Malin Kundang English Version

First Round

Narrator : Once upon a time, on the north coast of Sumatera lived a fisherman’s family who has just enough to live on. They didn’t earn much as fishing was their only source of income.

Father    : What if I go sailing overseas?

Mother   : It’s okay. But you must not forget us and every month, you have to come home.

Malin       : Mom, Dad, what are you talking about? I even don’t understand anything. Please let me know!

Father    : I just want to try my luck, son.

Malin       : Try your luck? Don’t say you will leave us here. Please, don’t go far away. We still need you.

Father    : I will not do that, son. I will just go for a while and I will be back as soon after I have gained my success. Deal?

Malin       : What a great deal, Dad. But you should not forget us.

Father    : I promise you I will not forget you and your mom because both of you are the most important things in my life.

Mother   : Malin, just believe your father. He will not refuse is own promise.

Malin       : I believe in you, Dad. But one thing you should know, I will miss you so much.

Father    : So do I, son. I will miss you more than anything.

Second Round

Narrator : After leaving his family for almost three months, Malin Kundang’s father, who had promised to keep in touch, didn’t keep his promise.

Mother   : Malin, there is no news at all from your father and I think I should work to continue our life.

Malin       : I will help you, Mom!

(While Malin and his mother walking on the traditional market)

People 1   : Hi, ma’am. How is your husband?

Mother   : There is still no news from him.

People 2  : I heard that the ship which brought your husband got an accident and most of the passengers were died, while the rest got lost.

Mother   : What about my husband?

People 1   : On the victim’s list, his name is not written.

People 2  : I’m sure that the team will search the rest of the victims.

(Malin cut their conversation)

Malin       : Mom, allow me to go there. One of the crewmen called me.

Mother   : It’s okay.

(Malin leave her mom)

Crewman : Hi Malin, how’s everything going on?

Malin       : Good. But my father… I even don’t know anything about him. How about you, sir?

Crewman : As you see, now I am working with one of the richest entrepreneur. And I got such a big amount of money in a month.

Malin       : Really? Can I be like you?

Crewman : Of course yes, Malin. If I were you, I would go to a bigger city to try my luck. Don’t worry, Malin! Everything will just be okay.

Malin       : But, what about my mom? Should I leave her? But I don’t think that I can leave her alone.

Crewman : Those are one of the consequences which you should take to gain your success.

Malin       : I will try to talk to her first.

Crewman : If she allows you to go, just let me know about it. I will introduce you to my boss

Malin       : Okay. Thank you, sir!

Crewman : You are welcome, Malin. It’s my pleasure to be able to help you,

(Malin walk to get her mother’s position and he is also thinking what the crewman have told him)

Malin       : I’m back, Mom.

Malin       : (while walking to get home)Mom, I decided to sail overseas to try my luck.

Mother   : (Malin’s mother stopped walking and sat on the sand.) Years ago, your father had also sailed to try his luck. But I heard nothing from him ever since.

Malin       : Mother. (Malin hugged his mother) I know. But I’m not him. I promise to keep in touch with you.

Mother   : Your father had also promised me that. But until today...

Malin       : Mother, if I always stay here. I’ll always be a poor man. I want to be a successful person, mom. I need your blessing.

Mother   : If you really want to go, I just can let you go. I could only pray to God for your success.

Narrator : Early the next morning, Malin was ready to go.

Crewman : Malin, we should go now.

Malin       : Okay. One second.

Malin       : Mom, I should go now. I promise you I will let you know my condition as soon after I have arrived there.

Mother   : Take a good care of yourself son.

Malin       : Yes mother. You have to take a good care of yourself, too. I’ll keep in touch with you. (Kissing her mother)

Narrator : Before Malin stepped onto the ship, Malin’s Mother hugged him tight as if she didn’t want to let him go.

Malin       : Mom, please let me go. I know it’s very hard for us. I should go or they will leave me. See you soon, Mom!

Third Round

Narrator : Malin’s mother waved her hand and burst into tears seeing her son leave. She staring at the sea until the ship that took Malin disappeared into the horizon.

Mother   : Good luck, son!

People 1   : I’m sure Malin will be a success people there.

People 2  : Me, too. Malin is a skillful man. Besides that, he also has a good behavior. So, it will not be a great problem for him.

Mother   : Hopefully, like that.

Times passed by. Malin had left his mother for a month. It had also been a month that Malin’s mother expecting to hear from her son. But so far, she heard nothing.

Mother   : Will I again lose my loved one? (She dropped tears)

People 1   : You won’t, ma’am.

People 2  : As I’ve told you before. He just arranges surprise for you and waiting for the right time to meet you with all of his wealthy.

It had been three months since Malin left his mother. As his mother had predicted before, he hadn’t contacted her yet. All the while, Malin’s mother was anxiously waiting news from him. Every morning, an hour before she helped the fisherman picking and dividing the fish, Malin’s mother stood on the pier. She wished to see a ship that brought Malin home.

People 1   : still no news, ma’am? Asked the people who were passing her by.

Mother   : No news at all.

People 2  : Don’t wait or think too much about it. Maybe Malin had arranged a surprised for you. That’s why he hasn’t showed up yet.

Narator  : after several years waiting without any news, Malin’s mother was suddenly surprised by the arrival of a big ship in the pier where she usually stood to wait for malin.

Mother   : Malin, my son, are you back now?

Narrator : when the ship finally pulled over,

Mother   : (Malin’s mother saw a man who looked dashing, clean, and wealthy stepping down the ladder along with a beautiful woman. She could not be wrong. He was Malin. Malin’s mother blurry eyes still easily recognized him.)

Mother   : Malin has come back with a wife.

People 1   : Yeah. She is like a queen.

People 2  : She is very beautiful.

Narrator : Malin’s mother tried to get close to the ship, but because there were so many people that wanted to get close to the ship too, she got stuck. It was so hard to see Malin. Moreover, her body was not as strong as it used to be.

 Crew      :  where will you go??

Mother   :  I want to see my son.

Crew       : Your son? Who is he??

Mother   : malin, malin kundang. I miss him so much. He never tells me anything since he went far away

Crew       : (the crewman was helping malin’s mother. He helped malin’s mother to sit on a stone and gave her some drink.)

Crew       : Please wait here. When the situation allows, I’ll take you to sir malin.

Mother   : sir malin?

Crew       : lord malin is the owner of this ship. He’s a very rich man overseas.

Mother   : (Malin’s mother kneels down right away. She was so happy. God had made all her wishes come true.)

Narrator : After waiting for a few hours

Crew       : (Malin’s mother was picked up by the crewman. He took Malin’s mother to see Malin Kundang.)

Crewman : I’ve told Sir Malin about you. You’re asked to come inside.

Narrator : Malin’s mother was so happy. The moment that she’d been waiting for finally came!

People 2  : Be careful, ma’am!

People 1   : What a powerful Malin he is. Malin is very rich now.

People 2  : Yeah! It’s an elegant ship with expensive furniture.

Crewman : Please wait here, I’ll tell Sir Malin. (Before entering man).

Narrator : Malin’s mother was so worried when she entered such a wonderful room. It was Malin Kundang’s special room.

Mother   : Malin ...you’re back, Son! (She came running to hug Malin who was sitting with his wife, Malin was quiet and just glanced to his wife.)

Wife       : Is she your Mom? But, I thought so.

Malin       : What make you thought so?

Wife       : Her eyes. You know, that woman missed her son very much

Malin       : She is not my mother.

Mother   : Son, it’s me! (Cried Malin’s mother, examining).

Malin       : (Malin didn’t respond. His face was as cold as the ice as he stood and released his mother’s embrace.)

Wife       : Can you prove him as your son? Who is your son name?

Mother   : Malin Kundang is his name and he left home 17 years ago.

Malin       : (laughing and mock his mom) my mom? Are you kidding me?

Wife       : Dear, if she is your mom, you should recognize her. I will accept her as my mother in law. You should know that I miss a love from a mother.

Malin       : Mother? Whose mother are you? I don’t know you. My mother never wears such ragged clothes like this.

People 1   : Malin, it’s your mom. You must remember her. It is impossible for you to forget her. She has given you a birth.

People 2  : You should remember what she has sacrificed only for you.

Malin       : Nonsense! She is not my mom.

People 1   : Malin... what did you say? You don’t recognize her?

Malin       : She is not my mother. (Shout). If she is my mom she will not disturb me. Now, I have my own life with my own wealthy. What I’ve got is from my own sweat and I got it without anyone help.

People 2  : Okay. If you don’t recognize your mother. Now, I want to ask. Do you still remember your father who goes overseas to try his luck like what you did?

Malin       : My parents have died since I was just a little child. They left me alone

Malin       : (said angrily) Guard! Take this beggar out of my room! Give them some money so they won’t disturb me again.

People 2  : Malin... why did you treat your mother like this? You are so mean, Malin!! You are so mean!

Narrator : When they were finally outside, she sat on the sand. There she burst into tears.

People 1   : Just be patient, ma’am. I think he is not Malin whom you are looking for. He just has same name as your son.

People 2  : He is another Malin or he has changed his own self into another Malin?

Mother   : Dear God, if he isn’t my son, please save him from all disasters. But if he is, please punish him while he is still alive.

Narrator : Suddenly, the wind blew so hard. The dark clouds urged, followed by the rain.

The ship was shaking. The situation became out of control. All of the ship’s passengers were running out of his ship, including Malin and his wife. Bowing down her head, Malin’s mother was holding her aching heart.

          When Malin was rushing out and passed his mother, his feet suddenly froze and it forced him to stop running. His fee’s condition raced him to bow down in front of his mother.

          Bad luck cannot be rejected and good luck cannot be earned. After he bowed-down, his whole body turned into stone. He was punished for not admitting his parent who had given him birth.

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