�VLADDVANIOOO�
The loud screams of a young woman filled the rooms of a luxury house on Jalan Sekolah Duta, Pondok Indah. There was no response to the name called. The two thousand square meter house was quiet again. A few moments later the call was heard again via the intercom installed from one room to another.
"Vladdvaniooo Vlaaad Vladdvaniooo"
The fine-looking young woman who had been screaming for a few minutes was called Mirna. But he prefers to be called Smirnov. Her appearance, as befits a young mother of a rich family. Everything is pleasing to the eye. Smirnov then took a handy-talky from his tiny bag, then spoke harshly to his head housekeeper via the communication device, "Maryati, quickly look at Vladd in his room. There's no answer on the intercom."
"Walaah, Madam, don't you know? The intercom in Mas Vladd's room hasn't been there for a long time. It was removed by Mas Vladd. He said, it's old," he heard.
answer on the other side.
Smirnov glared in annoyance. "Ancient? So what is modern? Quickly call Vladd here," screamed Smirnov.
"Well, I can't, Madam. I can't go into Mas Vladd's room..." Maryati's voice sounded worried.
"Why can't you?"
"Mr. Vladd installed a camera in front of his bedroom door. If you see me coming, you never open it, madam."
Smirnov slammed his HT onto the sofa. Surprise yourself. Then he quickly took the HT and carried it on his back. While sitting on the sofa, Smirnov took out another communication device, a cellphone. Then he pressed some numbers. A voice-mail response was heard, "...Here Vladd. I'm busy. Just leave a message, okay? Press the star sign or speak after the beep..."
Smirnov answered in an annoyed tone,
"Vladd, this is Mami. Wherever you are, call Mami, quickly. This afternoon, Mami is taking off for the UK. There's a drug seminar. Next week, Mami's coming home. What souvenir do you want? Anyway, when Mami comes home, stop by in Japan first. Auntie Gina wants to propose to Dandy. Yes, Dandy is Aunt Gina's oldest son. Got a Japanese girl, Vladd. Aunt Gina asked Mami to help out. OK, Vladd? Do you want souvenirs from the UK or Japan? Or of both? Eh, but Mami just has time, okay? That's it, Vladd, don't be naughty."
Meanwhile, in his room, Vladd - a boy who had just left his teenage years and was in the first year of high school - was busy taking apart an object that we used to use as a remote control. This genius kid really likes taking apart electronic items to change their function to make them more sophisticated. It's just a matter of playing as he pleases, even while braking, he can break the record for the kids in Pondok Indah.
"If the remote control can only control the TV, it's not fun. But if it can control people, that's fun too, right?" Vladd muttered while smiling to himself. And the child has been having fun activities for a month now.
Vladdvanio aka Vladd, his name. If you extend it the color becomes Vladdimir Transylvanio. That's his real name. But Vladd doesn't want to make his name too long.
He just wanted his name to be shortened. So Vladdvanio. It is said that when Vladd was craving Vladd, Mami Smirnov had a strange desire. I really want to be photographed with Dracula. So the name Vladd was forced into the Dracula. Fortunately, Vladd's appearance is very far from scary. In fact, he looks funny, with those glasses that are quite big on the handle.
Vladd is the only child. Even though this innocent and geeky guy is from a rich family, he can't be called a cool kid either. The problem is that he has few friends, and his hobby is locking himself up in his room. Actually, Vladd isn't bad. His face is quite cute. But because I'm too indifferent to my appearance, I can't see how cute I am. In fact, his glasses and close-cropped hair that stood up like Don King stood out.
Vladd's father, Papi Eraisuli, is a low profile conglomerate in Indonesia. Has dozens of companies with business relationships with foreign entrepreneurs.
He only knows George Soros, a top broker. Oh yes, Eraisuli is called a low profile conglomerate because he doesn't like to highlight himself. He is very ambitious about his work. People say he's a workaholic. But most are reluctant to be exposed in the media. So, if you've never heard of his name, that's okay.
Mami Vladd, the Smirnov, as you have seen, er, read earlier, is super busy too. The activity schedule is very tight. There are various types of exercise activities.
Heart exercise, asthma exercise, aerobic exercise, disco exercise, and even Roy Tobing's body language exercise. Not yet private jaipongan at Camelia Malik or disturbing Bagong Kusudiardjo art hermitage.
Those are Smirnov's activities related to rocking. If it's a course, it's different. From Mandarin, Italian, Spanish, French, Arabic, to other languages
Urdu, spelled. Such a broad course did not make Smirnov clever at using foreign languages. In fact, he talks like a joke. Mixed up. Everywhere Smirnov was the stupidest student. Poor thing, huh? But regarding appearance, wow, her cool and slim body beats Claudia Schiffer.
In every company owned by Eraisuli, Smirnov led an association of employee wives. Of the dozens of Eraisuli companies, the frontman's wife is the employee
only Smirnov. Today is a meeting of the wives of employees of that company, tomorrow a visit to the factory with a group of other employees' wives. Not yet, there are social activities, visiting natural disaster areas, opening clinics in employee housing, social gatherings, etc. Eraisuli likes to be busy. If Eraisuli came home at ten in the evening, Smirnov would be at one o'clock at the earliest. I often come home early too. Isn't that magical?
So, don't blame Vladd if he is really indifferent to his surroundings. After all, his parents were also very indifferent to him. Each of them was engrossed in their own activities.
In this cyberspace era, that's how it has to be, right? If not, you could be considered not a cool kid. That's why many teenagers of Vladd's age are so messy. Promiscuity, addicted to ecstacy, tripping-tripping, putaw, de el el.
It's good that Vladd doesn't follow that trend. Vladd chose Nyepi. Don't hang out with people. So cool guy. Even though at the school where English is taught, the extracurriculars are fun, you know. - Horse riding, golf, tennis, all kinds of martial arts and arts activities. Anyway, there are lots of them, exciting and exciting. Understandably, the espepe is also thousands of dollars.
Because he had to choose one extracurricular activity, Vladd chose computers. Unfortunately the computer in Vladd's room was much more sophisticated than the one at school. When he is doing computer activities, Vladd is most often used as a place for his friends to ask questions. Even the computer teacher himself often asks. Vladd got annoyed. Is this learning or teaching?
And now, we're back to Vladd's room again, shall we? Yes, he was still busy fiddling with his tiny remote control.
"Just insert the microchip here." Half-whispering, Vladd touched the inside of the remote. "Combine this with this, then install the modem card here and here, that's it."
Vladd laughed with satisfaction.
"If you brought this remote to school tomorrow, would you be amazed, wouldn't you?" Vladd muttered. But suddenly Vladd shook his head quickly. "Ah, no, friends, don't
Until you find out, it will be thought of as showing off. I'm too lazy. Then they'll ask more questions. Reese�
While he was having fun working, suddenly the alarm installed on Vladd's camera went off. Vladd hurriedly turned on the monitor screen. Maryati on the screen was grinning
while carrying a tray of milk chocolate and small cakes.
"I, Mas Vladd, Maryati. I'm not a thief," Maryati's voice was loud.
Vladd answered while shouting no less loudly. "What are you doing, Mar? Just bothering you"
"Madam said, this afternoon you have to have tea time. So that your stomach ulcers don't recur."
"Never mind, just leave it at the door."
Maryati looked around stupidly. "Madam is right, Mas Vladd. Why did you leave it at the door?"
"In front of the door, stupid. Below" screamed Vladd in annoyance.
Maryati hurried to put the tray in front of Vladd's door. Then he turned right while grumbling incoherently.
After reinstalling the remote that had been upgraded, Vladd pressed the bedroom door remote, looked for a moment, then hurriedly took the tray in front of the door. Vladd frowned at the milk chocolate in the large glass.
"More milk, more milk, bored. Am I a baby? Mar said it was tea time. But why did milk appear? This must have been Mami who told me to. I've told you many times, don't drink milk. I'm reckless, I'm forced too."
Oh, Vladd sucks too. Tea is not good for stomach ulcers. But if you say that Mami Vladd likes to push, that's true. In the past, when Vladd wanted to go to school in a normal place, it was forbidden. Mami said you have to go to a sophisticated school, it has to be an expensive one. Let's find out the quality. Let the future be clear. If Vladd refuses, Smirnov and Eraisuli are ready to send Vladd to the States. Of course, to the best school there. Vladd clearly refused. Is there really a lack of work, why go to school in the States? Instead of being thrown there, Vladd still chose to stay in Indonesia. Let me be friends with the children of entrepreneurs who are stubborn. It's okay. Vladd doesn't have to socialize with them. Do not mind it.
Vladd opened his multi-media subnotebook. This small computer is quite good for carrying to school. The thing is, if Vladd doesn't feel like typing, he just has to turn on the VOX (Voice Activated Recording) function, and his teacher's speech will be recorded. So don't bother listening to what the teacher says. Add more
Vladd can edit while controlling the recording distance. Anyway, it's sophisticated.
Vladd then idly checked his e-mail briefly. Ets, who sent the letter? It seems like there weren't any at the last lesson. Vladd read. There
there is the name Marigold. Oh my, that model girl? Why did he send the e-mail? Just for fun, Vladd doesn't want to read too:
�Dear Vladd, what are you doing? Are you stupid? Don't just use letters. Mar is just having fun
(Ihiik Vladd grinned in amusement. How come Marigold's nickname is the same as Maryati? You're welcome Mar. Vladd continues reading again:)
Vladd, you are magical. It's like there's a magnet above your head. Your hair is standing on end. Hey, don't sulk, okay? Mar is just kidding. You don't take care of your hair. It's not a sin to comb once in a while, you know
Eh, that's it Vladd, there's someone buzzing on Mar's cell phone. Hopefully it's from James. Yes, James, whose father is Raharjo, is a real estate entrepreneur in Perth. This time James invited me to spend the weekend on Xmas Island.�
Vladd snorted. He closed his e-mail without wanting to reply to Marigold's letter. Because immediately in Vladd's eyes, Marigold was being intimate
on the cellphone with James. Vladd tried not to care. He was busy fiddling with his remote again. He couldn't wait to put his skills into practice tomorrow
at school.
The next day at school, Marigold immediately reprimanded Vladd in a friendly manner. "Vladd, that's it
Have you read my e-mail yet? Why didn't you reply? Sorry, I was in a hurry, yesterday
It was James who called. But he didn't invite me to X-mas weekend. He just
ask about new cafes in Kemang. Isn't that bad luck?"
Vladd just glanced while grinning slightly at Marigold. That's really cool, girl. It's just like that, just talk about it. Vladd didn't have much to do then looked away.
Only Marigold grumbled angrily. "Pretending to be stupid just because you're good at computers. Tacky. Dare you really annoy me? Watch out, Vladd. I'll send you
genie pellets, new taste"
James, who passed near Marigold, smiled in amusement. "Ets, who wants to be pelleted, Mar? Me? Why is it so difficult? No need to be pelleted, I already have a crush on you too. Suer"
Marigold was stunned. When James was gone, he jumped up shouting happily, "Yes-yes-yes"
When computer class started, Vladd was engrossed in exploring the world of the internet. Open the homepage for Nintendo and Sega. I want to know about the most sophisticated toys they have made. While he was seriously staring at the sub-notebook screen, a scream made Vladd startled.
"Vladdvanio What are you doing?"
Mr. Bangke (his real name is Bambang Eko. You kids are in jail, his good name is shortened to Vladd's class, so Bangke. That's rude, isn't it? That's good, Mr. Bangke himself doesn't know that he's called a bad name like that) looked at Vladd fiercely .
Vladd spontaneously took the remote out of his pocket. This is the time to put into practice the sophistication of the remote that he had been fiddling with all night. Can it work on humans? Vladd squeezed his smile button while pointing it at Mr. Bangke. Miraculously, suddenly Mr. Bangke's facial expression was very friendly. He smiled at Vladd broadly.
Yess Success means this remote can work. The whole class of only eleven was immediately amazed. Why suddenly Mr. Bangke, who is famous for being expensive, smiled
smiles that big?
"Vladd, what are you doing? Can you come here for a moment? Please explain to your friends the functions of the hardware here. You've forgotten a bit," said Mr. Bangke softly.
Back in class, stunned. Vladd himself was also shocked. He noticed the remote in his hand. Gosh, how successful, huh? Is it really because of this remote?
Vladd immediately ran out of the classroom, shouting happily, "I'm going home first, sir. Thank you, sir."
"Come... come..." said Mr. Bangke kindly.
As soon as Vladd left the classroom, Mr. Bangke's expression became fierce again. And he immediately became confused. "Where's Vladdvanio? Why did he run away? That's an insolent kid."
The class of children were stunned again.
Maryati looked confused at Vladd who suddenly burst into the house. Vladd doesn't usually come home at one o'clock. Three o'clock at the earliest. Moreover, today there is a computer extracurricular. Maryati knew Vladd's lesson schedule very well. That's his job.
"Mr. Vladd? How come you came home so early? Why? Is it sick?" Maryati followed Vladd into the room while shouting in worry.
"No, no, no, Mar. I just want to know�
Vladd immediately ran into the room. Maryati almost managed to follow him in when Vladd turned around and pressed the lock button on his remote.
Miraculously, the door to Vladd's room locked by itself. Annoyed, Maryati banged on the door. Vladd doesn't care anymore. He took the tiny remote apart again. He was so happy he managed to get it to work. Vladd didn't come out of his room for hours, until tea time arrived. Until Maryati appeared again with food for Vladd, and raised the alarm. This time Vladd didn't intend to turn on the monitor screen. Vladd just turned off the alarm so it wouldn't be loud. Outside, Maryati put down the tray and left, grumbling.
"It turns out this biosignals system is successful. It can affect human nerves," said Vladd carefully. Vladd smiled a little, then he called Maryati over
HT.
Not long after, Maryati came, frowning. Vladd opened the door and told Maryati to come in. Vladd pressed the dance button and pointed it at Maryati.
A few seconds later Maryati was swaying like a desert princess.
Vladd laughed with joy. Maryati was told to leave again.
Maryati didn't realize what had just happened. He wondered why Vladd called if he was just told to go away again. Why didn't Vladd ask? Maryati didn't realize that she was really hot at belly dancing. All he felt was, why is his body so sore?
As soon as Maryati came out, Vladd laughed as hard as he could. This was the first time he felt not lonely at home. Only now. Usually there are people
at home, Vladd always felt lonely. Even though there are Maryati, Bik Zuleha, Narsakip the gardener, Security guard Lukijo, the regular cleaning service team, Vladd remains lonely. But not this time. Yes, starting today Vladd won't be lonely anymore.
Vladd cradled his tiny remote while smiling. "You're my new friend, aren't you? My little pocket-sized friend."