Scene 1: Dorm room- Day Clothes are scattered on the beds. Mara lies on the floor, listening to music with earphones. Ellie enters. Ellie: Mara, have you fallen asleep? You’re going to be late for your flight! Remember, your heart surgery is today. Mara: (Takes out earphones) Ellie, I don’t think I want to go anymore. My heart… it’s beating so fast. I think I’m in love. Ellie: In love? Why? Mara:There’s this guy, Liam. I met him at our shop. He makes my heart race, Ellie. Ellie: (Sighs) Mara, you’ll get better, I know it. And I promise I’ll try my best to message you about Ethan when you’re at the hospital. Mara: Really? You promise? I’ll send you an email when I get there. Love you, Ellie, my best friend. Ellie: Love you too, Mara. Now come on, let’s get you to the airport. (Mara and Ellie leave the dorm room.) (Later, Mara and Ellie chat online.) Mara: I made it to the hospital! Everything seems okay so far. Miss you already! Ellie: I miss you too! Don’t worry, I’ll keep ...
On joyous one, with heart so light, Your laughter fills the air with delight, And warms the hearts of all you meet Your smile is like a morning sweet, Your kindness banished the night In every room you greet the sight. With cheer and merry light, With cheer so sincere. On joyous one. And lift the sprits spirits of the moonlight A spark that fills the darkest nighty And banishes all cares a fleet With a soul so bright on joyous one
Poverty persists around the world. Many families in urban areas live in inadequate housing due to poverty, high prices, and the inability to afford rent or ownership. As depicted in Amparo Asuncion's poem "Sad Little Houses," some people are forced to build makeshift shelters in crowded, polluted areas like riverbanks, even though it's dangerous and unhealthy. These individuals, often disregarded by authorities as "squatters," often have no jobs and resort to informal means for survival. The poem describes the homes' poor condition, with holes in roofs and cracks in walls, reflecting the difficulty of building proper shelters with limited resources. People use recycled materials to construct these dwellings, which are often located in polluted environments like the "dark muddy river" mentioned in the poem. Living in such cramped and unsanitary conditions poses significant health risks. The poem's final lines, "smothered with dust and t...