Group Activity

Half a year has passed.

"Listen class, our topic for today is all about frog dissection but why do we need to do this? Well, dissecting an animal, students see, touch, and explore the various organs in the body. Seeing these organs and understanding how they work within a single animal allows students to understand how these systems work within many other animals, including themselves." John's biology teacher said while writing something on the blackboard.

"I will give you the list of materials needed for the upcoming group activities in biology this 3rd grading period and it's all about understanding the functions of the body. I will assign nine leaders to build a whole five members since the class consists of forty five students I expect everyone will have their own group before the start of activity. You have one day to choose your members." John's teacher added.

John successfully make everyone in class his friend and he was glad that the bullies didn't exist until now because they're annoying themselves.

While listening to his teacher's instruction on their activity. John started to think about his group mates on which he decided to join Faye's group with Bryan.

One of the most outstanding student in John's class is Faye and also their class president. Bryan is also included well actually he is the top student in their class and John is proud to be his friend.

John is average nevertheless he always passed all activities and thanks to his tutor Bryan, he can somehow come up to their discussion when he cannot understand something.

John's group comprised by five members including himself, Bryan, Luna, Marlou, and their assigned leader Faye.

Luna loves to joke around and the most talkative person while Marlou is your all around type of guy who loves anything related to sports, music, art and he's also one of the top students in class.

When the class is done, John decided to have a group meeting with his group.

"So, where is the nearest frog's habitat? Any suggestions?" John asked.

John is just a member but he is acting like a leader for the sake of contribution. While everyone was talking, Bryan is just filling the gap while waiting for the plan.

"I think, there are quite a few at the river side in my place." Marlou said.

"Okay! let's try there!" Luna responded happily.

The group of four went to the riverside. Faye didn't join them because she presented herself to do their group report.

The river is full of rock and it has one meter depth, 5 meters wide, and over 10 kilometers long. The surrounding land is full of grass and trees, there are moss everywhere so they need to be careful when walking.

"Okay! we are here brothers so let's start searching?" Asked Marlou.

"Let's try first beneath the water lily." Bryan said.

"Okay then I'm on this side" Luna pointed at the muddy side of the river.

"I'll try here in the grass maybe my luck is on these side" John said.

After three hours of searching, they did not manage to catch anything. Firstly, It's rare to find frogs in the afternoon and they are fast and hard to catch without proper equipments.

"Let's look at those big rocks over there maybe they are hiding at the back." Marlou said a little bit hesitated.

"Okay let me... Oops!" Luna responded while walking straight at the rock side then he slipped after that, he accidentally removed his one slipper and it carried by the current of water downside.

"Help! My slipper is gone!" Luna worriedly said.

"Follow me in that side, let's wait for it in there" Marlou suggested.

Afterwards they lost interest in finding frogs and decided to just take a break before going back on their own.

While they are walking and sharing stories, Bryan accidentally slipped at the road and everyone's started to laugh.

Luna left first because his mother called him to go back early. So John and Bryan went to Marlou's house to take some snacks before going home.

At the front house.

"Wait here for a moment guys, let me inform my family first." Marlou said before running straight to his house.

"Come on Bryan, I know your thoughts. It's just 10 minutes! It is not that long bro don't be shy." John consoled his friend while waiting.

After a moment.

"Okay guys come in! I'm sorry for the place being a little disorganized!" Marlou openly welcome them while apologising.

When at this moment, John's instinct started to work again for unknown reason.

"No no it's good actually, where are your parents and is that your sister at the living room?" John said while pointing at the back of the girl who's watching at the television.

"My parents are working at this time so they're not here for a moment and she's my cousin Lina. Hey Lina! these guys are my classmates come join us." Marlou responded.

"Hi I'm Bryan" Bryan said.

"Good afternoon miss Lina, I'm John" John follow up.

"Oh! Hi guys how are you?" Lina asked.

"Well... We're good, How about you? You're so beautiful miss Lina I'm speechless." John asked back while complimenting her.

"Ah you're funny John, I'm also fine thank you." Lina said.

Well, actually Lina is the kind of girl who looks a little scary because of her being serious most of the time but she's gorgeous, friendly, and funny at the same time.

After ten minutes, John and Bryan decided to go back because it's going to dark soon.

"Okay guys thank you for coming!" Marlou said

"Oh it's fine also thank you for the foods" John replied.

"Bye guys!" Lina said while waving at them.

"Thanks Lina, we're glad to know you and thank you for your time." John said.

"Hey Bryan come on! you're not talking since earlier." John whispered at Bryan.

"Bye! thank you!" Bryan said shyly.

While waiting for incoming jeepney.

"Bro, your boring when your quite. Well it's good to being not talkative but when we're at a new place and your friends are sharing thoughts with others, can you please join us? I don't have that much topic at hand and it's getting quite when nobody is talking and it's awkward you know? Nevermind haha." John said while laughing.

Bryan didn't talk back and just laugh awkwardly.

"Well we need to think of other ways to get atleast one frog or we're dead. Oh you're at your destination." John said.

"Yeah. Your right, goodbye John. Para po manong!" Bryan replied before leaving.

(A/N: Para po manong means please stop the vehicle mister driver)

After he arrived at home, John started to do his chores and personal stuff then he went to his bedroom to sleep for a moment while waiting for the arrival of his auntie and uncle from work.

When John is alone at home he always close all of their window before he begin to sing every song he knows of until he was tired in order to forget the loneliness of being alone.