The Day We Met
Chapter 1: New Year Celebration
In the mountains, there lies many villages.
In these villages, their only ways of survival are by farming, raising livestock, hunting, and stitch work.
Sweet (FL's FRIEND) 18
Daisy c'mon..... (whining)
(FL's FRIENDS)
Yeah Daisy, let's go. It's going to be fun 🥺
Daisy (FL) 18
I want to too, but I don't have any outfits to wear (looks down sadly) 😞
NOTE: This is the everyday outfit for the females in the village.
Sweet (FL's FRIEND) 18
Oh, no worries. We have a few you could wear.
Daisy (FL) 18
(Shakes head) Oh no, it's fine. I can't go either way, my uncle is coming to visit us. I have to prepare.
Sweet (FL's FRIEND) 18
Oh c'mon Daisy, you never attend the New Year Celebration and today's the last day. 🥺
Sweet (FL's FRIEND) 18
We could come back earlier and help you prepare.
Sweet (FL's FRIEND) 18
Please.. 🙏
Daisy (FL) 18
Sweet, I'm serious 😂. I can't go.
Daisy (FL) 18
Maybe next year?
Sweet (FL's FRIEND) 18
(Sulking)
Daisy (FL) 18
Oh don't be mad Sweet...
Daisy (FL) 18
(Goes over to hug her)
Daisy (FL) 18
I promise next year okay.
Daisy (FL) 18
(Turns to the others)
Daisy (FL) 18
You guys go and enjoy.
Daisy (FL) 18
(Turns to Sweet)
Daisy (FL) 18
Oh yeah, remember to tell me stories. Especially if you found a guy. (Laughing)
Sweet (FL's FRIEND) 18
(Burst out laughing and hitting Daisy)
Sweet (FL's FRIEND) 18
Stop saying that!!
Sweet (FL's FRIEND) 18
I'm already 18 and have no boyfriend yet 😭 I might just turn into a leftover girl very soon.
Daisy (FL) 18
Oh stop being a crybaby, give this year a shot. 🆗
Daisy (FL) 18
Okay now get going
Sweet (FL's FRIEND) 18
Are you sure you're not going?
Daisy (FL) 18
(Pushes them forward to leave)
Chapter 2: Unexpected
NOTE: The New Year Celebration is something villagers do to celebrate the harvest for the year and welcome the beginning of a new year.
NOTE: Most Importantly, it allows youngsters to get to know one another. TO START RELATIONSHIPS!!!
NOTE: It's celebrated at the center of the village with nearby villagers attending as well.
NOTE: Villagers love watching bull fight, ball toss, play the qeej, sing, dance etc.
(SWEET's MOTHER)
DAISY.... DAISY...... (Knocking on the door)
Daisy (FL) 18
(Comes to open the door)
Daisy (FL) 18
Oh, Hi aunty! What can I do for you? 😄
Daisy (FL) 18
(Looks at her) Are you okay aunty? You're out of breath.
(SWEET's MOTHER)
(Catching her breath after the run)
(SWEET's MOTHER)
Daisy, I need your help.
Daisy (FL) 18
Sure aunty. If I can do it, I will help for sure.
(SWEET's MOTHER)
Sweet's father isn't feeling well. No one is home to care for him right now. Can you inform her and bring her back quickly?
Daisy (FL) 18
Oh sure aunty, I'll go right now.
(SWEET's MOTHER)
Oh thank you Daisy. What will I do without you! 😭 (Hugs her)
Daisy (FL) 18
(Hugs her back) No worries auntie. I will bring her back as fast as I can.
Daisy (FL) 18
(Leaves to find Sweet)
Chapter 3: First Meeting
Daisy (FL) 18
(Looking around for Sweet)
Daisy (FL) 18
*Oh, there she is.*
Daisy (FL) 18
(Goes towards her)
Sweet (FL's FRIEND) 18
(Turns around and spots Daisy)
Sweet (FL's FRIEND) 18
(Runs towards her)
Sweet (FL's FRIEND) 18
Daisy?
Sweet (FL's FRIEND) 18
Are you here to look around? Oh 😮 finally, you know how to go out and.....
Daisy (FL) 18
Not the right time Sweet! Your father isn't feeling well, and I'm here to take you back.
Daisy (FL) 18
(Grabs her hand)
Sweet (FL's FRIEND) 18
(Follows her)
Sweet (FL's FRIEND) 18
Do you know what's wrong with him?
Sweet (FL's FRIEND) 18
Did his illness act up again? 🤔😔
Daisy (FL) 18
I'm not sure but don't worry too much. Let's go see him first.
Sweet (FL's FRIEND) 18
(Nods)
(FL's FRIENDS)
(Runs to them)
(FL's FRIENDS)
Oh, you're here too Daisy?
Daisy (FL) 18
Yep! I came to fetch Sweet back home.
Daisy (FL) 18
(Looks at them and sigh)
Daisy (FL) 18
*How I wished I could enjoy a life like theirs.*
Daisy (FL) 18
*Having loving parents who would sew clothing for their kids every New Year* 😔
Daisy (FL) 18
(Lost in thought)
Daisy (FL) 18
(Suddenly felt something hit her foot)
Daisy (FL) 18
(Bends down to pick up the ball and looks around for its owner)
.......
Hello, thank you for picking up my ball! (Smiles at Daisy)
Daisy (FL) 18
(Look at him and raise up the ball to show him)
Daisy (FL) 18
Is this yours sir?
Daisy (FL) 18
(Hands the ball over to him)
Daisy (FL) 18
You're welcome😀
Daisy (FL) 18
*He's not bad*
Daisy turns and prepares to look for Sweet again as she lost sight of them.
Daisy (FL) 18
(Felt a tug on her hand)
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