CAFE RESTAURANT UNITE #8

Waiting

Photo by Hans Leuzinger on Unsplash

Pipo puts his legs up to rest after enjoying his first bath in NYC, Earth.

Li-Pooh had set up the TV and added some extra channels for Pipo to learn about this planet, and, of course, to laugh to maintain his health.

“I know, Li-Pooh, you want me to laugh, right? Let me choose a romantic comedy or just a funny movie to watch tonight.” Pipo switches providers and selects movies.

“Oh, this is so-called endless scrolling,” Pipo chuckles.

He thinks, reads, and watches several movie previews to better understand what the content is about. It lasts for over 35 minutes, and he selects the most interesting one of all for the night. His thoughts return to the conversation he had with Sakukah. He thinks he may be able to teach basic programming at her café and have fun using VR or XR tools. Or he could simply be a coordinator, inviting various instructors to teach something new and fun. He ponders this idea.

He then returns to the movie selection, and finally finds one. He laughs so hard that he sheds tears. At some point, he has to press his palm firmly over his mouth to stop the three sips of warm milk from spraying all over the coffee table.

“That was so good. I should say, that was freaking pumpkin good,” he smiles, puts the TV controller…