BEYOND THE VEIL

SCRIPT:
Setting : Zyrah’s Room
Characters: Zyrah and her mom

SCENE 1: Walang buhay na nag-aayos si Zyra ng kanyang itsura habang pinipilian siya ng magandang
damit ng kanyang ina. Binasag siya ng katahimikan at marahang nagtanong sa kanyang ina.
Zyrah: Mom, by any chance, did you love daddy? Were you happy when you got married?
Napahinto ang ina at mapait na ngumiti
Mrs. Flores: Why are you asking, my princess? Kinakabahan ka ba para mamaya?
hindi sumagot si Zyrah tila ba malalim ang iniisip
Mrs. Flores: When I first got married to your daddy, natatakot ako sa kung anong mangyayari sakin, but
as time passed, I got used to it. I accepted that women like us are meant to bring blessings kagaya mo
into the world and to serve you and your daddy. I am happy anak, and I know you will be happy too,
especially when you have children of your own.
hahaplusin ng nanay nya ang kaniyang buhok at sasabihin “ ang ganda ganda naman ng baby ko “
malungkot na ngumiti si Zyrah

SCENE 2:

Setting: Sala
Characters: Mr. Flores, Zyrah and Mom
Palabas ng kwarto sila Zyrah, walang kabuhay buhay na naglalakad kasama ang ina. Maabutang may
kausap sa cellphone ang daddy

Mr. Flores: Yes, we won't be late tonight. See you later, compadre.

Ibababa ang phone at titignan ang anak

Mr. Flores: Zyrah, what's with that expression? Later at your dinner, ayusin mo yung itsura mo, make a
good impression on your future spouse. ‘wag mong ipapahiya ang pamilya natin ha.

Madiin na napagsabihan si Zyrah ng ama, malungkot at tila ba nagpipigil ng iyak si Zyrah. Lumapit ang ina
sa asawa nito
Mrs Flores: Shh, hon. Let's trust Zyrah; everything will be fine. Is that right, Zyrah

Pilit na ngumiti at yumuko si Zyrah

SCENE 3:
Setting: DINNER
Characters: lahat

Busy ang magkumpadre sa business nila, yung mga asawang babae tahimik lang na nakikinig

Mr. Flores: Your child looks intelligent and very handsome, a perfect match for my child.
Mr. Sy: Yes, compadre, the same goes for your child—beautiful and obviously mukhang maaasahan sa
bahay. I'm sure na magkakaroon sila ng mga anak na katulad nila pagkatapos ng kasal.
Mr. Flores: You're right there, compadre. Anyways, regarding our family business, what else do we need
to work on?

BLAH BLAH BLAH

SCENE 4: Dinner

Characters: Zyra and Carl

Tahimik na nagpapakiramdaman ang dalawa. Hindi komportable si Zyrah sa tingin ni Carl, para ba siyang
hinushugahan.

Voice over: duration 6 mins*

Basta yung mangyayari hindi sila mag-uusap, sa isip lang to maghihingitian.

Carl POV:

Zyrah’s POV:

*Fast forward*

Pagbasag ng katahimikan:
Carl: Carl Joshua Sy, nice to meet you

Zyrah: Zyrah Flores, nice to meet you too

Konting get to know each other

Carl: Just a bit of background about me, I am the heir and future CEO of ABC Company. I've traveled to
many countries and closed numerous deals katulad sa Canada, Japan, China, Europe. I don't expect
anything from you, but what I desire is a loving wife who will take care of our children. You won't have to
worry about anything.

Nayabangan

Carl: How about you? Do you have any hobbies?

Zyrah: I enjoy reading books about laws; I aspire to become a lawyer someday-

Darating ang maid para ayusin ang dinner nila.

Carl: Wow, law is interesting, but you don't need to study anymore. Once we're married, your only job
will be to chill at home and take care of us.

Habang nagsasalita si Carl, matatapunan siya ng tubig ng maid.

Iinit ang ulo ni tresreyes

Carl: What have you done?! Look, basa na ako! You’re so stupid! you've been a maid here for a long
time, but you're still so clumsy.
Humihingi ng pasensya ang maid. Lalapit si Mrs. Sy para pakalmahin ang anak, lalapit din si Mrs. Flores
para puntahan si Zyrah

Mrs. Sy: Dear calm down, hindi naman sinadya ng katulong natin.

Carl: No, Mom, I was embarrassed in front of my future wife, whatdo you expect me to do?

*dito na mag-uumpisang mag imagine si Zyrah*

didilim, lalabas ang title na “ BEYOND THE VEIL”