The Mock Game, Part 3
The event marshall separated me from my support group (heheheh). He then led me to the entrance way where the players emerge. Jim was there and briefed me. As far as I remember, this was how the conversation went:
"Rez Cortez!" He greeted me, "'tol, ano name mo?" (What's your name?)
"Rey."
"Ok. Rey, papasok ka na mayabang ang dating. Tapos punta ka dun sa may upuan at may marker. Pagdating mo dun, sabihin mo pangalan mo, bakit ka sumali at san mo dadalhin ang mapapanalunan mo." (Ok, Rey, you enter with confidence. Then go to the seat where you'll see a marker. When you reach it, state your name, why you joined and where you'll spend your winnings.)
"Ok."
Jim left me and went back to his place by the desk where the paper suitcases were (instead of the actual suitcases, we have the paper cutouts--it would have been nice if they could have at least used the items in the board game version of the show). I walked further to see where the marker was and Jim said that I should go back to the entrance. I told him I was just looking at where the marker was. Then I went back to the entrance.
Jim started his spiel and cued me to enter. I summoned my acting capabilities (ha!) and entered as if I was already facing the cameras. Not so pompous but happy and proud to be chosen to play. When I reached the marker, I introduced myself and told them why I joined and where I would spend the money if I win.
One of the screeners asked which parish would benefit. I told her it's not a parish but a little Baptist church where I used to attend service at, will get a tenth of my winnings, if ever.
"Bakit di ka nag-audition sa Family Feud?" (Why didn't you audition in Family Feud?)
"Nagpapa-audition din sila? Naka-audition na ako dito e!" Laughter. (They were holding auditions? I'm already auditioning here!)
They knew I can sing. Someone shouted that I was a tenor.
"Paano mo nalaman?" I asked. (How'd you find out?)
"Sinulat ng kasama mo." (Your friend wrote it.) Someone shouted at the screener, "Ok na sana sagot mo e! Akala ko, magaling ka talagang manghula!" (You're answer was almost great! I thought you're really a good guesser!)
Laughter. I learned later on that Erwin was the culprit on that little detail.
"Kantahan mo si Banker," (Sing to Banker) Jim prodded me. To which I obliged. I sang the first stanza of Martin Nievera's "Each Day With You." The Banker in the mock game was female. The money board was a white board where she listed her offer.
After singing, Jim asked me to pick a suitcase. I looked at the table where all the paper suitcases were. I chose "7."
"Bakit seven?" Jim asked. (Why seven?)
"Maraming seven na significant sa buhay ko. My brother's birthday falls on a seven. My dad's birthday also falls on a seven. My late mom's birthday has a seven kasi 17. My bestfriend's lucky no. is seven. Maraming seven e..." While I was explaining, Jim took the paper suitcase away. I noticed that they took note of my choice of number. Hmmmm...
to be continued...
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