A middle aged man entered the bookstore. A very strange man with a very prominent feature. Tall, dark and handsome! He's probably an actor, lawyer, or a military guy. He's not fat either. he's probably a health-buff metro retro guy.
Veronica: Good morning sir may I help you?
Man: Good morning! (He proceeded to the right hand shelves and cabinets looking for something. He was there browsing for over 4 minutes. Then finally he approached Veronica).
Veronica: Is there something in particular that you need from this store sir?
Man: Do you have the book entitled "The Clergy?"
Veronica: I'm sorry sir but we don't have it . The book is not in circulation yet.
Man: How come? What's wrong? Do you have any information about it? (with much curiousity)
Veronica: Based from what I heard "The Clergy" the novel has created so much controversy. It was a book full of heresy. You know those heretic opinions that are contrary to commonly accepted doctrines.
Man: Err...do you believe such hearsay when in fact you haven't read the book yet?
Veronica: I would like to read the book yes, before I assumed anything or have my opinions counted. Just as what I said before is based on what I heard not what I read from the book.
Man: (Smiling) That's great! Writers do write because they expect their readers to comment or know what they feel about their books. Also to feel their "pulse." Its the reader's opinion that matters. Whether the remarks are of negative and positive. Every criticism they get is of value to them. If the result is positive then surely they are more than happy to oblige with the reader's point of view. If the result is negative then the writers strive harder and take chances on every opportunity.
Veronica: Are you a writer, sir?
Man: I am an opinion seeker (in his stern voice)
Veronica: (Its not what Veronica expect for an answer)
Man: Since you don't have that book in this store, can I leave you my business card? Call me when you have it okay?
Veronica: Okay no problem sir. (When Veronica got hold of the business card, reading it in disbelief and intense curiousity .... then when she glanced at the man ------
Veronica: Where is he?
All of a sudden the mysterious man vanished! Veronica was unmoved at first. She thought she was a victim of a notorious prankster. She didn't even hear the door opens or the man get out of the door. Suddenly she had goosebumps on her arms.
Nervously she opened the entrance door, looked outside. Everything seemed normal outside. The weather is fine, not cloudy or anything. It was bright as daylight. So what's goin' on?
Showing posts with label Chapter 5. Show all posts
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Friday, March 20, 2009
Friday, February 27, 2009
Memoirs of Friendship - Chapter Five
The Second Day of School: Hectic Schedule
The second day of school was very hectic for the girls and their classmates. Although they were on the "Designer's Program" or the so called Model program they still have to follow strict guidelines from their adviser. Miss Kraft arranged their seats by having them seated in alphabetical order meaning those bearing family names that start with letters A to E should sit at the front row then those with family names that starts with T to Z will be seated at the last row. However, students with vision problem like astigmatism, farsighted, nearsighted, double vision or myopia have priorities to be seated where they pleased or favorable to their handicap problem or disability.
Of these 50 students: Twenty students came from AppleGate Elementary School, fifteen students from another school, Ten from the main city, and five from other countries. Five students from countries: Philippines (2), Brazil (1), Korea (1) and Japan (1).
The fifty students were given the orientation that they need as a Freshman. Their adviser have lessons in English and Math (Algebra). They have other teachers in Science (Biology), Social Studies, PE (Physical Education: Volleyball, Basketball, Swimming) and then Home Economics (Sewing, Crafts, Cooking and Baking).
The teachers are required to come to the class instead of the students roaming around the hallway finding their teachers and their room. This make their scheduled subject come up to terms and minimize noise and because time is important. No time should be wasted in a matter of one hour that is dedicated for learning instead of roaming around without a proper goal.
One of the student named Leopold asked Miss Kraft if she could announce the result of the quizz they have the other day.
Miss Kraft: Oh darn! I almost forgot. (Miss Kraft opened her desk drawer and got the fifty sheets of paper already been checked). She announced the result to the class with their names and their score.
The students felt uneasy. They were excited to hear their score but at the same time afraid that they will have to listen to who's got the highest and lowest score. Having the highest score is favorable but the lower or the lowest score is quite embarrasing.
Miss Kraft knew how they felt that she only announced the names of student with the highest score, the top 10 instead of mentioning those names with lower scores.
Here's the score:
Jeaneth Smith - 94%
Arnel Sacramento - 93%
Leopold Ruiz - 92%
Janice Wallberg - 92%
Joan Richter - 90 %
Jenny Garfield - 89%
The teacher kept on calling the names of the students but Jenny felt so bad that her name was mentioned having 89%. That kind of score is not to her liking. She despised it. She's esxpecting a higher grade.
The second day of school was very hectic for the girls and their classmates. Although they were on the "Designer's Program" or the so called Model program they still have to follow strict guidelines from their adviser. Miss Kraft arranged their seats by having them seated in alphabetical order meaning those bearing family names that start with letters A to E should sit at the front row then those with family names that starts with T to Z will be seated at the last row. However, students with vision problem like astigmatism, farsighted, nearsighted, double vision or myopia have priorities to be seated where they pleased or favorable to their handicap problem or disability.
Of these 50 students: Twenty students came from AppleGate Elementary School, fifteen students from another school, Ten from the main city, and five from other countries. Five students from countries: Philippines (2), Brazil (1), Korea (1) and Japan (1).
The fifty students were given the orientation that they need as a Freshman. Their adviser have lessons in English and Math (Algebra). They have other teachers in Science (Biology), Social Studies, PE (Physical Education: Volleyball, Basketball, Swimming) and then Home Economics (Sewing, Crafts, Cooking and Baking).
The teachers are required to come to the class instead of the students roaming around the hallway finding their teachers and their room. This make their scheduled subject come up to terms and minimize noise and because time is important. No time should be wasted in a matter of one hour that is dedicated for learning instead of roaming around without a proper goal.
One of the student named Leopold asked Miss Kraft if she could announce the result of the quizz they have the other day.
Miss Kraft: Oh darn! I almost forgot. (Miss Kraft opened her desk drawer and got the fifty sheets of paper already been checked). She announced the result to the class with their names and their score.
The students felt uneasy. They were excited to hear their score but at the same time afraid that they will have to listen to who's got the highest and lowest score. Having the highest score is favorable but the lower or the lowest score is quite embarrasing.
Miss Kraft knew how they felt that she only announced the names of student with the highest score, the top 10 instead of mentioning those names with lower scores.
Here's the score:
Jeaneth Smith - 94%
Arnel Sacramento - 93%
Leopold Ruiz - 92%
Janice Wallberg - 92%
Joan Richter - 90 %
Jenny Garfield - 89%
The teacher kept on calling the names of the students but Jenny felt so bad that her name was mentioned having 89%. That kind of score is not to her liking. She despised it. She's esxpecting a higher grade.
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