Dial A For Aunties was written by Jesse Q. Sutanto. This rom-com with a dead body thrown in takes place in California although all the people are Indonesian or Chinese. The main character is Meddie who is 26. Her mother thinks she should marry soon so the mother sets up an account for her on a dating website and accepts a date. Her mother doesn't understand the suggestive language he used in their texts so he assumes she is ready for some action. Meddie isn't ready for action so she tazes him while he is driving which causes him to have a car accident. Meddie stuffs him in the trunk of her car. When her Mom finds out she calls up her four sisters and together they try to get rid of the body. Together the family runs a wedding business. One does cakes, one does make up, one does flowers, one does entertainment and Meddie does photography. The next day they have an expensive wedding for 2000 guests at a resort where Meddie's ex-boyfriend is the manager. Hilarity ensues. Much of the story is about Indonesian and Chinese culture. The aunties are all portrayed as stereotypes but it was an amusing story.
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