Tetangga Masa Gitu

-Where are we going? -Patience, Bi.

-It's... -What's with the surprise?

-Just wait here. No peeking, okay? -Okay. All right.

I'll count to three, and then you can look.

One...

Three!

Why did you have to blindfold me?

I've been here many times.

You know, it's just like they do in the movies, dear.

Oh, okay then.

Yay, I'm so happy about our new house! Oh, give me a hug! Aw!

But I'm happier being with you.

Oh, you! Such a sweet-talker.

I love you, my wife.

DAYS OF MARRIAGE

8

What's going on?

Angel? Hey, Angel, what is this?

What are you doing?

You're always painting. Help me tidy up the house, will you?

I'll help tidy up the house later.

Look, I'm in a good mood for painting, all right?

So please don't disturb me.

I really think you should help me tidy up the house.

This place is so messy.

Look.

Adi.

Here.

Look. I think it's gecko poop.

What makes you think that I want to look at gecko poop?

I don't know. Just check it.

Check it.

-Smell it. -No.

-Smell it. -No!

-Smell it. -Angel! This is impolite.

-Smell it. -Hey, no! Angel!

DAYS OF MARRIAGE

3650

Good morning, Mr. Adi.

-So arrogant. -Right?

Come on.

Can't you be more friendly?

I'm tired of the ladies talking about you at our social gatherings.

"Why's your husband so indifferent?"

"He never socializes with the neighbors."

Like that.

I was being friendly.

I responded, "Hmm". Like that.

Oh, you!

Uh...

It's time for you to socialize more.

Come.

-Come on. -What are you doing?

What's with you?

Angel, goodness...

-What's wrong? -Don't ask for silly stuff.

Smile.

We're your neighbors. This is our house.

-Did you just move in? -Yes, ma'am.

We just moved in yesterday.

Oh, okay. I'm Angel.

-Your name is Angel? -Yes.

I bet you're kind, like an angel.

An angel of death.

This is my husband.

I'm Adi.

Oh, right, I almost forgot.

I'm Bastian and this is my wife, Bi.

-Oh, okay. -Bi?

Bi?

It's actually Bintang.

But ever since we started dating in high school,

Bastian's always called me Bi.

That's right. Bi.

Because my wife is sweet like a honeybee.

Mine's bitter. What should we call her?

Are you heading off to work? What do you do?

I work in sales for a soap company.

I've only worked there for a month.

So, Mrs. Angel and Mr. Adi, what do you do?

I work at a law firm.

My husband is an art teacher at Matahari High School.

An art teacher?

Wow, that sounds awesome.

Awesome, right?

Well, it's a living.

Barely.

Hey, I have an idea. Why doesn't Bastian drive you to work?

There's no need for that.

It's fine.

No, it's not a bother. I'd be happy to.

It'd be nice to have a company on the way.

Please handle this one with care.

Excuse me.

-Let's go. -Bye.

Handle?

Mr. Adi, shall we?

Hi to you too.

So, how was today? Getting along with our new neighbor?

Why did you have to ask me to go with Bastian?

So you can hang out with people, not just with your paintings.

Well, I didn't like you telling me to go with him like that.

What if he thinks that I want to be friends with him?

What a hassle.

Who's that?

What a hassle.

I made a fruit pudding for you two.

-Please, try it. -Look at that.

-Thank you. -You're welcome.

-I'll put it in the fridge. -Yes.

Wow, your house is nice. It looks full. Right, dear?

Unlike our house, Bas. Ours looks empty.

Well, it's a new house.

But I'm certain that once we bring in our ping-pong table, it will look full.

-It won't look empty anymore. -Ping-pong table?

I told you about it yesterday.

If we buy one now, we'll get a 30% discount.

-A ping-pong table? -Yes, dear. A ping-pong table.

Our living room is quite large.

How about we put a ping-pong table in it? To make it look full.

It's a brilliant idea, right?

It is a brilliant idea, Bas.

The pudding's in the fridge.

-Wanna see our backyard? -Sure.

We designed it ourselves, you know.

-I'll...? Okay. -Let the boys talk.

So, you've only been married for a week?

Oh, no, sir. Nine days.

No wonder.

No wonder what, sir?

No wonder you don't realize that you're not getting that ping-pong table.

What do you mean?

You want a ping-pong table for your living room, right?

Well, you won't get it.

That's where you're wrong.

My wife actually agreed to it.

Your wife said,

"It is a brilliant idea, Bas."

Earlier, you said to her, "It's a brilliant idea, right?"

Now, when a wife repeats her husband's sentence,

that translates to,

"No way!"

"How dare you put a ping-pong table in my living room?!"

There.

Mr. Adi, you're such a smart aleck.

You've only known Bintang for a day.

Besides, when my wife says that it's a brilliant idea,

I'm sure she agrees with me about the ping-pong table.

I may have known you two for only a day,

but I've been married to my wife since you two were elementary students.

Marriage is not as easy as you think, young man.

Marriage is hard work.

Just like an office job.

One has to be the boss and one has to be the underling.

You still have a lot to learn, young man.

Good evening.

Okay, perfect.

Staying at home on the weekend?

Why are you being like a cockroach? You keep showing up and just won't die.

Look. I kept thinking about what you said last night.

About the ping-pong table.

Somehow, I'm sure you're wrong.

Okay, how about this?

What if I told you that I can guess what Bintang will say

word for word?

Wow, you're psychic?

Mr. Adi, you're an art teacher, not Master Joko Bodo.

Three sentences will come out of Bintang's mouth.

First.

"Are you sure you want to buy a ping-pong table that expensive?"

Second.

"Are you sure you won't regret it?"

"It's not like you're going to play it that often."

Third.

"I think you should rethink it."

"We still have a lot of expenses."

"We just bought a new house."

There.

Why are you laughing?

What are you saying? Of course not.

Besides, I don't believe your fortune-telling even one bit.

Do you really think that will happen?

Keep in mind what Master Joko Bodo said.

Hey, you.

Look.

What's with the long face, Bas?

Our neighbor thinks he knows best about marriage.

What do you mean?

Never mind that. I'm upset.

Bi.

Do you think we should get a red ping-pong table or a green one?

Red is one of my favorite colors.

Aside from blue, yellow, green, pink, and white.

But you're okay with the ping-pong table, right, Bi?

If I buy one next week, you won't be upset, right?

What's wrong, dear?

Painting again?