Story Based On Tabloid News: "Victim's" Female Classmate POV

1. Sa Science, tawa kayo nang tawa sa likod dahil bumabakat ang puwit ni Mr. Baldug tuwing nagsusulat siya sa blackboard.

2. Hindi mo hinalikan si Jenny nu’ng kinulong kayo nina Kenneth du’n sa dressing room sa likod ng gym. Pero buti nga. Bad breath kaya ‘yun!

3. Palagi kayong magkasama ni Kenneth. Kahit sa CR.

4. Nagpupulbo ka sa umaga. Minsan may mga naiiwan pang puti-puti sa may bandang anit mo ‘pag pumapasok ka sa school.

5. Mahilig ka sa basketball.

6. Minsan tinanong kita kung nag-lipstick ka ba kasi ang pula ng labi mo. Pinahid mo ng kamay ‘yung labi mo tapos sabi mo kumain ka lang ng Lipps na kendi kaya ganu’n.

7. Glitter ang pangalan ng aso mong pomeranian.

8. Paborito mong Panoorin sa TV ang Showtime tsaka Glee.

9. Palagi kang pinagagalitan ng Tatay mo pero ayos lang kasi kinakampihan ka naman ng Nanay at Ate mo.

10. Sabi ni Rex, ayaw ka na niyang kasamang manood ng horror kasi ang lakas mong sumigaw sa mga nakakatakot.

(Note: This story draft is based on a tabloid news previously posted. For this set of exercises, I was tasked to write stories from various points of view.)

Story Based On Tabloid News: Limited Omniscient Narrator POV

The moment two young, uniformed policemen showed up on his doorstep to invite him to the station, his mind flashed back to his dream three nights ago, where he was being chased by a white dog through seemingly never-ending dark alleyways and tunnels. He was breathless when he awoke, then, but thanks to the glass of water he kept on his bedside table, he was able to compose himself soon.

He ushered the policemen to his living room, and tidied the scraps of cloth that were laid out on the living room sofa and center table so that they could sit, while he changed clothes in his bedroom. Before he finally went out, he took out the cutout photo of the boy from its slot on his dresser mirror, and hid it inside his drawer. He took that photo using his digital camera during one of the games in the last basketball league in their barangay.

He took time closing all the doors and windows in his house and unplugging the appliances from their sockets before he finally joined the policemen in the veranda. He was grateful they had a car—not a patrol one, and with tinted windows, he immediately noticed—otherwise, they would have to walk to the tricycle terminal on the far corner of the street where everybody would see them. They would inevitably ask what he was doing with the two policemen and on their way to the station at that, and he was not sure how to respond.

He smiled when the younger-looking of the two policemen opened the backseat door for...  

(Note: This story draft is based on a tabloid news previously posted. For this set of exercises, I was tasked to write stories from various points of view.)

Story Based On Tabloid News: School Authorities POV

Divine Mercy Academy

South Luzon Chapter

Bible Village, Lumban Laguna

August 22, 2013, Friday

ANNOUNCEMENT

In light of the recent news reports that challenged the peace and order in our community, we at the Divine Mercy Academy-South Luzon Chapter affirm our commitment to the safety and well-being of your children under our care.

Wherefore, it is hereby decreed by the Executive Board of our Parents, Teachers, and Staff Association that the official drop-off points for all elementary and high school Divinians availing of the school bus services shall once again be strictly implemented starting August 27, 2013, Tuesday. Beginning that day, all students shall only be dropped off at their places of residence and will no longer be allowed to alight at public places such as malls, basketball courts, restaurants, etc., unless upon a letter signed by their parents and/or guardian.
This policy is hereby issued to avoid the risks and dangers of students going to other places before going home from school and exposing themselves to criminally-minded individuals who may take advantage of their youthful exuberance and innocence.

(Note: This story draft is based on a tabloid news previously posted. For this set of exercises, I was tasked to write stories from various points of view.)

Story Based On Tabloid News: Policeman POV

TO: SPO2 Mario Garovillo, Jr.
FROM: PO1 Gesmundo Carvajal

RE: Case of Alimuom vs. Sueno (Sexual Assault of a Minor Child)

Dear Sir:

Below is the Incident Report I prepared upon your request as reference for your radio interview on the Case of Alimuom vs. Sueno involving the Sexual Assault of a Minor Child.

That on the night of August 9, 2013, Antonio Alimuom y Ynares, 35 years of age (hereinafter the “alleged suspect”), a resident of No. 2 Akasya Street, Lumban, Laguna allegedly and with intent sexually assaulted Carl John Sueno y Alipio (hereinafter the “alleged victim”), 12 years of age, a resident of No. 23 Narra Street, Lumban, Laguna.

That according to the alleged victim, at 6:30 p.m. or thereabouts, he was walking home from the basketball court at No. 17 Ipil-Ipil Street, Lumban, Laguna, when he was called by the alleged suspect from the veranda of his bungalow. Thereby, the alleged victim approached, thinking that the alleged suspect, who was a dressmaker, had something for his mother, who was a former client. The alleged suspect invited him inside, and locked the door behind them, and thereafter grabbed his arm and pointed a sharp pair of scissors on his side, and said “’Wag kang papalag”, and proceeded to remove his pants and stroke his penis and perform oral sex on him…


(Note: This story draft is based on a tabloid news previously posted. For this set of exercises, I was tasked to write stories from various points of view.)

The "Victim's" Mother's Account, A Few Weeks After

“Loleng, pagbilhan nga ng yelo! Aba’y naubusan na naman ako, nandyan pa naman si Janine at ang boypren niya ngayon. Pinapatay kasi namin ang ref namin sa gabi dahil grabe kung  lumamig.”

“’Ay, ‘ayun, nakita mo namang ayos na, ah. Sa makalawa ay tatanggalin na raw ang cast nu’n. Babalik naman daw sa normal.”

“Naku, Loleng, kung nakita mo lang ako nu’ng magkaharap kami ng putang inang bakla sa presinto. Aba’y para siyang maamong tupa at ako nama’y pinakawalang tigre. Pinagsasampal ko nga at sinabunutan; di naman ako inawat ng mga pulis! Ay, kung sa kanila nangyari ‘yun ay tiyak ganu’n din magwala ang mga nanay nila.”

“’Yung boypren ni Janine abogado ‘yun, ah, di ba sabi ko? Siya ang tumulong sa’min. Aba’y ang suwerte, di ba? Ay, hindi pa mag-aasawa ‘yun! Di ba’t nasa second year pa lang ‘yun ng Law. Ay nangako ‘yun sa amin ni Lutgardo na tutulungan pa niya kami sa pagpapa-aral kay Bunso.”

“Ay, ‘ayun, paminsan-minsa’y umuuwi pa ring galit dahil natutukso sa eskwela. Pero pinagsabihan ko na ang mga teacher na sawayin naman nila ang mga nanunukso. Ay, na-rape na nga ay babastusin pa. Pero alam mo naman kasi ang mga bata. May pagka-luku-luko talaga!”


(Note: This story draft is based on the tabloid news above. For this set of exercises, I was tasked to write stories from one point of view—in this case, the “victim’s” mother—but as she tells the story at different times.)