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22. Narinig Mo Na Ba Ang L8test?

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Isang tidal wave ng news reports tungkol sa mga nangyari ang sumunod.

Sa isang morning news show: "In a bizzare case of irony, the bodies of the producer, the director and actor of the so-called homicide or massacre movies have been found dead in three separate incidents. Also found chopped into pieces in a motel room is the body of talent manager Joji Santiago. And in Makati, the dead body of former beauty queen Larissa Sarmiento was found, her face severely damaged. All are friends and colleagues of actress Claire Guilmar, whose whereabouts are unknown."

Sa isang noontime newscast: "Natagpuan rin po ang bangkay ng security guard at katulong ni Claire Guilmar. Hindi pa rin po natatagpuan si Claire at wala pa rin pong suspek ang mga pulisya."

Sa isang evening news: "Sa Santa Ynez Elementary School naman po ay natagpuan na nakabitay sa isang classroom ang bangkay ng isang Grade Four teacher na si Mrs. Mila Cabangon."

Sa isang breaking news field report: "And I am here reporting live from the squatter's area in Santa Ynez which was hit by a huge fire late last night, killing many of its residents."

Sa background, nagwe-wave sa camera ang pandak at duling na babae, kasama ang kanyang BFF na bunging bakla.

Sa isang morning news: "It's been three days and actress Claire Guilmar remains missing, casting more mystery around the murders of her friends and her colleagues."

Sa isang noontime newscast: "Patuloy pa rin ang imbestigasyon ng mga pulisya sa tinaguriang 'Tinseltown Massacre'. Napag-alaman po namin na isa sa kinukonsiderang suspek ay si Elena Magtanggol, ang babaeng pumaslang sa kanyang ama..."

"...whose life was recently made into a movie produced and directed by the victims and starring the still missing Claire Guilmar," patuloy naman ng isang evening news.

Sa isang field report naman: "We're here live outside Dagnay Studios where fans of Claire Guilmar have formed a shrine for their beloved idol."

Doon, parang kulto na nagdadasal sa harap ng mga litrato ni Claire ang kanyang mga fans.

Walang hupay ang reports tungkol sa murders, kahit ilang linggo na itong lumipas.

"It's day forty-five and young superstar Claire Guilmar still hasn't been found," report ng isang morning news. "The police continues their investigation but hopes of finding her are getting more grim. Meanwhile, in other entertaiment news, Claire Guilmar's archrival Jessa Velez has miraculously woken up from her six-month coma."

"Malungkot na tinaggap ni Jessa Velez ang balita tungkol sa kanyang former rival," follow-up ng isang noontime newscast kung saan ipinakita ang interview with Jessa from her hospital bed:

"I hope that they find my dear friend Claire. Also, I want to thank my fans for raising funds to keep in life support. Kundi po sa inyong lahat, eh baka patay na rin ako katulad ni Claire."

"Claire Guilmar, of course, hasn't been given up for dead," clarification ng isang evening news. "But the investigation on her case has slowed down."

Sa isang morning news: "There are further developments in the Claire Guilmar case and the Tinseltown Massacre. Late last night, six men were arrested by the NBI..."

"...at ang kontrobersyal na tagapagtanggol na si Attorney Aileen De Ocampo ang magsisilbing counsel sa kaso ng anim na naaresto," reporting ng isang noontime newscast.

"We spoke to Aileen De Ocampo earlier today about why she decided to represent the six killers," report naman sa evening news, followed by Aileen's taped statement:

"Like everyone else, my clients have become frustrated with all the bad movies these slain so-called artists have been putting up on the screen. Biktima ang clients ko of bad filmmaking and they were merely acting out their frustration by giving these lousy artists what they truly deserve – death! These men are the real victims of this crime and I will prove that in court!"

And finally, mula sa coverage ng isang event at a hotel: "We're reporting here live from the press conference for the new digital art film 'Movie Fan: The Tinseltown Massacre' which is the true-life account of the murders surrounding the mystery of Claire Guilmar's disappearance. The movie is coming out in two weeks and it stars Jessa Velez playing the role of her archrival Claire Guilmar. The movie is directed by no other than the critically-acclaimed director Gil Portes. Meanwhile, the entire nation still wonders and continues to ask the question: 'Where is Claire Guilmar?'"