DON BOSCO TECHNICAL INSTITUTE –MAKATI

A. Arnaiz Avenue Corner Chino Roces Avenue, Makati City

JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
School Year 2020-2021
ENGLISH 9

Performance Task
Short Story Blog (Final)

Name: James Elano Date: 11/4/20

Section: 9-Zatti Teacher: Ma’am Karen Sanchez

Task: The ASEAN Youth Organization-Philippines is a youth-led community that aims to

serve as an avenue for the youth for free exchange of information and ideas on matters of
interest within and outside ASEAN. This November, the organization is holding a Student-
Bloggers Conference for aspiring student creative writers across the country. As an
aspiring student-blogger from Don Bosco Technical Institute of Makati, your goal is to write
a short story blog with at least 800 to 1500 words. Good luck!

Sensational Date

The year is 2040, in the suburbs of New York City a dad is telling his kids a story of how
their Uncle Jerry was fined for jumping into a lake at 3:00 AM.

“Kids have I ever told you the story of how your Uncle Jerry was fined for jumping into a
lake?” Don said to his kids.
“Are we being punished or something?” Luke asked.
“Yeah did we do something wrong?” Lea questioned.
“No” Don said.
“Then why do we have to listen to you tell some boring story?” Luke argued.
“Listen you guys need to hear this, it'll teach you something I promise.” Don replied.
“Is the thing it’ll teach us some generic boring lesson again, like don’t drink alcohol until you
can swallow or don’t do drugs unless it’s with your friends.” Lea said.
“No, this one will teach you guys something really valuable, and also who taught you
those horrible lessons?” Don asked
“You” Luke and Lea said in unison.
“Oh, am I a bad dad?”
“You can answer that one for yourself dad and also just tell us the damn story already.”
Luke said.
 “Okay here’s what happened.” Don said.

“Now this was way back in 2010 so we all looked a bit different. For starters your Uncle
Linus still had a full head of hair, but he was still built like a tank. Your Aunt Robin was still a
blonde back then, but she still looked as beautiful as always. Your Aunt Tracy during this time
still had her iconic red hair, but one thing was different she was pregnant with your cousin Daisy,
and as for your Uncle Jerry, well he still looked the same, short blonde hair, and amazing skin.
Seriously that guy does not age. Anyway, I’m getting off track. It was 2010 and me, your Uncle
Jerry, Uncle Linus, Aunt Robin, and Aunt Tracy were all in our favorite bar, it was a pretty
normal night until your Uncle Jerry said something about his love life.” Older Don said.

“Guys you know something weird happened to me last night.” Jerry said.
“What is it?” Robin asked.
“Well I was talking to this girl and we went back to my place and everything was going
well. We were about to hook up and then she just stops in the middle of it and leaves.” Jerry said.
“Did something happen between you guys?” Tracy asked.
“No everything was going okay, but then she just goes up, says no and leaves me. I mean at least
when I leave a girl in the morning, I make sure to give her a good time first. Seriously guys it’s a
little thing called manners.” Jerry remarked.
“Huh. It sounds like she’s trying out the advice from Still Single and still an Idiot it’s a
book for single girls to find a husband.” Don said.
“Why are you even reading that book?” Linus asked.
“I’ve just been skimming through it, plus it’s not mine it’s Robin’s book.” Don replied
“Um no it’s not.” Robin said.
“Oh, well then it’s Tracy’s.” Don nervously replied.
“No, it’s not, plus I’m married to Linus.” Tracy said.

“Um, so dad whose book was it?” Luke asked.

“You were actually reading a book like that.” Lea said.
“Listen it doesn’t matter who owned the book.” Older Don said.
“It was totally his book.” Luke said.
“I know.” Lea replied.
“Can I just go back to telling the story, please?” Older Don asked.
“Ugh, fine.” Luke and Lea replied.
 “Anyway, guys it says in the book that you should never sleep with someone on the first
date.” Don said.
“Really so, on what date can I sleep with her?” Jerry asked.
“Um, not until the seventeenth date.” Don said.
“Seventeenth date!” Jerry and Linus exclaimed.
“Why did you have to scream for that Linus?” Tracy asked.
“Um, no reason. I love you so much baby.” Linus nervously said.
“Wait, wait, wait. I just realized something. If she's taking advice from this book then I can
always be two steps ahead of her, well in this case seventeen steps ahead of her. I just need to
read this book from beginning to end and then I’ll find a loophole.” Jerry said.
“Well here’s the book” Don said.
“Hold on a minute look at this picture at the back of the book.” Jerry said
“It’s just a really beautiful brunette girl” Robin said.
“No guys this is her, the girl who said no to me, she wrote the book. Huh, her name must be
Annie. Okay then my original plan was to sleep with her, but now I’ve got a new plan. I’m going
to sleep with her!” Jerry exclaimed.

“After your Uncle Jerry left to read the book. I went with him to help him find a
loophole. So, it was just your Uncle Linus, Aunt Robin, and Aunt Tracy left in the bar.” Older
Don said.

“You know this girl Jerry’s going after she seems like she’s going to make his life
miserable by making him go after her. It’s really funny how the universe decided to put those
two together.” Tracy said.
“Um, actually Annie is going after Jerry because of me.” Robin said.
“Wait you made Annie go after Jerry, why?” Tracy asked.
“Also, how do you even know her?” Linus asked.
“She was on my show. I was interviewing her about her book.”

“Kids something you should know for this story to make some more sense is that your
Uncle Jerry and Aunt Robin used to date each other and during this time they had broken up over
2 months ago, and while your Aunt Robin was staying away from dating for a while. As for your
Uncle Jerry however he was.” Older Don was saying.
 “He was hitting on every twenty-year-old he could see; we know dad we’ve met him.”
Luke and Lea replied.
“Okay good that makes this a lot easier for me. Anyway, your Uncle Jerry really didn’t
take the breakup that seriously and that really offended and hurt your Aunt Robin we just didn’t
know it yet.” Older Don said.

In a TV station on the Upper West Side of New York City, Robin was interviewing Annie
about her new book Still Single take a look at Yourself you Idiot.

“So, Annie, if you would describe your book in 10 words or less. What would those
words be?” Robin asked.
“I can describe it in just one-word Robin and that word is no. Why the word no? Well it’s
quite simple actually, by using the power of the word no you can make any jerk you meet into a
compliant, spill of a man.” Annie answered.
“Hmm and isn’t that every girl’s dream. We’ll be back right after this break.” Robin remarked.
“Now that we’re off camera I want to ask you something Robin, are you seeing anyone?”
Annie asked.
“Oh, um no. I’m taking a break from dating right now.”
“Oh, did somebody break your heart?” Annie asked.

“After she asked me that question, I just told her everything that happened between me
and Jerry” Robin said to Linus and Tracy.

“This Jerry needs to be taught a lesson, just give me a call and I will make him
miserable.” Annie said.

“So, I thought about it for a while and then I eventually called Annie. Look I know it’s an
awful thing to do, and yes calling Annie was a stupid decision, but you guys have to understand
that during that time I was just getting over the breakup. I was going through my mourning
period; it was a lot of scotch and a lot of nights at the gun range. Robin said.
“I hope you didn’t do both of those things on the same night.” Tracy said
“Geez Tracy, I don’t remember all of them.” Robin remarked.
“Hey Robin.” Linus said.
“What is it?” Robin asked.
“Listen, I’m really sorry about the way I’ve been acting whenever were talking about
Jerry’s love life. I really didn’t know that you were upset. I’m such an ignorant idiot.” Linus
answered
“It’s alright Linus, plus I’m feeling a lot better now.” Robin said.

Suddenly Robin’s phone rings.

“Who is it?” Tracy asked.

“It’s Daniel, my co-anchor from work.” Robin replied.

“Kids Daniel was Robin’s co-anchor whenever they were reporting the news. He was a
funny handsome black-haired man who was also built like a tank, just like your Uncle Linus, and
the two of them got along pretty well and this was the time that Daniel would ask Robin out.”
Older Don said.

“So, are you going to answer it?” Linus asked.

“Hmm, I don’t know. I’m just not feeling it today.” Robin replied.
“Robin don’t do this Daniel is someone special alright. So just answer that phone already
and if he asks you out say yes.” Linus remarked.
“Alright fine. Hey, Daniel, what’s going on?”
“Oh um, I just wanted to ask if you want to have dinner with me next Friday night?” Daniel
asked.
“Umm, sure next Friday sounds great.” Robin replied.
“Okay, thanks bye.” Daniel said.

“When Robin answered her phone and agreed to the date, it was around the time your
Uncle Jerry and I were reading Annie’s book trying to find a loophole.” Older Don said.

“Ugh dammit Don I’ve read this stupid book from beginning to end and I still can’t find a
loophole!” Jerry exclaimed.
 “Well, there is one more thing you can try. You can give Annie a sensational date. I’m
talking about 17 dates worth of love and affection in just 1 sensational date.” Don said.
“What the hell is a sensational date? It sounds gooey and romantic.” Jerry asked
“A sensational date is something that you only do when you’re trying to score a girl in just one
date. Here’s what you need to do: you pick her up at her place in a carriage ride, and then you
guys go to a fancy French restaurant and then you watch as fireworks go off at the Manhattan
Skyline and that my good friend is your sensational date.” Don answered.
“Huh, that does sound gooey and romantic. So, you want to go get drunk and
hammered?” Jerry asked.
“Yup” Don answered.

“So, after a week it was finally the day of Jerry’s sensational date with Annie and Robin’s date
with Daniel. We were all at the bar waiting for Daniel to pick up Robin.” Older Don narrated.

“Hey Robin. So, where’s the D-bag taking you? Umm, sorry about that, I’ll think of a
better nickname for Daniel.” Linus said.
“About that, yeah umm, I cancelled.” Robin replied.
“What! Why?” Linus asked.
“I don’t really want to talk about it okay. I just need to go to the restroom.” Robin
answered.
“Hey, baby. What’s going with Robin?” Tracy asked.
“She just told me she cancelled her date with Daniel.” Linus answered.
“What! Why?” Tracy exclaimed.
“That was my reaction too. I tried to ask her about it, but she said she just needed to go to
the restroom.” Linus said.
“Hey guys, where’s Robin, isn’t she supposed to get picked up by Daniel?” Don said.
“She just said that she cancelled.” Tracy said to Don.
“How come? She seemed perfectly fine a while ago when we were in my apartment.”
Don wondered.
“Did you say anything to her Don, that might have hurt her feelings?” Linus asked.
“No, I just told her that she looked beautiful for her date. Oh! I also told her about Jerry’s
sensational date with Annie, those two are going to have such a wonderful time. All thanks to
me. I gave Jerry the idea for the sensational date so you can go ahead and thank me for thinking
of such an amazing idea.” Don answered.
“Don! How could you do that? Robin just finished going through her mourning period!”
Linus exclaimed.
 “What, but she seemed okay after the breakup.” Don said.
“Oh, Don what an ignorant idiot. She was obviously crushed. I can’t believe you didn’t notice.”
Linus exclaimed.
“You didn’t notice either baby.” Tracy said.
“Well, I’m trying to make a point here okay.” Linus said.
“Oh my god, I’m such an awful person. Where’s Robin? I need to go apologize right
now.” Don said.
“She’s in the restroom.” Tracy answered.

“So, we all went into the restroom to comfort your Aunt Robin.” Older Don said.

“Oh, Robin, come here.” Don said.

“No guys. It’s okay.” Robin said.
“No, it’s not okay. Look I’m really sorry about the way I acted earlier. I had no idea what
you were going through.” Don apologized.
“Thanks for that Don, but right now I just need to be alone okay.” Robin replied.
“Okay, Robin just make sure you get better.” Don said.

“After we left your Aunt Robin to deal with her feelings. We went to your Uncle Jerry’s
apartment to tell him about what happened.” Older Don said.

“Jerry!” We all exclaimed.

“What the hell are you guys doing in my apartment?” Jerry asked.
“We’re here because you did something wrong to Robin and you need to apologize to
her.” Tracy answered.
“What did I do wrong?” Jerry asked.
“Dude, you have been a huge jackass to her, when she was going through her mourning period.”
Linus answered.
“What are you guys talking about? She looked perfectly fine after we broke up.” Jerry
argued.
“So unobservant.” Don said.
“Ugh, what an ignorant idiot.” Linus said.
“Okay Jerry sit next to me you really need to hear some of the stuff Robin has been going
through. Okay so you know how you’re always talking about your love life and daily conquests
whenever we’re at the bar. Well whenever you talk about those things it makes Robin feel
unappreciated and insignificant alright. I’ve caught crying her eyes out sometimes because of the
things you say. Do you understand now Jerry?” Tracy explained.
“Wow I had no idea. So, she’s been hurting this much ever since the two of us broke up?”
Jerry asked.
“Actually, she was feeling a lot better, until you made the extremely stupid decision of going on
that sensational date with Annie and now, she’s probably crying her eyes out God knows
where.” Tracy said.
“I know where. She’s at the gun range.” Jerry said.
“How do you know that?” Don asked.
“It’s her favorite place to go whenever she’s feeling sad. I went with her there sometimes
when we were dating.” Jerry answered.
“Alright then let’s go there right now.” Linus said.
“No. I have to do this by myself.” Jerry said.

At the gun range

(gunshots fire)
“Hey Robin.” Jerry said.
“Oh, hey Jerry I didn’t see you there. What are you doing here? I thought you were
supposed to be on some big date?” Robin said while sniffling.
“Look, Robin I know you’re upset.” Jerry said.
“What? I am not upset. I couldn’t be happier, and this Annie sounds lovely. I’m so happy that
you decided to give her such an amazing date, even though you barely know her. It delights me
so much!” Robin said while tears were dripping down her eyes.
(gunshots fire)
“Ahhh!” Jerry screamed.
“Ugh God.” Robin said.
“So, you sure you’re not upset?” Jerry asked.
“Well, of course I’m upset Jerry. Can’t you tell that the way you’ve been acting ever
since we broke up really hurt me. You made it seem like that I was just another one of those
insignificant women you slept with.” Robin said while crying.
“You’re not just another woman I slept with Robin.” Jerry said.
“And now you’re going to take Annie to this astounding date, when you never did that for me. It
just sucks okay. It just sucks.” Robin said while crying.
 “Wow everybody always told me that I would be a horrible boyfriend, and I knew that
for myself of course, but I never thought that I would be a whole lot worse if I was ever an ex-
boyfriend. I’m really sorry. What can I do to make you feel better?” Jerry asked.
“Nothing Jerry, you’ve already proven that I’m just another insignificant person to you.”
Robin said while holding back more tears.
“Stop saying that. I’m serious. Ask me for anything.” Jerry said.
“Okay umm, don’t sleep with Annie.” Robin said.
“Done.” Jerry said.
“Yeah right, like you’re going to not sleep with someone just because I told you. I mean why
else would you make her go to this sensational date with you?” Robin said.
“She’s not going to this sensational date Robin you are and you’re taking Daniel with
you.” Jerry answered.

“Your Uncle Jerry had finally given your Aunt Robin the sensational date she truly deserved,
with a guy she truly deserved. Of course, there’s still one more loose end that needs to be dealt
with.” Older Don said.

Back at the bar.

“Jerry!” Annie exclaimed.

“Oh, Annie I didn’t see you there.” Jerry said.
“Well, I’m already breaking all of my rules just by going back here. So, are we going on that
sensational date you keep telling me about?” Annie asked.
“I’m sorry I made a promise to a friend, so my answer is no.” Jerry answered.
“Oh, I see so you’re trying the no thing on me. Well it won’t work! Goodbye Jerry.” Annie said.
“Goodbye, Annie.” Jerry said.
“Okay look I’ll make you a deal. If you go out with me tonight you might get lucky after the 13 th
date.” Annie said
“No.” Jerry said.
th
“10 date?” Annie asked.
“No.” Jerry answered.
th
“5 date?” Annie asked.
“No.” Jerry answered.
“Tonight?” Annie asked.
“No.” Jerry answered.
“Tonight, before dinner?” Annie asked.
“No! No matter what you offer me I am not going out with you!” Jerry exclaimed.
“Okay then how about this.” Annie said.
(whispers something into Jerry’s ear.)
“So, what do you think about that offer?” Annie asked.
“I have to get out of here.” Jerry said.
“Jerry where are you going!” Annie exclaimed.

“Your Uncle Jerry then proceeded to get out of the bar as fast as he possibly can to avoid
confronting Annie. After he got out of the bar he just kept running and running until finally
splash. After he jumped into the lake he got rescued by the police and then they started to
question him about why he did it. I’m not going to go that much into what he said, since it’s
almost practically the same as the story I told, but this is what happened at the end.” Older Don
narrated.

“Okay, that was a nice story and all, but here’s your fine of 200 dollars. I hope it was
worth it.” The policeman said.
(fireworks go off in the distance)
“I hope so, too.” Jerry replied.

“At that very moment when your Uncle Jerry looked up to see the fireworks, he just
knew that Robin and Daniel were having the time of their lives on their sensational date. And
that kids is the story of how your Uncle Jerry jumped into a lake at 3 AM.” Older Don said.
“That was actually a really good story, dad. I never expected that Uncle Jerry would be
the kind of person to do that.” Luke said.
“Yeah I mean even though it took you 2 whole hours to tell it. It was still a really nice
story.” Lea said.
“Wait two hours! I really have got to find a better way to tell stories.” Don said.
“Yeah, you really do, but I have to say those two hours were pretty sensational.” Like said.
“Thanks kids I really hope you guys learned something out of this.” Don said.
“We did dad, we promise.” Luke and Lea said.
“All right, now go to your rooms it’s time to sleep.” Don said.
“Good night dad.” Luke said.
“Night dad. I love you.” Lea said.
“Good night kids.” Don said.
The End.