Little Sumo Girl

It’s too bad the 2011 Oscar awards were already given out in February. Tonight, I gave the performance of a lifetime (I know I know, you may think it’s not that long – no need to brag right? but I’ll have you know that I’m into the double-digit months already!!).

Although it may have been short, my performance this evening in the ‘I’m in so much pain/distress, please hold me in your arms!’ scene was truly Oscar-worthy. You can ask my parents whether they concur, but I suspect they will considering I had them ‘going’ for almost 5 minutes.

It all started when mom took out my toothbrush, which is the first sign that bedtime will be coming soon after. I began with a slight whimper, but mom persisted with the toothbrush, so I slowly increased my volume and pitch. Since there was no change to mom or dad’s reaction, it all crescendo’d into a heartfelt, full-bodied cry of desperation – on my knees, arms dangling on mom’s shoulders, my eyes closed, tears running down my face…It worked! The Meryl Streep in me kicked in…Now my parents, with a concerned look on their faces, started to hold me in their arms and caressed me in an attempts to console me. It was great – they had no clue of my plan,… that is, until the tears started running out and I lost my concentration and opened my eyes to see their reaction…

Instantaneously, my parents saw through my act and started to laugh hysterically. I tried to continue my performance but I also started laughing between two sobs… my performance was thus cut short.

Since my first week, I’ve been aware of my potential talents as an actress. Perhaps with some practice, I will be able to perfect my skills and who knows, I may one day get to hear the words:

…And the Oscar goes to…Little Sumo Girl…