Ahh!😲😲😲 I am going to be late in school. I am going now mom 😀.

Oops! Did you forget what I have told you, Pearl? Skipping breakfast is not good! (pointing her head)

Mom, I know! but I am gonna be late. (going to open the door in a hurry).

Eeh....mom! Ouch! (mother pull her bag).

No breakfast! then you cannot go.

#DINING ROOM

Alright! Alright! I am going to take breakfast now.😣😣😣😣

EATING.....EATING....

Alright mom! I am done. 😑😑

Oops! what is this? Why you never finished your meal?😬😬😬

MOM! At least, I ate some. 😅😅😅

Gonna go, mom!

You kid! (trying to stop her but she already escaped)

Ahh, finally! I can go.

What?( looking watch).

Ahh! I have only 5 minutes left?

Ahh! For sure, I am gonna be late.

Late on a first day!

I gonna be scolded like just before because I am late. This is frustrating!

Why my home is far away from school 😡😡😡. It is not easy to get a cab there.

I am going to count.

3 minutes in walking to where I can get a cab.

5 minutes to ride in a cab( from home to school)

Then, another 3 minutes for going to class.

What should I do? I have only 5 minutes left.😨😱😱😱

I am scared!

#IN A CAB

(Thinking what excuses could be accepted for being late)

Ahh, I should say! I was forced by mom to eat my breakfast!

No! it cannot be. It is normal that mother cares for their children.

Then, I should say more reality and acceptable.😆😆😆.

How about I say: "I am sorry, I am late at first day of school because of family matters."

Yes! this would right and acceptable as excuses for being late 😆😆😆.

Then, there is nothing to worry about.😆😊😊

#CONVERSATION WITH THE DRIVER

Girl, what are you thinking about?

Ahh, me? Are you talking with me, sir?

Yes, you are! Who could it be?

There is only you and me.😕

😅 ehh, sorry.

What did you asked to me a while ago, sir?😅😅😅

I asked you, what are you thinking about?

It looks like, you were serious and in trouble.

I am just curious.

I am thinking, what excuses would be better that acceptable for being late at first day.😅😅

Do you have an idea, sir?

😂😂😂Kid, you better teĺl the truth than to tell a lie.

Sir! you are not helping me, but push me in trouble.

It is better to tell a lie than to receive a punishment.😡😡😡

Kid, you do not understand. 😕

Do not make yourself in that way.

I think, it is your fault for being late.

If you get up early and got ready then this would not be happen, right?

You! how dare you!😬😬😬(showing grumpy face towards driver)

Oh! are you mad, kid?

Do not be mad 😁.

As I know, you asked my opinion about that kind of matter, right?

Then, it is up to you. To follow my advice or your will.

You! Driver!

Of course, My will!

I am going to follow my will.😡😡😡

It keeps me safe.

Kid, you are wrong. It brings you trouble.

Ok, we are here!

Kid, remember what I said.😀😊😊

Goodbye and goodluck!

#SCHOOL

Finally! I am here. Better to prepare myself😱😱😱. I am in bad luck this time.

I am going to class now.

Ehh??? The class already started?

(At the door of the classroom)

Good morning ma'am!

Good morning classmates!

I am sorry, I am late.

(class gossiping)

Gosh! Ridiculous! She dare to come late on first day?😐😒😒

It is better not to come. What a shame!

Gosh! She came? Always late just like before. No more progress?😒😒

#Class Teacher

Ok class, stop talking😥

Pearl, you can come in and join the class.

Thank you ma'am 😀.

But next time, you should not be late.

If this happen again.

There is punishment waiting for you, understood?😌

I understand ma'am 😱😱😱.

I am gonna be dead next time.😱😱😱

No! There will be no next time 😨😨😨.

I better change and focus in my study.☺

#classmate

Hi ☺, can I sit there?

Sure! Have a seat.

(Pearl is sitting between boys)

(She turned her head to left)

Hi, I am Pearl. And you are?

😒😒😒No need to know my name.(The boy acts as rude)

Hump! How rude! I just want to be friends with you. Then, how should I address you? I don't even know your name.

No need to know!😡😡😡(The boy gets angry)

Hump! Fine!

(She turned her head to right)

By the way, how about you? What's your name?

Are you asking me?😐

Who could it be?

Of course, you are!

😂I am sorry, I thought, you ask someone else.

I am Herald.

And you are Pearl, right?

Yes, I am! 😁

Could we be friends?😟(expecting his answer)

He replied, sure! I am glad to.

Then, let us be friends from now on.😄

Wow! you are a nice guy 😉 compared to other guy. (She mean the rude guy beside her)

(The guy in left sit beside her turn his head)

What did you say?

Don't ever think, I did not hear you, girl?

Oops! I did not say, it was you.

Don't overthink it 😂😂

( 5 minutes later..)

Ok, class! you can have your RECESS for 15 minutes

(After recess....There is someone draw near to Pearl. )

Hi! Why you are still here?

Why you did not go in canteen to grab food?

Ahh, I am on diet. 😊

(But the real reason, I don't have any money except for the cab fee 😟😟, poor me 😢😢)

Oh? Really?

But you look like you wanna have some.

NO! I AM ON DIET! Don't force me.

Food is temptation but I will not allow to swallow me.😅

(Pearl in minds: 😭😭😭Food! I love food! I want to eat sweet food)

Fine!

By the way, I am Anna. Can I be your friend?😊😊

SURE! Why not? Hehehe

By the way, I am Pearl.

Nice to meet you.

Nice to meet you too 😊.

Ahm, you know Pearl.

Forgive our classmates judging you while ago.

Ahh, it's fine!

No need to worry.

It's my fault anyway. I cannot blame them.😟😟

Don't be sad.

Pearl, let us hang out after class to have fun 😊😊.

I am just new here and I would like to know and familiar the places.

So, where you came from?

I came from in a far place. I live before in Del Monte.

Ahm, Let me think.

Ahh, I know now!😄

Del Monte is part of Talacogon City.

And it is a wide place. 😊😊

Yes! 😊

Del Monte is one of the largest Barangay in Talacogon.

Let us go there if we have time.😊

Sure 😄. As long it makes you please. Hahaha.

I will do anything.

Really?

Did you mean it?

You aren't joking right?

Why would I make a joke?

After class, I will bring you in a nice place.

Ok, you said that!

TRUST me😉.