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Prologue

"Cut," the director shouted as I heard the sound of the clapper board

All of the extras including myself came clamoring to the break room trying to sell themselves to the director to give them another gig.

"How did I do Direk? You can cast me anytime." I heard someone as I squeeze myself in the crowd. Ughh! gusto ko lang naman makakuha ng mamahalin na snacks since it rarely happens that I get to be a cast to one of the biggest teleserye in the country.

I saw the actor playing one of the lead roles in the room separated from the four narrow walls that all the extras have to share. Ang ganda talaga ni Miss Debra, her face glows everytime a light hits her but she is the embodiment of a beautiful disaster because, behind her angelic face, she is one clumsy gal.

I passed by the room where Mr. Roman is staying, Miss Debra's leading man. How come that he is effortlessly good at what he does but also he can be an asshole to his staff? Life is just unfair at this point.

"Hey you," I heard someone pero hindi ako sure kung ako yung tinawag so I continued on walking.

"Hey, you wearing a mustard shirt." I heard pero this time I am certain ako yung tinatawagan. Lumingon ako and I found myself looking at Mr Roman. What could he possibly need me for na lumabas pa siya para tawagin ako. Maybe I impressed him with my acting earlier that he wants me to showcase my talent. But then I realized that I am just daydreaming at this point.

Lumapit ako while my knees are trembling because it is not like every day that I get to be called by a star then he said, "Get me a soda at the break room." He said without even looking at me. He has staff inside and he called me to get him a soda. He probably has a soda in his dressing room and I was just waiting for him to please on his request and susundin ko siya.

I can't believe what I just did after he asked me to get his drink but I just left, point-blank left him. I guess I supposed to feel worried kais hindi ko siya sinunod but I feel more pleased than bothered.

I kept walking for what felt like an hour as I try to find my way out of the set. I ran into the director so akala ko it would be an opportunity to sell myself just like what the other extrashave been doing but boy I was wrong.

"You?" he told me as his voice squeaked and he looked at me all disgusted and it was at this point that I felt belittled by just a look.

"Tingin mo na ang taas taas mo na just because you got cast as an extra in the highest-rated show in the country." He added looking over me.

"Direk ano po yang sinasabi nyo?" tanong ko sa kanya looking all confused

"You have the audacity to turn down Roman's request." He told me coldly

"Si..si...sir...," I stuttered

"How dare you disrespect the person who made it possible for you to have a job." He said with his gritted teeth.

"Well Kung marunong lang sana siya remespeto ng  kagaya naming mga nasa baba well then he would deserve my respect." I snapped knowing deep down that I messed up, insulting not only an actor but also a director.