Hello, Goodbye…

by - March 19, 2019




Scene 1

Porthy is on the couch playing his phone when Remmy enters the room.

Remmy : Sup dude! Move, give my ass some space!
Porthy : … (shifts his position a bit but remains silence, playing his phone)
Remmy : Hello! Earth to Porthy!
Porthy : … (remains silence, keep playing with his phone)
Remmy : Ma gawd! You got me talking with the wall again? Oh hey, what’s this? (takes the phone) waw, a new gadget! For me? Omagawd you're so kind!
Porthy : Dude! I was so close to get the diamond! (tries to get the phone)
Remmy : … (give Porthy a scornful look)
Porthy : Come on! Give it back! (tries to get the phone, this time he gets it)
Remmy : I could really use an attention right now! I gotta tell you somethin’.
Porthy : One more step and im done. (continues being serious with the game)
Remmy : Fine! (rolls his eyes then gives the phone)

After the game ended

Porthy : Now what? (looks at Remmy) where’s your glasses don’t tell me you broke it!
Remmy : … (grinning)
Porthy : Again? It’s the fourth time! How can you arrive here? You didn’t drive your motorcycle, didn't you?
Remmy : Wait, who are you again? My mom? Easy Mr. Worry-er, I’m used to it.
Porthy : Whatever. Now tell me whats the gut? I’m busy. There’s another fight I should win. (points his phone)
Remmy : I got match!
Porthy : Finally, no one asks me to borrow it again. Now that you’ve got it, leave me alone with mine and my cigar!
Remmy : Not that matches u-tensils,This match! (points his phone)
Porthy : Ahh, I see. Well god for you! Now lemme play!
Remmy : Not so fast! You are coming with me!
Porthy : Of course! Bye. What? Why? Where?
Remmy : Wow easy dude! TMQ, too much question. Anyway, thanks for being so excited! Now go change!
Porthy : What? No! I’m busy! In the second place, you know online dating isn’t my cup of tea.
Remmy : You’re not busy! Besides, you don’t do the date! I’m the one who is meeting my match! You’ll just escort me meeting my match!
Porthy : But…
Remmy : No but but you butt-less. Go change! (push Porthy away)
Porthy : Fine. (facing Remmy) but you owe me tonight’s dinner.
Remmy : Whatever. Now, go. Go, go, go.

Porthy goes in to the backstage, while Remmy is still in the couch playing his phone.

Scene 2

Porthy and Remmy enter the room of some chairs and tables, chose one and sit. Remmy seems nervous.

Remmy : Gawd, I can’t do this!
Porthy : Keeping saying those words won’t change your reddish face. Remain silence. Play it cool. Now order me something. (take his phone then drown in his own world)
Remmy : … (blows a heavy breath. checks the menu, writes down something on a paper then waves his hand)

A waiter comes and picks up the order.

Remmy : … (checks his phone, then opens his camera to make sure he’s good-shaped. This acts happen over and over) gawd I just can’t help it. I think I better leave.
Porthy : What? No! you’re staying Mr. Worry-er. You get me here, then you have the responsibility not to waste my existence here. finish what you wish or you’ll never swish.
Remmy : But, what if I couldn’t make it? I mean what if I screw it up? What if I’m not good enough? What if my voice’s not deep enough? Oh ma gawd it’s so treble. What if I can’t turn on the convo? Oh ma gawd, what if my mouth smells? Does it smell? (blows air from his mouth)
Porthy : Remmy, dude! Easy on yourself, so that life will be easy on you. Don’t think too much! You’re not facing neither gargoyle nor smaug. You’ll just face a girl. Who knows she’ll be your life-unpartable-partner.
Remmy : Yeah, you're right. But what if she doesn’t make it here? What if she’s different? What if she didn’t use the real picture of hers? What if she intended to catfish me? What if she is a psychopath? Oh gawd, do you bring any pepper spray? Please Porthy, please. I can’t make it. My gut hurts. Let’s just go home. Please.
Porthy : Fine. Only when I have finished my meal. It’s not even come yet!
Remmy : Oh gawd. I’ll screw this up!

Suddenly Arthey comes in to the room, looking around for a while. Remmy is aware of her appearance and starts to be clumsy. Arthey looks toward Remmy whose location is close enough so that he can see her and then wave at her nervously. She glances at her screen phone, then stares at him, takes another look to her screen phone, then smirks and walks approach.

Remmy : Hi! (stands up from his seat, then shakes her hand)
Arthey : Hello! I’m sorry I’m late. Your shareloc missed.
Remmy : Umm, this is a new place, open not long ago, so I think they haven’t established the, umm, you know, the location, umm…
Arthey : Nah, it’s cool. Have you ordered yet?
Remmy : Yup
Arthey : Did you order for me too?
Remmy : Umm, no. I’m sorry, umm, can I make it up for you, what do you want? Coffe? Or something stronger?
Arthey : Easy. It’s okay. I don’t drink coffee, anyway.
Remmy : Oh, I thought… I mean you post some pictures of you at cafe, so I thought, umm, I mean, I’m so sorry.
Arthey : … (gives another smirk. Look at porthy)
Remmy : Oh yeah, this my friend Porthy, Porthy this is my match, Arthey. I mean, my, umm, yeah, you know what I mean, right?
Porthy : … (stands up from his seat, then shakes her hand) hi, Arthey. Nice to meet you.
Arthey : Pleasure is mine. (smiles)

They then sit down on their seat. there is a quiet and seemingly dry pause between them. Then Arthey starts a conversation.

Arthey : It’s quiet here.
Remmy : Well, I’m sure they play some music. You hear it, right?
Arthey : … (smiles) no I mean this place isn’t crowded.
Remmy : Oh, yeah. Umm, this is a new place, so I think they haven’t, umm…
Arthey : Established?
Remmy : … (nods nervously) want to order… (pushes the menu, but the menu pushes Arthey’s phone, then it’s fallen) oh ma gawd, I’m so sorry!
Arthey : Chill, it often falls. (picks the phone up)
Remmy : Umm, I see. (gives a lamenting look)
Arthey : … (look at remmy) don’t have to feel sorry. It’s just an accident.
Remmy : … (wry smiles)

Arthey looks at the menu, writes her order in a paper. Suddenly Porthy stands.

Porthey : I need to go to toilet.
Arthey : Would you mind to give this to the waiter? (gives Porthy the paper)
Porthey : Sure! (takes the paper then walks away)

Another quiet and seemingly dry pause happens. Remmy starts to look at his phone screen.

Remmy : Umm, by the way, I’m glad we meet. Nice to meet you in a way.

Arthey :yeah, me too!

Another quiet and seemingly dry pause. Remmy look at his phone screen again.

Remmy : Umm, why don’t you, coffee, umm, I mean not drink it?
Arthey : Actually I do. It’s just, I’m not getting myself used to drinking coffee so often.
Remmy : Why? acid indigestion? Umm, or ulcer?
Arthey : Nah, I don’t have any of those.
Remmy : Umm, but your feeds? I mean, it seems you often upload latte arts.
Arthey : I’m a barista. I drink 7 cups of coffee every time it’s my shift. I could be a zombie if I order coffee after work.
Remmy : Umm, I see.

The conversation becomes dryer. Remmy look at his phone screen more often.

Arthey : What’s with the phone? Are you okay?
Remmy : What? Oh, yeah, umm, I mean, sure.
Arthey : You seem peeved.
Remmy : … (tap his phone screen secretly, then a ringtone rings) umm, gotta answer this first. It might be important.
Athey : Sure. Make yourself comfortable.
Remmy : … (doesn’t move away from the seat, answers the fake call, and speaks loudly to make sure Arthey hears it) hey! Yeah! Umm, yeah! I’m at life cafe, Why? What? Urgent? An impromptu? Yeah. Yeah. Umm, yeah. Fine, I’ll be there. Yeah, I’ll be there in a minute. Okay, bye, bye, bye.
Arthey : Work?
Remmy : More likely, yes. Crap! Umm, I think I gotta go. I’m sorry I can’t get along. Umm, I’m really sorry.
Arthey : It’s okay actually, but how about your friend?What's his name again? Porthy?
Remmy : It’s okay. He knows what to do.
Arthey : Well, okay then. Are you sure you okay?
Remmy : Terrific! Let’s meet again, umm, I mean, IRL, umm ASAP?
Arthey : We’ll see, boi.
Remmy : Right, okay then. Hello, goodbye, umm, I mean, goodbye.
Arthey : … (only smirks)
Remmy : … (walks away, stops for a while when Arthey speaks)
Arthey : Anyway, when you got the call, your screen seems turning on.

Remmy continues his walk. When Remmy goes the waiter comes carrying their order. Because of he is in hury, he almost bump him. When the waiter’s done serving and left the orders, Porthy comes in to the room, feeling clueless not being able to find Remmy.

Porthy : Hey. Where is he?
Arthey : He’s gone. A work impromptu he said. Quiet an operation.
Porthy : Aw, that’s tough. What a pity!
Arthey : I found it more silly than pity. (laughs)
Porthy : … (wry smilling) anyway, hi.
Arthey : … (only smirks)

They looking at each other then start to having a conversation.

Scene 3

Remmy is laying on the couch burying his head under a couch pillow, Porthy comes in to the room.

Porthy : Where were you?
Remmy : Nowhere!
Porthy : What happened?
Remmy : Nothing happened!
Porthy : But Arthey said…
Remmy : I just needed to go away!
Porthy : What? You made it up? you are chicken!
Remmy : Youre not helping!
Porthy : But Arthey seemed interested to…
Remmy : I don’t wanna talk about it! Get off of my room!
Porthy : This is my room u-tensils!
Remmy : … huaaa (overdramatizing a tear-less cry)
Porthy : You know what? Don’t you do that again! I mean you gotta be brave facing any wildering circumstances. You know, No Guts No Glory!
Remmy : Ugh, borring! move! (stands up, then walks away) you sounds like you come from the past.
Porthy : Where are you going?
Remmy : Glue my glasses, everything seems sucks right know. You know what you seem really know about this online dating thingy! (impersonate Porthy) it’s not my cup of tea.

When Remmy walks away Porthy picks his phone up and do some chatting. A video in projector reveals that he’s chatting with Athey.

Porthy : Hi Punski. :)
Porthy : How’s your journey home?
Arthey : It’s fine.
Arthey : You said it like I was going to timbuktu.
Porthy : LOL
Porthy : Anyway I’m sorry Remmy went away.
Arthey : It’s alright, nothing to be sorry for.
Arthey : Besides, have I mentioned I prefer guy with glasses?

Porthey look at the audience, then breathe a heavy breath while shaking his head.



--------La fin--------

Jogjakarta, 8 november 2018
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