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Katipunan

Katipunan

English Title

Throw Your Hands in the Air Like You Just Don’t Care

Abstract

Ang kuwentong ito ay nakasentro sa panipis nang panipis na mga ugnayang domestiko sa pagitan ng mag-asawang Chard at Meling, at ang dalawa nilang anak na sina Bugsy at Jonesy. Si Bugsy ay papatapos na sa kaniyang kursong Civil Engineering at desididong kumuha ng licensure examinations sa susunod na taon. Ang pagkadesidido niyang ito ay nagmumula sa pagkabigo ng kaniyang ama na nakatapos nga ng naturang kurso ngunit hindi na nakuha ang lisensiya sa pagiging inhinyero. Si Meling naman at Jonesy ay nagkakaisa sa pagpapaalala at pagtawag ng pansin sa mag-iisang taon nang sira nilang telebisyon. Sa panahon kung saan nakalunan ang kuwento, pangunahing libangan pa rin ang panonood ng iba’t ibang mga palabas sa TV. Magpipresenta ng oportunidad upang mapanumbalik ang kapayapaan at katahimikan sa kanilang tahanan ang isang sorpresang raffle draw sa Christmas party sa kanilang kapitbahayan, pati na ng oportunidad kay Bugsy na balikan ang isang bahagi ng kaniyang pagkabata na matagal na niyang isinantabi.

English Abstract

This story is centered on the strained domestic relations between the couple Chard and Meling and their two sons Bugsy and Jonesy. Bugsy is set to finish his Civil Engineering degree and is determined to take the licensure examinations the following year. This determination of his stems from his father’s failure who, despite finishing the same degree, was unable to secure an engineering license. Meanwhile, Meling and Jonesy are united in reminding and directing everyone’s attention to their television which has been busted for almost a year. In the period when the story is set, watching TV shows is still the primary source of entertainment. A surprise raffle draw in their neighborhood Christmas party will present itself as an opportunity to potentially restore peace and quiet in their household, while also presenting Bugsy with an opportunity to look back at a part of his early childhood that he had disregarded for a long time.

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