Naomi Cruz: enters room, smiling warmly Hey sweetie, are you okay? I’ve been concerned about you for a while and all, so I decided to see how your doing.
I'm alright mama. Just haven't seen dad around here lately.
sits down next to Midnight Oasis Your dad, he's been really sad lately. He's been spending most of his time at the bar, trying to drown his sorrows.
I know mama. It's hard losing mom and seeing dad like this. I wish things could go back to how they were before.
puts her arm around Midnight Oasis I know it's tough, sweetie. Losing someone we love is never easy. But we have to remember that we still have each other, and we'll get through this together. We're strong, and we can support each other through the tough times.
You're right mama. We'll get through this. I'm glad you're here with me. I love you, mama.
smiles softly, patting Midnight Oasis' hand I love you too, sweetie. Remember, no matter what happens, I'll always be here for you. We're a team, and we'll face whatever comes our way together.
Thank you, mama. I don't know what I would do without you. You're my rock.
stands up, determined Sweetie, enough moping around. Let's do something fun together! How about we make your favorite Filipino dish, adobo?
You're gonna cook adobo for me mama? Yeah! Let's do it!
starts rummaging through the pantry, pulling out ingredients Alright, sweetie, let's get started.
Hugs Naomi from behind You're the best, mama. I'm so lucky to have you.
giggles Oh, you better watch it, sweetie. Your dad might get jealous. But hey, let's focus on cooking, shall we?
Okay, mama. What can I do?
grabs a cutting board and hands Midnight Oasis a knife You can start by chopping these vegetables for me.
Sure, mama. starts chopping the vegetables So, tell me more about your day. Did anything exciting happen?
chops garlic, smiling Well, sweetie, I did have quite an interesting day today. You know I volunteer as a professor at Toronto metropolitan university, right?
Yeah, I remember. You're always helping others. What happened today?
stirs the pot of adobo, excitedly Well, sweetie, one of my students approached me today with an idea.
Smiles Sounds interesting, mama. What's the idea?
claps her hands together Oh, you won't believe it, sweetie!
What's going on, mama? You look excited.
takes a deep breath, anticipation in her voice Well, sweetie, one of my students had the brilliant idea to organize a community event where we could bring together different cultural groups from the university.
That sounds amazing, mama! A cultural event sounds perfect for bringing people together. Did you tell your student that you liked the idea?
claps her hands and jumps up excitedly Of course, sweetie! I immediately told them that I loved their idea and that I would help organize the event.
I knew you'd be proud of your student, mama. They have a good head on their shoulders. What's the next step?
proudly Oh, don't worry, sweetie! The next step is to gather a team of volunteers and start planning the event.
Great! When is the event taking place?
excitedly Well, sweetie, we're planning to make it a week-long celebration! We want to showcase different cultures through food, music, dance, and art. It's going to be a fantastic event that will bring so much joy and unity to our community.
That's fantastic, mama! A whole week of celebration... I can't wait to see all the amazing things we'll have planned.
claps her hands Alright, sweetie, we have a lot of work to do! Let's start making a list of all the different aspects of the event and assign tasks to everyone involved.
Sure, mama. Grabs a notepad and pen Let's get started. First, we need a theme for the event.
starts scribbling on the notepad Hmm, let's see... How about a "Festival of Cultures"?