tearing down the stage

An hour after the musical ended last nite, it was announced that we needed to tear down EVERYTHING - everything that took weeks of hard work, planning and careful hands to put together. It was kinda heart-breaking to even hear it being said. But boss' orders are final.

*clap* *clap* "Aspirers, come help!" a voice rang across the hall.
And they came like wolves ready to ravage everything.


I rolled up my sleeves to help carefully peel of the backdrop.
Lari screams, "I wanna do it" and takes over the spot I was at. *Hmph!*
After a while, I decided to help roll up the metal netting that held the clouds in place.
Jian says, "go away I don't need your help" *mata sepet-ed*
Dav laughs and says, "they're grown up and don't need you already"
Aww, I'm not sure I feel more pain or joy.

Person 1: Wah these kids still got so much energy, I feel like I'm ready to collapse.
Me: Uncle, haven't you heard that youths are the best labour force.
Person 2: Look at them go at it. Thank God for them man.
Me: Ya aunty, this is youth ministry**. Wanna join? (bahahaha..!)

** Qualifier: I said it as a jest.