"I make a resolution that Piring stop being such a dirty, crooked little businessman," said GUmok. "He is giving all of us a bad name."
"Right. I agree," said Mayfair instantly.
"What's wrong with making business?" Piring demanded to know.
"Make businesses with other people never mind," said Gumok, "But you try and make money out of US, that's different. Especially trying to sell is our own drinks at high prices."
"I thought you all wanted professional football," said Piring.
"You just don't argue. And I make a resolution that Piring don't argue because he is just a small fry and one day he sure kena(get) slap from me."
"You are fed up because I tell you to stop eating," said Piring.
"NO," said Gumok. "I don't like your vulture attitude. The other day at a New Year party, I saw you going around the food table collecting curry puff and jelly and all that and putting it inside a paper bag to take home. What kind of low-down mentality is that? What will the party organizer think of you? I bet you went and sold the curry puffs to the bread man."
"I saw what Piring was doing," said Sag. "It was a damn big paper bag and he nearly emptied half the table."
"And I'll tell you what he did with all the food," said Chendol. "He organized his own party and called all his small fry friends together. Wah, they all thought he was one kind of fnatas party goer type."
"Here, small fry," said Hutch pushing the resolution sheet at Piring. "Sign. You know how to write your name or not?"
"I make a resolution that all of us leave the makan stall (eating stall) early every night," said Ketupat. "We are spending too much time here nowadays and we should be all home doing other things."
"Like what?" Sag asked him.
"Donno," said Ketupat.
"Then what's the point of going home?"
"Donno"
"Then why make such a stupid resolution?"
"Donno"
"I think Ketupat is right," said Goyang, "Even if we don't have anything to do at home, it is better that we go home. Then we are sure to find something to do after a while."
"Something like what?" Sag said.
"Donno" said Goyang.
"You are dead loss," said Sag. "I make a resolution that Ketupat and Goyang stop being such a dead loss."
"What kind of resolution is that?" Gumok said. "Let's be sensible. I think this resolution business is a good idea so don't let's spoil it. And I think Ketupat is right. We should all go home early."
"Look, this is all getting very stupid," Said Mayfair. "Are you all serious about it?"
"I make a resolution that we start a netball team," said Pistol.
"Look, this is getting out of control." said Gumok.
"Are you fellows serious or not? If you are not, say so and I will tear up this resolution agreement."
"Ya lah, tear it up," said Piring. "All of us must make resolutions for everybody otherwise very unfair because Gumok, me and Mayfair kena (get) all the time."
"I make a resolution that we don't tear the resolution agreement," said Goyang.
"I'll keep the resolutions with me," said Sag.
"Okay," said Ketupat.
"Where's the paper?"
"Donno,"
"You just had it a minute ago!"
"Yah, but donno where it went."
"I think the wind blow it away," said Ketupat.
"I think Piring stole it," said Mayfair.
"Let's look for it," said Pistol.
"I can see it," said Piring. "It's gone onto the longkang (drain),"