Wednesday, April 18, 2007

Countdown


It was an emotional day inside the Big Brother house, to say the least; last night may have been a mixture of surprise and shock upon learning of Bruce’s sudden departure, but now that all their emotions have sunk in, the housemates are finally showing what they really feel.

Bruce led the prayer for lunch. What he said was very touching: “Papasalamat ako dahil naalala ko mga kasama ko dito sa bahay nararamdaman ko ang tunay na pagmamahal – at talagang nararamdaman ko yung concern nila, Lord. Hindi ko ine-expect ang ganitong klaseng pagmamahal. Sana pag-alis ko ngayon sa bahay na to… bigyan niyo sila palagi ng lakas… bigyan niyo sila palagi ng ngiti.” Needless to say, most of the housemates couldn’t hold back their tears; especially Wendy, who has never had a dry eye ever since Bruce announced his departure.

But despite the heavy hearts, there were still inquisitive minds working. Mickey analyzed the situation, noting that there was absolutely no reason for Bruce to leave, since it was clarified that nothing grave has happened. He and Bodie soon concluded (and quite correctly, I might add) that a new housemate is sure to replace Bruce for his automatic eviction. However, they missed two crucial things: one, that Bruce is definitely coming back; and two, that the word ‘new’ which he used to describe the replacement housemate is definitely underrated!

But as the housemates gathered together after lunch, they soon slipped back in emotional mode. Wendy hardly ever left Bruce’s side, and Nel, who has a running deal with Maricris to stop smoking, couldn’t help but take a few puffs himself. Bruce, on the other hand, just remained smiling and even joked around, to lighten up his fellow housemates and friends. How will the housemates react when they meet the new housemate, and when Bruce returns? How will Bruce feel when he learns that this step is just the beginning? This is only the first stage leading to the exciting Big Brother Swap!

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