Tokoh:
Malin
Emak
Dayat
Zuleha
Merchant&The Captain
Tuanku Abdullah

Long time ago, in a small fishery village in West Sumatera named Aia Manih (AIR MANIS), lived a woman and her son, Malin Kundang. Malin Kundang's father had passed away soon after  he was born, and he lived in poverty and suffered in that village with his mother.They worked as farmworkers since they do not have farm field.
Malin Kundang was a healthy, dilligent, and strong child. After helping his mother in the farm field, he usually went to go fishing on the beach, and brought it to his mother, or sold it in the town.

One afternoon, Malin and Emak walked from the field to their house.
EMAK : Malin,,come on, we must quickly get home. It will be rain soon.
MALIN : Ok Mak.., wait a minute. I want to grab my hat.

Soon they arrived home and have lunch together. At night, Malin often has conversation with his mother.
Emak               : “Malin, come here son, help me to carry these firewood.”
Malin              : “Yes mak, wait a minute.” (Malin helped his mother)
Malin             : “Mak, Why we are always poor??? I want to do something that can make us   become rich.
Emak              : “I don’t know Malin, we must be patient and don’t stop praying to God.”
Malin              : “Mak, I have an idea, would you let me go to find job in the town?? Who knows I will be a rich man.”
His Mother listened but still  kept silent about his idea leaving their home.
Malin               : “Mak, how about my idea?”
Emak                : “Are you sure son ?  Working in big town is more difficult than finding work    in our village. I think it’s not a good idea my son, because if you go, who will look after me here,  don’t you love me, Malin.”
Malin               : “But mak, I am still young, I need to do my best to change my fortune.  I want to be a successful person.” I promise mom, if I could be a rich man, I would come back and bring you to my new house in town.
The conversations stop there because Malin’s mother face look sad.

Until the next day, after working in the field. Malin went fishing by his small boat to the sea.
He was sailing as usual, when he saw a merchant's ship was being raided by a small group of pirates. With his brave and strength, MalinKundang crushed the pirates. The merchant was so thankful  and asked MalinKundang to sail with him into town.
Merchant      : Hi Son, What’s your name? You are so heroic.. I’m so obliged to you
Malin                : My name is Malin Kundang. It was my pleasure to see you all are safe.
Merchant          : Well Malin, We would like to thank you and will offer you job in this ship. Would you accept it?
Malin              : Oh thanks so much merchant, but I should have permit from my mother. If I leave her and join you. She will be lonely here.
Merchant         : Ok  Malin, go home.. and get your mother’s blessing.. we will wait you here about 2 days. .. We

Malin remembered his last conversation with his mother. He confused, if this was God’s answer to his prayer to change his life prosperity.
Soon after tied up his small boat in the beach, he ran rushly to find his mother at home.
Malin : “Mak, mak… .Listened to me. I get a job in the big ship mak.I will sail and visit many big towns.But mak don’t have to worry. Just relax, I will talk to Dayat asking him to look after you until I come back .”
Malin’s mother could not stop what Malin wanted. So, she agreed with Malin.She just only pray for his son safety and happiness in the future.
Emak                 : “Alright, if this is your decision, I can’t stop you , I will allow you to go Malin!   But don’t forget me, and remember your promise. Always to do prayer to God in your step. May God always protect you and me and keep us healthy until we meet again.”
Malin went to Dayat house to tell him about his leaving and asking him to care Malin’s mother until he came back. Dayat is Malin best friend, and they are always together.
Malin     : Dayat. I wanna ask your help.
Dayat               : “What’s up Malin? What can I do for you? You are like in hurry
Malin               : Tomorrow I will leave home. I get a new job in a big merchant ship”
Dayat               : “What? if you go, who will take care of your mother here?.”
Malin             : “That’s why  I come to you now, I need you to watch over my mother until I come back, please.”
Dayat       : Are you serious Malin? Did you already think twice..?
Malin   : Yes, I did.. And this is my decision. It is my opportunity. I don’t want to be poor person forever.
Dayat       : Well Malin, if that’s your choice, I can’t stop you.. I will do your request but please don’t forget us here, be safe in your journey.”

In the next morning, Malin Kundang was ready to go.

Emak :  “Take care of yourself, son,” said Malin Kundang’s mother. She gave him some food for his long first trip.”Here, some banana fried and some rice for your lunch.
Malin :  “Yes, Mother,” I will always pray and remember you mother. Pray for me always.and Malin kissed his mother’s hand.

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

It had been 3 years since Malin Kundang left his mother. As his mother had predicted before, he had  not hear any news about his son. Every morning, she stood on the dock. She hope to see the ship that brought Malinkundang home. Every day and night, she prayed to God for his safety and happyness.

Emak              : God,please save my son Malin
                       
Emak               : “Dayat, where is Malin now?  Do you hear any news about him. I miss my son. I am afraid if Malin don’t come back.”
Dayat               : “Don’t be afraid, Mak. Malin will come back. He has promised to come back. Sure, he is a succesfull person now and planning his return here. Be patient, Mak. I’m here for you. Don’t be afraid.”
Emak               : “Yes, Dayat. He is always in my pray.

Since his left, Malin worked smartly and always obey the Captain order to him. Everybody in the ship likes him. Malin eager to learn new things. He also learn how to become a merchant when the ship was stop in the town they visit. His career in that ship also increased gradually from the basic level until middle level.

One day, the Captain and the owner of the ship asked Malin to come to their office.

The Captain   : “Malin, your attitude toward your job is perfectly, anything that you do is awesome. You have been working here for two years. I want to encourage your to have more responsibility in this ship.  I want you to meet the ship owner, Tuanku Abdullah from Malaysia.
Tuanku Abdullah : I have been heard about your career and your personality while working in this Ship. Where are you from son? And how long have you been here.
Malin        : “I am from Air Manis Sumatera, Sir. I have been working here for 3 years.
Tuanku Abdullah     : “It’s enough to have many skill how to manage the merchant ship. Because I want to serve international trade, I bought a new ship for foreign trade and  I will give you  position as a Captain in a new trade Ship.Your ship will have home base in Singapore. Do you have questions?
Malin        : “Oh I just cannot imagine this good offer Sir, I just to thank you, and promise to do my best Sir. When will the new ship start to ?
Tuanku Abdullah   : “Well as soon as the merchandise is ready, you will anchors aweigh.
Successfully bring the international trade ship, Malin right now need to have wife because he already has a beautiful house in Singapore. He become a rich man and he right now want to have child also. But so far, he forget his promise to his mother in West Sumatra, he never sent any news about himself. Malin mother’s still alife and waiting in the dock every morning.

Later, Malin met beautiful rich girl name Zuleha, she was the daughter of the rich Sultan Malaysia. The Sultan Malaysia is a sucsessfull businessman and have many trade ship also.
Malin        : “Excuse me, Zuleha, what is your activity in Singapore here.
Zuleha    : “ Oh I am accompanying my father in his business. I often help my father in dealing his business, here and in many places. You are smiling. Why are you smiling?
Malin        : “No, I’m just happy. Zuleha, may I ask you something?”
Zuleha    : “Sure, please do?”
Malin        : “Well, I admire you since you are a woman but you look smart and also doing business. Would you like to be my friend?”
Zuleha    : “ Oh I am very pleased, since you are also a famous Captain.
After made friend for some period. Malin then visited Zuleha’s father (Mr. Malino)  to ask Zuleha to become his wife.
Malin        : “ Good evening Sir, I come to your house for the specific purpose to inquire your beautiful daughter becoming my wife. I will take care of your daughter and gave her happiness in all her life..”
Malin    : “Hemm, actually I prefer my daughter to have husband from the same nation, but I  let my daughter to have her choice.Zuleha, how about this young man request?
Zuleha : If you and mother accepted, we are planning to get married soon father. Malin still let me take care of business and whatever I want to do after marriage.
Malin : Ok, the wedding will be prepared soon tomorrow and the party will be held for seven nights, seven days.
                Once married to Zuleha, Malin and his wife want to do business travel wih their ship. Not accidentally, their ship arrived in AIR MANIS BEACH in the morning. In that beach, an old and poor lady was standing every morning waiting her son to return to his small village. His old face and  hand has wrinkle and she cannot stand for a long time.

Emak : Look, who is in the big ship? Is my son there? When I can see my son again, oh my Lord?
She was surprised when a young man came closer with beautiful woman. She couldn’t believe it was Malin. She won’t forget his son face. But, he is different now. He looks handsome, clean and wealthy.Also the lady. But Malin mother step forward to their couple.
Emak : Malin, is that you? I am Emak. Malin, finally you came home. I missed you very much.She walk in a hurry to hug his son. But her clothes was old and a little bit dirty.
The Young man tried to ignore the old lady. He knew it was his mother, but he was ashamed to admit his own mother in front of his beautiful wife
Malin : “Who are you old lady?   I don’t know you .You’re not my mother. My mother  would never wear  ugly clothes like you,” said Malin Kundang ,he pretended not to recognize her mother.

Emak : “Malin…You don’t recognize me? I’m your mother!” she said sadly.
Malin Kundang’s face was as cold as ice.

Malin : “Go away old lady, what do ypu want, money?,” Malin Kundang take his pouch of money and throw away some money to old lady. “Take that money and  don’t disturb me again!” Malin Kundang’s mother cried as she was dragged by the bodyguard,

Emak:”Malin… my son. Why do you treat your own mother like this?”

Zuleha: What is it? Who is this old woman? Why did she know you?

Malin : I don’t know…

Zuleha  :Are you okay ? why  are you crying ?

Malin   : no dear.. he was a beggar

Emak :  Malin… I’m you mother ………

Malin : go way ! you are not my mother… my mother is dead.

( Malin Kundang’s mother cried as she was dragged by the bodyguard).

Emak: I’m not a beggar. I ‘m your own mother
Malin : hy old woman.. go away from here. If you want some money. There you are !
Emak : Malin, my son. I gave birth and raise you. Why do you treat your own mother like this?
Bodyguard : shut up.. Don’t much talking. Get out from here
 Malin : OK.. let us back to ship
Emak : Malin, don’t treat your own mother like this ! don’t leave me again!!
               
As soon as, Malin,his wife left the beach and his mother sat alone in the pier. Her heart was so hurt,she cried and cried
Emak :  oh Dear god.. If he is not my son, please let him have a save journey. But if he is, I cursed him to become a stone

After that, suddenly the storm is coming and destroying Malin’s ship, flash of lightning coming to his body.
Malin        : What’s happening? My body… I can’t move! Mak… I’m sorry mak… I’m sorry…!!!
Zuleha  : What’s happening…?? What’s happening to you, my husband? Why…??!!MALIN, YOU ARE A CHILD WHO DOESN’T RECOGNIZE YOUR OWN MOTHER. DAMN YOU ! “
Malin : oh.. Mak, forgive me... EMAAKKKK…..
Finally Malin Kundang, his wife,bodyguard and their ship turned into a stone
Emak : please, forgive my son.you’re late MALIN…….

Narrator; Malin  had not apologized and regretted his actions .. eventually he  turned  into a stone. He was punished because he is not admitting his own mother.