THE PLAYHOUSEBy:

Author: Althea Leanne L. dela CruzEditor and Illustrator: Sean James Vance P. Ilagan

Illustrator: Joeveseria D. CatuboChristabelle Y. dela Cruz

Xiao Wen (Jacob) N. Hong,

INTRODUCTIONThis story is aims to teach kids of proper discipline

and show obedience to parents. We should learn how to respect and give priority to each other.

In this story, there are 2 parents, 2 visitors and 999 super naughty children. What will happen as the kids had gone too far and what will they learn about their behavior?

DEDICATION

We dedicate this to parents and teachers who are having a hard time disciplining their children / students. We also dedicate this to children like us and teachers.

There was one big, big family. A Mom and a Dad and 999 children living in big, big house. The kids were Pepe, Popo, Nana, Leon, Franko, Doug, Lala and so on and so forth.

One day, “Kids, tomorrow is Saturday and we will have some visitors to visit us so you should better behave well or else.’’, Mom said seriously talking to no one as the kids escaped and ignored their parents. ‘’Oh boy’’, said Dad.

Then the kids went back into playing and made a lot of noises that your ears are going to bleed.

The parents had no idea of what to do. “ I know

what we’re going to do

honey, let’s hit ourselves with a

frying pan to wake up from

our dream’’, Dad said jokingly.

Then they did and got their heads wacked off. They had the whole day fainted until they woke up the next day.

“OH NO! Mr. and Ms. Harrison will come to visit them. What are they going to do?!” DING DONG! They opened the door and welcomed Mr. and Ms. Harrison. “Hey there Mr. and Ms. Harrison! It’s nice to meet you! Welcome to our lovely home!’’ As their parents greeted, the kids played and played and made and made noises. ‘’It doesn’t seem like a lovely home to us.’’, Mr. Harrison said showing some annoyance. ‘’ Let me introduce you two to our kids’’, Mom said.

It lasted for like 2 hours way longer than a movie. ‘’Hey there mister.’’, Leon said to Mr. Harrison. ‘’Do you want basketball or volleyball. ‘’Umm, basketball!’’, Mr. Harrison replied. ‘’Then volleyball it is, with a TWIST! Only one is the opponent and you are the one. It’s 999 vs 1. HA! You’re outnumbered by 998. GET HIM!’’ Each kid has their own volleyball and hit poor Mr. Harrison by how you serve the ball.

‘’Um, Ms. Harrison, could you please taste these dish I cooked just for you?’’ said Lala with such innocence. ‘’Uhh, of course sweetheart’’, Ms. Harrison replied.

‘’This is my special fried chicken.’’ Ms. Harrison took a bite and tasted bad. ‘’Umm, what kind of chicken is this darling?’’, Ms. Harrison replied. ‘’Oh, it’s just a dead rat I found.’’ Ms. Harrison was disgusted trying to take out the food from her tongue and taste buds.

WHAT ELSE COULD GO WRONG?!

These kids served as the adult’s nightmare s. The kids played and played filling the visitors with torture. Mr. and Ms. Harrison ran as fast as they can leaving the house.

When they left, ‘’Now look what you kids had done! Now go back to your rooms and think of what you’ve done.’’, Dad has never been so filled with rage than ever.

! !

For the first time, the kids were scared of them and went to their rooms. They had a meeting and huddled together. ‘’Maybe we shouldn’t have been that naughty at all.’’ , said Pepe. The others agreed. They planned to apologize to their parents for embarrassing them they did. They asked for Mr. and Ms. Harrison’s address.

WE’RE SORRY.

They went to their house with their parents on their big, big van and apologize. Mr. and Ms. Harrison have forgiven them and had some funtime peacefully. Now that feels so good for their parents.

THE END

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I really thank Sean Ilagan for his hard work at drawing the illustrations. I also thank other members who are Jacob Hong, Christabelle dela Cruz and Jovy Catubo. I also thank Ms. Montines and Ms. Salvo for helping and supporting us on our work.

ABOUT THE EDITOR AND ILLUSTRATORSSean Ilagan is the editor and major illustrator of the story. He is a honor student in 5 Kamagong.Jacob Hong is one of the illustrators . He is half Filipino and half Chinese.

Christabelle dela Cruz is one of the illustrators.

Jovy Catubo is one of the illus