BIG FAT MARICAR’SRoad to 50th FLOOR

The governor announced a Road to 50th floor and Maricarjoined. Will she make it? Will she be slimmer and a winner?? Let’s find out in

BIG FAT MARICAR’S ROAD TO 50TH FLOOR

DEDICATION:

This story is dedicated to the fat people who are being bullied because of their physical appearance. This is an inspirational story that shows :

“Forget what hurts you But never forget what it taught you”

Author: Athena Lauren D. Corcuera

Editor: Yandelle P. RielIllustrators:

Zavrinia D. Catubo, Prince Jude P. Dimaranan

ONE DAY… There is a big fat girl named

Maricar. Maricar always get bullied. But at least she has friends. Her only friends are food, food, and a lot more food.

She always feel sad about what people are saying about her. But she doesn’t accept it as a negative thing or discrimination. She accepts it as a lesson. Whenever Maricar is with her friends, she has a HAPPY TUMMY.

One time…The governor announced that there

would be “Road to 50th Floor” challenge in which people would have a chance to exercise. Many people joined including Maricar.

Everyone else thinks that “If Maricar will join, how will she be able to get up there? She’s too fat and, she can’t even carry herself up! Hahahahahahahahahahaha!!”

But we all know that Maricar will never give up.

As the race started,Maricar went looking for a girl. Then, the

person said “The girly-girl you’re trying to find is not attending, ‘cause she sells seashells by the seashore. Well, this is not a movie entitled FINDING GIRLY GIRL !!”

Then Maricar said “She what?!?!”. “She sells seashells by the seashore! How

many times do I have to tell you??” the girl answered.

Then Maricar said, “NEVERMIND!”…

… Then finally, the race started!

YAY! After 2 hours, Maricar is

finally on the (drumroll…) 3rd floor!

WOW! While the others are at the

30th floor already!It took Maricar a while in

the 3rd floor because she bought snacks and Mrs. Marsh’ Marshmallow mushroom.. YUM :P

After some hours…

They are tired! So, the others slept at the 40th floor.

Maricar, on the other hand is only one step to the 50th floor!

But still… eating. YUUUUUUUMMMMMYYYYYYY…

And finally, she is in the 50th floor!!!

There, she found a note that says “Since you are the winner of the race, INSIDE, you will find two great friends.”

She was so excited! When she entered the room, she found an empty cup and a pitcher of water. And she didn’t actually expect that!

Well, after a few hours of resting at the 50th floor, she went down and again EAT.

The staff needs to see who lost weight! It is already Maricar’s turn. She actually gained 5 pounds!

But at least, she never gave up on her dreams and she had friends that is like her.

Instead of sulking around because of being bullied, she just became an inspiration to other people to just think of the bright side.

THE END.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I thank Yandelle P. Riel for helping me edit the story, as well as Zavrinia D. Catubo and Prince Jude P. Dimaranan for helping me add illustrations to make my story more creative. I especially thank Ms. Ella Montines and Ms. Richelle Salvo for giving us this project that helps us make ourselves improve our creativity and imagination. We did our best to successfully accomplish this project.

ABOUT THE EDITOR AND DESIGNERS

Yandelle p. Riel is the editor of the story. He is a Grade 5 student who is a classmate of the author and designers. He is a good author too that should’ve been part of our top 6.

Zavrinia D. Catubo is one of the illustrations who is the classmate of the author, editor and designer. She is always being one of the competitors in drawing in the class.

And lastly, Prince Jude P. Dimaranan, is the assistant designer of Zavrinia. He is also a friend. He also has good ideas when he helps Zavrinia.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR.

Athena Lauren D. Corcuera is the author. She is a Grade 5 student. She is a consistent honor student.

When she was a kid, she was fat and chubby. She was getting teased by her siblings. She wants to be an inspiration that whatever you look like it is the inside where we base on. She wants to change the things happening these days especially discrimination.

Written by Athena Lauren D. CorcueraEdited by Yandelle P. Riel

Illustrated by Zavrinia D. Catubo and Prince Jude P. Dimaranan

Grade 5 – dao

The International School for ChildrenTanza, Cavite, PhilippinesAcademic Year 2016-2017

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