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Malin Kundang
Malin Kundang
Once upon a time, there lived an old woman with her son, named
Malin. They lived suffered and hanged with the forest yield.
Mom : “Malin, come here son, help me to carry this firewoods.”
Malin : “Yes mom, wait a minute.” (Malin helped his mother)
Malin : “Mom how long will this last? I want some change.”
Mom : “I don’t know malin, we must be patient and don’t stop praying to God.”
Malin : “Mom, I have an idea, would you let me go away to change my fortune?
Who knows I will be a rich man.”
Mom: ...
Malin and his mother come back to the home, but his Mother just kept
silent about his idea. After they had
ARRIVED AT HOME
Malin : “Mom, how about my idea?”
Mom : “I think it’s not good idea my son, because if you go, who will Watch me
here, don’t you love me, Malin.”
Malin : “But mom, if I don’t change my fortune when will it last? I Promise
mom, if I Could be a rich man, I will come back. Just relax mom, I will talk to
Dayat,Dayat will watch you until I come back to home.”
Malin’s mother couldn’t forbid what Malin want. So, she Agreed With
Malin’s idea.
Mom : “Alright, it that you go away, Malin! But don’t forget me. And remember
your promise”
Malin went to Dayat house for asked him to watched Malin’s mother
until he came back and asked Dayat his planed to went away for change his
fortune. Dayat is best friend of Malin. They always be together.
Dayat : “what happen, malin?”
Malin : “tomorrow I want to go away for change my fortune.”
Dayat : “what? if you go, who will Watch your mother here.”
Malin : “for this I come to you, I want to you watch my mother until I come back,
please.”
Dayat : “yes, certainly. My message for you, don’t forget we in here, Malin.”
Finally, Malin went for sailing with a rich man. In the ship, the
Captain gave him a job as crew,and Malin received the job. The captain
has the beautiful daughter. Malin active worked so much. He worked
without know tired.Malin always think the owner’s daughter. Her name is
Ningrum. She is very beautiful.
Malin : “She is very beautiful. I like her and I must marry her. If that something
Happen, I will be a rich man.”
Ningrum : “hy, do you look for my dad?
Malin : “ehmmmmm, I don’t know. Maybe he is go to kitchen.”
Ningrum : “thanks for your information.”
Malin : “you’re welcome.”
In the village, mom very concerned about Malin’s life. And mom
afraid if Malin not came back.
Mom : “Dayat, where is Malin? I miss my son. I am afraid if Malin not come
back.”
Dayat : “don’t be afraid, Mom. Malin will come back. He had promised to come
back. Be patient, Mom. I’m in here. Don’t be concerned.”
Mom : “yes, Dayat.”
One day, the captain called malin, because he will rised Malin’s job
become as captain in that ship. A few years later, Malin has became a rich
man
Malin : “haha, now, I am a rich man. I can buy everything with my money. Now I
must marry with Ningrum.
Malin’s mom very miss her son. Mom tired for waited Malin came
back. Dayat always give support for Malin’s mom that Malin will came back
and was a rich man.
Dayat : “Don’t sad, Mom.”
Mom : “I am tired, Dayat. I am tired for waiting Malin come back. We never get
a news about Malin.”
Dayat : “I trust mom, Malin will come back and be a rich man.
Mom : “are you sure, Dayat?”
Dayat : “yes, mom. Don’t sad again mom ”
After Malin has became a rich man, Malin married with the captain
daughter, Ningrum. They are very happy. They are a romantic couple.
Malin : Hello, my honey, what about you think?
Ningrum : My husband,shall we go on trip to island for honeymoon?
Malin : That’s good idea my wife, how about Dua Angsa Island?
Ningrum : Okay my husband, I agree with you!
Malin : Okay! if you agree, we will start tomorrow.
Tomorrow, Malin and his wife sailed to Dua Angsa Island. On their
way, Malin’s ship stop in an island to top up Their supplies. Fortunatelly,
that Island was Malin’s village. When arrived, Malin go out from his ship.
Dayat saw Malin in the harbour.
Dayat : “ Malin... Is that Malin? Yeah, that’s Malin. I must tell it to his mother.”
Dayat went to house for ask Mom about Malin came back. Dayat is
very happy about Malin came back. If the Mom know about this news, she
was happy.
Dayat : “Mom...Mom...”
Mom : “I’m here Dayat.”
Dayat : “Mom, Malin come back. He has become a rich man now!”
Mom : “Are you sure that you look is Malin?”
Dayat : “Yes, I’m sure mom, impossible I can’t forget his face. I still remember his
Face.”
Mom : “If you right, please accompany me to go there.”
The End