"What are you doing in there?" "Come out." "What were you doing in there?" "." "I waked by and saw RM 1 in there., so I went into take it." "Where is the money?" "Follow me." "My name is Maria." "The title of my story is "My Family"." "This is my father., named Yong Jun Wah." "This is my mother, named Ng Mee Chin." "This is me, Maria." "Good morning, teacher." "Good morning." "Yes." "Thank you headmaster." "Sit down." "Maria., please continue." "This is our house." "We stay together." "Father pants 'one" apple tree." "An apple tree." "Father pants an appe tree." "I always pick the apple to eat." "I ove eating apple." "Thank you." "Ok., who ese hasn"t presented their work?" "Him." "Who?" "." "Him." "Hurry up Li Ohm." "Present your work now." "Li Ohm." "Teacher says., come and tell your story." "Hey., why are you aughing?" "Why is it bank?" "Teacher says., why your drawing is bank?" "This is the sky." "Teacher, he says that is the sky." "So?" "Sky is white coour." "Teacher, Li Ohm says  sky is the white colour." "Sky is white in coour." "Teacher, he says the sky is white in coour." "Li Ohm., the sky is bue." "So colour it blue." "You can't leave it blank like that, understand?" "." "Teacher says., the sky is blue in colour." "Go colour it blue. understand?" "," "If you want so much for the sky to be white then colour it white." "Don't leave it blank." "That is work of lazy person, understand?" "." "Teacher says., if want your sky to be in white., then colour it white." "You don"t leave it blank like that." "This is considered laziness., do you understand?" "." "Now., what are you waiting for?" "Quick., present your work." "Ma Li Ahh..." "Teacher..." "This is a boy., how come he is named Maria?" "." "Maria is a girl"s name." "I don't know any boy that has a name like that." "And the way you pronounced Maria is wrong." "Not Malia. it"s Maria." "With an 'R'." "," "Now pronounce it." "Ma Li Ahh..." "Ma Li Ahh." "Pick up the exercise book." "Come over." "What is this?" "Why didn"t you do your homework?" "Why didn"t you do your homework again?" "You"ve problem with your ear or with your mouth?" "." "Why didn"t you do your homework again?" "Why did you cut your own hair ahain?" "I didn't only cut here." "I cut the back too." "Isn't it nice?" "Do you want to eat KFC?" "." "This is only the tomato sauce, not KFC." "Better than nothing." "Where did you get it from?" "A friend lend it to me and he forgot to take it back." "Sauta... tomato... winter..." "Little boy, who are you waiting for?" "My mum." "Your mum is not here yet?" "." "Not yet." "Little boy, where do you stay?" "Kuala Lumpur." "Where in Kuala Lumpur?" "Jinjang." "Where is Jinjang?" "." "What?" "." "Where is Jinjang?" "." "Kuala Lumpur." "Do you know where's your house?" "." "Yes." "How about we bring you home?" "." "Ok." "Let"s go." "Come., I"ll take your bag for you." "Call me big brother!" "." "Your bottom!" "Call me big brother!" "Your bottom!" "Call me big brother!" "Call me big brother!" "Your bottom!" "I told you to take 3., why you took only 2?" "Thank you." "You liar." "No." "You lied." "You said your house is here." "This is a drain." "You live in a drain?" "No." "Look!" "A small fish." "Pang Pang!" "You're here!" "Mum had been looking all around for you." "Who are they?" "Are they your friends?" "." "Yes." "Aren"t you two the soya milk seller., Ah Fah"s sons?" "." "Speak mandarin with them." "Never mind." "Let"s go for lunch." "Get in the car." "Dad's waiting already., quick!" "Hey., Sui!" "Come in the storeroom." "These are all damaged." "Move them out." "Carry all the mannequin out." "This box too." "Carry all the mannequin out." "This box too." "All of it?" "Yes." "Boss, Miss Wong said  need not make the breasts lopsided." "What's wrong?" "." "She said, this is just a mannequin." "There's no need to make it so real." "But in real they are lopsided right?" "Yes., the left side is bigger than the right side." "Hold on... right side is bigger than the left..." "But this is only a mannequin." "No needs to make it just like humans." "Right?" "Yes honey?" "I'm still atwork." "Not yet." "It"s still early in the morning." "What time is it now?" "." "One o'clock ok?" "What do you want me to bring back?" "." "What did you cook then?" "." "That's delicious." "Come on, it's still early." "Ok." "We do it differently, ok?" "." "Yes., of course." "Don"t you want it differently?" "." "Ok., I have a suggestion." "After this., darling you"ll be on top, ok?" "It's nice to be on top." "It"s the best." "Ok." "I have to go back to work." "See you in awhile." "Mamat. come." "," "Brother. brother!" "," "What?" "." "What's the matter?" "Please take some papers from my bag." "I need to wipe my bottom." "Hurry up!" "Where is it?" "." "My Bahasa Malaysia exercise book!" "It's so hard." "Did you see your tooth?" "I don't know." "Are you sure you swallowed it?" "Yes." "You see." "I swallowed it when I was , drinking." "Oh dear, what shall we do now?" "I'll look for it." "Is it this one?" "No." "I think this is a corn." "," "Look., he is here again." "Who." "The one hiding under the tree." "Who is he?" "I don't know." "Ayu?" "." "Is that Ayu?" "." "No." "Right., then who is talking?" "." "Where are you?" "Ayu., you better answer me before I get up." "In the kitchen." "What are you doing in the kitchen?" "Are you hungry?" "." "If you are hungry., there's food on the table." "Mum can heat it up for you." "Ayu?" "." "Hello?" "Ayu..." "Mum"s talking to you..." "I'm not hungry." "Ah?" "So Ayu wants to go out again?" "." "Yes., I"d be going out for a while." "Go drink a glass ofwater before you go." "I just did." "Don't lie to me." "I know you haven"t." "Go drink now." "Fish?" "Fish!" "Fish!" "Fish?" "There." "I don't want." "Shake hands." "My name is Atan." "Yours?" "." "He asked you what your name is." "Ma Li Ohm." "You?" "Ma Li Ahh." "Your names are confusing." "Can I suggest some other names?" "Ok." "Who is elder?" "Me" "Who is Younger?" "." "Him" "Who is Atan?" "Haven"t I told you just now?" "I'm Atan." "You are Azman Abdullah." "He's Azmi Abdullah, ok?" "." "Ok." "Today is Thursday., I don"t have Quran classes." "What say you., we play together?" "." "Ok." "Ask him, can female go to the mosque?" "Can female go to the... matchbox?" "." "Mosque?" "Mosque..." "Yes." "But they'd need to put on the 'tudung"." "What is a 'duduk'?" "'Tu-dung'." "'Toodong"." "'Tu-dung'!" "'Tu!" "dung"!" "'Tudung' is a headscarf." "'Tudung' is the thing they wear on their head." "I see." "The black colour one." "No." "That is 'songkok"." "What is 'songkok'?" "." "'Songkok' is worn by Muslim men." "'Tudung' is worn by women." "Those that Malay teachers wear in school., where they 'button' it here." "Now it"s your turn to count." "Yes." "I won." "," "One by one do it this way." "Impossible." "How can this happen to you?" "Doctor, what"s wrong with me?" "You take a look at this x-ray." "I've been a doctor for a long time now, I've never seen anything like this before." "The key and the lock are inside here." "Doctor, how did there have gone in?" "." "How do I know?" "You tell me." "Maybe, you swallowed them." "...or you forced them up your ass." "Doctor." "That is not his." "This is the correct one." "Hold it this way." "You"ve not eaten the chicken rice that I"ve packed." "Don't disturb me." "Mr. Ma., I"m sorry." "My apology." "The x-ray just now, doesn"t belong to you." "This is yours." "According to the x-ray, you"re in good health." "Don't worry." "Are you sure, Doctor?" "." "I'm the doctor here, you are not." "But my heart always feel uncomfortable." "I've difficulty breathing and it always sweat here." "Over here." "You"re right." "It isn"t sweat., it"s water." "Of course." "You must believe me." "I studied medical for 6 years." "I"m professional." "I studied medical for 6 years." "I"m professional." "Is that Mackerel?" "Yes." "It looks crispy." "The meat is sweet." "It's crispy., that"s nice." "In the name of Allah." "Hello?" "Little girl..." "Why aren"t you eating?" "." "You want fish?" "No." "Then why are you keep staring at it?" "." "You want it., right?" "No." "It's delicious., your mum fried it." "I don't want it." "Don't you always like fishes?" "." "Please eat. dear..." "," "Don't be difficult." "Take it." "I don't want it." "What is wrong with her tonight?" "." "So you want to stand there the whole night?" "." "You know what?" "Chinese say fishes are good for your eyes." "I don't want it." "Then what do you want to eat?" "." "You want beef curry?" "." "I want beef curry., I don't want fish." "You sure you don't want fish?" "." "No." "You are so difficult." "Allah forgives." "Why did you hit me?" "Why did you keep hitting me?" "Wake up..." "Wake up..." "Wake up..." "Wake up..." "Wake up..." "Wake up..." "We are going to be late." "Hurry up!" "Brother., I think we wore the wrong uniform!" "How can you got it wrong?" "." "Don't you feel they're too big for you?" "Hurry up!" "We"re late already." "Hurry up!" "We"re late already." "Boss, I got a letter from the bank." "But it"s in English." "I don't understand a word." "Can you help me?" "." "I don't know either." "I go home for lunch now." "Do you want me to get you anything?" "." "I'm fine." "Hey Mamat." "Where are you going?" "Where else?" "I"m going home for lunch!" "Your wife's waiting?" "." "You are so clever." "You go back to have fun or have lunch?" "I'm not telling you!" "Ok., you eat more., come back and work harder." "Hey Sui, that chap always go home for lunch?" "." "He's strong man, huh?" "." "Newly wed is like that." "That sexaholic?" "Here's a wedding invitation card." "Been keeping it for a while." "Forgot to pass it to you." "The dinner is tonight." "Who is getting married?" "Mr. Sea Lion is getting married." "Don't you notice my hairdo?" "." "I did it for tonight." "How is it?" "Nice huh?" "I tell you the chicks at the hair salon is even nicer!" "Hey are you listening to me?" "." "Mr. Sea Lion says he expects you tonight." "You really have to be there." "Who's this Mr. Sea Lion?" "." "Mr. Sea Lion is the one who swims very well." "I can't go." "I'm busy." "I need to rush these off." "You"ve always busy anyway." "Take a break." "My cousin sister from Port Dickson will be there too." "You remember?" "." "I introduced her to you last time." "Her husband was killed last month in an accident." "Pity her huh?" "Hey., the opportunity's here." "What are you waiting for?" "." "You go get her." "I'm not free." "If you don"t know how to swim., I"ll ask Mr. Sea Lion to teach you." "Then you can go to Port Dickson for a 'swim"." "I know you don"t like those chicks at the salon." "But my cousin is different." "She"d a homemaker." "Plus 00:46:she's gentle." "Are you listening to me?" "What's wrong with you?" "." "I'm fine." "You"re fine?" "." "But you look like shit!" "The doctor said I'm fine." "Sui., you can't go on like this." "It's a puppy." "Actually, it looks like a pig." "Take this for me." "Let"s go." "Mum, I'm back!" "How come my little girl is early today?" "." "You must be up to something, right?" "." "Mum." "I brought 2 new friends." "Where?" "." "I don't see them." "My god." "Why did you leave them standing there?" "Let"s go..." "Why are they so shy?" "." "Why are they wearing helmet and gloves?" "I abuse them." "Hey., it's not good to treat your friends like that." "Let"s go in." "Oh my..." "Oh my..." "Ok., let"s go." "Take those off." "Here. have a seat." "," "Are they your friends from school?" "." "No." "So what is your name?" "Ma Li Ahh." "Ma Li Ohm." "My name is aunty Lina." "Mum, I gave them 'glamorous" name." "Oh my., what are your 'glamorous" names?" "." "Azman Abdullah." "Azman Abdullah and the other one?" "." "Azmi Abdullah." "I see., I"ve a 'glamorous" name too." "Would you like to know my 'glamorous" name?" "Anita Sarawak!" "So have you guys eaten lunch?" "." "No worries." "There's some food from lunch." "Let me heat it up for you." "Ok?" "Ayu., you keep them company." "I"ll go heat up the food." "Mum, we want to play., don"t want to eat." "I"ve eaten just now." "Hey., that"s not nice." "Let them eat first." "Then you guys can play even until night falls." "Don't go anywhere." "Ayu., bring your friends." "It"s time to eat." "Hurry up., or else I"ll push you down the stairs." "Hey., why did you say that to your friends?" "They are so slow." "Still?" "Can"t you speak politely?" "." "Azman., how much rice do you want?" "." "He just nods..." "Mr. Azmi., how much rice do you want?" "Nods again..." "Hey., before you eat what must you do?" "." "Wash hands." "That"s right!" "1.,2,3 go!" "What is happening?" "." "Hurry up..." "Wash your hands." "Hurry up..." "I didn't ask to wash your feet as well." "Why is it taking so long?" "." "What are you waiting for?" "Miss Ayu., serve your guests." "Come on, let"s eat." "There's egg, vegetables and fish." "Fish is my favourite." "Help yourself." "Ayu loves fish but we've left with one only." "So half for Mr. Azmi. another for Mr. Azman." ", No more for Ayu." "Same goes with the vegetables." "Half for Mr. Azmi, half for Mr. Azman." "Finished!" "Nothing for Ayu because Ayu doesn't want to eat." "Right?" "." "This is for Mr. Azmi and this for Mr. Azman..." "This is for Mr. Azmi and this for Mr. Azman  and one more for whom?" "." "So, finally you want to eat huh?" "You said you were full just now?" "." "My wife just told me that she's pregnant." "Yes., it's good news." "But it"s difficult., you know?" "What's the matter?" "." "You know women." "After they've given birth, for 40 days you can"t 'touch" them." "Can you stand 40 days without sex?" "Definitely can't., right?" "This is the sixth child?" "Yes., sixth child." "But this is my first." "When I married her, she already has five children." "Now this sixth child is my first." "But I am the man!" "Even with ten children." "I"m , fine!" "Enough food for all of them?" "." "What's so difficult about that?" "." "God"ll give the wage." "Furthermore. schools are free." "," "You don"t have to pay any fees." "You"d only need to take care of their uniforms..." "Shoes., pants, some books, pens, pencils." "It"s easy." "Only thing is paying the rent..." "Pay the electricity bill..." "Pay..." "The water bill..." "Mobile phone bill..." "Some debts..." "Yes..." "The debts and send some money back for my old folks." "Don't pull her like that." "Don't do that!" "It stinks?" "The puppy poo in your bag?" "." "Ya!" "Messed up my whole bag!" "Did you find it?" "I don't know." "So is it a boy or a girl?" "." "I think it is a girl." "How do you know?" "." "Because it has these little lumps." "That means it is a girl?" "Because all girls have little lumps." "What is this then?" "." "What is this then?" "." "Sui!" "Let"s go the wedding!" "Sui!" "Sui!" "I know you are in there!" "Open up!" "Sui!" "Help her." "Carry her up and wash her." "Brother., look., this is called farting." "I can't do it." "Carry her and wash her." "You sit down and bath her." "Sit down." "It's cold!" "Why are you wearing it like a 'tudung'?" "." "Why are you wearing your school uniform to bed?" "." "Silly..." "Hey., wake up!" "Wake up!" "Brother!" "Wake up!" "Quickly!" "Our books are being chewed up by the puppy!" "Bloody dog!" "I"m gonna throw her away!" "Please don't scold the puppy." "The blanket." "Daniel., spell 'pembaris'." "Pem-ba-ris, pembaris." "Tian Lam, spell 'meja'." "Me-ja, meja." "Jia Jun, 'kerusi'." "Ke-ru-si, kerusi." "Li Ohm., what is in your bag?" "." "I saw it moving!" "Look!" "Look!" "Look!" "It is moving again!" "What is in it?" "Li Ohm., what is in your bag?" ".!" "Teacher, Li Ohm brought a puppy to school." "A puppy to school?" "!" "In his bag?" "Throw the puppy out now!" "Teacher says., bring the puppy out." "I said, take the dog out now!" "Dad., did you buy some for Happy?" "Who is Happy?" "She is." "No." "Never mind." "I can share mine with her." "Me too." "Don't cry..." "We'll go look for Happy tomorrow ok?" "You have fever." "Do you want some water?" "I"ll fetch you some." "Don"t cry..." "Hey., wake up, go to school now." "Hey..." "Hey... wake up!" "Hold it up!" "Hold it up!" "Lina?" "Yes mum?" "Oh dear, it is so hot." "I'm feeling giddy." "What is happening?" "." "I'm not sure." "The light is not working." "Maybe the wire is disconnected?" "Mum, can you please turn on the switch?" "." "It doesn'twork." "No?" "." "Wait..." "The starter perhaps?" "What is that?" "It was never here before?" "!" "Mum, what wrong with you?" "." "The motorcycle had long been gone." "How come this is still here?" "." "Mum, it has been there for ages!" "I never saw that." "Mum you are just not feeling well." "Dad., what is wrong?" "He is choked!" "Quick, help him!" "Quick!" "That doesn't work!" "Are you ok?" "Hey boss!" "You're back!" "How is your foot?" "." "Ok. it is fine." "," "That"s good." "Thanks!" "How are your kids?" "." "They are fine." "Boss if you really want your foot to recover well..." "You have to watch what you eat." "You can't eat eggs, clams and prawns." "Otherwise the wound will swell and inflame." "Mamat..." "Do you know how to swim?" "Yes." "Why?" "." "Is it dangerous?" "If you don"t know how., of course it is dangerous." "When I first learn how to swim, I nearly drown." "But the old folk say..." "Once that happened., I would never drown again in my life." "Why did you ask?" "For someone as old as I am. can I still learn?" "." "," "I've seen people much older learning how to swim." "What is important is you must dare." "If you're not daring., anything you do would be unsuccessful, right?" "Mamat." "Can you teach me?" "." "Teach you how to swim?" "." "Yes." "Now?" "How do we do this?" "." "I haven"t swam for a while now." "Ok." "Now we focus on the hands first." "Right hand to the front, left hand to the back." "Face turn to the left." "Ok!" "Now., inhale." "In hale and change your hands." "Ok., turn your face." "Exhale." "Change your hands." "Turn your face." "Inhale!" "Inhale!" "Change." "Turn." "Exhale." "Ok!" "Continue, continue." "Your legs." "Legs must up., down., up, down." "Your hands must move too." "Inhale and exhale." "Legs and hands must move together." "It is easy." "Isn"t it?" "." "But after this you should try in the river or pool." "Only then you can test and see if it works." "It was like this when I swam in the village." "Mamat., thank you!" "But you must try." "It is very itchy." "What is wrong?" "There are red ants..." "You are afraid of ants?" "How can you go swimming?" "There are sharks in the sea." "Quick., get down." "Do it again." "Ready?" "Put your hands forward." "Go!" "Yes., higher!" "Heads up!" "Ok." "Now move your legs." "Hands and legs at the same time." "Faster." "Good." "Faster." "Kick higher."