How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies (2024)

Putthipong Assaratanakul: M

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• M : Do you ever get lonely?

  Amah : I wouldn't call it loneliness. It's part of life's process.

  Amah : I do have a problem with the day after Chinese New Year. When all the leftovers from the night before are in the fridge and I know I am going to have to eat them all alone

• M's Mother : When Grandma fell over on Tomb Sweeping Day, she told the doctor she had stomachaches and found blood in her stool. So they did an exam of her intestines. The results came out this morning. Grandma has cancer. It's in the final stage. The doctor said she has a year left.

  M : [playing a video game not listening]  Dead! Man, I told them to pray first. Damn it.

• Amah : I "zoi sia" you.

  M : Are you cursing me?

  Amah : I said, "Thank you." How are you Chinese? You can't understand a single word.

• M : I thought you said the caregiver would be rewarded.

  Amah : I don't have anything else to give. You don't have to look after me anymore.

  M : Didn't I take good care of you?

  Amah : You took good care of me. Very good, actually.

  M : Why won't you ever let me come first place? Where's my spot? Where the hell do you put me? Give me an answer! Answer me, Grandma! You're a fool... for loving the wrong person.

• Amah : With Soei, it's best when he stays away.

  M : Why's that?

  Amah : Because it means that he's okay when he doesn't come around.