Deviance
Looking proper and
Narrator: Good morning everyone! Today we have a very
heart-warming story sent to us by Swayne to share her
experiences.
Without further ado, let us start!
Family is not an important thing. It’s everything.
Whenever we hear the word family, there’s this warm
feeling inside you like, woah, I just love them so much.
Another quote is, Family, forever, for always. No matter
what.
Every family has a story to tell… welcome to ours…
My name is Swayne, youngest daughter of Kian and
Kristine Serge, well-known for being the greatest lawyers
without failing any case given to them. Cohen, eldest
brother is already in the U.S., a well-known laywer.
Cherry-ann, the perfect middle child is taking up law. And
me… taking up ABM then going to get Law after.
*enter Swayne, fixing her hanging blouse, hair na magulo.
Basta mukhang ewan. Nakatingin sa mirror
S: That parlor scks. They didn’t even give me what I really
wanted. (while fixing hair) (fixing outfit. Admiring self)
CA enter
CA: Swayne, It’s time for dinner. (up down si Swayne) tss…
how many times do I have to tell you that you need to
dress appropriately? Not like..
S: Not like what?..... Low class? You sound like mom
CA: Enough, just fix yourself, let’s go.
*Swayne, nagpahid ng sandamakmak na lipstick tas nagroll
eyes si CA
Narrator: When we entered the dining area, little did I
know that I’ll be having another long speech from mom.
I’m sarcastic.
S and CA: Hi mom *beso
K nods
CA: How was your trip to Japan?
K: ok. *eyeing Swayne
K: what are you wearing?
S: Clothes
K: those. Are not clothes. That’s trash. Dress appropriately.
S: It’s branded
K: then is your hair branded too?
S: tss. Sorry mom, I’m not as perfect as your favourite
daughter.
K: Favourite? There’s no such thing. I’m just
acknowledging cherry ann for her efforts to raise this
family’s reputation. Unlike you who’s doing the opposite.
Cohen is already one of the most famous lawyers in the US
and just last week he finished a case. Cherry ann here, is
always at the top of her class.
respectable like all of us do. Except you. The Serge is a
well-known family, fix yourself or you won’t be part of it.
Always remember. Perfect is what we aim for.
S:… (yuyuko)
*ring!
K: Excuse me. I’ll just take this call.
*K exit
CA: You shouldn’t talk like that
S: I know but how else?
CA: you can’t change everything Swayne
S: I’m just not like you ok? I’m different
CA: I’m different too
S: No. You’re perfect
CA: I try to be. You should too
S: that would be in my wish list... I’m done. Bye
CA: Fix your plate, Swayne. (*exit S) Swayne!
Narrator: They never understood me. No matter what I
do… I’m wrong. They’re right. I’m different. They’re all
smart. They’re all perfect. Maybe, just maybe.. I’m
adopted… I went back to my room and I thought that was
the end of it.
S on phone
S: Hey Joleen, what’s up? Oh? A new bar? What’s the
name? … Seriously? It’s called Deviance.. I can’t go. Mom
might really disown me..
*enter K
K: You really thought you could hide this?
S: Call you back (to phone)
*grade card
K: 80? You got an average of just 88? When I was your age,
my lowest average was 95, I was grounded for that. What
have you been doing in your life?
S:…
K: That’s it.. after school, you’ll be tutored immediately.
No breaks for whatever you’ve been doing.
*exit K
*calls Joleen
S: Hey Joleen…. Let’s meet in Deviance
Narrator: Being hurt is an understatement, I was
devastated, … … I was numb. I couldn’t feel anything…
Maybe, because I’m used to it. When I arrived in
Deviance, it was the usual loud music..But it’s weird
because there were quotes displayed on the wall. One of
those was “A Dysfunction still has a function”
S: Is this really a bar? R: Joleen

Joleen: Yep K: Swayne..

S: What’s up with the quotes? K: Excuse me

Joleen: It’s connected to its name. Deviance, being *hinila si J paleft. Magfreeze sila. K and S muna
different from what others are used to.
K: Deviance really? Don’t ask how I knew. So this is what
S: wow you’re up to?

Joleen: Why? S: Mom.. please listen to me… I want to be a writer.. not a

S: How convenient. It’s like a bar for blacksheeps.
J: yeah. In some way..
S: How bout you? What’s up?
J: Not so good. Mom…
S: Yeah.. tell me about it.
Narrator: Joleen started her story. And we never really
talked about our problems till now. She started by saying
that she grew up with a very religious family. Her dad is a
pastor, her mom is a housewife who spends time
worshipping in their church, and her older sister’s past
time is singing with the choir. She said that she was
different…
She didn’t want to keep her hair long nor keep wearing
skirts.
Joleen: Sorry mom. But this really isn’t my style. (getting
rid of hair and skirt)
*enter Ren
R: Joleen… that’s wrong. You are disrespectful. *pilit
pinapasuot ung skirt
J: No mom, I don’t want this
R: You have no choice
J: That’s not true.
R: Joleen… why can’t you be like your sister and cousins,
Conservative, proper and obedient. This is essential to our
religion.
J: You can never understand
Narrator: Her freedom in her style wasn’t the only thing
that she was hindered from.
R: Who was that boy, Joleen? I have never seen him in the
church.
J: My boyfriend mom, Jake. He doesn’t go to church much.
R: no. Don’t ever see that boy again.
lawy…
K: enough.. this is over me Swayne. I just scolded you a
few hours ago then you go partying like some animal?
S: I’m sorry.. but if you could just listen…
K: You are not my daughter (exit K and S)
Unfreeze J and R
R: How could you do this Joleen?
J: I’m sorry but we’re just different mom..
R: ….. (*iling ) You’re just like your father before *smiles
J: Huh?
R: I’m tired of fighting Joleen. You’re my daughter.. The
Lord must have had a plan about you.
Narrator: Joleen called me the next day, she was so
happy about how they easily solved the problem. I
wondered.. would that ever happen to the black sheep of
our family? Nah, my mom is different. Right now. She just
has two children, Cohen and Cherry Ann.
School ended and I proceeded to my room.. Only to find
a surprise..
(Swayne acting)
There was a note with the book…
“Swayne, I’m sorry. I got too focused on how things are
that I forgot to make sure that my Daughter is happy.. If
you’re happy, then everything’s perfect. As soon as I come
back from work, I’ll give you the warmest hug a mother
could give. I’m sorry I couldn’t tell you this in person, Love
mom”
I knew my mom wasn’t the usual emotional mother. I
smiled as I read the title of the book she left for me. “A
guide to become the best Writer”
You see.. no family is perfect. But the love that the family
has. That is what’s perfect. That’s what lasts forever. This
is Swayne Serge, now a resident in New York.
Occupation: best-selling author.

Narrator: Joleen got conflicted with her feelings. But she

was numb, like me. We’re the same… Because we’re both
different.

S: I’m sorry that had to happen…

J: Yeah

*K and R enter