BOOK CHAT Chapter 6 What's In A Name

Frightened about the mysterious man, Veronica related the story to her family. They were having dinner when she told it to them. At first they don't believed Veronica until she had shown the business card.

When Veronica's husband saw the card, George could only muttered, " that guy is probably a mystery shopper."

Veronica: Mystery shopper!? In my bookstore? Don't you think he should visit grocery stores or supermarkets and department stores?

One of the triplets grabbed the business card from her Dad, "Yikkess!" as she shrieked when she reads what's on the card.

"What's on the card? What it says?" Ceejay asked Teejay.

"Oh nothing much! The name says it all I think, " recounted Teejay.

Ceejay thought there is something more to it that he asked the business card to see it for himself. When he had his turn to read the name he could only wonder why his name is weird.

Firelli one of the triplets finally got hold of the business card and blurted, " Is he from Greece?" He must be Greek! His mother named him after a Greek mythological character?

Probably is for his name is a well distinguished very prominent name. Who wont recognize Zeus? Do you know Zeus?

Yes the man is named after the Olympian god Zeus! The mysterious man is named after Zeus. He is Dr. Zeus Ulysses - with a Phd. Doctor of Philosophy and Theology.



The kids asked their Mom to describe the man. Veronica could only remember him as a man who resembles that of the leading actor in "Lawrence of Arabia."

"That guy?"" You mean Omar Shariff?" Firelli grinned with much enthusiasm then laughed and told his Mom that there's probably a mix of culture in her story.

Well what's wrong with a Greek name and an Arabic face? Only in movies! Only in the silver screen you can mix names and blend them into another distinct culture and ethnic background. It can happen. That's what multicultural diversity is. You have a Filipina in a movie representing a Chinese community because that Filipina looks more like Chinese when it comes to facial feature and skin color. Or a Filipina that looks like a Japanese. Almost anything can happen.

Veronica also informed them, "By the way, the mysterious man said he's from the Vatican in Rome!"

Memoirs Of Friendship - Chapter Six

89 % is not that high for Jenny. She is expecting more than that and higher than 94% that she asked Miss Cindy Kraft who did the checking of the test papers.

Miss Kraft: Why Miss Garfield are you in doubt?
Jenny: I am very much in doubt with the score and the percentage that the checker made.
Miss Kraft: Oh, that's too bad! It's me who did the checking Missy. (Feeling snobby and restless, Miss Kraft had her one eyebrow raised half an inch higher from normal)

Miss Kraft explained to the class that the short quizz is not that important in the whole process of determining the top 10 of the class at the end of the school year. She also made a serious explanation to the class that anyone with an IQ of over 100 is a waste! Person or any individual with an IQ of over 100 is either DEAD or IN JAIL !

"What????" The whole class were shocked and in disbelief. Noises can be heard and once again they keep on buzzing like busy bees.

Miss Kraft: Okay let me have your attention please. All the students who garnered below 85% will be taken by the school principal to Section 2.

Before the class were dismissed 25 students were taken to the room next door and the rest of the 25 students stayed with Miss Kraft.

Finally the students realized that indeed Miss Kraft is doing her teaching job in the most bizarre way. Kinda odd!

From that time on the lucky 25 students did what they can do to keep their grades higher than usual. They all became studious and more responsible when it comes to studying. Their studying habits has improved big time. The last day before the final exam for the school year was dedicated to having them finish their term paper.

The term paper is about Classification of Trees: Genus and Species, life cycle, drawings or illustrations included, plus latin names that go with every classified trees. The term paper is in a thesis format.

The girls were happy that the term paper that were assigned to them are favorable to them since they studied them in Grade School. What they need to do is to upgrade the datas being collected.

One year being freshman in Southgate Academy turned almost unbelievably refreshing but at the same time challenging.

All the twenty five students passed with flying colors that they decided to celebrate. They have chosen the venue, at Jenny's house instead. The whole class was invited including Miss Kraft. Arnel was reluctant to attend the party. Somehow if the party is at Miss Kraft's residence then it's better but it's at Jenny's house.

Leopold tried to convince his friend Arnel that he should attend the party or he's gonna miss almost everything and the fun.

Arnel told Leopold why he doesn't want to go at the party. He whispered something to Leopold. Upon hearing what his friend said leopold couldn't help but laughed loudly.

Leopold insisted that I don't think the girls would mind if he attends. The whole class will be there including Miss Kraft.

"You have a point there Leopold. Okay I will go just because you'll be there too." Arnel finally assured his friend.