The Snails of Luningning sample Script (Deng susu ng luningning )
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13 Scene 3: The Aftermath GABRIELA is seen in her room pacing back and forth, muttering to herself, clearly stressed. Meanwhile, her parents are in the kitchen bickering about when they should have told her and how they can fix this. Mom: I knew it! I knew this would happen! Why couldn’t we just tell her sooner, ha? Why couldn’t she have known when she was a child? It would have been better that way! DAD: I already told you, we made Samuel a promise! Nangako tayo sa kanya! We wanted a child, and this was part of the deal, mommy. He didn’t want her to know until he thought she was ready. We had to keep our word. MOM: Our word?! I can’t believe this! You’re always saying we have to do the right thing. Tama ba to, ha? Look where it’s gotten us! We should have never told her! Gabriela is our daughter, ano naman kung ampon siya, bakit ba ito mahalaga? Her father left her behind, why does it matter? Mom begins to cry. Dad reaches out for her and holds her close. DAD: We’ll be fine, mommy. Just a good night’s rest and a little time--that’s all Gab needs right now. She’ll come around. MOM: I hope you’re right. Dad: We’ve raised her for 18 years, she better come around! Junior comes home. He enters scene. MOM: (motions Junior over): Anak! Where have you been? You just disappeared after we broke the news! Your ate has been in her room all night and she won’t speak to us! 13
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Scene 3: The Aftermath
GABRIELA is seen in her room pacing back and forth, muttering to herself, clearly stressed. Meanwhile, her parents are in the kitchen bickering about when they should have told her and how they can fix this. Mom: I knew it! I knew this would happen! Why couldnt we just tell her sooner, ha? Why couldnt she have known when she was a child? It would have been better that way! DAD: I already told you, we made Samuel a promise! Nangako tayo sa kanya! We wanted a child, and this was part of the deal, mommy. He didnt want her to know until he thought she was ready. We had to keep our word. MOM: Our word?! I cant believe this! Youre always saying we have to do the right thing. Tama ba to, ha? Look where its gotten us! We should have never told her! Gabriela is our daughter, ano naman kung ampon siya, bakit ba ito mahalaga? Her father left her behind, why does it matter? Mom begins to cry. Dad reaches out for her and holds her close. DAD: Well be fine, mommy. Just a good nights rest and a little time--thats all Gab needs right now. Shell come around. MOM: I hope youre right. Dad: Weve raised her for 18 years, she better come around! Junior comes home. He enters scene. MOM: (motions Junior over): Anak! Where have you been? You just disappeared after we broke the news! Your ate has been in her room all night and she wont speak to us!
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