If Tomorrow Never Comes #Wattys2018

Chapter 2 - The Audition

Bukas na pala yung audition para sa little theater. Kinakabahan na ako. . Di niyo naitanong eh, mag au-audition ako bukas. Sana nman matanggap ako. Halos isang buwan ko na ini-insayo yung mga linya ko. . Sino-sino kaya yung mag au-audition? Sigurado ako ang dami dami kong katunggali bukas. Bahala na . .

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"Next!"

It's my turn. OMG!!! Kaya ko to!

"Introduce yourself", sabi ng mga judges.

"I'm Candice Everly Rodrigues from sophomore curriculum."

"What are you going to do?"

"Magde-declaim po ako.", sabi ko.

"Alright Everly. You have the floor."

I started. .

Five Loaves of Bread

She stood at the bar of justice
A frightened creature wan and wild-
In form too small for a woman,
In feature too old for a child.
For a look so worn and pathetic
Was stamped on her lovely face
It seemed that years of suffering
Was something time couldn't erase.
"Your name?" asked the judge as he eyed her.
"Is Anna Ruiz, Sir," said the girl.
"And your age?" asked the judge again,
Then girl replied, "I've turned fifteen."
"Well Anna, I'm sorry to say,
That you have been charged today
By your town baker who said,
That you stole five loaves of bread
Do you know that stealing is bad?
And that you have displeased our God?
Do you know that you could be jailed?
And cannot be set free or bailed?"
"Your Honor, I know it was wrong,
But day in and out I walked along
Looking for work so I could earn
Even hard jobs, I'm willing to learn.
But fate's unkind, my father is dead,
My mother is sick and lying in bed,
My brothers and sisters missed six meals,
They asked for food with eyes full of tears.
What could I do to save them from death?
I myself was losing my breath-
So I took the five loaves of bread,
But I'll pay with services instead."
There was silence in the courtroom,
That was suddenly filled with gloom.
The women wiped their tears away,
They heaved a sigh and tried to pray.
All dug into their pockets,
And then brought out their wallets
Sounds were heard of golden coins that fall
Into boxes passed around the hall.
The baker stood up and told the judge
"Your Honor, I'm withdrawing my charge."
A rich lady gave Anna a job
That helped her and all that she loved.

Pheeeew! Parang nabunutan na ako ng tinik. Palakpakan yung mga judges.

"Magaling, magaling!!", sabi nung isang judge.

Clap-clap-clap-clap-clap-clap-clap-clap

OMG! Nagsitayuan na silang lima..yung limang judges at yung mga estudyanteng nanonood, madilim pa rin sa cultural center at tumututok pa rin sakin yung spotlight.

"You got us Candice! Very good performance."

At umupo na silang lahat.

It's time to criticize my performance.

"I like your diction, the way you pronounce words, it's very clear, it's very vivid. Di mo kinakain yung mga words mo."

"You've got that facial expressions that could capture one's heart. Nangungusap yung mga mata mo. Pag pinagmamasdan ka, talagang kung ano yung mga linya mo, you gave justice to it..the character you portray it's so amazing."