Day Sixteen

Dialogue... Talking... Conversations... All these things have the basic same meaning, all are important in a good story. My story will consists of a lot of dialogue between the various characters, but also there will be a lot of inner thoughts coming out (if that makes sense.) When I say that; I mean like the in the movies where characters are thinking something, but its in their head but the audience can hear it too. I believe it's called a soliloquy, and I would like to use that in my story. It would make a more dramatic effect on the story don't you think? As I mentioned before... I'm really going for that emotional story that'll bring tears to eyes! I've finally picked names for my characters too, and I think they flow pretty well together... I only used one name I originally found, but I chose all new names for the other characters.

Benjie (The Son)
Since he is a junior in high school... His voice will be kind of deep (like most 17 year olds that have been through puberty.) I don't mean the scary deep voice, but the voice of a matured young man. I plan on making him one of those really cool, but really quiet guys. Picture the voice of James Earl Jones mixed with... A regular Filipino teen. He's very articulate in his speech, but chooses not to speak all the time.

Ramon (The Father)
The Father is in his early 40s; which means he isn't young anymore, but he isn't too old either. His voice was be... Like a normal middle aged man I presume. Since he's just in between those ages; his voice will be in between also. Picture Enrique Iglesias mixed with Julio Iglesias (Not the faces); only the voices. I think he voice will be a mixture of their voices, or something like that. I'm certain it would like a middle aged man! His voice will powerful, and commanding; yet calm in every way.

Angel (The Mother)
The Mother has an ironic name because she's the furthest thing from an angel, but she isn't that bad of a person. She is in her late 30s also. I think at the beginning she will have a very annoying, sarcastic voice; but toward the end it grows into a more blissful, serene voice. It's less annoying at the end, and she should be more tolerable for everyone. Picture.... Joan Rivers for the beginning of the story (really hilarious), but transforming into more into a prominent filipino woman... Say Cheryl Burke, or any other filipino woman that could be thought of?

Andres (The Step-Father)
I never gave him a name in the beginning, but this is his name. It's spanish for "manly", and I chose that because it fits his persona. Since he will be a manly man; his voice will be scratchy, rugged, raspy, and just overall scruffy. It will almost scare someone when he speaks because of his rude tone. He is obnoxious, and totally ruthless. Picture that Allstate guy Dennis Haysbert with the super extra deep raspy voice, mixing with... Say Brad Garrett, and Vin Diesel. Pretty deep, and raspy right? That's the voice I'm going for!

Weather Discussion Dialogue:
This dialogue will consist of tagaloglang, and english. (Cebuano will soon be added in place of tagaloglang, or just added in the mix)

Benjie- "Magandang umaga Mother."
Angel- "Sandali Lang... What do you want?"
Benjie- "I'm curious to know about the weather tomorrow, will it be as sunny as today?"
Angel- "Ewan ko, can't you see I'm busy Benjie... I'm trying to get ready for work!"
Benjie- (Voice trails off as he says this) "Paumanhin.... I'll just go ask dad."
(Leaves room to find his father...)
Ramon- "Hoy Benjie, kamusta?
Benjie- "Mabuti father, mabuti... Could you tell me what the weather will be like tomorrow?"
Ramon- "I think it will be sunny just like every other day here, shall we go to the beach tomorrow?
Benjie- "Oo... Salamat, mamaya!"
Ramon- "Mamaya!"
(Benjie exits the room, leaving to catch his mother)
Angel- "Did your father tell you about the weather report?"
Benjie- "Oo... He told me that we were going to the beach tomorrow too!"
Angel- "Sounds fun, Benjie."
Benjie- "I don't see why you couldn't just tell me that... It was just a simple question ANGEL."
Angel- "ANO ANG PANGALAN MO..... ANO ANG PANGALAN MO?"
Benjie- "Paumanhin mother... I just wanted to know the weather, and you got angry!"
Angel- "Well you're talking about nonsense... Who cares about the weather?"
Benjie- "Whatever, I'm leaving... Mamaya!"
SCENE.

I think using these various languages make the story sound a lot better because it makes it more exciting. The conversation seemed to have flowed pretty smoothly right? I purposely wrote in another language to throw the reader off, so I could keep my story secretive. I'll leave the translating of the story to you to see what you can come up with on your own! Good luck on the translations... Just to point out, the conversation above is foreshadowing things, so pay close attention. It shows another side of Benjie that won't be shown much in the story!

Tagaloglang