quarta-feira, 11 de junho de 2008
What does "Home" really means?
"Home" needs the right environment to be considered as such. It needs to have the comfort of our pilow and our family when we feel like crying, knowing that they will always cheer us up. But it also needs to be a place where we can have all our friends and family to share our moments of happiness. It need to be cozy and comfortable.
Nevertheless, these things are movable, I mean, we can move to another house and have the same "home" environment. All in all, home must be the first place we think of going to, either if we're feeling like a million dollars or really tron appart so that we can rest and think about our life.
Synopsis and Dialogue
Paul and Sarah had been high school sweethearts, and were now married for 10 years. Paul drove a cab and Sarah worked as an accountant.
On the morning of their 10th anniversary, Paul hit a passer-by and, not knowing what to do, he quickly drove home. Lunch time was coming and Paul, really jumpy and pale as ashes, decided to seize the opportunity and join his wife Sarah on her lunch break.
When he arrived, his wife thought he was trying to surprise her, so she quickly rushed to him. However, she could never be prepared for the “surprise” her husband had in store for her.
Transcript:
Sarah: ... and so, it’s our 10th birthday and I’m thrilled cause I’m sure he’s gonna surprise me.
Sarah’s friend: Oh...I wish I had something even near with what you have with Paul…I still can’t believe it. Yesterday we were both teenagers…today you’re happily married…and already your 10th year….wow.
Sarah: Don’t worry...your time will come...You just got to be………..
Sarah’s friend: Hey…isn’t that Paul?! What is he doing here?! Oh yeah...sure….your 10th anniversary! Now… just go there and try to act surprised….
Sarah: Hi pumpkin…how’s your day? I missed y……..
Paul: Well…erm…Actually, I came here to talk about my day…
Sarah: You don’t seem very happy…You know what day it is………
Paul: Oh dear…I don’t even know where to start. It will be difficult to listen but I need your help and guidance, please. I’m desperate!
Sarah: Ahahah…I know you’re kidding, right?
Paul: Believe me, this ain’t a joke.
Sarah: I’m getting really nervous… just tell me! What is going on??
Paul: Well …erm…It’s like…erm…today…I started my day off like I usually do…when I suddenly realized still had to buy you a gift. I was rushing to the nearest jewelry store, when out of nowhere, an old lady jumped in front of the car. I tried to dodge her but...
Sarah: Oh my god…did you kill her?
Paul: Well…That’s the thing…I hope not!
Sarah: You hope?!?!
Paul: Yeah…I was so nervous that...-and I promise I didn’t do it on purpose but...- I put my foot on it and drove home as fast as I could without ever looking back.
Sarah: That doesn’t seem like you...How…How could you??
Paul: Erm…erm...I don’t know what to say…but…here’s your present, sugar.
Sarah: Oh…you think you can buy me with a fancy ring…..?
Paul: No…here’s the matching necklace…Happy anniversary!
Sarah: Hmm…hmm…Well…I think you've just got away with murder, honey, but I love you!
Paul: So…what’s the lunch?!
Me xD

"The Battle of the Beanfield"
I found this video very interesting, because it portrays one of the darkest days in the history of UK - the day of "The Battle of the Beanfield". This took place on June 1 1985 at Wiltshire, England.
Since 1974 that new age travellers, ravers and festival goers gather to celebrate the Summer Solstice in the Stonehenge Free Festival at Stonehenge. After a decade the English authorities decided that the festival could not take place at Stonehenge anymore, under the excuse that it was English heritage. The Wiltshire police had already prevented the travellers that they would not be able to set up the festival at Stonehenge anymore, but they insisted and gathered their vehicles. They were about to cross the Wiltshire and Hampshire border, when several police vehicles stopped them. Some travellers tried to run away through a bean field, but then tons of police vehicles showed up and attacked them, smashing windows and beating people on the head with truncheons. Some had serious injuries. Most of the travellers' trucks and buses suffered large damage and some were completely burnt. At the end of the day almost all travellers were arrested and their homes destroyed. The UK had never seen such brutal treatment by the police.