[GODSFORRENT Special] Seven-Minute Semblance in Quarantine

Quarantine #30

One lazy afternoon in 372A High Street...

Henry: (is using the computer in the upstairs library)

Futhark: Sir Henry? Marami pa po ba kayong ginagawa? May 39 po kasi akong assignments na due bukas.

Henry: Uhhh--(immediately minimises all windows)

Edward: (appears from behind Futhark) Nakakaamoy ako ng may ginagawang masama sa computer ni Lae.

Futhark: Kay Lae pala ang computer na 'to?

Edward: Yeah, hindi lang n'ya ginagamit dahil taga-gubat s'ya.

Laevateinn: (is quietly reading comic books behind them, sitting on a beanbag) (throws a paper shuriken at Edward)

Edward: Bakit ako ang binabato mo, si Sir Henry may ginagawang kalokohan sa computer mo!

Henry: Wala akong ginagawang kalokohan!

Edward: Patingin nga ng mga windows.

Henry: G-Grades n'yo 'to kaya bawal n'yong makita!

Arthur: (peeks from behind one of the shelves) Grades? Do we need to pass the grades now? I've done nothing.

Futhark: Sir Arthur ano pong ginagawa n'yo d'yan?

Arthur: (shows comic books)

Futhark: Hindi po ba may lesson kayo sa Philo sa 'min? Lesson plans n'yo po?

Arthur: I remember every lesson I taught for the past seven years. I'm good.

Edward: Weh? Nakikita kitang nagbabasa ng libro habang nagle-lesson.

Arthur: Yeah that's a prop because other professors are spreading rumours that I don't treat my job seriously.

Edward: You're reading comic books when you should be doing your lesson plans.

Arthur: No, I am reading comic books when I should be doing my doctoral thesis.

Edward: Perkele sana all chill lang.

Henry: (has turned the computer off) (is slowly retreating and escaping)

Edward: (grabs Henry's collar) Sir Henreh tayo ay mag-uusap pa. Anong ginagawa mo sa computer ni Lae?

Henry: Grades n'yo nga!

Edward: Sige nga, anong grade ko?

Henry: Uno!

Edward: Very good.

Arthur: (grimaces at Henry) Where is your self-respect?

Henry: Nasa wallet ni Edward.

Futhark: Edward, 'wag mo nang bully-hin si Sir Henry. Nandito nga s'ya para hindi s'ya stressed sa bahay n'ya, e. Tapos aawayin mo pa.

Edward: Nandito ka rin dahil stressed ka sa condition mo sa apartment mo, did that stop us from bullying and stressing you even more? No! Pantay-pantay ang pagpapasakit namin sa ulo ng mga tao!

Futhark: (sighs) Bumukod na lang kaya kayo ng bahay ni Joyeuse?

Edward: Can't. We discussed it before, one of us would die.

Laevateinn: I was part of the discussion. I was the one who killed the other.

Edward: Yep, kaya nagpapakabait kami sa presensya ni Lae ngayon.

Henry: (tries to escape once again)

Edward: (grabs Henry's collar) (starts computer up)

Henry: Wala nga akong ginagawang masama!