THE ROOM WAS FILLED WITH ARGUING VOICES...

1: stop pretending you're alright, voice out what you feel, trust me..it'll feel better...

2: there's no use, they would definitely not listen to me anyway...

1:but you're hurt, don't let them make you feel that way, you're a nice
sweet girl, it hurts seeing you like that...

2:what way??? i'm telling you, i am ok.im doing this
to make them proud of me. that's all im asking
for.

1: you're getting numb, this is not you...
i know, you're not happy.

2: i am happy with what i am doing now, really. i chose this path, so please let me be.

1: what path? the path where all eyes are on you? the path were the pressure are on your shoulders? the path
where you try so hard to have good grades and yet you never had appreciation?
the path you never dreamt of traversing? i pity you, they had changed you.

2: i changed for myself. i am doing this for
the people around me, i cannot be a
disappointment in
a family of achievers, it'll be a shame if i would fail...just shut up and let me be ok? all i want is for
them to be proud of me, just this once i want to prove something to them, that i am worth it.

1: you have proven enough, you have brought pride in your family. you have reached so many places with your
talent. don't let this go away just because they say it's a waste of time...it's
high time you do what you really want
what your heart desires...
think about your passion.

2: what passion? can that passion bring
money to my family? i was brought to school to have a stable future...i can't fail now. i was born to be a nurse, no more no less.

1:are you? really? oh don't give me shit...
you never liked nursing. you loathe the mere thought of that. you never
liked any of that crap. you're an artist,
a great one at that. i know it.

2: i was born to make them proud of me, everyone around me expects so much from me, please stop it now.
i can't afford to make any mistake now, not now...

1: look at yourself! is that what you want
to be? i don't know you anymore...where is that happy person i know? you've become dull, lifeless and numb. please think about yourself once in a while, just do what
you like. you're so good that you think first of other people...yet these people are the ones who do not appreciate you,
your talent and your sacrifices!

2: you're wrong. in time, they will learn
to appreciate me, my totality. you'll see, someday i'll be someone. i'll prove myself to them and to those who have belittled me,
you have hurt me.

1: damn! you're pathetic!!! look at yourself!!!
this is not you!!! is that what you really wanted??? don;t give me this crap, you're not you anymore!!!

2: stop it!!! just shut up ok??? please let
me be!!! i know what im doing!!!


(THROWS THE BOOK AT THE PERSON STANDING IN FRONT OF HER)

THERE WAS A LARGE CRASH AND PIECES OF
GLASS SCATTERED ON THE FLOOR....


AS SHE LOOKED AT THE MIRROR...SHATTERED AND BROKEN

(THE.OTHER.SIDE.OF.ME)


THE PAINTER

VS.

THE NURSE