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Tuesday, Apr 15, 2008

Elementary - Pepe wants a dog. Ayoko.

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Why do we always want something we can't have? Honestly, we don't know, but it sure makes a good story. In the first Elementary lesson, Cris and Mickey take a look at the life of little Pepe, his forbidden desire, and how it's starting to rip apart his relationship with a loved one. Sounds a tad bit too dramatic? Well, that's how we like it. Jovitt adds to the hoolah with an insider's look at Filipinos and their pets.

A: Nay, gusto ko ng aso.
B: Pepe, hindi nga pwede.
A: Bakit, nay? Bakit???
B: Basta. Ayoko.

A: Ma, I want a dog.
B: You can't have any, Pepe.
A: Why, ma? Why???
B: Because I said so. That's why.

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Special thanks to Raissa for being our voice talent once again.

Music in this episode:
"Molotov" by Narda and
"Save You" by Makkina

Posted by KalyeSpeak at 2:09 AM |

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6 Comments:

Anonymous said...: Hahaha, OA na naman si Jovitt.

Oh the Humanity!

But to more relevant matters:

The translation into "Because I do not want" seems a bit off. Reading it there seems to something lacking. Want what? It's missing a receiver of the wanting. But listening to it, it's adequate enough, if a bit like net-speak.

Wouldn't it be better if it were: "Because I said so," considering the context of the authoritarian mother?; 4/15/2008 3:59 AM
KalyeSpeak said...: Will do! Thanks Pupay! :); 4/15/2008 4:38 AM
Anonymous said...: Most of the heated discussions around my house start with:

"Ma, bibili moko....."

Then the discussion becomes very loud, but too fast for me to follow.; 4/16/2008 7:27 PM
KalyeSpeak said...: Bill: Hahaha! At least now you'll know how to say "Ayoko!" to side with your wife. :); 4/16/2008 9:50 PM
Anonymous said...: Mickey, is that your dog as a puppy? So cute! What is it, like chihuahua/French bulldog?; 4/30/2008 10:20 AM
KalyeSpeak said...: Hey molly! Nope, it's the dog of my neighbor when I was living in Shanghai. It's so cute, it's named Cha-lee. Hahaha.

Mickey; 5/2/2008 4:23 AM

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