DRAMA (CREATIVE WRITING)

"Blessing in Disguise"

written by Jade Karen C. Cariaga

Scene 1: Mr. Ezekiel is angrily talking to his son, Jared inside his son's room.

Mr. Ezekiel: I have been telling you long ago, Jared. STAY AWAY FROM MR. FUNTALES' SON! (He said on Jared's face with emphasis).

Jared: But Dad, It's unfair! He's my best friend! Why are you telling me to stay away from the person who's always there to make me smile? From a special person who makes me laugh all the time? Why Dad? (he said in questioning tone looking straight into his father's eyes)

Mr. Ezekiel: You don't know the truth, son. (And now, he's telling this in calm tone, tapping his son's head)

Jared: The truth? What's the truth? (He asked interestingly)

Mr. Ezekiel: You're too young to know. But it's for you yo find out. (He said while leaving the son's room)

Scene 2: Jared was left in the room alone. 

Jared: The truth? What's the truth? (He asked again, but now, he's talking to himself already)

(Then he dialed Maxwell's number, his best friend)

Maxwell: Hello Jared! (In a happy tone)

Jared: Hello Maxwell! (He greeted happily and not minding what his father have told to him earlier)

Maxwell: It's already midnight, Why? 

Jared: I had a conversation with my Dad earlier and I couldn't understand why he's telling me to do something I don't want to. I asked him why then he answered, "You don't know the truth,son" (Imitating the way how his father uttered those lines)

Maxwell: The truth? Why? Is there something wrong between you two?

Jared: Honestly, yes. But I really want to know the truth he was saying earlier for me to understand why on Earth is telling to do something.

Maxwell: I hope you're okay Jared. I don't know what's between you and your father. I hope I can help you. 

Jared: Yeah, thanks. I really want to know what the truth is.

Maxwell: What's the truth or who's the truth?

Jared: What do you mean?

Maxwell: I don't know what truth your father was pertaining to. But I know the one and only truth.

Jared: 'Who'?

Maxwell: Yeah, and it's Jesus. You can only find the truth in Him.

Jared: How? Who's Jesus? 

Maxwell: John, chapter 14, verse 6.

Jared: You're confusing me, Maxwell!

Maxwell: I am not. I'm just helping you. Bye, Sleep well and if you want it to be clearer, you better ask the Google. Goodnight Jared. 

(Then Maxwell ended the call)

Jared: It's ambiguous. (He knotted his forehead)

'I am not. I'm just helping you. Bye, Sleep well and if you want it to be clearer, you better ask the Google. Goodnight Jared'

'I am not. I'm just helping you. Bye, Sleep well and if you want it to be clearer, you better ask the Google. Goodnight Jared'

 'I am not. I'm just helping you. Bye, Sleep well and if you want it to be clearer, you better ask the Google. Goodnight Jared'

(Those lines continuously echoed in his head then he realized browsing the internet.)

Scene 3: Jared grabbed his phone to search on the browser what his friend had told to him.

Jared: John, chapter 14,verse 16...enter. (He typed those words on a browser)

Jared: John 14, colon, 6... 'I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me' (He read what's on his phone)...'I'? Who was talking on that line? (He asked himself which cased him to furtherly search)

(Jared searched every word he don't understand on his browser until finally he got the answer)

Jared: It's Jesus. But who's Jesus?

Many questions have raised on every information he found.

Scene 4: Jared went out to go on a convenient store nearby to buy some snacks.

He decided to stay there for awhile after buying a snack. He sat down on a seat outside the store.

Jared: (Busy thinking for something)

Scene 5: A pastor named, David noticed Jared having a deep wondering.

Pastor David: You okay?

Jared: Ah, yeah. (He went back on his original state)

Pastor David: You must be thinking for something deep. By the way, I'm pastor David. (Offering a handshake)

Jared: I'm Jared. And yeah, I was thinking for something.

Pastor David: May I know what was it, if you don't mind?

Jared: ???

Pastor David: Okay, I understand you. It may be a personal matter. But it would be better if you'll share it to someone who's willing to hear you. 

Jared:???

Pastor David: Look, I'm a pastor. And it's also my job to help my brothers and sisters to bear their burdens and help them.

Jared: But I'm not your brother nor your sister.

Pastor David: You are

Jared: What?

Pastor David: An innocent kid. Here, (He gave a calling card) You can talk to me whenever you want. And I can help you find the truth. (Then he was supposed to go away when...)

Jared: Wait...(He stopped Pastor David from going away) How did you know that I was searching for the truth?

Pastor David: (He smiled then...) I saw it in your eyes.

Jared: I do not know you but is it okay if I'll share what I was thinking earlier?

Pastor David: As what I've told you, It's my duty.

Jared told everything to Pastor David about his last conversation with his dad.

Pastor David: You know, son. We may not know about what your father really meant about the 'truth' he was saying. But I can help you find what the real truth is.

Jared: You sure?

Pastor David: Yeah, it would be better if you'll visit our church there some other time. (He said while pointing at the church on their right) Through going in that sacred building, you would be able to find what you are looking for.

Jared: Thank you.

Scene 6: It was Sunday morning and Jared decided to follow what Pastor David have told to him. He went to a church near their house.

Jared: Will I able to find the answers here? (He said as he enters the room).

Several months passed and he did the same. Going to church every Sunday is been part of his routine. Until he realized one great revelation...

Jared: John, chapter 14, verse 6..."I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me"... Now I know what the real truth is. It may not be the one whose my father was pertaining to. But what matters now us that...Jesus Christ, the begotten Son of God who saved me from the sin and death is the truth and I can find everything on Him.

Then he ended up smiling.

~end~

 

SHORT STORY (CREATIVE WRITING)

"HAPPINESS AND REGRETS"

By Jade Karen C. Cariaga

Once upon a time, there was a student named, Lalisa. Her country was experiencing a wide and quick spread of disease that is why the country  announced that students would still continue their studies at their homes.

It was a despair for her and had the doubt if she could cope up with that kind of learning, a distanced learning, indeed.

It was Monday when the distribution if first learning materials and answer sheets happened. Lalisa pouted and forcedly sat down in front of her table. "How can I do it? For real??? There will be no teachers beside me anymore???" She rolled her eyes on that thought. "I'll better start reading now" she sighed then started reading the learning materials.

She was in the midst of reading when a sheet of paper fell down as it was blown by the wind causing her to stop what she was currently doing and got the sheet. "What is this?" she asked then started reading what's on the sheet. "An answer key" she shouted in disbelief.

"Ahuh!" she nodded. "I know what to do now, men!" she did a evil smile. So she started copying the answer key and putting them down on her answer sheets causing her to not to read the learning materials anymore.

A week passed and she did the same. "Why there's no answer key for this?" she spoke irritatedly. She held her chin and think for a couple of minutes. She was busy thinking when her eyes paused on her phone. "As if you can tell the answers, tch" she rolled.her eyes. She still grabbed her phone for unknown reason hoping for a solution on her problem. She stare on it when something suddenly popped up in her head. "I know what to do, men" she smiled widely.

What she did was to search on Google the answers for every question on her answer sheet. She already had the technique which gave her happiness. Happiness for the thought that she didn't need to study harder anymore.

It was checking time then her teacher announced on their group chat that she got the highest score. It was a great victory for her. She was so happy at that moment.

Months passed and she did the same technique. And again, she's the highest.

One day, their teacher announced that all students should come to their school following proper health protocols. For the reason of having their last test. Every student was required to answer all the questions raised without any back-up notes.

Lalisa felt doomed and doubted if she could pass the last test which was the most important test of all that tests whether they would accelerate on the next grade level or not. She doubted a lot for she never read one of the reading materials since the day she knew the 'bad technique'.

The test was done and everyone was expecting hee to be the highest. But it was a bad luck when the teacher announced that she got the lowest score and worst, didn't even pass the exam.

At last, she regret everything and wished that she xould brinv

SCRIPT WRITING (CREATIVE WRITING)

Scene 1: Two residents of Barangay Marupok (Jennie and Rosé) are currently watching a TV news.

TV host: The Department of Health announced that the public must still maintain the proper protocols. This includes. wearing of facemask, faceshield, good sanitation, and social distancing.

Jennie: Oh my God! This virus is really a scary one!

Rosé: That's why we need to follow the proper health protocols.

Jennie: Yeah, you're right.

Scene 2: Eventually, a police officer (PO1 Manoban) walking on the road begin to announce using a microphone.

PO1 Manoban: Announcement everyone!!! (trying to get the spotlight) Starting today, the Philippine National Police will be strictly monitoring all barangays every day and maintain social distancing. Anyone who'll violate the protocol will be sanctioned. On behalf of the whole PNP we are doing our very best to protect you from the risk of being attacked by the disease thus, we are also expecting you're one hundred percent cooperation. That's all. Thank you.

Jennie: Look! There's a police officer. (Goes to the police officer) Good morning officer! may I just ask, what if we need some check-ups and medication at the hospital, are we still able to go outside?

PO1 Manoban: Of course miss, by the help of our team, we will be bringing any patient to the hospital freely. Just contact us and we're always ready to help you! 

Jennie: That's great! Thank you for your service, officer!

PO1 Manoban: That's our duty, miss.

On the other hand, a resident (Jisoo) hurriedly enters the hospital with her son (Dalgom) screaming for help.

Jisoo: Doc! Doc! Doc! Please help my son, Dalgom, he's sick!

Doctor: Don't worry Miss, let's get inside the room.

Jisoo: Thank you, ma'am.

 

FICTION (CREATIVE WRITING)

 "Sinful Love"

by Jade Karen Cariaga

   It's already 12 midnight and I'm still awake. Thinking for something, thinking for someone. An hour passed by but I couldn't get myself into sleep. Maybe, I was just in a midst of my wonderful imagination.

      It's 3 AM already and I was about to sleep when my phone rung. I wonder if who it was at this very early. "Maybe, it's my bestfriend, Jocelyn" I shrugged. So I quickly grabbed the phone on the table beside me hoping for Jocelyn's long sweet message. But was a shock when I found out that it wasn't my bestfriend; It's unknown. I paused a little bit thinking who it might be. "Weird" I just uttered. Without any clue, I read the message..."Stop thinking of me, Go to sleep...?" I read it loudly in a questioning tone. I glanced at the window wondering if there's someone looking at me but I found nothing. "It's really weird. How did this got my number? A stalker? Tsh" I asked myself while rolling my eyes. " Maybe, its God commanding me to sleep now" I convinced myself from that thought. So I decided to turn the lighty and get myself into sleep.

    I woke up as the sun's rays touches my skin. I did some warm-up exercises before taking a bath.

    The coldness of the water running through my body made me feel refreshed. I dressed up in a plain white T-shirt and yellow below-the-knee skirt then put some scents on my body. "Yeah, it's Sundate with God" I said while looking myself at the mirror. I smiled then left the room and had some breakfast downstairs.

    It's 7:30 AM so I decided to leave the house and go to church. I walked.

   I was about to lock the gate when I saw someone. Some I was thinking of last night. It was her. I stared at her for a couple of minutes but she was busy on her phone. "Hey, Cathy, let's go!" Yeah, her name's Cathy. 

     We walked together going to the church. I just couldn't stop myself smiling, smiling for the thought that we're walking together.

      It was a successful ceremony then we got home...together again. We were in the middle of walking when she stopped me. "Ahm..."

      "Yes?"

  "Ahm...I-I j-just w-want t-to...ahm..." I waited. "...ahm...never mind hahaha" she said 

    "Okay...?" what's with this lady? Tsh. We're near at our houses when she stopped me again.

      "Ahm...is it considered sinful to be oart of the LGBT community?"

    "Don't tell me, you're a lesbian?" I asked but I feel a bit of sadness inside of me for unknown reason. I didn't wait for her answer and continued, "You know, being a gay or lesbian is considered a sin beacuse itsy like they're not appreciating what Gid has given to them...But, it is also said in the bible that those who committed that kind of sin will be forgiven if they're aware of their sin and seek forgiveness from Him"

      "Ah..."she said while nodding. "Don't over imagine but I just asked it" then we both enter our houses.

    "Again, it's 12 midnight and I was also wondering on the question Cathy has asked me. Because I'm also guilty on what I answered. I just realized that through the years, I started falling for her. She filled my mind every night and even present in my dreams. She distracted my mind enough. She made me crazy. I'm a girl who has fallen inloved with a girl also. I'm inloved with Cathy.

      I was in the middle of emoting when my phone rung. I read it hurriedly then the same unknown receipient last night sent a new message. "I know, this is wrong but I'm into you...?"

       I know, this is wrong but I'm into you.

       I know, this is wrong but I'm into you.

       I know, this is wrong but I'm into you.

       I know, this is wrong but I'm into you.

       I know, this is wrong but I'm into you.

       The message continuously echoed in my mind. "Who are you?" 

       "Ugh, it was a tiring day". I just sighed forgetting what I've just read and went to bed.

        Early in the morning and I tried calling the unknown number, but they're all rejected.

        While at the garden, I called the number again; It was rejected. I tried it again after several minutes, while ringing, I heard a phone ringing just near me. I followed the sound. It was on my West! I followed the sound. 

   But I didn't notice that I was already standing and walking towards our neighbor.

    And there I saw a phone ringing. I watched it and saw my number flashing on the phone's screen. And there I saw her running towards me, towards her phone. Could anyone explain what's happening here? Could someone even explain to me why Cathy's running towards me? Anyone???

        It was a long silence so I asked, "What's with this, Cathy?"

       She was standing in front of me, holding her phone while facing the floor. "I dunno, I just found myself falling in love with you" she said while not looking straight into my eyes.

      Moment of silence.

      Moment of silence.

      Moment if silence.

      Moment of silence.

      I couldn't explain if what should I feel at that moment. Would I say that I'm also inloved with her? That I can't stop myself from loving her? I didn't know how to react.

     My heart's telling me to say 'I love you too', but my mind's reminding me that it's wrong, it's a sin.

~end~

 

POETRY (CREATIVE WRITING)

"All I Want" 

A poetry by Jade Karen Cariaga

All I want in life is to be so closed to Him,

Like that of the two lovers that seems no ending,

I want to learn more from Him,

Lime that of an innocent that seeks learning.

That's all I want, that's all I need,

I wanna be a totally-believing Christian indeed,

I wanna have a pure heart that contains nothing but Him,

So that sin may not come in.

I want to fill my heart with joy and love,

Which I can found only from up above.

That's why I decided to be one of His disciples,

And trying  to follow all His principles,

This is what I long for,

He's the one that I want to live for.

But sometimes, temptations of the enemy want to hinder me,

To be on a place where I want to be,

There will be always things that'll pull me down,

From improving and'll bring my hope down.

There will be always hindrances

 Through my journey,

There will be always a person that pushes

Me to stop on my way.

But now I learned my lesson,

I learned ti stand still and continue my direction,

Through all my wants in life,

There will be always challenges that test my faith and belief.

No matter what happens,

No one can stop me from wanting more from Him,

No one can pull me back down,

For I have Him who strengthens and gives me everything.