A Boy Named Flora A (植劇場 - 花甲男孩轉大人)

Have you read a report

about this regular man

who never gets off the bed?

He eats, sleeps and reads comics

on his bed.

After a few days,

his lower half turned into a slug.

Is that an Internet meme?

That can't be real.

Hey.

Don't you think it's similar to what our drama club did?

The Metamorphosis.

So you're saying that we are two slugs

lying on the bed right now?

Stupid. You're the slug.

Hey, scratch my back.

-Where? -In the middle.

Here?

Better?

Gross! Why did you fart?

Why did you kick me?

Because you farted.

This is human nature, okay?

I can't control my butthole.

You're gross! First, you farted discreetly

and now you're doing it in my face.

I'm covering it.

That was fake.

You're sick.

-Real. -You're so gross!

-Fake. -Stop it.

You are a retard.

Get the door.

Why aren't you going?

Hurry up.

You're such a weirdo.

Who are you?

I should be asking you because this is my house.

This is my Hua-jia's house.

Grandma!

It's so good to see you!

You haven't visited me in a while.

I missed you,

so I came here.

Chun wanted to take me around,

so I said we should go to Taipei

and surprise you.

-I see. -Are you surprised?

Yes, I am.

Grandma wants you to have these dumplings.

-Okay. -Thank you.

Let me see your room.

See how you live.

Wait.

What?

-Nothing. -What is it?

Can't I see your room?

My goodness.

Your clothes aren't going to dry this way.

-They will. It's not a problem. -Seriously?

My goodness, boy. Look at this.

This place looks like a dumpster.

It's filthy. There is half-eaten food in the sink,

and rotten food still left in there.

You can't eat these. My goodness!

Chun.

Clean this up for him.

Do you smell something bad? This place is horrendous.

My goodness, Chun. Look here. I think that's a dead rat.

It's sleeping. They're sleeping.

-Chun. -Yes.

Take it out and bury it.

Don't run.

Running is no use.

I found you.

I knew this would be your room.

It's messy like a pigsty.

This isn't fit for a human.

You hear that?

You should tidy up.

Grandma.

-Let's go outside and drink. -My goodness.

Yes.

You need to tidy up.

I made this.

Tell me if it's good.

It's a big dumpling.

You used to eat my egg yolk when you were young.

So now, I put three egg yolks in it for you.

-You'll like it. -Three egg yolks?

Yes.

You should eat too.

-Thank you, Grandma. -Fancy.

-Grandma. -What?

Your scarf is so pretty.

This? I don't like the cold,

so I put this on.

Chun bought it for me.

Really? She's such a nice girl.

She's much better than you.

Hey.

Are you coming back for New Years?

I have a special present that I want to give you.

It's for your 28th birthday.

Really?

Okay! Let's exchange gifts then.

Grandma.

I want a present too.

Who is he?

-My classmate. -I see.

Hey, did you also spend seven years in college?

-No... -No, Grandma.

He is in his fourth year now. He's not as bad as me.

-Come to my house on New Year. -Okay, will do.

Do you have a mop here?

A mop?

-I'll get it for you. -Thank you.

He looks a bit weird.

-Weird? -Yes.

How so?

Is he...

What's that?

A "companion."

Yes, we live together.

No, that's not what I mean.

I mean, a man dating another man.

It's not like that, Grandma.

I'm a forward-thinking person.

Whether you like a man

or a girl,

I will still support your decision.

Thanks, Grandma.

A BOY NAMED FLORA A

BASED ON FUMIN YANG'S NOVEL, SIXTY-YEAR OLD BOY

The cold wave is upon us.

But this time,

it will be one of the worst hit we've had in ten years.

The temperature is projected to drop to minus four degrees.

Experts describe it as walking into a freezer.

Miss.

Jade Green Tea with 30% sugar and less ice.

-Your drinks are ready. -My tea is hot with no sugar.

Who drinks anything cold in this weather? Are you for real?

-So these are... -Mine.

Mine.

-Miss, I was here first. -Hello, I was...

I've been here 20 minutes.

-You think I'm standing here for fun? -I don't care. I've waited longer.

-So what? -Whatever.

Hua-jia.

Hua-jia.

Are you a turtle?

Can't you see the line?

Move it along.

Take the orders!

Son, look at this.

If you don't study, you'll end up working at a place like this.

Yes.

I ordered two Boba Milk Tea, three Guiyuan Red Tea

and one Aloe Vera Boba Green Latte.

When will they be ready?

Just a moment.

-Okay. -That man...

I've waited forever.

I'm sorry. We're making it now.

No one ordered this Assam Red Tea.

-You can have it. -No, thank you.

-Here you go. -No!

What's wrong with you?

Are your hands crippled?

No, my hands are fine.

Dumbass! You can't even hold tea properly.

Sir, you don't have to be vulgar.

Hey! He can quit if he doesn't like it.

I saw what happened. Your son's hands slipped.

Don't blame it on us.

Hey! You made the mistake. My son didn't do anything.

-Hey! -What is going on?

-Make the tea! -Watch your attitude!

-He's being unreasonable. -I'm sorry. Go make the tea!

-I'm sorry. -What's wrong with you people?

We're sorry.

Hey, have you gotten your marks for the Chinese paper?

-Ten points. -What?

I don't know.

I'll check on the last day.

Hey.

If you fail again this time,

what's going to happen?

I can always join the army.

You must have stepped on the professor's toes.

For three years in a row, no one has ever failed.

-It's incredible... -Because I had to do the I Ching test.

Hey, do you know what I Ching is?

-I only know its mother. -Who is it?

It's I Ching as in an LCD screen.

You're lame.

Nice.

That's amazing.

Quite a spitter, aren't you?