"660)\p1\fscx1247\fscy119\cH0F0F0F}m 0 0 l 100 0 100 100 0 100 and is therefore forbidden in Islam." "660)\p1\fscx1247\fscy119\cH0F0F0F}m 0 0 l 100 0 100 100 0 100 which is believed to be no longer in practice." "Is this what you came for?" "Here you go." "Be careful there." "The rocks are slippery." "Pa." "Why does he want a coin so early in the morning? he throws a coin into the water and says a prayer for her." "What happened here?" "She was singing... she started coughing..." "I..." "I followed her voice." "Take Mr. Puad to his room and meet me at my station." "Got scolded for singing again?" "That's OK." "Just sing for me next time. we have the honor of hosting live on our station... the sensational diva Suzana!" "be quiet!" "I want to hear this." "It is such an honor... to have Suzana singing here live." "She is incredible." "Did she have any formal training?" "there's a call for you." "I have to go now." "I love your voice." "I feel much better now." "Hello?" "What?" "Where is mummy?" "What's the matter?" "I don't feel well." "I wanted you to take care of the kids." "Is that OK?" "Where is he?" "I didn't get a chance to cook dinner." "So Farish got angry." "He did it again. a family of three were wiped out in a freak fire yesterday." "The bodies of a woman of thirty and her two children were found at the site." "Their house was reportedly struck by lightning. all three will be buried this evening." "Get the car ready." "This news broke hours ago." "You shouldn't go to the village." "Things like this happen for a reason." "What are you saying?" "All this was caused by my susuk?" "Suzana..." "My whole family has been wiped out!" "I have no one now." "Suzana!" "You don't need anyone." "Everyone worships you." "I have to leave." "Move away." "You need to cross a river to get to the village." "You know the taboo about crossing water during the day." "There's no turning back." "How dare you come here." "Who let you in?" "What are you saying?" "I'm her husband." "I have every right to be in here." "Come here son... you can go." "we can only allow one visitor now." "I'll stay with her." "No!" "I'll take care of my sister. with severe internal bleeding." "I'll be here." "I won't leave her alone with you!" "Soraya." "Could you stay tonight at my place and watch the kids?" "Aini!" "?" "Don't worry." "I'll be fine." "Please..." "Your susuk will wear off from the time you cross the river." "You'll soon turn into the creature you saw yourself become." "How soon?" "you'll have aged twelve years." "Every hour you lose six years." "What does it matter?" "I'm already an abomination." "But there is one way out." "Ponder the butterfly." "The caterpillar dies to let the butterfly live." "They're different yet the same." "You mean I'm not yet a butterfly?" "There is hope for you still." "As long as you're willing to fulfill some tasks." "Do you want to die in the cocoon or become a butterfly?" "A butterfly." "Has anybody seen Nurse Noraini?" "Quiet!" "Look at this." "My granddaughter is on TV!" "Marcella!" "She's this year's Idol." "Marcella!" "Hi..." "Hi..." "And congratulations on your winning!" "Thank you!" "Was that your grandfather?" "gives no trouble." "you're a nurse from there!" "I didn't recognise you." "I really appreciate the work that you do." "Thank you!" "I could never do that job." "I just can't see myself in a place filled with old folk who are waiting to die." "It's so creepy!" "But don't misunderstand." "that's fine." "I love Grandpa." "But my life has changed since I became an Idol." "I just don't have the time." "How does it feel to be an Idol?" "Where do you stay?" "Oh..." "Pandan Indah." "good night." "Don't kid these days have any shame?" "As if we were any different back then." "So embarrassing!" "It's all your fault." "Wouldn't it be easier if we had our own place?" "and it's no entry for boys." "You're all messy with lipstick." "Do I look OK?" "OK." "See you later." "Just got back?" "That's right." "Mastura home?" "She's in there." "Don't let me stop you." "Shameless." "You little whore you." "She was getting some tonight." "Wait a minute!" "How do you guys know?" "You're crazy!" "am I?" "Who's the crazy one now?" "Did you just call me a whore?" "huh?" "Not the pillows!" "My ass hurts." "Crazy!" "I haven't had this much fun in a long time." "Really?" "I guess what you were doing with Kamal doesn't count." "Shut up!" "Leave her alone." "She's exhausted." "Plus you guys need the rest of your energy to clean up the room." "So tired!" "Let's just leave things like this. you can skip the Mona and Rozana concert this Saturday." "I have VIP passes..." "Liar!" "How did you get them?" "They were given out by this sleazy music producer... who was a patient at the hospital." "but no way." "You two want to go?" "I want!" "Then you must do a good job of cleaning this up." "Easy!" "You clean up." "I need a bath." "I can't go!" "I have a job interview on that day." "Satisfied?" "don't you?" "my dear." "No one else would have noticed." "Feel different?" "I feel..." "Hungry." "Some meat does taste best rare." "Some chicken?" "I can't stand chicken." "It disgusts me." "Every time you consume human flesh... your power will increase." "You will be an eternally youthful butterfly." "How should I know?" "I don't see him anywhere." "I'll go to the green room." "and that's it." "What kind of a set up are you running here?" "Where the hell is Ijat?" "I think he's in the bathroom." "I'll get him." "This is no time to piss." "Want a drink?" "Yes." "Get me a vodka." "No!" "Gin and tonic." "we're with the hip crowd." "Hip my hiney." "I'll get an orange juice." "I'm Yasmin." "Yasmin Yusoff?" "I'm such a fan of your talk show." "How nice of you!" "I've never met you before." "Are you a singer?" "I'm just..." "Did I hear my name?" "I swear you must have bionic hearing!" "Nothing gets pass you." "My ears is what makes me money." "Why do you think I'm such a great music producer?" "don't believe anything she says about me." "Oh behave!" "producing's my game." "Oh!" "You guys don't know each other?" "Her pass said she's a guest of yours." "Actually I came instead of my friend." "She works in the hospital." "You remember her?" "Sasha?" "Sasha." "Hospital?" "What's wrong?" "You don't have to be sick to go to a hospital." "I was merely at the hospital for a charity function... you know." "Excuse me." "she didn't tell you... right?" "she didn't." "Oh!" "Good!" "So she didn't come." "Who did you come with?" "With a friend." "Here he is." "Enjoy." "Oh my God!" "That's Rozana." "Mighty fine." "okay." "me or you?" "right?" "I want you to meet Rozana." "This is Soraya." "I don't know if you have met Rozana?" "but I'm a huge fan." "And I thought you were only my fan." "Hi!" "I'm Rozana." "It's such a pleasure." "tell us." "What's the story with Lee?" "The story?" "You know..." "Miss Rozana!" "The show's gonna start in 5!" "I'd better go." "The show must go on." "Ms. Rozana!" "Don't have to be so formal!" "I'll catch you later?" "Did you say you work in a hospital?" "Mona became hysterical and fainted in her room." "No one can revive her." "Is it serious?" "Soraya is about to be a nurse." "You should be able to help." "Oh I'm not qualified yet." "You're way more qualified than anyone here." "I really need you..." "Tell the warm up band to keep it going a little longer." "And can you please get me a First Aid kit." "Girls only." "So?" "She'll need some more air." "To ease her breathing." "We'll be out in 5." "Who the hell are you?" "What are you doing to me?" "What's going on?" "Where's Effendi?" "What's this?" " Water." "Drink." "But who the hell are you?" "She's a nurse." "Lucky for you she's here." "I don't need a nurse." "I just need..." "Who opened my blouse?" "Forgive me." "I was trying to give you some air." "I'm fine." "Just fine." "nurse." "so can you leave now?" "I need some space." "Was Effendi here?" "You were hearing things." "Maybe it's time you go see him." "I'm Mastura." "I'm here for the interview." "You like?" "Mastura." "that's me." "right?" "Yes." "How do you do?" "Isn't this better?" "Your house is beautiful." "without much sugar." "Have a seat." "I'm really glad you came." "Mas..." "Mastura. but I want you to just name the sum." "And my accountant will take care of it." "You mean you're hiring me?" "Of course!" "Can you start tomorrow?" "Sure!" "It's going to be so wonderful!" "What fun!" "Ms. Suzana." "Yes?" "Can I go now?" "OK." "Thanks." "You're welcome." "Thanks." "You're becoming too predictable." "You were saying?" "I see you have taken in a pet." "My personal assistant." "You hunger for her." "It's nothing like that." "You wouldn't understand." "She reminds me of happier times." "Shame she doesn't remember you." "You'll get soaked." "I'll drive you home." "Thank you." "But we're just going back by bike." "Don't be like that." "This is the least I can do for you." "Come on." "Do you mind?" "She's giving you a ride." "Go!" "You sure?" "for the ride." "I saw you in the wings being so animated." "You were really enjoying yourself." "Oh my God." "This will be one of my most memorable nights ever." "The rain's gone." "I saw you looking inside Monat's blouse." "Huh!" "?" "Did you find it odd?" "You mean the bumps?" "my dear." "That's susuk!" "Susuk?" "I know you've heard of it before." "Is that what it looks like?" "darling." "Mine is different." "I really don't know much about it." "Susuk is what makes Mona a diva." "Susuk is what separates celebrities from normal people." "darling?" "my dear." "Tomorrow you'll see what I mean." "I'll pick you up at eight?" "Here you are!" "Sit down." "Have a seat." "He's ready." "Soraya!" "Soraya!" "Where are you?" "You look like you've seen a ghost." "Don't scare me like that." "I'm just..." "I don't know how to explain." "Are you okay?" "Did something happen?" "Is it Aini?" "No." "She's OK." "I just came back from meeting with Rozana." "what happened?" "I met her." "And—" "Have you guys heard of susuk?" "Susuk?" "That ridiculous ritual that our ancestors believed in?" "Inserting gold and silver needles and stuff?" "Is that what you saw?" "Yes." "I saw it with my own eyes." "It was the most amazing thing." "I couldn't believe it." "Neither can I." "Do people still believe in this mumbo jumbo?" "please don't tell anyone about this." "She made me promise." "Why would she show you that?" "I don't know." "I bet they didn't use any anesthetic." "And the needles are probably unhygienic." "This Rozana could end up in hospital!" "Sasha." "You blab so much." "fine." "I'm just sorry for you." "You poor thing." "It must have been horrible." "I would have come at a later time if I knew I was disturbing your swim." "doesn't he?" "Don't think witch doctors are just mumbo jumbo." "we have tea." "wouldn't you say?" "I was just visiting a friend." "a friend!" "It'll give you a ride home." "I'll just grab a cab." "Come on!" "It's the least I could do for my sister-in-law." "Are you drunk?" "Now see!" "I'm being nice and you say I'm drunk!" "Come!" " No!" "Come on." "Why?" "I'm just being nice to family." "stop this." "Get in!" "What's going on?" "I want you to meet my friend." "Soraya." "Where are you taking me?" "Chill out!" "woman." "Does it run in the family?" "I want out..." "Shut up!" "Or else I'll scream." "Where can you run to?" "Will you be all right?" "I didn't know what to do." "But you did know how to scream." "Come..." "Don't worry about him." "He's going to just wake up to a real bad headache." "I don't even know how to thank you." "No need for that right now." "Goddamn it!" "Suthiya!" "Suthiya!" "this is Mona." "Where did my raincoat run off to?" "Then where's the assistant who took it?" "I wanna go home!" "Incompetent!" "Suthiya!" "Hello?" "Hello?" "my raincoat!" "Shoo!" "Shoo!" "Mom." "Everything is routine." "What else do you want?" "what would you think if I wanted to be... a singer?" "A singer!" "Nonsense." "You already have a good job." "Soon you'll be a staff nurse." "you'll be a matron." "Then you can retire on a pension." "Easy." "Why are you talking about pensions?" "Pensions are good." "Who'll take care of you later?" "I won't be around forever." "Why do you say that?" "Are you feeling sick?" "No." "But anything can happen." "anyway?" "Look at Kak Kiah." "Kak Kiah?" "She was a popular singer!" "Wrinkly old Kak Kiah?" "She wasn't always wrinkly!" "She was a singer in a traditional troupe." "The whole country knew her." "Look at her now." "She has to live off her sister." "Her sister's the smart one." "She became a teacher and now has a pension." "See?" "I think I know why she's poor." "she didn't use susuk!" "Susuk?" "God have mercy!" "Where did you learn about that?" "Don't give me a fright." "You must stay away from that." "It's a big sin." "Go make yourself useful." "Take down the clothes." "Sherry..." "You know it didn't happen that way." "It'll take you on a weekend getaway." "yes..." "I have an important visitor here... all right?" "Mr. Razlan?" "Hmm what can I do you for?" "I was given your number from Rozana." "I hope you're not similarly inclined as her." "That would be such a waste to all men... starting with me." "I came here because I want to be a singer." "Are you sure?" "It was an audition!" "He was so gross!" "Maybe that's the way people do things." "I might as well give up." "No way!" "You're the only one I know with a dream to become something more." "girl!" "Hello?" "It's Aini!" "Sis." "Sis?" "My God." "What's happened?" "Where is Iman?" "You should be careful." "He kept calling your name." "He said you were an interfering bitch." "Oh my God." "I'm so sorry." "sis." "Maybe this is God's way of sending me a wake up call." "Come." "We have to go before he comes back." "Where can we go?" "He'll surely look for me at your place first thing." "I was suddenly hungry." "I never realized how hungry I was back then." "didn't you?" "From the time you showed me how you changed copper to gold." "Gold." "You seem to be quite busy today." "The usual." "I saw someone leave your place before I came in." "I think I've met him." "There are many who have come for susuk." "Like you they want to increase their power of attraction." "This doesn't mean they want the world to know." "I wouldn't be so nosy about them." "How powerful is susuk?" "There are many levels." "The most powerful is probably the imperial susuk." "Imperial susuk?" "Legend says that in ancient days... not plain witch doctors." "It was performed only for the royalty." "A type of mystical ritual that transformed a person... into a god." "A god?" "You want to be a god?" "Is it possible?" "probably untrue." "I've never seen anyone do it." "I surely can't perform it." "I'm not the Mystic Medium." "The Mystic Medium?" "Welcome to Club Alchemy." "You look mighty fine." "What can I do you for?" "of course." "Which one?" "what else." "too." "Yes." "I need you to work your magic on me." "Make me a singer." "So the bush hides a nightingale." "Are you serious?" "You know I am." "And how far are you willing to go to get such a prize?" "All the way." "Come back here at 9." "I'll arrange a slot for you." "then." "Where are you off to?" "dear." "A show." "At a club." "You didn't say anything?" "Aren't I invited?" "I didn't have time." "The producer called me just this evening." "I think you're making a mistake." "A mistake?" "Kamal." "not stop me." "I just fear we're growing apart." "Why must it be that way?" "Maybe it'll bring us closer." "You're crazy." "It's hard to talk to you when you're like this." "Now I'm crazy?" "What else do you have to say?" "a psycho?" "Ah... forget it." "It's a waste of time to even talk to you." "Stop being such a loser!" "Was I OK just now?" "but..." "I tell this to most people who want to make it in the music world:" "You need more than just talent." "I think I know what you mean." "Good!" "You need to have the complete package." "Rozana told me about susuk." "Pardon me?" "Susuk!" "Susuk?" "You were talking about the whole package." "I was trying to say that I understand it's not just the singing alone." "We need to do susuk too." "Do you think I'm that backward?" "But wait a minute." "I saw you at the witch doctor's place." "Don't you use susuk too?" "What!" "I think you have mistaken me with someone else." "I don't believe in that crap." "I'd learn to keep that mouth shut." "You're such a loser!" "I thought you were going to take me swimming." "We can do some dry-swimming." "What is dry-swimming?" "and I'll show you." "Dreaming of chickens?" "Is this some kind of sign?" "shall we do it again?" "Soraya?" "Soraya?" "Please forgive me." "I just can't stand the thought of losing you." "I just don't know how to react to all of this." "Seeing you like this." "It's like you're a new person." "I just feel so confused." "You're not the only one confused." "I don't want to get in the way of the things you want." "But I don't want to lose what we have." "Kamal." "What is it that you think we have?" "You need to ask?" "After six years together?" "You think we have nothing?" "Oh God!" "Sasha!" "Sasha!" "What happened?" "Farish." "He knows..." "Why take so long?" "I've been knocking forever." "You come alone?" "Who came with you?" "No one!" "I'm alone." "Farish!" "Please!" "Shut up!" "Move back!" "So you think you can hide my family from me?" "You've poisoned them!" "Now your luck's run out." "There's no one to help you now." "You two are same!" "Salina." "Iman." "Come with Daddy." "Iman." "Daddy won't hurt you." "Iman." "It'll say it once." "my dear." "Ingrates!" "Where is he?" "I don't know..." "He's gone." "Gone?" "dears." "Sis?" "Don't worry about me." "I'm just waiting for Kamal to turn up." "Soraya!" "There are limitless stars in the heavens." "some take the light of others." "I knew you were a star that will shine." "I don't understand what..." "Soraya." "You can think of me as a servant who has found his master." "I can give you the answers you seek the next time we meet." "But... how do I find you? our paths will cross again." "Wait!" "What happened to Farish?" "I'm sure he's hanging around somewhere." "Soraya..." "Sing to me one more time." "just this once." "I just love your voice." "It lifts my heart." "Soraya!" "?" "What in God's name are you doing?" "Why am I having so much trouble with you?" "I..." "I saw..." "Enough!" "You can clock out tonight and think real hard about coming back to work." "I need a nurse!" "Understand?" "That tree." "Does it still have the carving on it?" "I guess so." "It's always peaceful here." "Things don't change." "you can stay..." "It's not really my place." "It's mom's home." "You come here whenever you want." "Where to?" "just seeing the old neighbourhood." "In exactly two days the stars will be in alignment." "The right conditions for the transmutation." "You live here?" "How come I never saw this house before?" "I'm sure you never had a drink like this before." "You didn't answer me." "Drink." "This is copper." "Soraya." "Always remember that." "Who are you?" "I'm the Mystic Medium." "Such people don't exist. do you believe your susuk has brought you the results you wanted?" "But with imperial susuk..." "How is it done?" "With imperial susuk... the host submits to the Medium... just as this copper did." "it transforms into gold." "Gold!" "Gold." "It's no longer copper." "Now I have answered your question of how to become a star." "We'll meet again in two days." "Am I cursed to kill forever?" "There's just one last time." "And then you will be forever." "The hunger will subside... and you will no longer need human meat." "Allow me to present your final victim." "Soraya!" "Soraya!" "Soraya!" "we met five years ago." "But you don't remember." "That tree." "Does it still have the carving on it?" "She reminds me of happier times." "Shame she doesn't remember you." "Gold!" "Gold." "I'm still Soraya." "Soraya..." "Forgive me." "What happens now?" "Can't you..." "This is no ordinary susuk." "either." "What taboo?" "I have to kill." "you're not a killer!" "Forgive me." "What's wrong?" "Soraya?" "!"