LORELEI
NOW THAT everyone was done with our art project, Professor Morayta asked us to gather around him. On his cue, inilabas ng mga execom member ang ilang gamit. May folded tents, sleeping bags, foldable tables and chairs, headlamps, toolboxes at iba pang camping items.
Our instructor waited for the students to clear the area. "I will give each team 500 points. Ito ang magiging currency n'yo sa team building na 'to. Now in front of you are the equipment and items you can use for camping. You can spend all 500 points to buy everything you need."
Namigay ng camping bag na may kasamang papel ang mga taga-execom sa bawat team leader. When I got mine, dali-daling lumapit sa akin sina Jamie at Alistair para tingnan ang nakasulat. Loki and Luthor did not bother to come any closer. In my hand was a list of camping items with their corresponding prices.
"What you're gonna do is put a check on the items that you wanna buy," Professor Morayta instructed. "Once you're done, i-submit n'yo sa akin ang inyong listahan. Please take note that the supplies are limited kaya paunahan kung aling team ang unang makakukuha. You also cannot bring your own bags and items, except for clothes, throughout the activity."
"What?" bulalas ni Jamie. Muli na naman niyang nakuha ang atensyon ng mga nakapaligid sa kanya. She shrank in her seat as she muttered, "Ang dami ko pa namang dinalang essentials tapos 'di ko rin pala magagamit? Paano na ang skin care routine ko?"
"Kung may reklamo ka, pwede mong i-raise kay sir," tugon ko. Kahit ako, may dala ring essentials. Kahit ako, may sinusundan ding skin care routine. But maybe it would not hurt so much kung isang araw ang mami-miss namin.
"Huwag na. Baka mapahiya lang ako."
Walang mangyayari kung ibubulong niya sa akin ang mga hinaing niya. Only Professor Morayta could change the rules.
"Do you have any questions?"
"Sir?" Jamie raised her hand, waving it until the instructor recognized her. "Kailan ho mag-start at mag-end ang camping?" Sunod siyang humarap sa akin sabay bulong, "We need to know kung ilang oras tayong magtitiis sa labas. Ayaw ko talagang nami-miss ang routine ko."
BINABASA MO ANG
Chronicles of the QED Club
Mystery / ThrillerCan't get enough of our beloved QED 4? Do you want to see them camping? How about them playing beach volleyball? Or them enjoying a spring water pool? The CHRONICLES is a collection of fun and light-hearted side stories featuring the QED 4. This i...