A Wake Up Call
By Ma. Melanie L. Padohinog
Elisa is a simple girl who loves to stay in her room all day. She spends
her time playing with her cellphone. She only gets out of her room when it
is time to eat. Her parents would usually scold her because of her attitude.
“Elisa, will you please go out for a while? It seems that you are too caught
up with your cellphone. Can’t you help me in the kitchen? I’m so busy right
now,” her mother said.
“Wait for a while, Mom,” Elisa answered. “I just need to finish this
video,” she added.
“How many hours will I wait for you, Elisa? I need you right now!”,
yelled mom.
 “For a while mom! I just really need to finish this”, answered Elisa.
This angered mom. “If you will not get out of your room in a minute, I will
confiscate your cellphone and I will not return it to you anymore,” her mother
said.
Elisa quickly went out of her room and said, “I’m sorry, Mom. I had been
unhelpful to you. I promise I will not spend most of my time watching You Tube
and playing Mobile Legends. I hope you will forgive me.”
 “It’s all right, Elisa. I just hope next time you will be responsible enough
in using your gadgets. Remember that there is right time for that”, mom
explained.



A Wake Up Call

elisa a young girl eating lunch in the kitchen. her mother is looking at her angrily and scolding her

Elisa is a simple girl who loves to stay in her room all day. She spends her time playing with her cellphone. She only gets out of her room when it is time to eat. Her parents would usually scold her because of her attitude. 'Elisa, will you please go out for a while?' her mother asked.

Elisa's Favorite Pastime

Elisa's mother standing in the kitchen, looking frustrated as she calls out to Elisa.

'It seems that you are too caught up with your cellphone. Can’t you help me in the kitchen? I’m so busy right now,' her mother said. 'Wait for a while, Mom,' Elisa answered. 'I just need to finish this video,' she added. 'How many hours will I wait for you, Elisa? I need you right now!' yelled mom.

Mom Needs Help

Elisa standing at the doorway of her room, looking apologetic as she talks to her mother.

'For a while, mom! I just really need to finish this,' answered Elisa. This angered mom. 'If you will not get out of your room in a minute, I will confiscate your cellphone and I will not return it to you anymore,' her mother said. Elisa quickly went out of her room and said, 'I’m sorry, Mom. I had been unhelpful to you.'

A Stern Warning

Elisa and her mother in the kitchen, both smiling as they work together. Elisa is holding a kitchen utensil.

'I promise I will not spend most of my time watching YouTube and playing Mobile Legends. I hope you will forgive me,' Elisa said. 'It’s all right, Elisa. I just hope next time you will be responsible enough in using your gadgets. Remember that there is a right time for that,' mom explained. From that day on, Elisa made sure to help her mom and use her phone wisely. They both felt happier and more connected.