“THE HARVEST”

BY: Loreto Paras Sulit

CHARACTERS:

FRANCIA— CRISTINA

FABIAN— JM

VIDAL— OWEN

TINAY— RAMIREZ

MILLIA— ACEBES

TRINING— A Baby doll

Ang mosulti ni Milia nga buntis sya- QUINIQUITO

SOPHIE - ALFORQUE

2 MODELS - AMBO AND ABELLA

ANCHOR— JOHN LLOYD AND GAMORA

FIELD REPORTER— TAYAB

CAMERA MAN— MONTOYA

NARRATOR — CARL VINCENT, RAFALES

ASSISTANT FOR FRANCIA— HANGALAY

(Ang nabilin nga character, maoy mo save ni Vidal ug Fabian )

SCENE 1:

NARRATOR:

One late afternoon, two siblings continued working in the rice fields despite
the scorching heat of the sun. They were Fabian and Vidal. As they worked
side by side, Vidal couldn't help but steal glances at Fabian. He was amazed
at how effortlessly Fabian handled the farm work moving with skill and
precision, as if he had been doing it his whole life. It was almost
unbelievable. While most people would take three days to finish the same
tasks, Fabian powered through them in just one, never seeming to tire.

VIDAL: Fabian, take a break for a while. You’re drenched in sweat.

FABIAN: (Smile tirelessly)

“Harvest is almost over, Vidal. Soon, it will be planting season. We’ll need
more carabaos. Milia’s father has five. Ask her, and she will accept you. Why
are you waiting?”

(Vidal freezes. He grips his hat, twisting it nervously.)

(Footsteps approach. A woman’s voice, deep but smooth, breaks the silence.)

MISS FRANCIA: “Ah, my model! How are you, Vidal?”

NARRATOR : Fabian tensed at the sound of her voice. He kept working, but he
could feel her presence close—too close. When she gestured, her silk dress
brushed against him, and her perfume lingered in the air.

MISS FRANCIA: “From now on, he must work for me every morning, maybe
all day.”

ASSISTANT: “Very well Madam. As you wish.”

Miss Francia (curious, looking at Fabian): “He is your brother, Vidal? Oh…
your older brother. He has very strong arms.”

SCENE 2: Walking Home

NARRATOR: (As the sun sets, the brothers walk side by side, the quiet
between them heavy. Suddenly, Vidal notices a large moth fluttering nearby.
He reaches out to touch it, but Fabian strikes it down with his bundle of rice
stalks.)

VIDAL: “Why are you like that?”

FABIAN: “Like what?”

VIDAL: “Destroying things that are beautiful.”

FABIAN: “If the dust from a moth’s wings gets in your eyes, you’ll go blind.”

VIDAL: “That’s not the real reason.”

Fabian (quiet for a moment, then speaks with a heavy voice):

“Beautiful things have a way of hurting. I destroy them before they can hurt
me.”

(Vidal doesn’t respond. He just walks on, lost in thought.)

SCENE 3: At Home

NARRATOR:

Fabian’s home is simple. Tinay rocks their baby, while their daughter Trining
plays in the corner. Supper is on the table, but Tinay stays with the baby.

Fabian sat down, but his mind wasn’t on the food. Miss Francia’s face kept
appearing in his thoughts—the way her perfume clung to the air, the way she
had looked at his arms.

(Vidal stretches, watching his little niece play. He catches a pebble she
throws and teases her.)

VIDAL: “What a pretty girl you’ll be, Trining! Such fair skin, deep eyes… oh! A
mole on your lips. That means you’ll talk a lot!”

TINAY: (frowning) “You’ll wake the baby, Vidal!”

(Fabian suddenly interrupts, his voice sharp.)

FABIAN: “Why is her hair loose? She should braid it.”

TINAY: “But she looks so lovely with her curls free.”

FABIAN: (grumbling) “We’ll cut it tomorrow before I go to work.”

(Vidal clenches his fists in silent anger but says nothing. That night, he
sleeps deeply until dawn, when he wakes to the sound of Trining sobbing as
her curls fall to the floor.)

SCENE 4: Vidal’s Decision

(Vidal avoids his brother, spending more time at Miss Francia’s home, where
she molds sculptures in the shaded patio.)

NARRATOR:

She shaped many figures—men of clay, of stone—but they all had Vidal’s
face.

(One evening, Vidal breaks the news to the family.)

VIDAL: “She’s leaving in two days… and she wants me to go with her. She’ll
pay me more than I can ever earn here. She’ll help me find a future.”

(The room goes silent. Then, Tinay speaks sharply.)

TINAY: “And live as a servant?”

VIDAL: “What of it? I will be with her!”

(Fabian’s face hardens. He knows what he must do.)

SCENE 5: Fabian’s Decision

NARRATOR:

(Fabian finds Miss Francia sculpting a figure of a reaper, pausing to wipe the
sweat from his brow. It is Vidal immortalized in stone.)

(She looks up and smiles at Fabian.)

MISS FRANCIA: “Ah, the man with the splendid arms.”

FABIAN (quietly): “I am Vidal’s brother.”

(He struggles to find the words but manages to tell her Vidal cannot leave.)

MISS FRANCIA (amused): “To marry the girl whose father has five carabaos?
Vidal told me.”

FABIAN (pauses, then lies): “My brother… has wronged this girl. There will
be a child.”

(Miss Francia’s face falls. She looks away, her voice barely a whisper.)

MISS FRANCIA: “I understand. He won’t go with me.”

(She turns to her sculpture, her hands molding its arms. Then, she hesitates.)

MISS FRANCIA: “The arms are not finished. Would you pose for me, just for a
moment?”

NARRATOR:

Fabian steps forward. As she shapes the clay, his strength seems to drain
into it. For the first time, he realizes—he has crushed beauty his whole life
because he never understood it.

SCENE 6:

Narrator: Fabian returns home. Vidal sits outside, holding a crumpled twenty-
peso bill, his face pale.

Fabian: Washing his hands.

Vidal: (curious nganong dugay kaayo naghugas si Fabian sa iyahang kamot)

NARRATOR :

Fabian had won. But as he looked at his brother’s defeated posture, he felt
guilty.

( Manampiling si Vidal while galantaw SI Fabian in distance)

SCENE 7:

PROVINCE – EARLY MORNING

(Fabian stands outside their modest home, carrying a small bag. Tinay, their
children, and Vidal watch as he prepares to leave.)

TINAY: (holding back tears)

Are you sure about this, Fabian?

FABIAN: (smiles, ) Yes, Tinay. This is for our future. Not just for me, but for all
of us.

(He kneels to hug his children, then stands to face Vidal.)

FABIAN: (to Vidal) Thank you for the opportunity you were willing to give me.
Don’t worry, I’ll come back as soon as I can.

VIDAL (nods, smile) Be careful in the city, Fabian.

(Fabian waves goodbye and leaves as Tinay watches, tears brimming in her
eyes.)
SCENE 8:

MISS FRANCIA’S STUDIO – DAY

NARRATOR: (Fabian arrives in the studio, where other models prepare for
their shoot. MISS FRANCIA, a sophisticated woman, greets him.)

MISS FRANCIA: Fabian! I’m glad you made it. Let me introduce you to the
others.

(Miss francia gestures to a group of models, including SOPHIA—a stunning

and confident woman.)

MISS FRANCIA: These are your new colleagues, Fabian. This is Sophia,
Laurence, and John vincent.

(Sophia extends her hand and smiles seductively at Fabian.)

SOPHIA: Are you new here? Don’t worry, I’ll help you out.

(Fabian shakes her hand.)

SCENE 9:

MISS FRANCIA’S STUDIO – NIGHT

Narrator:

Fabian worked hard every day, putting his best effort into everything he did.
His dedication didn’t go unnoticed Miss Francia quickly took a liking to him,
often praising his work more than anyone else’s. At the same time, Sophia
made her interest in him obvious. She would smile, tease, and find any
excuse to be near him, openly flirting without a care about who saw.

SOPHIE: (Putting a finger on Fabian’s arm)

You haven’t been here long, but it feels like we’ve known each other forever.

FABIAN: (smirks) Well, you do know how to make someone feel good.

LAURENCE: Is there have something between the two?

JOHN VINCENTt: Maybe? I’ve seen it earlier, it seems like Sophia flirted to
Fabian.
LAURENCE: Ohhh I see,

( The other models watch, whispering among themselves.)

SCENE 10: (Kitong mo rampa na Ang mga model)

Assistant: please take a moment to start our show.

Miss francia: jay is this will arranged already?

Assistant: Yes Madam.

Miss FRANCIA: okay it's all set already. So this time. Before I will introduce
our new model, let's give them around applause.

Assistant: what are we waiting for, let's welcome our first model Mr. Ambo,

Ambo: ( Introduce his background)

Miss francia: Thank you so much Mr. Ambo.

Assistant: can't wait to see our second model no other than. Mr. Abella,

Abella: (Introduce his background )

Miss francia: What a handsome man. Thank you so much Mr. Abella.

Assistant: And now the last but not the list he's our new hired model he has a
splendid arms. No other than Mr. FABIAN. Around applause please.

Miss Francia: What Amazing look Mr. FABIAN. Thank you so much our model.
SCENE 11:

PROVINCE – TINAY’S HOUSE – DAY

Narrator:

One sunny morning there is someone who came at Fabian and Tinay's house
and give the letter to tinay.

(Tinay opens an envelope from an anonymous sender. Her eyes widen as she
sees photos of Fabian and Sophia in intimate moments. Her hands tremble,
tears rolling down her cheeks.)

(She drops to her knees, sobbing uncontrollably. Vidal rushes over.)

VIDAL: Tinay! Why are you crying?

(Tinay, unable to speak, hands Vidal the letter. He reads it, his jaw
tightening.)

VIDAL: Fabian…!!!!
(Tinay continues to sob, heartbroken.)

SCENE 12:

Narrator: One afternoon, while Milia was sweeping their yard, their neighbor
passed by.

Quiniquito: "Hey, Milia! Congratulations, by the way!"

Milia: (confused) For what?

Quiniquito: Hey, You didn’t even tell me!

Milia: Huh? Tell you what?

Quiniquito: That you're pregnant, Don’t you know? That news is already
spreading all over our barrio!

Milia: What?!

Narrator: "After hearing the news, Milia quickly hurried to Vidal's house."

Milia: Vida! Vidal! what's the matter with you?!

Vidal: Why? What happened?

Milia: Are you insane?!

Vidal: I don't know what your talking about?!

Milia: Shame on you! ( Dayon mopahawa)

Vidal: Wait! Milia wait!

SCENE 13:

PROVINCE – TINAY’S HOUSE – NIGHT

Narrator: Fabian asked permission to miss Francia to go home.

FABIAN: Miss Francia, can I visit my family this weekend?

Miss Francia: (samtang naay gibahig nga mga papers) Ahmm Okay Fabian,
but make sure you comeback.

FABIAN: Yes, off course ma'am. Thankyou so much.

NARRATOR: (Fabian arrives, eager to see his family. As he steps inside, Tinay
SLAPS him hard across the face.)
TINAY:(furious, throwing objects at him)

You have no shame, Fabian! Why did you even come back?!

(The child peek from the corner, fear in their eyes. Fabian notices their
hesitation when he tries to reach for them.)

FABIAN: (confused, pleading)

What’s going on? Why are you acting like this?

(Vidal appears, arms crossed, not saying a word.)

(Tinay slaps a letter into Fabian’s chest. He reads it, his face falling.)

TINAY: What is this, Fabian?! You cheated on me!

FABIAN: This isn’t true, Tinay! This is a mistake!

TINAY: A mistake?! We all saw the evidence! Get out of my house, right now!

(Tinay pushes Fabian out. The door slams shut. Fabian, defeated, walks away
into the night.)

SCENE 12:

MISS FRANCIA’S STUDIO – NIGHT

NARRATOR: After having trouble inside the house, Fabian was sad about the
circumstances, he tried to go back to the studio quickly to release his
emotions( after a month ago Fabian drowns himself in work and in Sophia.
One night, Sophia rushes in, excited.)

SOPHIA:Fabian! Have you heard? Tinay and Vidal are together now! Your
children… they’re calling him “Papa”…

(Fabian freezes, hands clenching into fists. His breathing grows heavy.)

FABIAN:

(whispering)

Vidal…

SOPHIA (smirking, touching his shoulder)

If you want to get them back… do something about it. I’m right here by your
side.

(Fabian’s jaw tightens, his mind set.)

NARRATOR: As Fabian think Sophia’s words, his anger toward his brother
grew, fueled by the pain of what he had done to their family. The next day,
he made up his mind—he would take revenge.

SCENE 13:

VIDAL’S Home– AFTERNOON

NARRATOR: Early in the afternoon he brought Sophia to their house to settle
the things but it turns out mess.

FABIAN: Vidal, Vidal! Get out of my house!

VIDAL: What are you doing here?

FABIAN: I’m here to settle the nonsense thing you’ve done to my family.

VIDAL: Shame on you, Fabian. After you cheated on Tinay with that girl from
the city, how dare you come back to my territory?

FABIAN: What nonsense, Vidal! You have no authority over me, especially
when it comes to my family.

VIDAL: So, what do you want? To clear up the things with TINAY, it wasted of
time.

NARRATOR:

Fabian and Vidal have a heated argument. Fabian wants to clear things up
with Tinay, but Vidal tries to protect Tinay from getting hurt by keeping
Fabian away from her. Fabian determined to carry out his plan that evening,
Fabian stays at Sophia’s house.
SCENE 14:

VIDAL’S FARM – MIDNIGHT

(Vidal hides in the shadows. A masked figure sneaks onto the farm, holding
poison bottles. Vidal lunges at him, tackling him to the ground.)

(They struggle. Vidal overpowers the figure and rips off the mask—revealing
FABIAN.)

FABIAN: (bitterly laughing)

I’m tired of you, Vidal. I’m tired of your light!

(Fabian has stabbed him. Vidal lie on the ground. gripping his wound.)

(SOPHIA appears from the shadows, smirking.)

SOPHIE:(clapping)

Well done, Fabian.

(Before Fabian can react, Sophia STABS him with a needle)

SOPHIA: Did you really think I’d stay by your side? You were wrong, Fabian.
And you! Vidal! "Don't you know who betrayed you? Hahaha… It was Fabian!
He's the reason you couldn’t go to the city. He went to Miss Francia and told
her that you got Milia pregnant, so you weren’t allowed to leave."

Vidal: What?! (Took a slow breath) "Why, Fabian? Why? So that’s why Milia
was angry with me. How could you do this to me?" (Crying slowly voice)
(Vidal finally collapsed)
Fabian: I'm sorry Vidal. I'm sorry (crying hard ug nagmahay).

(Fabian collapses. Vidal weakly watches as Sophia disappears into the night.)

(Dri na mo duol tong mo rescue ni Vidal ug Fabian)

Narrator:

Fortunately, someone saw what happened and was able to save both Vidal
and Fabian. Sophie was captured by the police and sent to prison. Fabian
sincerely asked for forgiveness from Vidal, Tinay, and Milia. In time, Vidal let
go of the past and fully forgave his brother. Life gradually went back to
normal for everyone. Fabian and Tinay built a happy family together with
their little daughter, Trining. Meanwhile, Vidal and Milia grew closer, their
friendship slowly turning into something more.

(Ipakita nga okay na silang tanan like e act)