I told my son a few months ago when we went to B_Lalang about _Fast&Furious4_.  My son loves that series.  He has the dvds of all 3 previous F&Fs.  That’s the show that ignited his interest in cars.  He used to point out cars to me whenever we were out and about. "Wow! Look RX8!"  "Wow RX7! Niceleh!"  "Wow! Look Fairlady!"

So when I told him that F&F4 was coming to cinemas, he was excited.  He wanted to go watch it at the cinema.  I told him when it comes, I’ll bring him.

When I found out that F&F4 begins screening on the 2nd which is tomorrow, it was perfect.  Tomorrow is his birthday.

I called his mom and asked her if she was doing anything for him at his kindie.  Last year he had a small celebration there.  His mom said no.  "You think I like you so good no need to work ah!"  Fair enough.  It’s always more difficult when you’re holding a 9 to 5 job.  I asked if there was anything planned at all for him.  Got. Dinner with inlaws and then go back to blow cake.

I told her I wanted to pick up the kids tomorrow, go for lunch and just jalan-jalan.  She said no.  Mah fan.  I have not blogged about this but she has made arrangement for my kids to attend daycare on a daily basis.  Something she has said before that she doesn’t want for the kids.  She doesn’t want them to go on a daily basis because (dunno what reasons she gave before about the food la, the teachers la, the other kids la).  The daycare has transport to pick them up after school to the daycare centre.  So apparently it’s mah fan to call and tell them otherwise.

Nowadays, I’m not needed anymore to pick them up from school.  My plan has backfired.

Anyway, after some ting tong ting tong, she agreed but not without some conditions attached.  Me agreeing to have them back early for their dinner celebration.  Me ensuring her that it will only be the three of us (not four).  And finally me agreeing to give her my public holiday coupons.

I called everywhere and found that 1U_New_Wing has an afternoon show tomorrow.  I made a booking.  Gembira as hell until jump around and scratch buntut.  I called dotter’s hp and told them.  They thought I was playing an April Fool’s joke on them. 

My son kept asking me, "Sure or not? Sure? Pohmiss?"  He was also gembira as hell but dunno whether he got scratch buntut or not. :P

I thought about it and it was going to be a rush tomorrow because after they get off from school, we’d have to rush over to pick up the tickets.  I decided to go over this evening to pick up the tics.  I line up (again waiting in line :P) and when it was my turn, I lansi-ly walked up to the counter, swaying both my hands from side to side, sneering at the guy beside me, softly murmuring, "I’m watching F&F4 tomollo"

I tell the girl over the counter my booking number and I told her 1 adult, two kids.  You know what she said?

"Sorry hensem-hensem man, but kids are not allowed to watch this movie"

Me blur as hell could only blurt out, "Huh?"  Thinking is she trying to play me an April Fools joke or what?  Am I on wakenabeb or wat?

She tells me that F&F4 is rated 18PL as if I knew what that meant.  Apparently it means the movie is not suitable for kids.  I told her it’s ok, I’m their father and I approve this message.  "No kenot sir".  What!?

Not suitable means not suitable.  Kenot discuss.  I’m still thinking what the heck is happening?  Should I slip her a 50 ringgit note like in the movies or what, baru I can get the tics.

I tell her but I’m going to accompany them and when there’s unsuitable scenes I will quickly put a blanket over their heads, like that can or not?
No kenot sir.

Then how only can?
No kenot sir.

Ok, I buy adult tickets then.
No kenot sir.  (Apparently they won’t let you in)

I buy adult tickets and dress my kids as adults.
No kenot sir.

I let you touch my hair.
No kenot sir.

I want to see the manager.
Dat one can.

After 20 minutes with the manager, who was apologetic for my cause, I still got the same response.  No kenot sir.

I tell him to just let it slide for once.  Can get reward in heaven.  No kenot sir.

I tell him to let’s pretend we never had this conversation.  I go buy three adult tickets.  Tomorrow I come with my kids and we just buat dunno.  No kenot sir.  They will not allow me in and will replace with another movie.

I tell him my situation, give password to my post.  I tell him it’s my son’s birthday tomorrow.  I kenot disappoint my son.  Even though I put on my whole ten cent face, almost in tears, also the same response.  No kenot sir.

The reason he is not bulging is that they have kena fined before.  Enforcement officers actually came and conducted spot checks.  So what to do.  I also understand his situation.  If they kena again, it’s his job on the line.  He also got two kids.

So how?  Tomorrow have to break the news to the poor kid.  Tomorrow even if we eat sharkfin and abalone for lunch also will not make up for his disappointment of not catching F&F4.

No kenot sir!