I AM ORANGE: Tell Me What You Want Behind the Seen

D: I like your vibe! Text me when you have time I will check your message when I get time too!J: Ok David take care. 21:24J: p. 101

21:35J: This the picture of our cute and mini store David. I’m feel-ing this shop very strong good vibes David. I hope u like itDavid. Not yet finish build our store. 22:05 D: You started to build it already? 22:33J: Yes David. I give u a message lately. Did u remember? 22:45 D: Oh! I think you meant you will start to build it on Friday! Did Mocha contact you?p. 102

23 Feb 2016, Tue 6:26J: Good morning David. Good vibes. She not yet contactme. But because I’m busy. I forgot to contact Mocha. 13:09 D: Just take some photos in process before Mocha arrives. I think those photos will present your idea of the shop, and I like to see the process! Good luck! Excited about it! 14:27 D: Mocha texted you and she wants to know what’s the good time to call you. p. 103

25 Feb 2016, Thu 0:42J: Hello David. How are u? 9:19 D: Good morning Junio! I’m good! How are you? 9:24J: Good morning David. I’m busy this day because my 5Japanese friends are coming here in Philippines. D: I see! How is the shop goes? Is everything good? 9:34J: Yes David, a little renovation, that’s why sometimes answerearly your message. I’m sorry for that.p. 104

9:36D: Interesting, so do you have the plan how the shop is going to look like? What are you planning to sell in the mini shop?J: Need to paint for the shop, and a little gate for safety of theshop. 9:38 D: Cool! Still paint it red?J: Mini grocery, for daily use of the people also rice. Becausein that place no rice are selling that why rice is#1, soft drinksalso. Mineral water, can goods.. also e load. Yes you said redis lucky 9:41 D: Yeah, I like your color idea and with golden words. Can’t wait to see it! 9:44J: Thanks David! Wish that mini shop will grow faster. 9:45 D: Yes, starting from one mini shop then becoming many stores like your friend. Share some photos of the shop with me sometimes. 10:10J: Ok David, sometimes my cam on my phone didn’t work,maybe because of the memory. 10:17 D: l see, you should get a sd card to save photos maybe. It will nice to document the process. 18:19J: Ok, David. No problem. p. 105

27 Feb 2016, Sat 12:04 D: Good morning! Do you have the front view photo? 12:09J: Yes, but not yet finish. D: OK! Did you meet Mocha already for shooting some photo and interview? 12:12J: Not yet David, because I’m busy. Maybe tomorrow, D: Ok, please contact her to set a date! Excited about it and looking forward to see the red shop!!!J:p. 106

25 Feb 2016, Thu 3:47J: Hello David. How are u? 10:58 D: l had a birthday party last night! It was fun! 12:22 D: Are you going to meet Mocha for the shooting today? 16:53J: On Tuesday l and Mocha will meet and take somephoto of shop. p. 107

29 Feb 2016, Mon 1:07 D: Sweet! 23:53J: Hello David belated Happy b’day. And wish your good healthalways safe and more powers. Sorry if late greetings. D: Thanks Junio!!! How are you? 23:56J: l’m fine. I already text Mocha maybe tomorrow can do takephoto of our cute mini red shop. D: Great! She told me she lost her cellphone last night, she is looking for it now. Do you have her facebook? Just in case if she didn’t get the phone back tonight. You can leave a message for her on facebook. 23:58J: I see. Because last time l try to call her but not answer.p. 108

1 Mar 2016, Tue 0:01 D: Hahaha... so cute! Where are you going to put the sign?J: Not yet get the permit of our store. We can operate now.But the lucky name Yu Cheng Ta cannot put before not yet getthe permit. D: I see! You need to get the permit for such a cute shop? Will the shop also have rice? 0:05J: Yes David, need to get the permit first before putting thelucky name. Also have rice selling. D: Yu Cheng Ta as the lucky name. I feel it’s full of family energy. 0:08J: Yes, We help each other. D: I love the idea so much. So the shop is close to your mother-in-law’s house?J: Yes David. Many customer buying also red horse, cigaretteand soft drinks. The color of our shop are combination of pinkand red. D: Yes, in daytime it looks like a red one. In night time is more pink. 0:15J: More attractive to customer right? D: Sure! You think about it I know! hehe...J: Did u see the rice in the picture? D: No I didn’t. The photos are small. p. 109

J: 0:20 D: I see it now!!! Nice.J: We pack it already the rice. 0:24 D: I will tell Mocha to call you tomorrow. She said the camera crew is on standby! Hope they will do some shooting tomorrow! 0:52J: Around evening time. Because tomorrow I go to Cavite forescorting my Japanese friend and evening time I am free. 1:43J: I already message with Mocha. David I going to sleep na.Goodnight. Always take because we care for you.p. 110

23:04J: Hello David. Busy? D: Hi Junio. 23:06J: How about tomorrow me and Mocha will meet and takesome photo. D: Great. Yeah, she told me that you were busy today. 23:08J: Yes David, because of my friend Japanese. Everyday gosomewhere checking some place in province. But tomorrow ismy free time. And ready to meet Mocha. D: That’s nice! 23:15J: David, what date in March u come here in Manila? D: March 24-30 maybe, will book the flights soon. I will let you know!J: Just let me know. 23:44J: David sorry if I’m busy this days because of my Japanesefriends. And I realized some idea to do again anotherbusiness. When l come together with my Japanese friend.My idea is to buy second car for rental car. Because if uremember I have a lot of friends coming here in Manila.And all my friends renting a car. p. 111

2 Mar 2016, Wed 22:36J: Hello David, finish photoshoot with Mocha. 23:46 D: Awesomel! I will get some documents from her.p. 112

1 Mar 2016, Tue 22:43J: How are u David?J: Good photo shoot David. 23:52 D: Looks great! Did you have a good experience?J: Yes! David. p. 113

6 Mar 2016, Sun 13:44J: David? 14:15 D: Hi, Junio. How is the shop and everything? 14:42J: All are everything good David. D: Great. How does the permit go? I will be there from March 25-31. 15:23J: About the permit not yet get. Thats y not input the luckyname. Hehehehe... Great l can’t to wait to show u the shop.I hope u like it. D: I can’t wait to see the shop! Running already?J: Yes, running already. But not yet finish. I decide to startopen even though not yet finish renovation.p. 114

16:06 D: Cool. How is the business? 15:11J: The business is ok David, and about the rice item we sellis now sold out. Because many customer buying rice. Alsothe cigarette and red horse is now a little stock in our shopbecause also many customer buying that item. Hehehe. 15:22J: I’m so happy David. That’s l told me and my can managewell the business. My good feelings to build a shop is nowworking. Hehehe.... Thank u David because your so verykind to and to my family. 15:32 D: That’s amazing! So happy to hear that - and that’s you and your family make it happen too.J: Thank u David. Because you are so very kind to me and tomy family. And next week l plan to talk to owner of the barwe need to take photoshoot. 18:17 D: That will be great! And I can do a short interview with him when I’m there. 21:59J: Ok David. When I finish talking with the owner. I let u know. p. 115

8 Mar 2016, Thu 11:46 D: Hi, I just booked my fight to Manila. I will be there from March 25-31! 19:50J: Great. Good to hear that.. Yes David see u soon. And alwaystake care.p. 116

10 Mar 2016, Sun 8:45 D: Good morning! How nice you put them in the shop! Lucky buddhas!J: Good morning David. Welcome good vibes to us andalways take care. 21:45J: David how are u? Busy? 21:50 D: In bed now, I caught a cold today.J: Now is cold there in your town? D: The temperature suddenly gets low so…J: Always take care yourself David. D: Thanks. Everything is good there?J: Oh, take medicine to make u fast recover to your sick. 22:01J: Our shop is fine and many costumer. I’m worrying becauseyou have sick. Pray for your fast recovery and I hope tomorrowyour ok and fine. D: I’m happy the shop is good. I will try to recover soon, and see you and the shop in Manila soon. 22:03J: Yes I deeply pray for your good health D: Thanks! 22:11J: Yes soon u see our shop. And David. Yesterday l went to city p. 117

hall to check our permit. And the person in charge for processour permit told me on process paper. It mean not yet finish thepermit 22:13 D: Ok, so we still need to wait. Did you design the sign already? Haha.... So excited about it. 22:15J: Yes, David we still need to wait. Because owner many ofshop also apply in city hall. D: I see. 22:17J: And about the design not yet. And l plan to input your phototogether with your name. It’s cool.p. 118

Junio:Not that I’m bragging, butI’ve gotten really good atmarketing. So good, that it’snot challenging anymore.I’ll keep doing it as long as Ican.But I want to explore otheroptions that will challengeme more. I want to start myown business.I asked David to help mein the first phase of the busi-ness. To give an initial in-vestment of PHP 50,000(USD 1,000), and I willgrow the business. But howto grow it will be my mainchallenge and focus. p. 119

I think it is good that mychildren are helping out inthe store. It will teach themhow to be responsible at ayoung age. It is importantfor me to help prepare themfor their future, to give theman idea how to run a busi-ness and talk to customers.So even when I am no longeraround, they will know howto survive.p. 120

David is the guy who helpedme start this business.He’s my big brother!Interview excerpt from “Tell Me What You Want: The Shop” (2017) p. 121

12 Mar 2016, Sat 1:03J: Hehehe. All nice picture David. 15:04 D: Nice photos!p. 122

16 Mar 2016, Wed 0:12J: Hello David! How are u? 11:11 D: I’m good! You? 22:09J: I’m fine also. David this coming Sunday. My granddaughteris going to baptist in church. And I want you to be my god-father of my granddaughter. And to become real part of myfamily. Is it ok to you? 22:40 D: But if I’m not Catholic, it’s fine? 22:53J: My granddaughter cute picture David. p. 123

17 Mar 2016, Thu 8:52J: It’s ok even your not Catholic. But in your heart and yourmind your the god parent of my granddaughter. It’s not aboutour religion. It’s about our relationship David. Forgot to tell u,that on 24 until 26 of the March is holy week here in Phil-lipines.p. 124

18 Mar 2016, Fri 1:55J: How are u David. Check this business I introduce to you. 1:58J: And also not expensive capital David. And we can put inthe mall. p. 125

9:46 D: Good morning! Yes, I heard about 24-26th is the holy week! What’s going to happen during the time? 11:14J: lf u watch story of Jesus. Many filipino they actual actthe story of Jesus here near in my place. And many peoplewatching in the street to watch the story of Jesus. And if uare here l can bring u to that place to watch that. D: Will be in Manila on the 25th, so we can do it on the 26th! 11:22J: But start on 25 not 26. And also many people is in resortor beach. Why don’t we try that? D: Oh! I might miss it. Resort sounds fun too!J: I think you enjoy that and can take a photo you can alsouse in photo film. What time u arrived at 25? U cannot adjustyour flight? I don’t want u to miss it. 11:29 D: l need Manila to give me vibes... So tired in Taipei! I will be in there around 4pm on the 25th. My flight is fixed already, but l will check if I can change it. 11:31J: We can go to the beach if u want? To relax and get goodvibes. D: Just checked. There is no flight can change from the airline. Too late to know, but it’s ok. 11:50J: Sorry David I forgot to tell to you. I’m so very busy. I praythat many vacant flight to get u another booking.p. 126

23 Mar 2016, Wed 8:06J: How are u David? Busy? 16:53J: David? 19:51 D: Hi, sorry I am in Hong Kong. How are you? 20:22J: I’m worrying for u David. Because l don’t know what goingon answer my all message, but now not to worry because youare ok. Thanks god. 20:41 D: I’m ok! Now on the way to the airport. Going back to Taipei. Then I will go manila on Friday!! How is everything? 20:45J: About our shop is good, many product sold out like rice andbeer. p. 127

25 Mar 2016, Fri 14:29J: Hello David? 16:33J: Hello David. 16:39 D: Hi, Just landed.J: I’m happy your safe landed. What u plan to go here in ourshop? What time u plan to go here in our shop? 16:45 D: I need to go where I’m staying first. Maybe daytime tomorrow? 16:49J: Ok, see u tomorrow David. By the way Do u want to go toresort tomorrow? D: Let’s talk about it later. l need to get my luggages and call a taxi now. 17:31J: Ok David. Give me a message when u arrived in your placewere do u stay. And take care.p. 128

26 March 2016 29 April 2016 p. 12926 Mar - David and Mocha check out the newly built shop and interview Junio29 Mar - Visiting karaoke bars and nightclubs in Malate19 Apr - David responds and asserts himself, attempts at drawing boundaries

Act 3

26 Mar 2016, Sat 9:34J: Good morning David.J: David? Busy? 14:11 D: Hey Junio, I will go your place from QC at 3pm. Will be there around 4pm. 14:23J: You forgot to give me message yesterday. D: Sorry, I was too tired after a long trip and just stayed in QC.J: It’s ok. p. 131

27 Mar 2016, Sun 9:17J: Good morning David. Happy Easter Sunday and welcomegood vibes to us. 11:49 D: Good morning! D: Yes I’m awake.J: David, are u awake? David? 12:15J: David, can u help me? Need to pay my rental house but mymoney is not enough to pay. Sorry if you are the one I ask youto help me. Know your the who understand my situation. Ihope u don’t mind. Thank u. 19:15J: David busy? 20:10J: 20:44 D: Hey Junio, I was out and busy all day. Just came back home. Howmuch do you still need? I think you start to run the business andit’s good support for your family already. 23:11J: Yes David, but as of now the sales of 1 month running thebusiness is that buy the other stocks and other items that wedon’t have. It’s like l cant borrow the money from the busi-ness. Because everyday or other day we buy the stock. Thenp. 132

sometimes I have sidelines use it for our everyday expenseslike foods and milk for Jacob. That’s why we help each otherto provide our kids. And for now l only ask if you give meanother help? David I’m very thankful because of you. Don’tworry David when I recover l pay you back. That’s l can prom-ise to you. I’m the man with one words. Just trust me I’ll neverlie to you. And now l prepared. Money is only 3,500. And need5,000 to complete my rental for my house. I hope u don’t mindDavid. p. 133

28 Mar 2016, Mon 10:14 D: Ok, got it. So l help you before l go. And we need to go for a tour to look for the bar which is possible to shoot. 10:18J: Ok David, thank you! I really appreciate it. Just let me knowwhen we meet in Malate. 10:20 D: I will check with Mocha and let you know. Take care!J: Yes I will, and I bring also the laptop. Mocha forgot lastnight. D: Yes please.p. 134

29 Mar 2016, Tue 14:35J: Good afternoon David! Are you busy? Why don’t we meetlater at evening time to check the bar? What do you think? 14:52 D: What time is good for you? I will check the schedule. 15:12J: What time are you free tonight? D: I will be free from 8-10pm tonight. Will you be free in Malate? 15:45J: Ok David, around 9pm. I’m in malate, in my place. Nakpil7-11. D: Ok. 21:13 D: I’m here. Where are you? Let’s meet at 7-11. 21:15J: I’m still here in house. I’m preparing to go there. I’m sorry. D: Ok...... 21:18J: Sorry I’m late, fix the problem here in my house. Theproblem is the owner of rental house talking to me latelyasking about the payment. 21:19 D: Ok no problem. I will wait.J: Thank you! 22:36J: David I’m here now at 7-1. D: Ok, I and Mocha walk to there. See you soon. p. 135

Ocular visit to nightclubs and karaoke bars in Malate.p. 136

30 Mar 2016, Wed 9:03J: Good morning David! Can we meet later afternoon? Really Ineed your help. Can l get the money you give to me for helpingme, because the owner of rental house expected today is thepayment. Thank you! 10:19 D: Ok, what time should we meet? We meet in Mabini? 10:39J: Thank u David. Around 3 to 4. It’s ok to you David? I go toMabini. In art gallery it’s ok? Really thank u David. D: Yes, it’s ok.J: Thank u David.. and always take care. 10:46 D: I will. 11:02J: p. 137

11:15J: Our new stocks, thats why I’m not using the earning incomein store for our private expences to have stocks. D: I see.J: We seriously taking care for our store David. D: It looks really good tho! 15:22J: Hi David, I’m on the way now to your place. 22:04J: David the camera man. They coming tonight? Because ifthey not coming. I fix my problem here about my son and hisfamily. If the camera man coming I come in Malate. It’s okDavid. Really big problem and deep hurts to me. Sorry David. D: It’s fine! You fix the programs first! See you next time!p. 138

22:15J: Thank for your understanding David. And I’m really verysorry David. I hope u don’t mind David. I’m crying now. 22:18 D: Hey, Junio! Don’t cry! Are you ok? I understand that, they are not coming, you go fixing the problem first! Don’t worry and don’t cry! 22:21J: I’m angry to myself because I can protect all my friends butmy own son I can’t protect. I feeling I’m not good father to myson. Thank u for your understanding David. Always take carebecause I really for you. p. 139

31 Mar 2016, Thu 13:19J: Good day David! What time is your fight? D: Good day Junio! Now I’m on the way to the airport! How is everything? 13:22J: Ok, let me know if your in taipei and take care on your tripThanks for everything David, now l was just thinking whereput my son and his family. 13:26 D: I will let you know when I’m in Taipei. I know it’s difficult!J: I’m thinking if l choose to find some other rental house orrent my son like a small room with his family. Yes david, that’swhy pray hard to solve my problem.p. 140

3 Apr 2016, Sun 1:01J: Hello David. 8:54D: Good morning Junio! How is everything? Did you fix the problem? 17:55J: David, everyday I find some other house that my son can bewith us but nothing here. In other place have big house but it’stoo expensive and it’s very far for my daughters’ school. If werent to that place very expensive and everyday transportationfor my 2 kids to go to school. That’s why l’m thinking what ifI talk again to the owner of my rental house, l try to convinceher if my son and his family can live here. But her condition isl need to pay an additional rental fee because of the contract. p. 141

4 Apr 2016, Mon 16:33J: Hello David, l have a good and bad news to u. Good news,1.) After 2 weeks l can get the permit for our store. 2.) Theowner of my rental house accept my son and his family to stayin my rental house. Bad news, 1.) I can’t continue input burgerstore to our store. Because of lack of budget. 2.) The owner ofmy rental house asking me deposit of 7,000 for staying my sonand his family for long time in my rental house. I’m really verysad David. 16:39J: 16:46 D: I see... The burger store is fine. You can wait until earning some money then you can build it. And for you and your son’s family staying in the same house, do you need to pay the extra every month or just one time? I think you should ask your son to work perhaps. As he has a new family now and let him to take the responsibility. You can’t take care all of everyone tho! 16:59J: Ok l understand about our burger store. And about my sonand his family I need to pay extra just one time only. Not everymonth. David. 17:05 D: I think the shop should run by itself, no need to rush.J: Yes David..p. 142

8 Apr 2016, Fri 13:53 D: How is everything? Yours daughters’ dancing video you posted on facebook is super nice! Love it! 22:26J: How are u David. Until now my son and our family nottogether. I need to raise money for the owner condition. p. 143

17 Apr 2016, Sun 0:11 D: How is everything and business? 2:08J: David the business is good. Btw David near in our storehave for sale lot. 32 sqm. How about u try to invest a lothere. The prize is 100,000. But can give installment thedownpayment is 50,000. And the remaining balance cangive installment of 1,000 per month.. and if u don’t mind.We can share it. U can share 50,000 and my share is I’mthe one to pay the remaining monthly of 1,000 and I’m theone to pay for build a house. And my plan is after l built ahouse. I put internet shop. Or if u don’t mind. can u helpme? To pay the downpayment? And if u don’t mind l pay umonthly 2,000 don’t worry David l pay u promise. AlsoDavid I have stable work now. My Japanese friend hiredme. In his own company. My job are system programming.And I facilitate his worker in his company. Hope u can helpme David about the plan l introduce to u. also l can get myson and his family if we get that for sale lot. I hope youunderstand my situation. And thank u for your kindnessDavid. And always take care.p. 144

19 Apr 2016, Tue 10:19D: Hi Junio, It’s nice to hear the business is good! Your plan sounds goodbut I can not invest for more now, l have to spend on the film which we are going to do, as for now the mini shop you are running now is the budget l can spend (as l said it’s a “gift” for you and family, so I am not investing for anything). I think if you support from one shop to another businesswill be great, from small to big. And it sounds very good that you work for your JP friend now as a system programer, a stable job, and you also can do part time work in Malate by appointment, plus the mini shop in your home! Let’s chat more, I might go Manila in the begging of May! Let you know soon! Send my love for the family!! Take care! David. p. 145

20 Apr 2016, Wed 10:29J: Hello David. Ok I understand. Btw David. I find new rentalhouse. And can all my family stay in that rental house. Myproblem is the downpayment is 21,000 pesos. And I alreadytalk to my JP friend. And I can cash advance of 11,000 fromhim. And l need 10,000 to complete my downpayment. If udon’t mind? Can ask help from u David? Sorry David if I’m nothesitate to lean on u. Because l know your the one who canunderstand my situation. Thank u David because you are apart of my family. Always take care. 20:20J: David is it ok to u? Don’t worry, all l borrow to u l will give uback. David. 21:45 D: Hi Junio, l understand, but recently my family is also have some problems and l need to support my grandma and my aunt. I am also in a bad situation and have pressure on the film to be honest. So l don’t know if I can help that much recently as l am not a business man. When do you need to borrow the money? Take care, David 21:58 D: Where are you moving to? Far from your house? or just close by? 23:22J: David just close by my house l rent. And I plan to move nextmonth. And need the money l borrow from u this end of thismonth. Because need to give the downpayment first. Before Ip. 146

move next month David. Thank u very much. Always takecare too. 23:22J: David and about the film u make. Help u 100 percent.I promise u David. p. 147

22 Apr 2016, Fri 0:08 D: Ok, I will see if I can help that much this month, I have a hard time too. Is that ok l borrow you 5,000? 0:23J: It’s ok David, 5,000 is a big help for me. Thank u very much. 14:18 D: Ok no problem! So I will be there on April 30 in Mabini. So I can give it to you, ok? 21:43J: Ok David really thank u very much and always take care.p. 148

27 Apr 2016, Wed 8:18J: Good Morning David. How are you? 11:28 D: Good morning Junio! I’m good but busy. How is the shop and the permit?! 21:07J: The shop l ok running good. About the permit as l told u. Ican get the permit until now not yet release. That’s why theperson in charge say sorry to me because of delay release.Hmmmm.... I’m tired to wait but need to wait until get thepermit. 23:28 D: Ok, at least we will get it soon! 23:53J: Yes David.. your picture profile is very cute. p. 149

29 Apr 2016, Fri 22:29 D: Hehe...Thanks. I will be in Manila tmr, so see you soon!!J: Ok David. What time u r in Manila? Take care in travel. Andanywhere. See u tomorrow. 23:58 D: I will be in Mabini at 5 or 6pm. See you!p. 150