Musical Drama

There was once a tale about a scared cause called ‘batu belah batu bertangkup’. It was feared greatly by the villagers. It is said that the cave can be open and closed by continuous calling and people who got in will never go out anymore.

Once upon a time in nearby village, there lived Mak Tanjung with her two kids, Melur and Pekan. Her husband just passed away, so she has to raise her two kids alone.

One day, Mak Tanjung wanted to eat mudskipper eggs and she went to the river to catch the fish. She was so happy when she captured three. After an hour, she arrived at her home.

Mak Tanjung  : Assalamualaikum.

Pekan           : Waalauikumsalam, mak.

Mak Tanjung  : what are you doing?

Pekan           : I’m drawing our picture.

Mak Tanjung  : Where is your sister,Pekan?

Melur            : I’m here,mak.

Pekan           : Wow, there is big fish. It’s been long time , I don’t eat fish.

Pekan’s song  : Mak just come back from the river and she got three fish.Finally, I can eat fish,finally I can eat fish.

At the same time, Mak Tanjung called Melur. Melur didn’t hear it because Pekan is singing very loudly. Then, Melur noticed it and scold her brother.

Melur’s song  : Pekan! Pekan! Don’t sing anymore. I want to talk with Mak.

Melur           : Yes, Mak. Why you call me?

Mak Tanjung : Melur, this is mudskipper fish. I think there is egg inside. I had been wanting to eat it for a long time. Can you cook for me?

Melur          : Okay, Mak. But I don’t know how to cook it.

Mak Tanjung :Use this fish to make curry and fry the eggs. I’m going to search for firewood. If I’m late, you eat first with Pekan but don’t forget to leave some egg for me.

Mak Tanjung’s song : Bye! Bye! See you again. I will back from the work. Please wait for me.

After Melur finished cooking, she kept some egg for her mother. It is getting late and Mak Tanjung still not home. So, Melur decided to eat fish with Pekan since he has been crying.

Pekan’s song : Melur, I’m hungry, I want to eat. Please give me the food. I’m really hungry.

Melur’s song  : You can eat now. One for me, one for you and one for our Mak. But just eat one egg only. Please, don’t ask me again.

Then, they started to eat. But Pekan just ate the egg only.

Pekan       : Mmmm…the egg is very delicious.

Melur        : Pekan, don’t just eat the egg. Eat with the rice too.

Pekan       : I’m just finish eat my egg. Please give me some more.

Pekan’s song  : I want some. I want some more. Please give it to me.

Melur’s song   : This is for you. This is for you. Please don’t ask again.

Melur       :  We don’t have much. Take mine.

Pekan immediately ate the egg that his sister gave to him. The egg is so nice. After he finished it, he asked Melur for more again.

Pekan    : I want the egg more. It is not enough for me.

Pekan’s song  : Please! Melur! Please! Melur! I want to eat egg again.

Melur’s song  : Enough! Enough! Enough for you!

Melur     : There’s no more. Just eat the rice with curry. Another egg is belong to Mak.

Pekan didn’t satisfy with the answer, he kept crying and asking. Even Melur tried to stop him but it didn’t work. Suddenly, Pekan ran to the kitchen and took the egg under the plate.

Pekan’s song  : I found it! I found it! I can eat egg again.

Melur   :  Pekan! The egg is belong to Mak. Don’t eat it!

Pekan just ignore his sister and ate the egg happily. After a few minute, Mak Tanjung arrived at home. Melur immediately served her mother food.

Mak Tanjung : Where’s the mudskipper egg, Melur?

Melur           : I did keep some for you but Pekan ate it all. I tried to stop him but………

Mak Tanjung : So, there’s no more for me?

Melur           : I’m so sorry,Mak. Please forgive me.

Mak Tanjung’s song  : Why you all do this to me? 2x

Melur          : I’m begging you. Don’t feel sad. I will find again for you.

Mak Tanjung : How come you can find it? It’s so hard to catch the fish. Actually, I really want to eat the egg.

Mak Tanjung looked at Melur and Pekan sadly and left towards the words. She feels sadder because their children not love her anymore.

Mak Tanjung’s monologue : Why they do this to me? It is not enough I give love to them?

Mak Tanjung’s song  : Why? Why? I have nobody. I want to go far from this house.

Then, Mak Tanjung decided to leave her home and run towards forest. Melur and Pekan chase their mother from behind. They shouted and cried for calling their mother to back.

Pekan   : Mak, don’t leave us. Please forgive me. I will not do again.

Pekan’s song  : Mak, Please! Please! I’m begging you. Forgive me.

Melur    :Please think of us, Mak. We will be alone if you not around.

Mak Tanjung just ignored them and she went to “Batu Belah Batu Bertangkup”.Melur and Pekan had no energy to stop their mother. Mak Tanjung called the cave to open.

Mak Tanjung’s song  :“Batu Belah Batu Bertangkup”. Open the door. I want to go in.

Suddenly the cave opens. As soon as she step into the cave, the entrance of the cave got closed. Melur and Pekan cried hardly in front of the cave but their mother will never come back.

Pekan’s sing : There's no one in this world that can take your place
                      Oh, I'm sorry for ever taking you for granted, ooh
                      I will use every chance I get
                      To make you smile, whenever I'm around you
                      Now I will try to love you like you love me
                      Only god knows how much you mean to me
They are very upset and walk back home sadly.

The moral of the story is don’t be selfish and please respect your Mother.