Not a Substitute

M10 Choose Wisely

On the set.

James placed Orion in a troller provided by the film crew. Orion did not look fussy or cry during the shooting. He was a baby but he seemed to know what to do.

Filming commenced. 

“Ready. Action.” 

A woman pushes a stroller that contains Orion. 

“Okay. Cut.”

In the next scene Orion has to cry due to the demands of the screenplay. James was looking for a way for Orion to cry. At least Orion's crying voice could be heard. Because the camera angle can make Orion as if crying.

James failed to make Orion cry. He surrendered. He has tried various ways. Then he remembered the video collection on his phone. There's a recording of Orion's cry.

James approached the director and said, “Pak Director, I have a video as Orion cries.” James shows the video. “What can this be used?”

The director thought for a moment. It was hard to make Orion cry. “Good. We use Orion's crying voice from your video.”

The shooting continues on to the next scene.

Orion's job is done and James takes him home.

In-house.

James saw various baby products that had just been shipped while he was on set with Orion. The products that they will endorse with Orion and Mira as models.

James sees Eva, who begins to photograph Mira. Eva then posted by tagging and mentioning the instagram account of sponsored products after the seller sent proof of transfer for Mira honor according to the agreement.

The next night they finished their work.

“Do we reduce the work of Orion and Mira?”

“I've selected just a few and didn't take them all. Offers for them are very much.” Eva also does not want to exploit her daughter's son. There were already some dm coming in and offending those who were too exposed to Orion and Mira.

“In dm I've had someone say to me.” James showed me the incoming dm. More negative comments than positive comments.

Eva read. He then showed the dm that entered on his phone. It's more or less the same as dm on James' phone.

“Sometimes there are people who are shingles. But are we really what they write? No, right? The money that Orion and Mira currently receive, we save into their respective accounts and we will hand over when they grow up. The expenditure of both of them is also still from your income. Income Orion and Mira have never used a penny.”

Papa James calls James and Eva. He wants to talk about the work of Orion and Mira. “Too many negative articles written about you guys.”

Papa James didn't really want to interfere in James' household affairs. But when it comes to his grandchildren it's another thing.

James answered. “It's not true, Pa. James and Eva never used Orion and Mira's money. During this time their income from endorse, ads and drama directly into their respective accounts.”

James continued. “James may now not be seen on the glass screen but next week James starts shooting soap opera striping 500 episodes.”

Papa James knew a lot of money would go into James' wallet. “Papa will not tell you to stop the work of Orion and Mira. Choose wisely for them. Your name is also affected.”

“Good, Pa.”