Silence.
: That lamp will kill her! SIMUN : Yes. Then the people will rise.
He falls. Soldiers find no documents – only a letter: “Tell my countrymen: The friars fear only one thing – an educated people.” Basilio in a small hut, teaching children. On the wall: photo of Juli and Tandang Selo. El Filibusterismo Kabanata 21-30 Script
Paulita leaves, but listens from behind a curtain.
**BASILIO (monologue) **: Ten years ago, I found Simoun dying in the forest. He gave me a chest of jewels. I used it for medicine studies… but Juli. Juli is now a maid in the convent of the Prayle. (cries) They imprisoned me for stealing papers I never saw. Is this justice? Silence
Isagani is about to enter the hall. But he hears Paulita laughing with Juanito. Heartbroken, he throws the lamp into the river.
(raising glass) : Let us toast to progress! But remember – under the friars’ shadow. ISAGANI (to Basilio) : Macaraig talks like a cannon without gunpowder. BASILIO : He’s right, though. We need a Spanish education – not just Latin and fear. PADRE IRENE (laughing) : Fear? My boy, faith is built on holy fear! Then the people will rise
: Take this lamp to the bride as a gift. Isagani leaves.