01x08 - Episode 8

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What do you say we create Fight Club?

It’s going to be awesome.

Why would you do that?

Stop acting like a child.

It’s all because I’m childish that makes me so dumb as to like you.

You’re so foolish, Tong.

I was foolish to love you.

(In the end,)

(we accepted Dong’s invitation and went back to our home to heal our broken hearts)

Do you think

Lin and Pao would last?

Do you think Lin really likes Pao?

No way.

Then why would Lin go out with Pao?

Because Pao is mature.

Lin doesn’t like someone childish like us.

Really?

Is that all it takes for one to be in a relationship?

Doesn’t it have to do with whether you have feelings for someone or not?

It’s all about maturity?

Really?

I once read from a book.

That love is complicated.

Some things can’t be explained.

That’s why the adults warn us not to fall in love when we’re in school.

Wait until you graduate to fall in love.

Then why can the others love?

Maybe because they’re mature enough to understand.

Does that mean we’re not mature enough?

I’m jealous of Pao

for being mature.

What do you think the two are doing now?

I guess they’re being happy.

MATURE ENOUGH TO UNDERSTAND

Hey.

Two.

What?

How much more is he going to do the push-ups?

He said he’s going to be doing a hundred thousand push-ups.

What?

Why a hundred-thousand.

Because his pain is a hundred-thousand in scale.

He’s heartbroken.

Heartbroken?

Yeah.

Damn.

How did he come up with that?

Hey.

Go on.

Keep the rep going.

Why did you say that?

Because life goes on, you have to keep going.

- Ayye! - Hey!

That’s some punch line.

You can see his muscles.

I’m always by your side.

There we go, 300.

We’re rooting for you.

300.

Come on.

One more rep, dude.

Get up.

One more.

- Just a little more. - You can do it.

Just one more.

One more.

Look, his muscles are showing.

Yeah.

You can do it.

We can’t survive with just an undergraduate degree these days, Lin.

I think you have to plan what you want to study after graduating.

If you want to become a researcher,

I think you have to take a master’s so you can get an additional degree.

Even better if you study abroad so you can get a higher salary

and it’d also be easier for you to get a job too.

Can we talk it out first?

That’s it.

I don’t think I can take it anymore.

Can we not break up?

I’m sorry.

Babe.

Let’s get back together.

Don’t be unreasonable like this again, okay?

(As a class president, I want you to get Tong to focus on his studies.)

(Can you do that?)

I’m the first to put a sticker on Lin.

Here’s your cake, Lin.

(Pao was with Lin for 3 months.)

(In the end, Lin broke up with him.)

(Thinking about it, it seemed like a second chance for me)

(but I hadn’t been contacting Lin for 2 years.)

(Until that day)

26 DECEMBER, 2004.

[Tong is stupid]

They say it’s a giant wave.

How big is the wave?

I heard the news this morning,

They said it’s as tall as a 4-storey building.

You must be kidding.

4-storey building?

Yeah.

That’s like the building we’re in.

The worst earthquake in the history of Thailand hit the country at 7:58 AM.

The earthquake’s origin is the Sumatra Island of Indonesia.

What’s going on?

A giant wave.

They’re covering the news about it now, you should join us.

Multiple huge waves are hitting the coastal area

causing great damage with over 100 deaths and over 800 injuries.

The number of deaths and injuries is still on the rise.

Especially in the provinces near the Andaman Sea and islands.

Including Phuket, Phang Nga, Krabi, Ranong, Trang…

sh*t,

that’s my home.

Call your family. Hurry up.

That’s your hometown.

Try your Mom, your grandma, your sister’s number. Whatever.

Can you remember any?

01

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192

192

8262

8262

One second.

Let me try again.

I’ll try.

How was it?

Can you contact Lin?

I can’t, Mom.

Lin’s going to be fine.

Lin is great.

Aren’t you worried?

She was your first love.

How was it?

Can you contact Lin?

I can’t, Mom.

I was watching the news

it seemed horrifying when the wave hit the coast.

I’m so worried about Lin.

Let us know if you know anything more.

We’ll just be tidying the shop.

It’s getting more and more stressful as time goes by.

No one’s able to contact Lin.

The line’s always busy.

If it were me

I wouldn’t be able to survive.

The waves that hit seemed horrifying just as Dad said.

I wonder how Lin is doing.

I think Lin’s going to be fine.

Lin is great.

She was able to make Tong concentrate on his studies, remember?

Trust me.

Lin will be fine.

I think so too.

Don’t think too much.

You like to overthink.

Aren’t you worried?

She was your first love.

You know what?

I had a crush on Lin from the first day of school.

Lin was the first love for all of you, wasn’t she?

Yeah.

The whole g*ng liked her.

Did you know

who Lin’s first love was?

Of course.

It was Tong.

I knew that long ago.

Tong must be dead worried about Lin.

I hope you’re safe, Lin.

Hello, Tong.

Hello, Lin.

How are you doing?

I heard you’re doing an internship in Ranong.

I just watched the news and…

How is Ranong?

Are you in Ranong right now?

Are you alright?

I’m fine.

I’m safe.

I was in town during the time the Tsunami hit.

Don’t worry, Tong.

I’m fine.

Where are you right now?

I’m at the temporary shelter.

It seems chaotic here.

Full of people who are injured

and people looking for their families.

You’re okay, right?

I’m fine.

I’ve just talked to Ma and Pa.

You know what, Lin?

I was so scared

when I heard the news.

Especially when the system went down.

I was even more worried.

I was afraid that something bad would happen to you.

But you’re fine and that’s good.

I get to hear your voice already,

so I’m no longer worried.

Thanks, Tong.

Then

that’s that.

Hold on.

You miss me, don’t you?

That’s what they mean when they say

when in crisis, you’ll think of the face of the one you love.

I can’t remember your face anymore.

We haven’t met in two years.

Come on.

How can you forget my handsome face?

How have you been over the past two years?

Did you study hard?

We haven’t talked in two years

and you’re asking me about my studies?

Because you tend to not pay attention to your study.

I’m just worried.

I’ve become way more keen on my studies.

It’s actually because of you

for making me more keen on my studies.

You’re a sweet talker.

So…

Are you seeing anyone right now?

I’m not telling you.

But I was with Pao for a while.

I knew that.

Then

why did you guys break up?

I felt like Pao didn’t really like me.

That’s not true.

Pao is crazy about you.

He probably likes you from head to toe.

Ever since I got the love from you,

it was hard for me to find a love like that again.

That’s probably why I felt like Pao didn’t like me that much.

You’re one talker.

I don’t believe you.

Hey.

I mean it.

Lin.

Let me ask you something.

If I ask you for a second chance now,

would it be too late?

You know what, Tong?

I’ve heard that,

the prime time in love

is the time before two people decide to be in a relationship.

Because once you get into the relationship,

the feelings that were there before you date

would disappear.

So I want to keep the good feelings between us the way it is.

Oh.

Then I’m in trouble.

But because of that,

you’re my best memories.

Lin.

Do you believe in a parallel universe?

Perhaps,

in another universe

we are together.

I’m envious of them.

Thanks for liking me, Tong.

I have to go.

I’ll hang up now.

Uncle Toei!

Tong has graduated from university.

With a first-class honor as well.

Congrat-ulation.

f*ck you, you little sh*t.

(Getting to talk to Lin again made me realize)

(that the worst mistake I made)

(was to not have contacted Lin over the two years.)

[Tong’s Treasure]

[Tong’s Exercise Book]

Come.

Let’s get to studying.

Hurry up.

What are you up to now?

Take these and finish them at home. [Tong’s Exercise Book]

Bring it back to me tomorrow.

(Because even if we don’t get to be together)

(we could still be good friends.)

(But all this time,)

(I’ve never realized that.)

(On that day, I realize what being mature means.)

(It’s when we learn to live with the loss of a certain thing.)

(Once we’ve accepted that we’ve really lost it,)

(that is the day)

(when we become a step more mature.)

2006

Here he comes!

Here Tong comes!

Go slow, go slow.

You b*stard!

I’ll snitch on your Dad about it.

We’re here.

Why would you offend my dad?

The service fee, Sir?

You’re asking for a service fee when you drive like this?

Help.

That’s for me?

- By myself? - What the heck did you bring with you?

This is heavy!

Why? I was there for a couple of years.

You brought a lot.

Mom, I’m back.

Aw, the fan is so heavy.

You were carrying only one thing and you say it was heavy?

Hey, Tong.

I’m happy for you.

I’ve never thought you would graduate and receive an honor like people do.

Right.

You’re good just like I am.

I’d get an honor too.

My butt!

Just wait until you see my grades when I graduate.

We’d be shocked.

Shocked whether they’re grades or random nominal numbers

Don’t belittle Dong.

He might be able to do it.

Hey, Tong.

Thanks.

You’re really my true friend.

I’ll be looking forward to your movies.

If there’s a handsome and rich main lead role,

then give me a call.

I’m making action movies.

With bombs and fires and stuff.

Someone like you are going to make action movies?

I’d rather say porn.

Hey, but don’t worry.

I’ll be watching all your movies.

No matter how bad they are.

Only if you introduce me to some pretty actresses.

That’s the Bank I know.

Thanks for your compliment.

He wasn’t complimenting you,

he was calling you out.

I’ll take that as a compliment.

Hey,

I haven’t bragged to Uncle Toei.

Then go.

Go, go.

I took a while setting my hair.

Hello, Granny.

Uncle Toei!

Uncle Toei!

Hello.

What is it, homeboy?

Tong has graduated from university.

With a first-class honor as well.

You’ve graduated?

Yeah!

I want to laugh my fake teeth off.

Well, isn’t my friend a smart cookie, Uncle?

He got a first-class honor.

Right, you’re good.

But I hate you, you b*stard.

You were reciting stuff late at night that I couldn’t sleep

and had to recite it along every damn night.

Uncle Teoi, if you don’t congratulate him,

you might not get any sleep tonight.

- Easy, easy. - Hold on.

Hey.

I’m only joking.

Congratulations to you.

Come on, Uncle.

You have to congratulate me in English.

Well, you b*stard.

Do I have to do it in English?

Yeah.

Wait a second.

A second.

Hold on.

Here, found it.

Tong,

congrat-ulation.

f*ck you, you little sh*t.

Oi,

shut up.

My mom is something.

‘Not normal’.

My mom is something.

Uncle!

Uncle Toei!

Thank you.

When will Mai come?

I’m here!

Brake, brake, brake!

The dirt.

The dirt is all over the place.

Damn it, I missed the bus.

I just stopped by for porridge just for a second.

Why didn’t you catch the earlier one?

I was hungry.

I was just stopping by to eat for a second.

Thank you guys

for helping me move out.

You don’t have to thank us

if you’re going to call everyone every second to help you with your stuff.

That’s right.

I even got a letter.

He sent me a freaking letter.

You don’t get to say that.

You didn’t come in the end.

I got one too.

I got one from every means.

Get what?

I didn’t get anything.

You don’t need one.

I know that if I need something, you will come.

Do you mean we’re telepathic

and can send messages without seeing each other?

No.

Because you’re nosy.

I’m keeping a tally on you.

Hey,

are you guys free on Saturday?

Let’s grab food at Ja-Oh’s Mom’s.

Let’s go!

I miss the food at Ja-Oh’s Mom’s.

Sounds good.

Let’s go!

Hey, guys.

Let’s play Dry Boat.

I’m all grown up, I’m not playing.

The Dad of the slowest one to get there dies!

Dong!

(After graduating from university,)

(meeting my friends from high school friend made me notice that they’ve slowly changed.)

(Whether it’s their hair,)

(or what they wear.)

(But no matter how much has changed,)

(meeting the same group of friends just means turning into boys yet again.)

Why do my parents laugh at me?

Is my dream to study abroad sound that funny?

Have you managed to recite A-Z?

Pa,

I’ve graduated from university.

I even got a first-class honor, Pa.

The entire time I was in university, I was following your teachings.

I never fooled around with life.

My meatball is the best.

Papa must be proud of you, my boy.

Why are you crying, Pa?

Why are you crying?

(Pao is still the Meatball who takes life seriously.)

(He’s still following his Dad’s teaching.)

Dad.

I’m going for the provincial-level’s tryout next week.

Do you get paid for that?

The only money I would gain

is from becoming an NBA Basketball Player.

Do whatever you want.

But I can guarantee you, Dad,

that I will become the world’s number one basketball player

.- (Bank still wants to become an NBA Basketball Player.) - And also the most handsome one.

(He still doesn’t understand the difference between a dream and a daydream.)

(It’s hard to break that out to him.)

(Since his parents couldn’t even do that.)

So cool.

Here it is, Honey, Granny.

Come, come.

Put it down right here.

My favorite.

Mai.

Yes?

Trust me.

Go study abroad.

All your siblings refused to continue their studies.

They all fled to Bangkok.

There’s only you left

to be the hope of our family.

Right, our family’s already gotten 3 undergrad degrees.

If our son gets a doctoral degree,

we’d be the first household to have a child with a doctoral degree.

But I want to learn magic tricks, Mom.

What?

Magic tricks?

Why would you want to learn magic tricks?

It’s a special skill, Pa.

Used to relieve the client’s stress.

When the client is stressed out and doesn’t have the budget to build a house,

we could show them a magic trick to relieve their stress.

When their stresses are relieved,

they will have the courage to make loans.

Once they take out the loan, they’ll have the money to buy stuff from us, Pa.

That’s a good idea.

Right, Granny?

That’s a great idea.

More importantly, Pa.

It can be used to draw girls.

Right! So I can tell the wives of your uncles, (But Mai’s little dream turns out to be something I admire.)

that Mai is the first in the family to get a doctoral degree in magic tricks. (He tried to change his family’s perception to accept his little dream.)

(And he succeeded.)

I’ll become the best magician.

Is there such a thing as a doctoral degree in magic tricks?

You guys.

Hmm?

Why do my parents laugh at me?

Is my dream to study abroad sound that funny?

What was going on in your head that made you want to study abroad?

Why?

Why can’t I want to study abroad?

Even you want to get into the NBA,

then I should be able to study abroad too.

Then, have you managed to recite A-Z?

If not then I think it’s better to stay in Thailand.

Your parents are already happy that you managed to graduate from a university.

Why would you want to try so hard?

Guys.

I really want to study abroad.

This is the first time I know what I want to do.

Then have you thought about what you want to study, like, which field of study?

I want to study in Britain.

I want to study English as a major.

I will pursue that field.

You know, I’m so into the British accent.

On top of that, the British accent sounds the nicest.

British?

Then what’s the 9th alphabet in English?

Q.

Well done.

Here’s your prize.

Well done my butt.

The 9th is ‘I’.

You can’t even get your A-Z straight

and you’re dreaming about ‘British’ and stuff?

Will you be able to survive?

That was just A-Z.

Then let me ask you too.

What’s the 45th alphabet in Thai?

Hold on.

There are 44 alphabets.

(Though Dong’s dream seems out of reach,)

Yeah, whatever.

- (I’m happy for him to finally have his dream.) - You can’t tell just from that. I didn’t even know even when I’m Thai.

Britain is just right around the corner.

This is driving me nuts.

4 packs of that, Ma?

That’s right, Pa.

Pa, Ma!

Lin!

Hello there!

We’ve missed you.

I’ve missed you so much.

That’s a handful.

Whose favorite is this?

My favorite.

Mine as well.

Let’s see.

Give me a hug.

Ma, our daughter is becoming a PhD soon.

You’re right, Pa.

You’re the best, Lin.

But our Ton Liu is nothing like her sister.

That’s fine, Pa.

Right?

Where’s Ton Liu, by the way?

She’s the school’s athlete.

A volleyball player.

She’s at the sports camp with the school right now.

She plays volleyball?

That’s right!

She keeps switching up.

She wouldn’t see anything all the way through.

She’s probably trying to find her identity.

I can’t let that slide.

I’ll have to talk to her when she gets back.

Aw.

You’re stricter than Pa and Ma.

We can’t let that slide, Ma.

Someone like Ton Liu will definitely get carried away if we’re not strict with her.

Come on, just let her live her teenage life.

By the way, will you proceed with your further studies right away?

Is anything wrong?

The thing is, I think I will put aside my studies for now.

Why?

It’s about Petch.

Petch?

Lin.

Do you believe in a parallel universe?

Perhaps,

in another universe

we are together.

I’m envious of them.

THIS IS THE STORY OF TONG AND LIN IN THE PARALLEL UNIVERSE.

I’m Tong, a boy from Sukhothai who’s the luckiest man in the universe.

Why?

That’s because I get to be Lin’s boyfriend now,

after we almost broke up when I was in my first year of university

because I was always acting so childishly.

How was today?

Was it tiring?

Yes.

But not anymore.

You’re exaggerating.

Hold on.

- Why? - We can’t get in yet.

Hey!

You’re so bold now.

You’re not shy like when you were younger.

Because I’m all grown up now.

Come on.

Hurry up.

There.

That’s it?

One more time.

Please?

No.

Please, Lin.

No. I’m going inside.

Hey!

Nobody sees.

Get inside the house.

[Tong’s Diary.]

Babe.

I got you some instant noodles.

I was hungry.

You’re so lovely.

Let’s see.

This reminds me of Uncle Khai’s.

Mine is better than Uncle Khai’s.

Really?

If you don’t trust me then don’t eat it.

Aw, no, I’ll eat it.

Blow it before you eat.

This is yummy.

As yummy as Uncle Khai’s.

It reminds me of the old days.

You’re exaggerating again.

They’re instant noodles, all the same,

I just added some boiled eggs.

Because it’s the same, it reminds me of my friends,

my family,

the time when I was a child,

and also of…

Of what?

Of our first love.

Have your instant noodles.

Let’s see.

Ouch, my hands hurt.

Why? Why did your hands hurt?

My hands hurt so I can’t eat.

- Come, I’ll feed you. - I can’t eat.

- Blow it first. - I can’t eat.

Ouch, my mouth hurts.

Yum!

Good job!

How was it?

So yummy.

(After graduating, I get to live the life of an adult.)

- (I get the taste of being unemployed.) - You? Studying abroad? First, try graduating within this year.

What are you doing, Tong?

Doing something an unemployed person does, Dad.

You’re just like your Mom.

Who are you talking crap about?

Who are you talking crap about?

(But then suddenly,)

[Nonthawat Kiatpeera]

(Lin poked a pen on my back and woke me up.)