Not a Substitute

B10 Unlimited Money

Violet waited for her turn while practicing the dialogue she had just given. The role is not big. There will probably only be three sentences that he will say in the entire film.

“You dropped your wallet.” Violet repeated those four words until she memorized them. He also recalls the teachings of Steven to show an expression that matches the sentence he said.

Violet looked in the mirror. Is this expression good enough? Is there a better expression? In one sentence dialogue can be described with many expressions.

“Number 151, 152, 153, 154,155.” call one of the staff. Violet who got the number 155 immediately stood with the other four participants. He entered a room.

One by one the participants introduced themselves and demonstrated the scenes they had trained. It was Violet's turn. He did what he should have done.

Different from the other participants, Violet was asked to demonstrate other scenes. Violet read for a while and demonstrated it.

That's not enough. Violet was asked to demonstrate the scene performed by the female lead. Then he was allowed to leave the audition room.

Violet headed to the parking lot but did not see Agus' car. He called Agus.

“Mas, I'm done auditioning.”

“I'm at the cafe sebrang audition place. Cafe Flower.”

Violet walked towards the cafe that Agus meant. They met there. Agus offered a menu for Violet. Violet looked at the prices listed.

Fifty grand for a serving of fried rice? Is my money enough?

“I am a treat.” Agus had seen Violet hesitant to order food.

“Mas, right unemployed. I'm unemployed too. We have to save our money.”

“Do not think about money. Eat what you want to eat.”

“Yes, Sister-in-law. Don't worry about money. The money of Agus is always there. His money is unlimited. Unlike us who have to work hard bones.” Steven suddenly nongol.

“I want fish n chips and avocado juice. Sister-in-law what do you want?”

“I ..” Violet still could not decide. “Fried rice ..” Violet called the menu the cheapest.

“Sister-in-law don't order fried rice here. Better fried rice made by Kak Agus. One chicken cordon blue and one drink Sister-in-law want what?”

“Lemon tea.” Violet once again called the drink the cheapest.

“Do not lemon tea. My lemon tea tastes better. Raspberry fruit juice. Let Sister-in-law get pregnant fast.”

Again Agus's ears flushed. Violet's cheeks were pink.

“Don't say you guys haven't ..” Steven saw Violet and Agus simultaneously drinking water.

“So, right you guys haven't ... Brother Agus! Don't shy. Attack Sister-in-law.”

Violet was seen fanning her face with her palm.

“Kak Agus must learn from me,” Steven said.

“I don't want to learn from you. You also have no experience.”

“We can ask dad.” Steven was gonna call his dad. But prevented by Agus. He doesn't want his father to know the news of his marriage from Steven but his father has to hear from his own mouth.

“Sister still not better with dad?” The question that Steven also knew the answer to.

Food arrived. They eat their food. As usual Steven ate so quickly and left because of his filming schedule.