1. Narration
My New Career
The morning of my big job interview started like any other. I awoke with a good night's sleep under my belt determined and confident in getting a new job as a swamper for Williams Moving and Storage. The night before the interview, I practiced moving the furniture from one end of the house to the other. My roommates thought I was crazy. Arising from bed, I felt stronger, like a rodeo bull waiting to get out of his cage. Sitting at the kitchen table eating my Wheaties, I started looking at the furniture around me in a new light. The hide-a-bed in the living room was a 300 pound finger-eating monster opening and closing snapping at me. Looking out onto the covered patio, the wicker furniture was floating, almost drifting by itself to the front door. Then and there I knew that moving furniture was my calling. Walking to the front door, I gave the hide-a-bed a good stiff kick.
2. Character Sketch
Power in Powerlessness The late former President Cory Aquino and her son Noynoy, at their Times Street residence in February 2006, heatedly debated her resolve to intercede during the Marine standoff at the Fort Bonifacio. Noynoy, on whose lap fell the responsibility on looking after his mother after his father Ninoy was assassinated, was determined to keep her out of the fray, especially then she was no longer president. Cory, however, remained obstinate as she unequivocally expressed her determination to proceed to Fort Bonifacio. Noynoy vehemently tried to dissuade her, citing grave danger and the volatility of the situation there. Furthermore, he warned that those inside Fort Bonifacio were not exactly friendly forces and those outside were no less hostile than those besieged. But Cory stuck to her guns and declared, “Everything is simple. My duty is to avert bloodshed at all cost. Help me.” Thus, Cory the ex-Commander-in-Chief prevailed upon Noynoy to escort her to Fort Bonifacio. Therre, the