SCIENCE EDUCATIONAL REFORMATION ( COMPLETED )

CHAPTER 25: TIME TO GIVE UP

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CHAPTER 25: TIME TO GIVE UP?

𝐌𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐥𝐮𝐩𝐚 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟖𝟒

Nakaburol noon sa kanyang tahanan ang dating Kalihim ng DAST na si Killian Drew. His lung cancer was the cause of his death.

"Hoy ikaw Ceekret for Killian's sake get a new candles and replace those useless ones," utos ni Khione kay Miss Ceekret Reed. "Yes madam," sagot naman nito at sinunod ng ang utos ng Senadora. Nandoon rin si Binibining Milka Serenity Winterstein at nakaupo lang sa sofa habang nakikiramay. "Oh siya nga pala Khione, bukas mag-ooath taking ako dahil ako na ang itinalagang Kalihim ng DAST ayon sa kalooban ni Mister President," wika ni Milka at nanlaki ang mga mata ng Senadora. "Really? Oh congratulations Milka!" bati sa kanya ni Khione saka sila nagshakehands. "As a presumptive DAST secretary, anong balak mong gawin? Kapag naluklok kana?" tanong ni Miss Writes. And Milka answered, "I think I should reform Science especially the way of teaching it. That is pleasing to the eyes of the students there and to have more fun on it."

"Anong klaseng kalokohan yan Miss Winterstein? Nahihirapan ka lang namang gawin yan hangga't may oposisyon tayo. Ang dapat mong gawin ay ang ipagpatuloy ang mga sinimulan ni Sir Killian," suggestion naman ni Khione and she laughed loudly. Samantalang si Ceekret naman ay tapos nang palitan ang mga kandilang patay-sindi.

"Alam ninyo, napakalaking kawalan talaga ni Secretary Killian Drew dit sa DAST no? We lost one of our best leaders. But he failed, he failed in his plans," malungkot na Saad ni Ceekret saka tumabi sa kanila. Tinanong naman siya ng soon-to-be secretary, "what are his plans Miss Reed?"

"His plans to revive the dying study of Science and Astronomy here in our country. Among those former secretaries who handled DAST, he is the most strictest opponent of heresy and to numerous heretics out there," giit pa ni Ceekret, "but the famous Natonal Academy of Science and Astronomy suffered financially and nearly destroyed because of very violent revolt."

"Naku sayang naman yan Ceekret. Tama. Umonti nga ang sahod ng paaralang iyan eh," pagsang-ayon ni Khione. "Ang baliw na si Miss Monterial talaga ang pasimuno ng pag-aalsa. Ngunit napakainutil naman natin dahil 'di agad siya napatawan ng angkop na parusa," dagdag pa ng Senadora.

"Si Killian ang ating standing dwarf when we face a giant like Miss Monterial," sabi pa ni Ceekret, ang dating principal ng New Manila City High School at school head ngayon ng Philippine International Science School na nasa San Juan. "Balita ko raw buhay pa si Margaux at nakatakda raw siyang ipakasal sa isang teacher HAHAHAHAHA!" pagbubukas ng paksa ni Milka at humalakhak nang napakalakas.

"Really I thought she's dead?" aniya Khione.

"Some says she's hiding."

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"Mahal? Anong gagawin mo kapag binigyan ka ni DAST secretary Milka Serenity Winterstein ng regalo bilang masigasig na repormista ng agham ngayong 21st century?" tanong sa'kin ni Caleb habang ako'y nakaupo sa kama at sinusuklayan niya ang aking mahabang reddish black na buhok. "Ibalik mo nalang hon. I don't need such gifts, awards and other material things from persons whom I didn't trust," seryosong sagot ko saka ako lumingon sa kanya. He nodded at me and pointed something on my left side, "may butiki!!"

Napalingon naman ako sa bandang iyon at napasigaw, "aaaahhhhhhh!!!"

He laughed loudly and I strike his shoulders, "ikaw ah! Pinapakulo mo ang dugo ko!!" naiinis kong sabi saka ako napahiga. I tried to calm myself right now. But I heard someone knocking on our door.