Kris Aquino gets text message during the 36th Metro Manila Film fest last Dec 24 2010. My imagination runs wild. photo by Jude Bautista

Written and photographed

By Jude Bautista

(NOTE: The following is a fictional exchange of text messages from PBA Most Valuable Player James Yap to ex wife and “Dalaw” lead actress Kris Aquino. It is inspired by the photo above taken during the 36^th MMFF parade. Feel free to write your own fictional text message by commenting. Just keep away from vulgarities and bad words, you’re ready to go.)

Via txt:

James: Ilayo mo halimaw na yn kay Bby Jims! (Translation: Keep that monster away from Baby James)

Kris: Wt r u saying? Si Gina Pareño yn in make up! She’s in character duh? (Translation: That’s Gina Pareño in make up)

James: E sino yng lalakeng katabi ni Bby Jims? Yan o kitang kita ko sa TB! (Translation: Who’s that guy beside baby James? I can see him on TV.)

Kris: Thts Diether Ocampo cast members kmi sa Dalaw. Ano ka b? (Translation: These are my cast mates in Dalaw. What are you?)

James: A ganun b? Bkt di mo pinapkilala sakin si Diether? Idol ko rin siya. (Translation: Is that so? Why don’t you introduce me to Diether? He’s my idol.)

Kris: Sorry James, kaya kita hiniwalayan dhil di kta ka level. (Translation: There’s no way any of my friends can have a decent conversation with you)