El Filibusterismo Kabanata 21-30 Script -

Guardia Civil arrive. Padre Salvi leads them.

: We students propose an academy for Castilian. The friars control all teaching. **PADRE SALVI (coldly) **: An academy? Or a den of filibusteros? ISAGANI : We only want to learn – not rebel. PADRE SALVI : Learning leads to rebellion. Remember 1872.

: Juli, you work slowly. You need spiritual correction. Come to my office tonight. **JULI (trembling) **: Father, please… I am betrothed. PADRE SALVI : Betrothals are nothing before God. (leaves) El Filibusterismo Kabanata 21-30 Script

: Take this – my remaining jewels. Build a school. Teach them not hate, but reason. Now go!

**PAULITA (whispering to friend) **: I once liked Isagani, but he has no future. Juanito will inherit lands. Guardia Civil arrive

: Juli is in the convent. If I join, will you free her? SIMUN : Yes. But you must not waver. SCENE 3: THE CONVENT OF THE PRAYLE (Kabanata 23-24) Convent laundry room. Juli scrubbing clothes, tired.

Padre Salvi enters, touches her shoulder. She flinches. The friars control all teaching

: Grandfather Selo, I do this so Basilio can study. But the Prayle… he looks at me like a wolf looks at a goat.