Chapter Sixty-six [The Campground's Secret Group]Despite the group's awareness, Horsey the Chieftain is likewise not staying there. He left behind his other pals, who were popular with outsiders despite not seeming to be Filipino.He leaves the hidden site on black horses with a solitary female companion, and she led him to the waterfalls, where he silently navigates the lowlands in a boat.Sometimes he changes his facial camouflage, and when he reaches his car, he shows everyone who he is, hiding all of his camouflage in the plastic boxes buried in a secure place.A person may easily recognize him as a friend of the farmers in the area where Ericka and John live and go to school if they know the color of his car.However, because he is concealing his true identity, no one realizes that the tall, dark, gorgeous, and good-looking foreigner is one of the most formidable adversaries of corrupt government officials who might eventually jeopardize the peace and order of the democratic gov
Chapter Sixty-seven [ The challenges faced by the students]Due to Ericka and John’s important written test that afternoon, Ericka is in a condition of rapid thinking and is fast to get out of the car, which has been gradually drying out due to the sunny days. Darwin also laughs at John's amusement at Ericka's attempts to dissuade him from joining the gang.As soon as the two students arrive at school, they still feel full and they take their seats. They just sat down after eating lunch with the workers, so their hands are clean. But the two students have the attitude to ask blessings every time they arrive home and before they leave their parents by getting their parents' right hand and placing it on each of their foreheads as signs of respect and considering their parents as God’s representative on Earth.When Ericka and John stealthily retrieve the plates and a spoon to fill with rice and green beans cooked with coconut milk and combined with green leafy vegetables and dried fis
Chapter Sixty-eight [The brightest star ]As they continue their conversation, Ericka and John had already left the school grounds."My darling younger brother, that would be fantastic. If you can achieve what you tell me now, I will be proud of you. I'll help you in my small ways, too. Do not be afraid to ask for my assistance if you are having trouble with your subjects. "Even though her written test was extremely difficult, Ericka is content as they stroll home in the late afternoon.When Ericka and John arrive at the large river close to the agricultural plantation, it is already dusk. Darwin and his family are inside the car, watching them settle in and rest while taking off their shoes and socks and still hoping to see the brightest stars above the vast, unclouded heavens.“Ericka started to sing,”Twinkle, twinkle little stars,How I wonder where you are,High and up above the sky,Shining as the brightest star.” John laughs as he remarks on her song's lyrics."Hey Ericka, ar
Chapter Sixty-nine [ The group known as Young Rebel] That day, Ericka is aware that her teacher might view her absences as an excuse, and she was unable to participate in group activities, quizzes, and daily recitations.She is already disappointed and wanted to congratulate Alona, her biggest rival for the highest honor student award for that school year's graduating class.“Since the school administration employs me to flaunt my beauty at school and fiesta parade activities as well as evening parties, I am aware that people in this town view me as the brightest star in the universe. They all knew who I was, but I missed class performances because of all those things.Her eyes turn gloomy,Ericka went on to say, "It makes a difference," "I would rather join the group of young rebels and help them change their perspective so that everyone is motivated to return and have faith in the government because nothing in this universe is perfect. “Adding,"The entire class was making fun of
Chapter Seventy [Using literacy to combat poverty]]Using a hanging string that they were using to move from one tree to another to get to their destination, Ericka, John, and the other senior students who are Ericka's classmates also jump abruptly from the huge trees in an effort to stop the filthy, immoral activities of the rebel leaders and to seize their illegal firearms, which they then throw and burn in the fire. They deliberately dump a big log as well.Even when the group members made a concerted effort to disrupt their activities, Horsey and his female partner didn't care what they did and kept manipulating one another in the center. At that point, Ericka and Alona learn that the gang's leaders are using illegal narcotics, while other members are already involved and addicted. Most of them are high on illegal drugs and don’t care anymore what’s going on around them as long as they can satisfy each other’s fleshly desires. To make it difficult for people under the influence
Chapter Seventy-one [ The shift in viewpoints for a fresh start]John and Ericka lead the group saying, "Dear friends, this is also one of the best strategies to fight laziness and kill the boring time during this time," John concluded by mentioning the morning they spent on holiday in the countryside on a farm.After sharing the fruit juice and boiled bananas that day, the young men cheerfully left the backyard as the meeting came to an end.The group finds out something went wrong after that weekend. Because the opposing parents of the impoverished young boys and girls insisted that they stay at home and assist with everyday household chores while they were conversing and mingling with the nearby parents who shared their lifestyles over the holidays, the strategic plan didn't work out as planned. “It doesn't matter, Ate Ericka, because we young teenagers are eager to study and achieve unattainable goals. In our spare time at home, we covertly make sure to put in the effort to pract
Chapter One [ Returning home gives new hope and strength]After going through all of her strange, arduous, and heartbreaking romantic encounters, she is dressed nicely for travel.She is returning to the place where she was born and raised as a quirky, unusual pussycat who was also incredibly intelligent, vocal, and a little fighter.The torrential rainstorms that destroyed all the family's plants and animals caused the farm plantation to collapse.She left the city on a massive ship that had to travel a wide ocean in order to manage and settle the abandoned countryside, where she ran into her former ridiculed classmates.At first, she was once-bullied, young girl who feels that love is a paradise of temptation. She believed that she was already properly attired as she entered the funeral service for her distant relatives who had perished due to misfortune, which was held at the end of the road leading to the school, market, and business district of the barrio, which was two kilometer
Chapter two [[Early childhood memories resurface: Many shocks]That early afternoon of December,Ericka thinks with her eyes wide open that her ex-boyfriend who she considers her husband would show up with his family and surprise them. She asserts," What? We have nothing to offer because everything has fallen apart. Here, even mineral-infused filtered water is useless. I still need to get clean water out of the running water, and I need to boil it first to kill any bacteria that could cause amoebiasis or other gastrointestinal disorders.”As her gaze shifts to her Ate Lorie, who has begun to feed her elder brother's pet carabao with a bunch of green bananas, she takes pleasure in watching the animal masticate the food while tilting its head. She didn't say anything; she just looked and talked about the problems.Until they both made the decision to embrace their lack of everything and whatever negative emotions that go along with it, Ericka continued.“They must be fatigued, thirsty,
Chapter Seventy-one [ The shift in viewpoints for a fresh start]John and Ericka lead the group saying, "Dear friends, this is also one of the best strategies to fight laziness and kill the boring time during this time," John concluded by mentioning the morning they spent on holiday in the countryside on a farm.After sharing the fruit juice and boiled bananas that day, the young men cheerfully left the backyard as the meeting came to an end.The group finds out something went wrong after that weekend. Because the opposing parents of the impoverished young boys and girls insisted that they stay at home and assist with everyday household chores while they were conversing and mingling with the nearby parents who shared their lifestyles over the holidays, the strategic plan didn't work out as planned. “It doesn't matter, Ate Ericka, because we young teenagers are eager to study and achieve unattainable goals. In our spare time at home, we covertly make sure to put in the effort to pract
Chapter Seventy [Using literacy to combat poverty]]Using a hanging string that they were using to move from one tree to another to get to their destination, Ericka, John, and the other senior students who are Ericka's classmates also jump abruptly from the huge trees in an effort to stop the filthy, immoral activities of the rebel leaders and to seize their illegal firearms, which they then throw and burn in the fire. They deliberately dump a big log as well.Even when the group members made a concerted effort to disrupt their activities, Horsey and his female partner didn't care what they did and kept manipulating one another in the center. At that point, Ericka and Alona learn that the gang's leaders are using illegal narcotics, while other members are already involved and addicted. Most of them are high on illegal drugs and don’t care anymore what’s going on around them as long as they can satisfy each other’s fleshly desires. To make it difficult for people under the influence
Chapter Sixty-nine [ The group known as Young Rebel] That day, Ericka is aware that her teacher might view her absences as an excuse, and she was unable to participate in group activities, quizzes, and daily recitations.She is already disappointed and wanted to congratulate Alona, her biggest rival for the highest honor student award for that school year's graduating class.“Since the school administration employs me to flaunt my beauty at school and fiesta parade activities as well as evening parties, I am aware that people in this town view me as the brightest star in the universe. They all knew who I was, but I missed class performances because of all those things.Her eyes turn gloomy,Ericka went on to say, "It makes a difference," "I would rather join the group of young rebels and help them change their perspective so that everyone is motivated to return and have faith in the government because nothing in this universe is perfect. “Adding,"The entire class was making fun of
Chapter Sixty-eight [The brightest star ]As they continue their conversation, Ericka and John had already left the school grounds."My darling younger brother, that would be fantastic. If you can achieve what you tell me now, I will be proud of you. I'll help you in my small ways, too. Do not be afraid to ask for my assistance if you are having trouble with your subjects. "Even though her written test was extremely difficult, Ericka is content as they stroll home in the late afternoon.When Ericka and John arrive at the large river close to the agricultural plantation, it is already dusk. Darwin and his family are inside the car, watching them settle in and rest while taking off their shoes and socks and still hoping to see the brightest stars above the vast, unclouded heavens.“Ericka started to sing,”Twinkle, twinkle little stars,How I wonder where you are,High and up above the sky,Shining as the brightest star.” John laughs as he remarks on her song's lyrics."Hey Ericka, ar
Chapter Sixty-seven [ The challenges faced by the students]Due to Ericka and John’s important written test that afternoon, Ericka is in a condition of rapid thinking and is fast to get out of the car, which has been gradually drying out due to the sunny days. Darwin also laughs at John's amusement at Ericka's attempts to dissuade him from joining the gang.As soon as the two students arrive at school, they still feel full and they take their seats. They just sat down after eating lunch with the workers, so their hands are clean. But the two students have the attitude to ask blessings every time they arrive home and before they leave their parents by getting their parents' right hand and placing it on each of their foreheads as signs of respect and considering their parents as God’s representative on Earth.When Ericka and John stealthily retrieve the plates and a spoon to fill with rice and green beans cooked with coconut milk and combined with green leafy vegetables and dried fis
Chapter Sixty-six [The Campground's Secret Group]Despite the group's awareness, Horsey the Chieftain is likewise not staying there. He left behind his other pals, who were popular with outsiders despite not seeming to be Filipino.He leaves the hidden site on black horses with a solitary female companion, and she led him to the waterfalls, where he silently navigates the lowlands in a boat.Sometimes he changes his facial camouflage, and when he reaches his car, he shows everyone who he is, hiding all of his camouflage in the plastic boxes buried in a secure place.A person may easily recognize him as a friend of the farmers in the area where Ericka and John live and go to school if they know the color of his car.However, because he is concealing his true identity, no one realizes that the tall, dark, gorgeous, and good-looking foreigner is one of the most formidable adversaries of corrupt government officials who might eventually jeopardize the peace and order of the democratic gov
Chapter Sixty-five [ The Lion and the fox]While she is already doing her housework in the bedroom, Ericka responds to her cousin's letter of invitation and asks her mother to send it to him in case he comes.When her two male cousins show up, Erica hides and gives her mother a covert signal regarding the letter. She can see her two male cousins' dejected and frowning faces as they leave the bedroom through the hidden openings.Elaine asks them in a loud voice, feeling curious,"Hold on, my two nephews. Are you no longer attending school? Since your third significant written test is tomorrow, as far as I can tell, you should begin reviewing your lessons right away. “"Don't worry about it, Auntie. We have control over our written exam. We are confident that we can still graduate from secondary school even if we don't review our lessons because our teachers can assist us in all of our topics.After high school, working on farms is undoubtedly our fate. Unless a new opportunity to work
Chapter Sixty-four [The Author of Life]John calmly tells the robbers inside the church to abandon their stolen goods since they will undoubtedly face legal repercussions.But after noticing their misconduct, the guard forbade them from leaving and summoned the police to jail them."I'm sorry, but the deliberate transgressions you have done are not justified. You entered a place where Christians worship God and showed no consideration for our house of prayer. John concurred, saying,"You see the repercussions of your sins? I'll let the cops know you're hungry and in need of food, my playmate. God is the God of second chances and righteousness.” Adding,“I am confident that the law does not excuse anyone, therefore while you are in jail, begin to confess your wrongdoings and repent. Even God can condemn human immorality and pardon it, but human law has consequences for transgressions. Give up your rebellious life, turn to Him, repent, and confess your faults.” John said, "I'm reques
Chapter Sixty-three [ The Lovers of mans’ soul]Ericka couldn't help that morning while she was in Teddy’s car with her family but thought after hearing about that sporting event from her male playmates that early morning. She recalled how they had taken her to the secret hideout where the majority of male army guys hid."When we play those wild deer games, you should dress like a man." Additionally, "they must not identify you as female. Otherwise, they will become attracted in you, Ericka. If we are together, we shall tag you as Eric."However, Ericka and John keep that secret from everyone because, to them, the incident is merely a part of rural life and nobody is interested."Everyone is too preoccupied with their problems to bother other people's lives when it isn't required." Her face turns gloomy adding,“My father would have to compensate them for their work on the farm if they needed help and support. "She even defends the workers' problems, and she smiles quietly while her