HAMERTON 2
Thank you God for this opportunity.
Hamerton. A large school offering the finest Education to the students of the state and overseas. Natalie joins this school arriving from Brooklyn and she has grief over her lost friends who were murdered in Hamerton. She teams up with Ingrid and their fellow seniors against the House of Representatives to prevent a bomb blast that could cause a large massacre.
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Previously on Hamerton; Ivan finds Ingrid alone in Natalie's office, looking for the President's badge. They both have to find Natalie, to get the badge before she gives it up to Archibald, at the emergency assembly at nine.
Natalie bumps into Archibald who openly shows his hate toward her and humiliates her in front of the press. She has to follow him into the theater where all students are gathering to watch her resign.
Continue into the final episode of this Chapter of Hamerton
Ivan and Ingrid
searched for Natalie in vain. As the time went, Ivan realized that he did not
have the opportunity to announce the emergency assembly. Thanks to HAD TV,
everyone knew where to gather even before it struck 9 ‘O’ clock.
At that time, Natalie
found herself standing behind the decibel without her written speech. She did not
have the time to meet up with Ivan and collect the speech. She regretted to
have left her office in the first place. Maybe, together, they would have come
up with a plan to combat the situation.
Now, facing an audience
who highly anticipated her downfall, Natalie was cornered.
She shut her eyes for
some seconds, searching for words that could at least, hide her shame. Not for
something that she did but, for all the things that bad people spread about
her.
She remembered her
mom’s words about praying and being strong and all the good things. She just
hoped that they would work at that time. She then took in a deep breath and
opened her eyes.
She greeted but, as she
expected, there was no response.
She sighed. The
spectators were so discouraging. And to think that, it was this people that
elected her.
Yes! ‘People who
elected her’. That would be her pick up line!
She smiled a little and
took in a deep breath, bracing herself to address the students. “Early this
year on February 17th, I, Natalie Bradley, monitor of the student class of the
Democratic Party that is, Class D was elected by majority vote of the Hamerton
students, to become the 15th President of Hamerton School in Hamerton,
succeeding the 14th President, Trevor Tommy, former monitor of the
Senior class of the Solidarity party that is Class S. The elections that took
place at the same time, marked the first transition of the student government
of Hamerton from the two decade rule of the Solidarity Party of the senior
students to the Democratic party that was supported by many students of
Hamerton.” she paused and there were many blunt expressions given by the
audience. “I will not be bragging if I say that, these elections were the most
truthful and fare. There were many celebrations in Hamerton after the
Democratic Party won. Many students were tired of the almost endless regime of
the Solidarity party that, was filled with class division, improper use of
power and regretfully, loss of our fellow Hamerton students.”
There were nods.
“In my time, I struggled
to reconcile the two major classes; the Solidarity and the Democratic. I managed
to achieve this by forming a coalition government where, I chose the Vice
President from the Solidarity Party, Mr. Sylvester Fish and picked Ministers
from the same party as well as from other subclasses such us the Republic
class, class R and Transformation class, class T. These, along with the Democratic
class formed the Hamerton government that ruled in equity and peace throughout
my time. And as we may have noticed,” she paused to add a little bit informally,
“Nowadays, we have couples coming from different classes and Mr. and Ms.
Hamerton title this year went to Brendan Bryson and Anitha Jordan, both alumni
of class S and class R students of Hamerton.” she paused and there were more
nods and chuckles.
She smiled a little,
feeling encouraged. “Apart from that, the new government managed to bring
Development to our school by authorizing formation of private institutions such
as the M ‘n’ E Paper which was an idea of Miss Ingrid S Tommy, founded and supported
by all the class D and S members, in memory of our students; Michael
Morningstar and Erin Shawn. M ‘n’ E provides weekly news to the Hamerton
community.
“We also have Hamerton
All Day TV and the Junior Bakery which run smoothly as part of Hamerton institutions.
“Students of Hamerton.
As you may have been well informed, the relationship between me and the Head
girl of one of Hamerton’s partner schools, Paula Moure was not working
perfectly. I would like to explain the event that happened yesterday night but,
to do that, I first have to narrate to you correctly,” she emphasized, “how
everything happened.”
The audience was
silent, attentive.
“Paula Moure and I met
for the first time, here in Hamerton, when I was an MP. She came as a member of
the House of Representative group to be a part of the planning of the international
debate competitions that later took place in Berlin, Germany.” She paused,
recalling. “I was recommended to be among the speakers who represented Hamerton
in the competitions in Berlin and when I arrived there, it was evident that, I was
going to lead Hamerton to the finals and perhaps, win the cup for our school.” She
paused and there were nods of assertions. “St. Ann Marie was our only challenge
or at least, we were their biggest challenge. I believe that, Miss Moure
realized that and for whatever her reasons, plotted to harm me.
“I will not get into
too much details but, the efforts of Paula to take my life, caused the end of
my friend and member of the House of Representatives, Ashleigh Smith.” She said
as her eyes filled with tears. “Ashleigh died awfully and Paula Moure was
arrested for it. After returning back home in New York, I was called to the
hearing of Paula’s case in France but, I did not go. I did not want to repay
Paula for the harm that, she did to me and to my friend, Ashleigh. I believe
that, due to insufficient evidence, Paula Moure and her accomplice, Lucie, were
released and obviously, resumed their duties as students and members of the
HOR.” She paused to check the audience expressions. Most of them were frowning.
“Yesterday, we hosted
the HOR in our school and had a private meeting where I did revoke the
allegiance of Hamerton with SOHOR, basing on the negligence of the action of Paula
to another member of the HOR and other reasons that are a matter of School
security.” She said and there were gasps and murmurs. She neglected that and
went on. “Yesterday night while I was in the bathroom, Paula came to attack me.
She had a pipe in her hand that she was going to hit me with, claiming that,
she came to finish the business that she started.
“I tried to calm her
but, she was more than willing to end my life. She hit me on the stomach and on
the back with the pipe and lying on the ground, the only way that I could keep
myself from being killed was to kick her foot.” She sighed. “Paula fell on her
back and hit the sink. As I learned later, she injured her head pretty badly.
“Students of Hamerton. I
would like to make it clear that, I had no intention of getting back at Paula
for the murder of my friend. If I did, then, I would have done that by
appearing at the hearing of her case in France and perhaps, ensure her life
sentence. If at all you were misled to believe that, I took advantage of our
privacy and the absence of secret cameras in the bathrooms, to hit Paula
against the sink, then, I would like to clarify
to you today that, I did no such thing. If you follow the case you will find
out that, Paula had only one injury on the head while I, broke some ribs and am
actually leaning on one side to reach anywhere. That means that, if, I was
determined to harm her then, I would have purposely inflict as many injuries as
possible on her body, something which, she was doing to me. The wound on Paula, which I regret
to have been forcefully caused to cause, was an absolute accident.” She said
and sighed deeply while the audience supported her statement with many nods and
yes’s.
She took in a deep
breath searching for her friends in the crowd. There was Ingrid at the theater
entrance, crying. Ivan held her for support.
Natalie looked at the
board of directors at the high table and met her gaze with Madam Sue’s. The lady seemed equally sorry.
Natalie sighed and felt
her pocket where the original golden-inscribed President’s badge, was.
Yes. She was giving it
up. She was reclining from the mission to save Hamerton.
Giving the speech, she
already decided to go to London to see Trevor before returning to New York for
good.
She took of the badge
off, releasing a tear. “I will not deny that, I am a victim of circumstances. I
would have loved to keep on governing Hamerton and realize my dreams for this
school, Trevor’s dreams.” She said emotionally, thinking about him. “But, to
clear my image and to show my integrity and absolute sincerity that I have never meant to harm anyone,” she shut her eyes exhaling. “I, Natalie Bradley
the 15th President of Hamerton school in Hamerton, hereby resign
from being President and step down from power with the rest of my government,
to pave way for the upcoming elections for leaders, who will be true, just,
kind, honest and have all the good intentions for the Hamerton Community.” She said, accompanied by many sorrowful sighs. “I am so sorry Hamerton if I ever let you
down. Please, don’t hesitate to consult me about anything that you think can
raise our school to the next levels. I promise that, for as long as I am here,
my ever sincere aid will never fail, to you.” she concluded, releasing tears of
sadness.
By this time, Archibald
had already proudly walked to the platform to collect the badge. “Cut the crap
Miss Bradley. We all know who you really are.” He told her.
She shook her head. “No,
sir you don’t. I never meant to hurt Hamerton.”
“Just give me the badge
and go already.” He urged her.
She handed him the
President’s badge and stepped down the stage, walking down the aisle across the
theater.
All the students rose, applauding
and calling;
PRESIDENT!
PRESIDENT! PRESIDENT!
Natalie was not at all
comforted by their praise. She already decided never to run again.
Archibald took the mic.
“Okay, okay. Stop the commotion.” He said, sparsely calming the crowd. “From now
on, the government will be acted by the Discipline committee. All monitors
however, are still holding their duties. You will be notified when you will
have the next General election.
What happened next? Stay tuned to find out!
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