Mira - Chloe
Seb - Justine
Teacher - Dianna
Bully 1 - Marvin
Bully 2 - Kian
Classmate 1 - Decena
Classmate 2 - Elijah
Mother - Cassandra
Father - Romeo
Mira (Narration) : Have you ever felt loved? Not because of your looks and knowledge but
because of who you are?
(Ipapakita sa vid ‘yung hallway in slow-mo na parang naglalakad effect.)
Mira (Narration): Ever since I was a child, I craved validation from everyone around me.
(Ipapakita si Mira na naglalakad, medium close up, slowmo pa rin.)
Mira (Narration): From elementary to high school, I was a top student. But, somehow, it felt like it
was never enough. I often found myself questioning my worth, my intelligence, and myself.
(Naka-focus cam sa kamay ni Mira na nag-aayos ng gamit. After ng narration, biglang
magshi-shift sa next scene.)
Teacher: Ang top scorer for this exam ay si Mirabel Santiago! Ang second naman ay si
Sebastian Angeles! Bigyan niyo sila nang masigabong palakpakan!
Cm 1: Galing-galing naman ng bebe ko! Pabasbas naman oh!
Cm2: Oo nga, haysst to be someone like Mira is the goal!
Mira: Ano ba kayo, halos puyat din ako sa pagrereview non eh! Bawi tayo next time!
Teacher: And now, for your performance task. Garcia, Reyes, Santiago, and Angeles you'll be
grouped together for a roleplay.
Cm1: Yes! Parehong matalino sa group namin! For sure, saved na ang grades ko neto!
Teacher: And that's it for today, class dismissed.
Mira: Yung mga ka-group ko riyan sa roleplay, meeting tayo. May ideas ba kayo para sa
roleplay natin?
Seb: Wala pa masyado eh, ikaw ba?
Mira: Ang topic ay Communication, ano? Edi magkausap na lang tayong dalawa.
Seb: Tayong dalawa lang? Paano naman yung iba?
Mira: Sira, edi siyempre may part rin sila. Bale ganito:
May sasabihin ka sa’king k’wento pero palaging nauudlot. Maraming barriers gaya ng maingay
at magulo na paligid, may nakakabangga sa’kin na mga tao, anything! Tapos ikaw hihilahin mo
ako sa isang place na tahimik and we can clearly hear each other!
Seb: Ahh, okay gets gets. Pero, ano naman ‘yung pagkukwentuhan natin?
Mira: Ay oo nga ano! Siguro ano na lang confession mo?
Seb: Ha? Ah!
Mira: O ano? G?
Seb: G!
Mira: Practice tayo bukas ah!
All: Sure!
*/ Kinabukasan
Mira: Hay Nako! 8am ang call time pero wala pa rin sila. Paano tayo magpa-practice neto?
Seb: Wala man lang ba silang pasabi?
Mira: Actually, nagsabi na yung iba pero hindi na ata sisipot yung iba.
Seb: Tara canteen muna? My treat.
Seb: And after that, I only fell for you deeper. I hid in the crowd just to admire you. I noted every
single thing that you liked, every time that you’ve greeted me in the morning – any interactions
we’ve had, actually.
Teacher: Good Morning Class. We will be having a test today that is worth 20% of your final
grade. Make sure that you’ll be able to pass this exam with flying colors.
*/Next week
Teacher: Here are your test papers. Surprisingly, ang top scorer na’tin for this exam is Sebastian
Angeles. Mira, ‘nak, see me after class.
Bully: */Natawa
*/After class
Teacher: ‘Nak I didn’t see your test paper. Are you sure na nag-test ka?
Mira: Yes po, Ma’am.
Teacher: Then I don’t know how to tell you this. You are only allowed to take the test once.
Unfortunately, I can’t give you another chance to take the test. You’ll be graded zero for this test.
I need to see your parents and ask them regarding your situation. This is just too unacceptable!
I expected more from you.
*/Sa labas ng room
Bully: O ano tol? Saya maging top scorer ano?
Seb: Ha? Pinagsasasabi mo?
Bully: Hindi ba obvious? Tinago namin yung test paper ni Mira para maging rank 1 ka! Eto o
tingnan mo HAHAHA Wala ka bang pa-thank you diyan?
Seb: Thank you? Aba siraulo ka pala eh! Kahit gusto kong maging rank 1, hinding-hindi ko
magagawa sa kaniya ‘yon!
*/Pagkalabas ng room
Mira: */Naiyak tapos nakita na hawak ni Seb yung test paper niya
You?! You caused this?
Seb: Mira? No! I can explain. Bakit ka naiyak? Halika rito.
Mira: No. Ayo’ko. I hate you!
Seb: Ha? Bakit? Anong nagawa ko?
Mira: Nawawala yung test paper ko and malalaman ko lang na nasayo?
Seb: Mira, calm down.
Mira: No! You don’t get to tell me to calm down! My grades are at stake here! And you expect
me to be fine about it? Heck no! Pinapatawag ni Ms. Castro ang parents ko. Siguradong
papagalitan na naman nila ako. Hindi ba nila nakikita lahat ng efforts ko? Masunurin naman
akong anak, matalino, mabait. Ano pa bang kailangan kong ibigay?
Seb: Hear me out. Halika rito, wala ka nang dapat ibigay sapagkat ikaw pa lang ay sapat na.
Kung alam mo lang kung gaano mo pinaliliwanag at pinagagaan ang paligid tiyak na
mamamangha ka rin. Para sa’kin, ikaw ang maningning na araw na nagbibigay liwanag at init
sa pang-araw-araw ko. Pag-asa na may panibagong araw ako para mamuhay sa mundong
kasama ka.
Mira: */Umiyak
Classroom wars?
Mira:
*/ Sa bahay
Mira: Ma? Second rank lang po ako.
Mama: Aba! Bakit naman? Ano na namang ginawa mo?
Mira: Bumaba po ang aking mga iskor at naapektuhan po ang grades ko, ma.
Mama: Pambihira naman Mira! Nagpapakapagod kami ng Papa mo para sa’yo tapos eto? Eto
ang igaganti mo sa’min? Hindi kita pinalaki para maging second best lang!
Mira: Ginawa ko po lahat nang makakaya ko, ma. Sadiyang nalampasan lang po ako ni Seb.
Mama: Nakakahiya ka! Bakit ka naman second best lang? May distractions ka ba? May lalaki
ka ba? O baka naman yung mga kaibigan mo? Sumagot ka!
Mira: Tama na Ma! Ginawa ko naman na lahat eh! Halos ‘di na nga ako kumain para lang
makakuha ng mataas na grado tapos wala man lang “I’m proud of you, anak”? Atsaka sino
bang pumilit sa’kin na i-pursue itong course na ‘to? Hindi ba’t ikaw? Dahil ba hindi mo ito
natupad kung kaya’t ako ang pinipilit mo? Pagod na ako, Ma. Huwag mo nang ipadama sa’kin
yung pinadama sa’yo ni Lola noon! Ayaw mo ba akong makawala sa siklong ito? Minahal niyo
ba talaga ako?
Tatay: Mira, anak, tama na.
Mama: Aba! Ngayon sumasagot ka na? Sa’n mo natutunan ‘yan? Sa mga kaibigan mo?
Mira: */tumakbo
Mama: Hoy Mira! Bumalik ka rito! Hindi pa tayo tapos!
*/ Sa school
May snack na may note
Mira: Sa’n naman kayagaling ito? Aba may note pa
“Here to remind you that you’re doing an amazing job! Don’t forget to love yourself. - Nabi”
Cm2: Sus! Sweet naman nan, kanino kaya galing?
2nd note: “Don’t pressure yourself, small progress is still progress! - Nabi”
3rd note: “Always prioritize yourself, you're doing amazing! Meet me at our old spot – by the
trees at 5 and I’ll be there - Nabi.”
Mira: Strangely, I always get those notes whenever I’m under the weather. There’s no harm at
meeting this person, right?
*/At their old spot
Mira: Seb? Is that you?
Seb: Mira? Yes, it's me.
Mira: Are you, perhaps, waiting for someone?
Seb: Yes, for a very long time.
Mira: Oh! I’ll get going then. Seems like-
Seb: No, I was waiting for you.
Mira: Oh- You’re Nabi?
Seb: Yes! I’ve been writing those little notes and giving you those snacks to cheer you up!
Mira: Thank you! But, why were you doing those?
Seb: I wanted to. I’ll also confess my feelings that I’ve kept to myself for a very long time. I like
you, Mira. I’ve never met someone as kind, talented, lovely, and as bright as you are. Your
smile shines so bright that it’ll put the sun to shame if it even tried to compete with it. Words are
not enough to capture what I’m feeling for you right now.
Mira: I don’t know how to react, but, thank you. Thank you for those notes that saved me each
day. It reminded me that someone out there loved me for who I am, thank you.
Seb: Also, I talked to Ms. Castro regarding your test papers. I made sure those bullies got what
they deserve. So, you’re rank 1 again!
Mira: Really? OMG thank you thank you thank you !! This means so much to me, Seb.
Seb: Just promise me that you’ll prioritize yourself, okay? Also, p’wede bang manligaw?
Mira: Seb, you know I can’t answer that.
Seb: I’ll wait. Even if it takes years, I’ll wait.
If there’s one thing I’ve learned it is to always prioritize yourself. I have learned that the hard way
and that’s okay! I’ve realized that I won’t be able to please everyone and no matter what I do,
there will always be someone that’s going to be disappointed. And it’s okay, it’s life! You bleed
and you grow.
