𝑾𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝑨𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒅'𝒔 𝑯𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒕 𝑾𝒂𝒔 𝑺𝒕𝒐𝒍𝒆𝒏

𝒐𝒏𝒆

"Company call!"

Everyone stopped from what they are doing and started to gather up in an unorganized circle infront of Tomas. Once everyone's settled, Tomas threw an empty soda bottle that landed somewhere in the room.

"What now? We're not even halfway the fourth act pero puro problema na agad 'yung sumalubong saakin. Prod Team! Sheila? Diba ang sabi ko sa'yo i-practice mo na 'yang mga strikers mo na tumakbo ng mabilis? Eh, tangina," I flinched a little by his words. "Ke-kukupad!"

They couldn't look straight ahead, lahat sila nakatingin sa mga sapatos nila.

Matapos niyang pagalitan ang Prod Team ay sa Media Team naman tinuon ni Tomas ang atensiyon niya. "O, isa pa kayo! We have like two weeks of vacation tapos ni isa sainyo wala man lang nag asikaso ng lights at sounds natin? Marco, bat 'di mo chineck 'yung spotlights, edi sana nalaman natin agad na may sira pala! Ikaw naman, David, ayus ayusin mo naman 'yung pag lapat ng background music at sound effects. Nakasulat na nga lahat sa script!"

Bago pa makapag salita ulit si Tomas ay nagtaas na ako agad ng kamay para makuha ang atensiyon niya.

Hindi ko na hinintay ang permiso niya, nagsalita na lang agad ako.

"I believe that we can fix everything. I mean, w-we just have to think positively. You see, Tomas–"

"How?" Tomas, the class president slash the drama's director, asked rather smugly. Not really new for him. He is all about smug and pride. Nothing else beyond that.

I smiled sweetly at him, stand from where I sit and grabbed the marker from his hold. Making my way towards the board, I quickly think of a plan.

I let out a deep breath. "Okay!"

I looked at every single person inside the room, making sure that I have everyone's attention. I explained to them my plan. I actually have plan A and B, incase the first one didn't work out. But I'm pretty sure that plan A is all we need to fix everything up.

"So ayun, that is my plan. Meron pa tayong less than two weeks bago ang araw ng play. Bali actors we'll still be practicing their parts pero sa ibang room na muna. And while they are doing so, Prod and Media Teams will be troubleshooting whatever problem they have encountered. Bali, Direk, I think it's best if you go with the actors and then I'll be with the technicals. Wag kang mag-alala, I'll make sure that we won't encounter any problems again." I explained to them.

Tomas looks a bit skeptical, maybe trying to digest everything that I have said.

Nagpakawala siya ng malalim na hininga at tumalikod, "Actors, doon tayo sa room 3 mag practice."

Nauna na siyang lumabas ng classroom at sumunod naman sa kanya ang mga actors, pero bago sila lumabas ay tumingin muna sila saakin isa-isa at may mga nag-thumbs up at nagpasalamat. Kesyo niligtas ko raw ang buhay nila mula sa malupit na Mang Tomas. Nang makalabas ang lahat ay tumingin naman ako sa Prod and Media Team.

"Oh, guys! Dahil ayaw nating magaling ulit si Direk dapat ayusin na natin ang trabaho natin this time, okay?" Tanong ko sa kanila, nawala na din ang awkward at tensed na hangin sa loob ng room, humihinga na rin sila ulit ng maayos. Lalo na ang mga Team Managers.

" Okay! So, Sheila, ano ulit 'yung problema natin sa Prod?"