Cast:

Natalie
Mother
Father
Brother
Sister
Teacher
Group of friends
SCENE #1
Setting: School

(Narration)

I’m Natalie. A good, smart, and responsible daughter. I have perfect

family, home, everything. In short, I have a perfect life.

In school, I’m always active in class discussion. I’m also good leader
in my class.

DUGANGI NIYO LANG

(With scenes of Natalie being active at school, being happy with her
family, *fades with each other*

SCENE #2
Setting: House
(Narration)

(Natalie comes home from school, opens door, caught parents fighting)

(Dad and mom arguing and fighting)

Dad: (hits mom)

Natalie: (while running) “Dad tama na, please!”

(Hugs mom on the floor)
(Crying)
Dad: (while pointing fingers to wife) “Tandaan mo, ako gabuhi sa
pamilya nga ni. Akon kwarta ga buhi sinyo. Nugay ka kwestyon sa mga
bagay nga ginapanghimo ko!”
(Dad lefts the scene)
Natalie and mom: (both crying)
Scene #3
Setting: Bedroom
Natalie: (while crying) “Di ko maintindihan. Ngaa nagakatabo ni sakon?
Indi ko gid ni mabaton kung mag bulagay sila mom kag dad. What did I
do to deserve this?”

(Fades to next scene)

Scene #4
Setting: School

(Natalie walking)
(Stumbled upon a classmate)
Classmate: “Girl, why are you late? Nag quiz kami kagina. That’s so
very not you, ha.”

(Classmate notices Natalie’s unusual behavior and stressed face)

Classmate: “Hmm. Are you ok? Lain matyag mo? Or what?”

Natalie: “Something happened lang last night. Pero ok lang ko. Kulang
lang sa tulog. That’s why I wasn’t able to wake up early for school.
But I’m ok.” (While smiling)

Classmate: “You sure you’re ok ha? Sige, ma CR ko anay. And kadto na

tu sa classroom kay ga sugod na lecture si ma’am.”
(Walks away)

Scene #5
Setting: Classroom

(Natalie is out of focus, looking outside.)

Teacher: “Natalie? Natalie?”
Natalie: “Y-yes ma’am.”
Teacher: “Are you with us? I have been calling your name many times
already. It seems like you’re not listening.”

Natalie: “I’m sorry ma’am. It’s just I’m not feeling well today. May I
go to the clinic?”
Teacher: “Ok.” (or)
(Points to the door signaling that she may go out)

(Instead of going to the clinic, Natalie decided to cut class)

Scene #6
Setting: Eskinita

Classmate 1:
(Notices Natalie coming)
“Oh, miss pres, ngaa ari ka di ya?”
Classmate 2: “Basi manugid ka ya nga ga ligoy kami ha.”
(Laughs together. Sips cigarette)

Natalie:
(Looks closely to the cigarette.)
“Namit man ni? Patestinga ko bi.”
(Aggressively grabbed the cigarette. Puts it on her mouth.)
(sips)
(Coughs)
(Looks at them)
(All of them laughs)

(Fades scenes to Natalie drinking, smoking, cut class etc.)

Scene #7: Confrontation
Setting: House

Natalie: (comes home late at night)

(Opens door)
Mom: “Ngaa subong ka lang? Bal an ano oras na?”

Natalie: (walks away without answering her mom)

Mom: (aggressively grabbed and pulled her)

“Dali lang! Gina storya ta ka. Gainano ka man? Ano natabo simo? You’ve
changed! This is not the Natalie that I know!”

Natalie: “Tane na realize niyo man nga nag amo ko ni tungod sinyo!”
(Breaks down)
(Falls on the floor)
Mom: “Nak, I’m sorry. I’m sorry if we’ve caused you so much pain.”
(Hugs Natalie)
(Both of them crying)

(Scenes of Natalie and mom talking, fades with each other with
narration) or with dialogue.

For a long time, they were able to talk out their feelings that
were buried in the depths of their heart. Natalie listened well to her
mother's explanation about the divorce and accepted her new reality.
It was unfortunate but it was for the better good of their family.

Natalie reflected on her actions and was open to change. It

wasn’t easy but she needs to face the reality.

Many years later she graduated, became a professional and looked

back at her past self. Indeed, there is no perfect person or a perfect
life because at the end of the day it was up to us to decide what we
wanted to be. Natalie was able to redeem from her past actions and
that led her to a better life.