malin kundang

                                              MALIN KUNDANG

A long time ago, there was a widow with her only son. They lived in a hut, in a village
near the sea. They were very poor.
Malin Kundang is the son·s name, thought, ´if i stay here, i won·t have a better life.
I have to leave this village and look for a job.µ
His mother was sad to hear that. But she knew that Malin Kundang was right. So
she let him go.
After her son had left, she went to the beach every day and prayed for her son
safety. She hoped her son would return soon.
One morning, a beautiful big ship came. There were Malin Kundang and his wife.
Malin Kundang·s mother cried joyfully. ´oh Malin Kundang my son! You are home!µ
she hugged his son.
Malin kundang did not believe her. He said, ´She can·t be my mother! She was a
strong woman when i left her.µ
But his wife said angrily, ´Why didn·t you tell me that your mother is poor and old?µ
then she spitted on the old woman.
The old woman cried. She could not believe what she heard. ´Malin i·m your
mother.µ But Malin Kundang did not listen. He was embrassed to have an old
mother. So he kick the old woman and yelled at her, ´Go away ugly woman. My
mother does not look like you at all.µ
The old woman fell on the ground. She cried. Then she prayed, ´My dear God, if he
is really my son, so, punish him.µ
After she prayed, there was a thunder, it crashed the shore and destroyed
everything. The villagers saw rocks that looked like a man. People believed that
was, Malin Kundang he changed into coral reef. God had punished him.
OK. I think that·s all. Thank you for your attention.

kisah

            Pada tahun 1985, Inggris dibuat heboh dengan rangkaian kebakaran yang terjadi secara misterius. Kehebohan pun berlanjut ketika ditemukan bahwa di semua rumah yang nyaris terbakar habis, terdapat sebuah benda yang tidak tersentuh api, yaitu lukisan anak laki-laki yang menangis. Kabar yang lebih mengejutkan muncul, ternyata sebelumnya sudah banyak kasus serupa lain yang tidak meninggalkan petunjuk logis.

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Untuk menghilangkan kutukannya, sebuah terbitan lokal pun menggelar aksi pembakaran lukisan yang diproduksi secara massal tersebut. Banyak lukisan berhasil dimusnahkan, tetapi diperkirakan masih ada ribuan cetakan lainnya beredar di seluruh dunia.