Rock Baby Rock - A musical featuring the music of VST and Company

ACT 2 Scene 1 I-swing mo ako

Scene opens with Lola Poleng in her room, busy stuffing her luggage with her clothes. The room is furnished with antique wooden furniture, giving it an old-world vibe. At the center of the room is a queen-sized four post bed, with two bed side tables flanking it. Facing the foot of the bed is a round coffee table with a big comfortable arm chair. A box of sweets is on top, courtesy of the resort for its valued guests. A vanity dresser is at the corner on the left side of the bed. Beside is a wardrobe, with its doors now wide open as Lola Poleng removes the hung clothes back to her luggage which lays open on top of her bed. Meng opens the door and slowly approaches her.

Meng: Mamita...

Lola Poleng: Ah, Nicomaine dear, are you done packing? Have you called a cab? Give me 20 minutes...

Meng: (stops Lola Poleng and closes her luggage) Mamita, we are not leaving. We're not doing this to Coleen. (sits down the bed with Lola Poleng, takes her hand) Mamita, care to explain what happened?

Lola Poleng: You're too young to understand, iha.

Meng: Mamita, I'm already 24 years old. How am I supposed to understand if you won't explain things to me? Why did you call Michael's Lolo "Rock" and how do you know him?

Lola Poleng: (sigh) Vic was my childhood friend...and my ex lover...

As Lola Poleng recalls her past, their spotlight dims and the spotlight is now shines on the opposite end of the stage. Lolo Vic gazes out the window, as Tisoy approaches him and hands him a glass of water. His room is similarly furnished.

Tisoy: Lo, okay lang kayo?

Lolo Vic: Apo...andyan ka pala. (accepts the glass of water) Salamat.

Tisoy: Lo, kung gusto niyo po ng kausap, nandito lang po ako.

Lolo Vic: Salamat Tisoy. (sighs, places glass on table, and sits down) Di ko akalain na magkikita pa kaming muli.

Tisoy: Lo, bakit niyo po kilala lola ni Coleng, at bakit "Baby" ang tawag nyo sa kanya?

Lolo Vic: Mahabang salaysayin apo eh. Kababata ko noon si Paulina, anak siya ng amo namin ni Inang. Mas matanda lang ako sa kanya ng 5 taon. Alam mo, kahit na mayaman siya at anak lang ako ng katulong, hindi niya ako trinato nang iba. Kahit na tahimik lang ako at hindi kumikibo at tinutukso ng ibang bata na para akong bato na nakatayo lang sa gilid, pinili niya pa rin akong maging kalaro. Siya pa nga ang nagbigay ng palayaw sa akin na "Rock," para daw magtunog astig. Pero, siya lang naman tumatawag sa kin nun. Di nagtagal, inatasan akong maging driver ni Paulina nung magkolehiyo siya sa Maynila. Pagtapos ng klase niya, hihilingin niyang ihatid ko siya at ang mga kaibigan niya sa Disco, at hihintayin ko siya hanggang gusto na niyang umuwi...

Their light dims and the spotlight is now on Lola Poleng and Meng, who are now joined by Coleng. Coleng is munching on a box of churros, which she shares with Meng as they listen to Lola Poleng's story as they sit comfortably on the bed. Lola Poleng's luggage is now kept away, and her clothes back in the wardrobe.

Coleng: Mamita, ikaw? You went to discos? I can't imagine!!!

Lola Poleng: (Stands up from the arm chair) But of course, my dear. I was the belle of the dance floor every night! (strikes a pose) Where do you think you two got your dancing prowess? Definitely not from your father!

Meng: Mamita, didn't you ever invite Lolo Vic to join you at the disco? I mean, even though he was your driver, he could've stayed inside and waited for you instead of in the car.