The Diagnosis(English Transcript)

Zoe: (narrating) The pandemic... The one that's causing us to stay at home all the time. We have all been to pandemics in the history of mankind. My name is Zoe, I am a young Filipino girl born and raised in Bangkok, Thailand. My parents are very clever, but I am unusually smart and creative. I always read books or draw pictures. I can even do stuff girls my age never do. You'll never see me without a pencil or pen with me or a notebook. Right now, I am writing an essay for T. Tom's class when I got a phone call from my close friend, Aidan.

Zoe picked up the phone.

Zoe: Hello?

Aidan: Hey Zoe, I need you in my house. Right now

Zoe: Why.

Aidan: Just come, me and the boys need you. You're one of the smartest girls in school.

Zoe: I thought it's Mata.

Aidan: Mata's just lazy. Just come to my house, we need to have a meeting.

Zoe: Alright, I'm coming.

Zoe got changed into her casual clothes, grabbed her purple sling bag and pink backpacks, packed up some stuff and went up to her dad who is working from home.

Zoe: Dad, can you take me to Aidan's house?

Mr. Tria: Why?

Zoe: Because he needs me.

Mr. Tria: Okay, where is his house?

Zoe: He sent me this address.

Zoe showed her phone on Google Maps indicating Aidan's house.

Mr. Tria: Alright, let's go.

Zoe and her dad went to the car. Her dad on the driver's seat and Zoe behind him. The streets are unusually empty because Bangkok is still facing lockdown.

Zoe: Wow, the streets are unusually empty.

Mr. Tria: This is because we are still in lockdown.

Zoe: I know.

They drove through the empty streets until they arrived at Aidan's house. He is waiting in front of the lobby.

Zoe: Thanks for driving me there.

Mr. Tria: You're welcome. See you later, I have to go to work.

Zoe grabbed her stuff and hopped off the car. She is being greeted by her close half-American friend, Aidan.

Aidan: Zoe, you came.

Zoe: I know, so what do you need me for?

Aidan: This is an emergency meeting and I need you. But before we join, do you know anything about type 1 diabetes?

Zoe: Yeah. Why? Is someone getting diabetes right now?

Aidan: I'll tell you when we arrive at my house. Come on.

Zoe followed Aidan to his house. Once they arrive, Zoe is being greeted by Aidan's father.

Mr. Harney: Hey Aidan, who did you bring? I thought Raphael is coming. I didn't expect you to bring a girl.

Zoe: Please, Mr. Harney, Aidan brought me here for some reason.

Aidan: She's joining our meeting.