Percy Buttons

Percy Buttons

I have just moved to a house in Bridge Street. Yesterday, a beggar knocked at my door. He ask me for a meal and a glass of beer. In return of this, the beggar stood on his bead and sang songs. I gave a meal. He ate the food and drank the beer. Then he put a piece of cheese in his pocket and went away. Later a neighbor told me about him. Everybody knows him. His name is Percy Buttons. He calls at every house in the street once a month and always asks for a meal and a glass of beer.

  

Conversation

Hanif as I

Zaki as beggar, Percy Buttons

Herna as a neighbor  

Hanif   : Assalamu alaina wa ala ibadillahis shalihin

Alhmadulillah, I move to my new house. How a big it is, how a clean it is, and how a nice and a beautiful it is. It is bigger, cleaner, and more beautiful than my old house. I am pleased and happy stay here…

How a lucky I am. I am handsome and in my young age, I am rich, I have a beautiful big house, two cars, much money and others. But, unfortunately, I have not had a wife yet…

Aaah, I feel I am very tired. I must take a rest.

Zaki     : Tok tok tok. Assalamu’alaikum. Any body home?

(Singing a song “Walau habis terang”)

Hanif   : There is a guest. Is he a man or a boy?

His voice is very nice. Like… like… Ariel NOAH.

Yeah, I am sure he is Ariel, my idol.

Wa’alaikumussalam. (Opening door)

Go in, please!

Zaki     : Thank you.

Hanif   : I think you are Ariel NOAH, my idol. But in reality……….

Your voice is good, but your appearance is not so good as your voice. You are ugly, dirty, and your body smell is very bad. Who are you? What is your name?

Zaki     : What is the important of the name? I come here to ask for a meal and a glass of beer.

I am very hungry. I haven’t been eating since three years ago.

Hanif   : Oh a pity. But I am so sorry, now I don’t have something to eat and to drink.

I have just moved in this house.

Zaki     : If so that, give me some money to buy food and drink.

Hanif   : Alright, but with one condition, you must sing a song for me!

Zaki     : Ok, no problem. What song do you want? How about HERO by NOAH???

Hanif   : Yes, nice. That is my favorite song.

Zaki     : (Singing a song “HERO”)

Hanif   : Wow, amazing, wonderful….

Your voice is very nice, but why do you not be a football player. Hehe I am sorry just kidding.

Zaki     : I have sung your favorite song, so now you must fulfill your promise.

Hanif   : Ok, this is one hundred thousand rupiah. It is enough?

Zaki     : Yes. Thank you very much. I will come back next time. Wait for me!

              (Going away)

Herna  : Tok tok tok. Assalamu’alaikum..

Hanif   : Hmmm, there is a beggar again. Wa’alaikumussalam… Wait a moment, please!

(Opening door)

Herna  : Thank you.

Hanif   : Sing a song for me and I will give you some money…

Herna  : What happen, Sir? I am not a beggar or a street musician.

Look at me, please! I am clean. I am beautiful.

Hanif   : Oh, I am sorry…

Herna  : Let me introduce myself, my name is Herna.

I am your neighbor. My house is next to your house.

Hanif   : I am Hanif. I am new here. Nice to meet you…

Herna  : Nice to meet you too… By the way, why did you ask me to sing a song for you?

Hanif   : Just now there was a man who asked for me a meal and a glass of beer.

Do you know him?

Herna  : All people in this village know him. He is a beggar. His name is Percy Buttons.

He comes at every house in this village once a month and always asks for a meal and a glass of beer.

Hanif   : Thanks for information.

Herna  : You are welcome.

It is nice talking with you. But I have to go home now. I have something to do.

Hanif   : Ok

Herna  : See you.

Hanif   : See you.