All: If someone / tries to wound the strings that connected us /
We will respond / hold / pull it back / and tie it tight. The voices that you may hear / blustering / and bombarding every nook of this world / That may sound loud and clear / Until the echoes awaken / The sleeping spirit of chaste in silence. Mid: For every young mind of this generation / We might look innocent / be impulsive in actions / but we / are mindful of every situation. High: Of being the voice of women / She stood for her civil liberties / impartiality / and justice / blaring the voice to fight. Low: Of being the voice of men / He stood to the refuge of his family / basting his voice to protect. All: Of being the voice to the youth / They stood for love / care / and respect / rip-roaring their voices to listen. All: Of being the voice of learners / They stood to obey / listen / and learn from their mentors / Booming their voices to get attention. All: And of being the voice / High: Of the common workforce / Mid: The teachers / Low: And the front liners / All: They stood to do / their errands and responsibilities. Narrator: A fervent story / presenting the various voices of these various individuals / Who showed the toughness and strength / Despite having each of their difficult circumstances. Mark: Okay Mr. Cruz / I’m glad you and your friend made amends. Lean: Excuse me, Mr. Mark. Can I ask you a question? Mark: Yes Lean. What is that? Lean: Regarding the incident we had today / How can you deal with disagreements / And still be friends and civil with people around you? Mark: There are a lot of things to consider for us to build relationship with the people around us. We must keep an open mind to exchange views / and gain respect from one another. Mark: But why are you so deep all of a sudden? Is this a part of your study or something? Lean: Nope sir. I just got curious / seeing that a lot of students here get along so well. Perhaps this is because of the school’s persistent disciple and moral influence. The way they deal with their peers is a good example to us / as learners in this institution.
Lean: But sometimes / based on our experience and observations /
We cannot help but have misunderstandings / which create barriers. Mark: Hmm. It depends upon the situation. If they forgot to consider someone’s rights and emotions / It may cause a misunderstanding. That’s why we ought to hear everyone’s voices / How they manage to compromise / to build good connections with others. Narrator: The conversations of Sir Mark and Lean continued until the saw Silver / Utility and guard of the school / cleaning the lobby of the 2nd building. Lean: Is it ok to ask around? How about other employees? Like Mr. Silver? Mark: Yeah sure. Let me excuse myself then. I have to attend my 2nd class. Lean: Thank you sir. It’s my pleasure to get good answers from you. Narrator: Lean asked Silver the same questions while doing his task in the lobby of the building. Lean: Sir Silver / being one of the utility in our school / How do you deal with the people in this community? Silver: As an individual / perhaps I should say that / Considering someone’s rights and worth is the only thing that we can do / To establish a good relationship. Especially to the stakeholders of this institution / Like the teachers / parents / and to the students like you. Lean: Knowing someone’s worth and rights? Silver: Yes. It is important because / the essence of having a good relationship / Is based on how we treat the people around us / If they knew the rights of others and the worth of it. I believe / that having a good relationship / Is like having a chain of rope / inside a deep forest / Connecting me with the outside world / the people. If it is cut / we will be lost and alone. That’s why we won’t let it be broken. Narrator: Lean is wondering about the things she’s doing. Because she noticed / that by asking someone in school / It gives her an opportunity to hear the voice of the people / Regarding their notions about unity / and creating a good relationship. That’s why she continued and went around / Asking strangers with their idea / of a good relationship in the community / Until she found her classmate Kriz / sitting in the library while reading. Kriz: Oh Hi Lean! How do you do? Lean: I’m good! Nice timing seeing you today! ‘Cause I have to ask you something. Kriz: Ask away Lean. Lean: About the resilience and the relationship of the youth like us in the society / Because we cannot deny that we are a part of it. Kriz: We are totally engaged in our society as youth of this generation / And we have our responsibilities to do / For us to make it good and well. Lean: Exactly! That’s why I want to hear your voice and know your views / About our role / in building a good relationship to others. Kriz: Hmm. I should say that we have to break the oblivion and biases / imparted and defined / By societal rules and norms. Embrace the changes / adapt to the trends / face our fears / Break the notions of being scared and silent / so that our voices can be heard. Being heard will help us gain confidence in expressing ourselves. And that is something that may serve as strings / that help us connect with people / And strengthen our ties with anyone. Lean: Well said Kriz / and you’re absolutely correct about that. I believe we have the capacity and capability to withstand / and recover quickly / From these difficulties to show the toughness of how the rope holds from its knot. To carry the beliefs of every individuals for us to survive / according to Mr. Silver. Kriz: I heard the word “survive” / and it somehow reminded me of a story I read a while ago / Before you came to me / which is the story of The Hugging Tree. Lean: So what is it all about? Kriz: It is all about resilience and good relationships of the characters in the story. Lean: Oh sure! C’mon! I’m interested and excited to know about it. Kriz: It’s all about love / sharing / patience / kindness / And giving value to something or someone / wherever you go. Because these five words / are the components of being resilient in the story. The characters portrayed these words in actions / by the young man and the tree in the story. That’s why the toughness of their relationship was built so strong. Lean: I would like to thank you for your thoughts and wisdom / for sharing your ideas. Narrator: Lean went to Mr. Mark and Mr. Silver / and thanked them because she heard all their views / Their voice / and learned their insights / about the formulation of building good relationship. All: Our voices may serve / as the medium of understanding / for the deaf and mute. Our voices may serve / as instruction for the misguided. Our voices may serve / as an inspiration / For those who were deprived of the opportunity to be heard. So / we should amplify the voice / and tighten the knot!