Way Back Home

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- Happy birthday Jessie!

- Thank you, Daddy!

You're four years old now!

Are we there yet?

I wanna see the turtles!

There will be lots of turtles

on the beach!

Come on, kids!

Daddy!

Jeff?!

Amy, what's wrong with Jeff?!

He might've eaten something.

I'll go to the front desk.

Maybe there's a doctor here.

- Okay.

- Hold on.

Let's go inside.

- You can wash up and take a nap, Jeff.

- But what about the turtles, Mom?

What?

The turtles, Mom!

Later, Jessica.

- Mom!

- Later, Joanna. Stay with your sister.

Come, Joanna! Let's go!

Over there!

Joanna, hold my hand.

Sis, are we going to the turtles?

Yes.

Let's hurry! We might not see them!

Let's go, Joanna!

Hurry!

They're so many!

Sis, look at them.

Joanna, look!

There!

There are more turtles over there!

Joanna, let's go there!

Little turtle rushing to meet the sea

Broke out of your shell,

you're now free

Little turtle on a long journey

Embrace the waves,

follow your destiny

Little turtle searching for that place

Where time stands still

and everyone stays

Little turtle, have you found a home?

Where you are loved and never alone.

Little turtle, nurse your broken heart

For there's no going back

to the start.

Wow! This looks good!

No! That's for Mom.

That's her favorite!

I cooked that for her.

Little turtle,

drowning in an ocean of pain

Let your tears wash away with the rain

Come on, Jess!

We've been friends much longer!

Oh, sorry. Are you okay?

I am. Are you hurt?

Do you really care if I got hurt?

- Little turtle,

- Let's go.

aren't you getting tired

Pretending you never

really died inside?

Wow! Congratulations, Jess!

Just two mistakes!

Why you look so sad?

- That Froggy got a perfect score!

- So?

I have to graduate

as batch valedictorian.

I want to give Mom a reason

to attend my graduation.

Little turtle,

stop reaching for the sun.

In her eyes, you belong in the ocean.

Little turtle lost at sea,

Rise above your misery.

Good! 40.09 seconds!

You beat your old record!

I want to win coach.

I have to win.

Little turtle lost at sea,

Remember how it used to be.

Little turtle lost at sea,

You will be found...

Maybe.

Good poem, Jessica!

"Little Turtle Lost At Sea".

You used a wonderful

metaphor for your sister.

Thank you, Sir.

Okay, you may take your seat.

- So class,

- I expect that your poems are...

- It's so touching.

- as good as Jessica.

- Really, Jessie.

Now, who wants to go next?

Sir!

Yes, Luisa!

Ma'am, I'll go ahead.

- Okay, Giselle. Thank you.

- Good night, Ma'am.

Goodnight.

- Guard, I'll go ahead.

- Okay, Ma'am!

Ana!

- Miss Chedeng! Miss Tasing!

- Going home?

Yes, ma'am!

Ana is so polite, isn't she?...

Ma!

Ana!

Ma.

My child...

Hello...

- Hello...

- God bless you.

It's fine.

Ana, your Aunt Tida and I

are going to the resort.

They need some help in

the kitchen and waiters too.

Really, Ma?

Yes.

That would help us in our

household expenses...

especially now that your Uncle Dado's

boat isn't working.

Ana, why aren't you

wearing your shoes?

I don't want to wear them out.

We don't have money

to buy a new ones.

We also don't have money

to pay for your hospital bills...

if you acquire tetanus.

Ma, I'm your daughter.

We Bartolome kids are strong, right?

No way am I getting tetanus!

Fine, whatever you say!

Here comes San Antonio's champion!

Go idol!

Go idol!

- Go idol!

- Go idol!

- Go idol!

- Backstroke

Come, Buboy!

And the winner is Ana Bartolome!

Yahoo!

- Sis.

- What?

Do you have something for me?

What did the thin fish

say to the fat fish?

What?

You're off the scales!

- Sis, my turn!

- Yes?!

What do you call a fish

that wears bra?

Mermaid!

I thought you didn't know that joke!

Junior, I'm the expert

when it comes to fish jokes!

- Just serve the spring onions later.

- Yes, ma'am.

Has Lewinsky eaten yet?

Yes, Sir. We already fed him.

Very good!

Mom is still in a meeting.

I guess we have to go ahead.

Ma! Auntie!

Ana, why are you still up?

Just finishing my school project.

I'm going to sleep.

I'll take care of this.

- Ma...

- Yes?

We don't have any

leftovers from dinner.

It's okay. We ate already.

Just get me a glass of water.

Right away, Ma.

Ana Bartolome Reminisces.

Whenever I swim,

I remember my Papa...

and how he swam

against the tides of life,

for his beloved family.

Ma...

Don't be shy! It's fantastic!

I got good grades

in school for my writing.

Your Papa was just good

in one subject - recess.

I miss your Papa.

Ma...

I'm really sorry.

For what?

If I went home sooner that day,

Papa wouldn't have

gone looking for me.

We would have him until now.

Ana,

don't blame yourself

for your Papa's death.

It wasn't your fault, okay?

Do you remember the song I taught

you to sing whenever you're scared?

Yes Mommy!

Heaven, heaven,

heaven when I'm with you.

Darkness, darkness,

turns into night

In the gentle breeze,

I feel your gentle kiss

your love, my love...

forever you'll bring

Hi, mom.

Did you just got home?

Yes.

Would you like me

to make you dinner?

I'm not hungry.

Okay.

- Mom, next week, it's my birth...

- It'll be 12 years next week.

Do you remember?

Twelve years since

we lost your baby sister.

What were you saying

about next week?

Nothing, Mom.

Just don't stay up too late.

It's not good for you.

Good night.

Joanna, let's go see the turtles!

Hurry!

Wow! They're amazing!

I would want to take them home.

There are more turtles there!

Come, let's go there!

Hurry! Hurry!

Joanna?

Joanna?

Joanna!

Joanna...

Joanna!

Joanna!

Jessica?!

Jessica?..

Where are you?

What's wrong?

Where's your sister?!

I looked away and then

she was gone...

What?!

What happened?!

Where is Joanna?!

Where is Joanna?

I told you to stay put

and wait for Daddy!

Why won't you just behave?!

If anything happens

to your sister...

- Joanna!

- Amy!

Stay here. Don't go anywhere.

Joanna!

Dried fish!

Dried fish!

Dried fish!

- Hey!

- Dried fish!

You got me there!

Why are you still here?

Haven't your classes started?

Classes start tomorrow.

Your slippers are already worn out.

Use mine.

These are fine.

If your classes start tomorrow,

shouldn't you be leaving already?

But you have yet to hear

my new fish joke.

So, what's it?!

What did the fish say to

the other fish at the party?

What?

Hold this.

'Sup 'sup!

It's not even funny! What's the joke?

But seriously, why are you still here?

Aren't you excited

to see your crush...

Aira! Aira!

She's not my crush!

Then it must be your

other classmate, Margaux!

The one you always talk about!

I bet it's her!

She's not my crush.

I don't believe you!

So, who's your crush then?

You are...

so nosy!

I told you to use my slippers.

See, you tripped.

Take care of your feet.

Don't you have a match this Saturday?

And my crush isn't from Manila,

and I'm not gonna

tell you who she is.

Hey!

Come on!

You smell good!

Did you put on fish cologne?

- Very funny!

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