The Art of Detachment (Book 1)

12:00 NN, Saturday, Beach, Ext.

Alam mo ikaw, ang insensitive mo.

Bakit?

Eto talaga 'yung location? Seryoso ka?

Oo. Masyado kasi tayong dramatic, alam mo 'yun? I don't want my audience to just feel the same sadness all over and over again. I wanted them to feel every possible emotion by watching the film we'll make. I wanted them to feel the happiness, the kilig, the frustration... and that... longing feeling after the film.

Bakit?

Because that's what I felt.

Sabi mo bawal drama! Okay, anong anggulo dito? POV shot?

Yup, having a shaky footage is the key. 

We'd just walk? While answering questions?

Yep.

Okay, Direk.

One more thing: hold my hand.

Okay, damoves ka talaga, Direk. Pati writer mo pinapatulan mo.

That writer is my ex. I have every right.

Gago. So, rolling?

Wait lang, practice muna. Okay, hold my hand. Yup. Medyo taas mo kasi hindi kita sa frame. 'Yan. Wait, wala ka bang relo or something? That would look good. Very feminine.

Wait, kunin ko sa bag ko. Tinanggal ko kanina sa jeep eh.

Okay, sige, lakad ka lang. Yup, the watch did us good. Okay, look back and pretend that you're talking, kunwari may iniimik ka. Look at the camera. POV shot nga, eh. Maine, stop excessive head movements, masyadong distracting. Okay, good. Pretty.

Let's not dwell on the obvious.

Okay. Lakad pa. Yup. Walk slower, and more gentle. Like your toes are doing this graceful dance with the sand.

Hindi kita ang toes ko sa frame!

Still, it reflects on your upper body. Move in sync, Maine.

Hindi ba magmumukhang scripted?

No, it would look fluid and beautiful. Trust me, I'm better than you at images.

Okay, okay, panalo na po.

And okay! Let's start. Balik na tayo dun.

Uhm, Alden? I can walk just fine. You can let go of my hand.

Yes, I'm taking advantage.

Sabi na eh. Miss mo?

Pwede i-deny?

Hindi.

Eh bakit nagtatanong ka pa?

Kinikilig ako, gago.

Kilig? At twenty-seven?

Ang pathetic, 'no?

Bakit naman pathetic?

Eh pambata lang 'yun.

Sino maysabi?

Ewan ko, basta. Feeling ko lang.

Na?

I'm not getting any younger. I shouldn't be looking for kilig stuff.

'Wag mong diktahan. Eh sa 'yun nararamdaman mo, eh.

Sus, nagbebenefit ka kasi. Nafe-feed na naman ego mo kasi napakilig mo 'ko.

'Di na 'ko magsisinungaling.