Chapter IV: POLARITY
During the past few days, everybody seemed to have gotten over The Red Bubble stuff. The museum was visited by various people. Everybody present wore their finest clothes.
They even invited the biggest celebrities such as film director Nur bint Ozman, leading telenovela actress Sofía Hernandez, former basketball player Hector Juegos and former child actor David Christian who is quite popular with the ladies.
A lot of them hailed from immigrant families who found opportunities here in the Philippines.
They come from nations like the United States, Turkey, Russia, Iran, China, southern Europe and Central Asia. Aside from a better living, the country's warm tropical climate saves them from the bitter winters.
The fresh scent of karak tea (an alternative for alcohol), falafel and other Mediterranean dishes attracted a lot of folks into the venue.
Milo popped a piece of falafel into his mouth until a high-pitched voice called him, causing him to choke.
"There you are, Milo!" It was Kaira.
"I-I didn't mean to ... I thought it's all up for grabs ... !" he gasped.
"Haha! Your friend looks cute when he's flustered," Chirag said to his sister. He also brought the twins with him.
"What? Got a crush on him, Chirag?" Feroz asked. He and Ejaz both started teasing him.
"Cut it out! We're in public ... " their older brother growled at them.
Milo went to join his friends for a quick photograph. For some reason, he was filled with glee. He got to meet people who might have similar experiences as him. He is able to live as a normal teenager this time.
All he could ever do to anyone who has lost a loved one is give them condolences and remember these people.
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While the kids are having a party at the Faez household, Tio Hector goes out to breathe some fresh air. It felt a little hot inside and he isn't allowed to smoke out of respect for the host.
He looked up at the sky where The Red Bubble filled it with its crimson glow. "Halt!" a gruff voice caught his attention. He was able to spot a group of uniformed officers approaching him.
Behind them was Mr. and Mrs. Juegos along with their daughter, Tammy. He wondered what was going on.
"You're Hector Juegos, correct?" one of the officers inquired.
"Yeah ... Hey, hey! What's with the handcuffs?" Tio Hector yelled.
"We're here to take Leo back! You're not suited to care for a child," Mr. Juegos said.
"What are you going on about, Luis?!"
They suspect the old coach to be acquainted with a person of interest named George Porter.
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TCOTRB: The Case of The Red Bubble
Science FictionYear 2050. After the Philippines finally became a progressive nation, fourteen-year-old Milo Sidaris and his parents moved into the country where the remaining islands are built into these colorful domes. You would think life is gonna be normal for...
