AT THE SOFA,REMEMBERS HIS HEARTACHE AND CRIES SILENTLY,PALMS COVERING HIS FACE. KITTY PEEPS THROUGHHALLWAY AND SEES FATHER WEEPING.

KITTY AND JUN ARE JOGGING LEISURELY WITHSNOOPY.

KITTYKagabi ko lang na-real.ize na conservative palaang daddy.

JUNBakit ganoong makatingin ang daddy mo?

KITTYParang may malaking problema ang daddy. Ireally still don't know him at all, Five yearsold pa lang kasi aka nang magkahiwalay kami.Pero sabi ni mommy, daddy is a warm andloving person. And I know that, having livedwith him these past few weeks.

JUNAlam mo, noon, parang may narinig akongtsismis tungkol sa daddy mo.

KITTYAna 'yon?

JUNHindi ko na matandaan, Hindi naman kasi akamahilig 'makialam sa buhay ng may buhay.

KITTYJun, about-last night. I thiuk. I really feel thesame way ~.. but .. ,

JUNAyoko ng "but ... but ... " Bastanagkakagustuhan tayo, tapos.

KITTYBut I have to tell daddy if ...

JUNDaddy na naman. Akala ko ba,independent-minded ka?

KITTYActually, I enjoy daddy's strictness, I enjoy hisattention. I have to follo\y his rule, remember?-to be able to stay here for a year more.

JUN0, sige na nga(melodramatically).Maghihintay aka, magunaw man ang mundo.

BOB IS SEATED IN THE STUDY ROOM, SMOKING ACIGARETTE, THINKING DEEPLY. HE LOOKS AT THETELEPHONE. THEN, HE DIALS A PHONE NUMBER.

BOBHello! May I talk with Lillian? Pakisabi, isangkaibigan .. ,. Lillian? Hindi mo ako kilala,isang nagmamalasakit na kaibigan. Hindi'mona ako kailangang makilala pa, basta makinigka lang sa sasabihin .ko. Alam mo bang angboyfriend mo, siSonpy, ay kabit ng isangmayamang bakla? In fact,>ikatlolla niya itong

pangangabit ng bakla. Para bagang first class'call boy ... (laughter)

KITTYDaddy, please let me stay for a year. Aka angkakausap sa mommy. . .

BOBMommy mo ang dapat m~--..gdesisyondyan.

KITTYMommy, puro mommy. E, ikaw, what's yourstand?

BOBAyoko.

KITTYBakit? As your daughter I have the right to stayhere ..

KITTYI just lost my appetite.

BOB .Kitty, mahihirapan lang tayong pareho. H~dimo aka kilala, at ikaw, hindi pa rin kita kilala.At mukhang mas marami tayong pagkakaiba.

"KITTYBuUhat's why I.want to stay longer. Why, amI D~ing a nuisanc~?

BOB, Kitty, alam mong mahal na mahal kita ...

KITTYThen, let me stay ...

KITTY AND BOB ENTER. THEY ARE UNAWARE THATSONNY IS INSIDE THE HOUSE. "

SONNY (off-camera)Putang-ina mo, Bob. Bakit ginugulo mo pa ang

"buhayko?

BOBSino'ng nagpapasok sa iyo rito? Lumayas karito. Layas!

SONNYHindi pa tayo tapas.

KITTYWho's he?

SONNYAt ita pala si Kitty.Ako ang dating kabit ng tatay mo.

KITTY IS PUZZLED BUT IS BEGINNING.TO REALIZEWHAT SONNY SAID.

BOBTarantadong ito! Toyang! Toyang!

CAR OF BOB SLOWS DOWN AT DARK STREET WHERECALL BOYS ARE HANGING AROUND. ONE GUYCATCHES HIS FANCY. HE MOTIONS HIM TO ENTERTHE CAR. THEY DRIVE TO A DARK CORNER.

. TOYANGDati naman siyang pumupunta rito. Nakiusapsiyang may pag-uusapan daw kayo.

BOBUli-uli, huwag kang magpapapasok kung wala akong

:-:instructions.(to Sonny) Lmnayas lG! rite, layas!

SONNYSandali lang.(he gets money from his pocket and throwsthem on Bob's face)Ayan ang kwartang ginastos mo sa akin.Kulang pa ba 'yan?Ginamit mo rin namanaka, di ba? (to Kitty) Alam mo, Kitty, specialfriends kami ng daddy mo, intimate friends.Hindi mo naitatanong, kabit ako ng daddymo-bakla kasi siya. Bakla!-Gay! Fag!Homosexual! (shoptingJ

BOB GETS MONEY AND HANDS IT OV~R TO CALLBOY. CALL BOY COUNTS MONEY.

CALLBOY. Kulang pa ito. Pinahirapan mo ako riang husto.

BOB DOES NOT ANSWER AND SEARCHES HIS POCKETFOR MORE MONEY. SUDDENLY, THE MAN THREATENSHIM WITH A DAGGER.

IN A FIT OF RAGE, BOB GRABS SONNY BY THECOLLAR AND PUNCHES HIM ON THE CHIN. SONNYRETALIATES BY PUNCHING HIM ALSO. KITTY ANDTOYANG PANIC AS BOB FALLS OVER SOFA. BOB,AFTER SOME MOMENT OF SILENCE STANDS UP ANDLEAVES. SOUND OF CAR LEAVING.

CALLBOYIbigay mo na sa akin kung ayaw mongma-salvage. Puputulan muna kita, tarantado ka.

SONNYI'm sorry Kitty, hindi ko gustong masaktan ka.Pero ito lang ang tanging paraan paramatiluhan si Bob sa katorohanan.

.CALL BOY LETS THE DAGGER TRAIL THROUGHBOB'S BODY SLOWLY FROM THE NECK DOWN. BOBIS TERRIFIED AND SLOWLY HANDS HIM THE KEYS.

.' .BOB GETS WALLET FROM POCKET. CALL BOY GRABSIT, TAKES ALL CASH FROM IT AND HANDS IT BACKTO BOB.

0, ayan, baka sabihin mo, pati wallet mo.pinag-interesan ko. .

CALL BOY THEN PUNCHES BOB AT THE STOMACHAND NECK. THEN HE OPENS CAR DOOR AND LEAVESBOB SPRAWLED ON THE PAVEMENT. CAR SPEEDSAWAY LEAVING BOB UNCONSCIOUS.

TOYANGIsang street vendor ang tumawag. Nakita niyaang pangalan at address sa wallet ninyo.SandaU lang at ipapasok ko na angpananghalian ninyo (exits)

BOBTanghali na? May board meeting kami ngayon.

KITTYTinawagan ko na ang office mo, daddy. Alamna nila ang nangyari. They're postponing yourmeeting until you get well.

TOYANG AND KITTY ARE WATCHING OVER BOB ASHE REGAINS CONSCIOUSNESS. BOB SEES KITTY ANDTOY ANG, TRYING TO REMEMBER WHAT HAPPENEDTO HIM. HE TRIES TO MOVE BUT FEELS PAIN ANDSLIDES BACK TO BED. THAT PAIN MAKES HIMREALIZE THAT WHAT HAPPENED TO HIM WAS REAL.

BOB'Nanaginip lang b~ ako? Anong oras na?Kailangan kong pumunta sa office. Aray!Papa'no ako napunta rito? Ang kotse, nakuhana ba?

TOYANGSir, huwag n'yong alalahanin ang kotse. Angmahalaga ay buhay pa kayo.

BOBKitty, I'm sorry. I messed up your vacation.Did I also mess up your life?

KITTYMaybe I was the one who messed up your life.Dahil sa akin ay kinailangan ka pangmagkunwari. Daddy, naikuwento na sa akin niManang Toyang ang lahat. And I love you,daddy, for what you really are.

BOB(tearfully)Thank you, Kitty, for being what you are.

KITTYDaddy, hinlntay lea namin buong gabi. Untilsomebody, a kind soul, called us up about yourwhereabouts. .

KITTYSorry, sorry. Daddy, pwede na ba akong .magtagal dito nang isang taon?

BOB(he thinks deeply)Hindi. Napatunayan ng pangyayari na hindi kokayang pangatawanan ang pagiging tatay. Ibaang lifestyle ~o, Kitty.

KITTY TRIES TO ABSORB WHAT BOB SAID. THEN HERFACE LIGHTS UP AND SHE SUDDENLY EMBRACESBOB WHILE THE LATTER GRIMACES IN;PAIN.

KITTYYeheeey!

KITTYThen I'll respect your decision.

BOBHindi pa aka handa, Kitty. Give me time, Ipromise you, next year, susunduin pa kita.

KITTYMay advice aka sa iyo, daddy.

BOBAna 'yon?

KITTYDon't be a lousy loser in love. Dyan kayoparehong-pareho ng mommy. Nakipag-breaklang sa boyfriend, parang end of the world na.

BOBAt nangaral na po ang anak ko. Pero tama karin, anak.