ALTERNATIVE ASSESSMENT

B: Do you know a woman who is diligent and wears long skirts? Or do you only know of a
woman who wears shirts and loves to wear sneakers? Ladies, let me tell you of a story about a
young girl, whose daily routine after arriving home from school consists of going to her room
and playing video games, suddenly gets a surprise visit.

C: Who are you?

S: Well, my dear, I am Maria Clara, and people say that I am the ideal woman.

C: Ideal woman? What youre wearing looks like something my grandma would wear.

S: *ignores* *opens fan* During my time, women wore clothes like these- clothes that are
bought from the Philippines.

C: Are you nuts? Thats your time. This is the 21st century!

S: 21st century or not, traditions and customs shall always be remembered and upheld.

C: Did you just use the word shall?

S: Yes, as a matter of fact I did.

C: *rolls eyes and grimaces* lame

S: Dont make that face! Do you want God to permanently keep your face in such a position?

C: This is whats wrong about you old people. You always threaten the younger generations
with the word God.

S: *sighs* we are just trying to correct wrong mannerisms. *peaks at what Cs doing* and may I
ask what youre doing?

C: Talking to you, duh.

S: I meant to say, what is that object in your hand.

C: You mean a controller?

S: A what?

C: Its for video games.

S: I can bet that you know how to use a controller but you dont know how to use the rosary.

C: And I can bet that you know how to use the rosary but not a controller.

S: *touches forehead* this is giving me a headache.

C: I didnt ask.

S: *squints eyes at C* Dont behave in such a way, and please! - correct your posture. Women
are supposed to be prim and proper. When sitting, spine straight and chest out. When walking,
chins up and walk properly. Women are supposed to act like princesses- always acting proper.

C: Minus the crown. *laughs*

S: Why are you laughing? Its so loud and annoying. Women are supposed to be shy, and
gentle.

C: What am I supposed to do? Giggle? *tries to giggle*

S: *mocks* Oh wait I hear my mother calling me. Mother! I am coming! *walks away* *then
comes back*

C: Youre so obedient. If that was me, I would pretend that I didnt hear a thing.

S: Arent we supposed to be obedient? Were supposed to listen to the commands of our elders.

C: And when we order them, they ignore us? No way.

S: Its not like that.

C: Oh its exactly like that. I experienced it firsthand.

S: Like you even follow their orders.

C: OMG! Youre such a mind reader! Correct, I am the laziest person in this world, I swear.

S: See!

C: See what? The only thing I see is this room, plus your face.

S: Youre so rude.

C: And youre so prim and proper. Bleh!

S: Its good to be prim and proper. Women who act such way make good mothers.

C: EHHH. Wrong! Women who act like that become such strict and annoying mothers. If I
become a mother, Id be such a super duper fun mom.

S: Well- *bell rings signaling 6:00* Oh wait! Its six o clock! Its time to pray. Id be back in a
while. In the name of the father

C: Thats so boring. Let those who want to be a saint pray religiously. I will only pray when I feel
like it.

S: *comes back* I would love to debate more with you but I have to go cook dinner.

C: Why do you need to cook dinner? Why not order take-out?

S: Id debate with you about it, but itd just waste my time. I have more important things to do.
So I guess this is goodbye. *curtsies*

F: Whatever, miss prim and proper. *waves hand in a shooing manner*

B: *sigh* the women now and the women before. Such a huge difference, although perhaps
some things havent changed. There are still women who pray, cook, become mothers, wash
things, and do other things that Maria Clara would have done. But its just so hard to find a
woman that is so well-disciplined. And because of that, I can conclude that Patay Na Tuod Si
Maria Clara.