"Why daddy sounds weird when he's talking on the radio?" "Of course he sounds different, he's not talking to you." "Actually, he sounds like he's talking to kids but his listeners are adults, right?" "I don't feel well." "Chicken Pox." "I'll get some medicine." "You don't need to go to school." "I have a riding practice..." "No horseback riding as well." "You shouldn't go outside." "Then, promise me you'll go straight home after work." "I'll try..." "But I have to go with your dad to a reception." "Daddy's big enough to go by himself..." "Don't you love me?" "I don't think there's a mother who does not love her son." "LOVE FOR SHARE" "In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. (In Arabic)" "Life is full of surprises..." "That saying goes well with my own life." "Pak Haji (title for a man who has gone to pilgrimage in Mecca), my husband he loves giving me surprises." "It can be sweet, but sometimes his surprises are disappointing." "Now it's time for the lucky draw and the winner of the car is number..." "Number one-one-zero!" "One-one-zero." "Congratulations..." "What's your name?" " I am Indri." "How do you feel about winning, Ms. Indri?" " It's so unexpected but I'm so happy to win./ Congratulations again to Ms. Indri..." "And now please welcome our lovely and talented Ms. Ikke Nurjanah!" "Your blessing is very important for my business." "Excuse me Madame Salma, allow me to introduce my daughter..." "Aah, she's so adorable." "Still awake at this late hour?" "Yeah, I always take her everywhere I go." "Why didn't you bring your child?" " It's a school day." "Besides, boys aren't interested in these things." "You must be happy having a son." "I also wanted a son, but..." "Daddy!" "I want my daddy!" "We apologize for our technical problems." "I better get going..." "Sal..." "Wait..." "Salma!" "Salma... open the door please." "Why did I have to meet her in front of so many people?" "What are you talking about?" " Cut the crap!" "No need to cover it up." "It's all clear..." "My fate it's just like your mother's." "Thank God for the black out." "So it's better for you to find out?" "Is that so?" "Even if there was no black out..." ""I would have told you anyway," just not now." "When?" " When you're ready." "It means that what people have been saying is true." "Is there anything wrong with me?" "You're perfect..." "I just wanted to avoid adultery." "Throw away all your hatred and jealousy towards her otherwise you're the one whose sinning." "It's not that easy..." "Not that easy..." "So this is how it feels..." "It would have been better if I didn't know." "Well then, forget what happened earlier just pretend she doesn't exist." "How dare she come up to me like that!" "She must have known who I am!" "I will never change towards you." "My love for you have always been the same." "It never changed." "Right Sal?" "Go take a shower, you must shower every time you set foot in this house." "Every time I do it, I always bath." "That's what devoted Moslems must do, right?" "Right." "But I still want you to take another shower here." "Every time you enter this house!" "When fate revealed it's absolute power, my life changed." "The baby's heart's rate is getting weak." "It's best we do a caesarian." "But I try to act as if nothing has changed despite all of the contradictions." "The design of the exterior still hasn't been changed?" "It's been simplified a bit." "I just don't want poor people to be afraid to come to our clinic." "Sal, your pager." "I have to call my husband..." "Just a minute." "I just don't understand her./ Exactly." "When it comes to her husband, she's not that tough." "By the way, the rumor that her husband has another wife is really true." "Let's not talk about that." "Nadim, this is your sister Icha." "Icha, this is you big brother Nadim." "Let's go to the stable." "A sister, finally..." "Will Icha stay with us?" "Daddy, you haven't answered." "Will Icha stay with us?" "You haven't decided, huh?" "Is she adopted?" "Its OK, I understand." "My friend also has an adopted sister, and she lives with him." "Icha will stay with us too right?" "Hey, my boy..." "My little sister is here, have you met her?" "I have, dear..." "Shake hand with mommy Salma." "I don't want to.../ You didnt bring her mother?" "Look at your brother with his horse." "Loneliness comes when Pak Haji has to share his time." "But I have to be strong for Nadim." "And looking at his peaceful face gives me the power to go on." "But I don 't know for how long... 1 0 years later." "1 0 years later." "God, I've told you many times not to sleep here." "You're not a kid anymore." "Your dad will be mad." "Naah, he's never home anyway." "He seems to spend more time at Icha's house these days." "How do you know?" "He has a new business in Bali." "And you trust him?" "Well, as a wife, I have to." "A good wife always trusts her husband." "I have a feeling that Dad has a 'new one'." "So be it..." "As long as they don't bother us." "I would never marry someone like you./ Why not?" "Don't be so mean to your mom." "I read that men prefer women who get jealous." "That's what they call love./ You're reading too much nonsense." "Go out more so you'll know the real meaning of love." "Talking about love this early in the morning!" "So, don't you love dad?" "Mom, answer me!" "If I didn't love him, you wouldn't exist." "Now, why don't you ask your dad if he loves me?" "That's a good idea." "I'll ask him." "On second thought, you better not." "I was joking." "Let's not make him uncomfortable when he's in this house." "Nadim's sarcasm still echoes in my ears." "Apparently, my bitterness has caused him to become a cynical young man." "I think it's time to repair their bond." "I've bought their favorite roast duck for tonight's dinner." "As a matter of fact, my husband hasn 't found a new wife." "He's still busy with the same old face  and ten years are still not enough to completely heal my wound." "Let's go." "Why don't you eat, dear?" "It's been a while since we had Koh Abun's roast duck." "Something is wrong with the meat." "I think is not as juicy as it used to be." "Nonsense, the meat is so tender." "Couldn't be better." "Maybe because it's take-out." "Better to eat there, right dear?" "No way, that place is too crowded and the traffic going there is crazy." "Right..." "Traffic jam." "Take out is much better." "Have more then..." "I got a mid-term paper to finish..." "That kid..." "If he has a problem with me, tell him to talk to me directly." "Why pick a fight with your own son./ Salma, where are you going?" "Salma!" "Ms. Salma still hasn't arrived, Sir?" "Aaah... there she is..." "We're about to start." "I don't understand Nadim." "Why is it so hard for him to give me his support?" "This kind of exposure is important for my political career." "I tried, but he has to meet his professor." "Let's hurry!" "We're back with "Women Talk" with Prof. Arni and Dr. Salma." "Let's continue our discussion." "Do you ever feel jealous or want to protest to your husband?" "In the beginning, yes." "But as time goes by, that feeling disappears." "I have faith in my religion and try to be a devoted Moslem women." "Actually, we mustn't take everything written in the Koran literally." "In the old days, there were many widows due to war." "My point is the Koran mustn't be used as a justification for men who can't control their sex drive." "Should your husband be elected this means polygamy will be more open in our country." "Not only entertainers will openly admit to this practice but also politicians like your husband." "Don't you think this is a setback for women?" "It depends how you look at it." "Once again, I simply lead my life with the Koran as my guide." "It is written in the An-nisa (The Woman) verse:" "Marry other woman that you like, two, three, or four." "But that verse continues to say that:" "If you are afraid that you cannot treat them fairly, then only one." "Right." "And has your husband been treating you fairly?" "Yes, you can say that." "How about your children?" "Do they accept this?" "What's their opinion?" "My son is completely fine with it." "It's been quite interesting talking about the experience of Doctor Salma who lives in peace with poligamy." "Are all Indonesian women ready for this or do you agree with Professor Arni's view?" "We'll take your call at the number shown." "Yes, hello..." "Thank you." "Before we let the professor answer we'll take a quick break and we'll be right back." "What happened?" "We still have plenty of time." "Aceh was just hit by a Tsunami, we have to go live!" "We'll send food and medicine." "I understand the situation out there." "I'll charter a plane." "Definitely, I'll bring my wife and children." "What?" "Ooh...yes, it's Salma and Nadim that will go with me." "Oh...my God..." "Lord have mercy..." "Don't be upset for too long." "I am not upset." "I just can't understand your way of thinking." "Let it be Nadim." "It's our fate that we have to accept." "Fate?" "Fate is decided by God which mankind has no power to change." "Like choosing one's parents, that's fate." "But you, you have a choice./ I mean it's meant to be, not fate." "What's the difference?" "I always thought you were the smartest and the most independent woman I've ever known." "Being smart and independent has nothing to do with all this." "Well... as a doctor, you should feel ashamed to go to Aceh with Dad's political entourage." "I really don't get it, we're Indonesians every time we want to help, we always look for media exposure." "Everyone is lining up to go there." "Religious leaders, movie stars, rock stars and God knows who else." "After taking some snapshots of the disaster and themselves they run back home./ Who says that I will only be there for a little while?" "So?" " I am going with your group and will stay with you." "I cancelled the trip with your dad." "So why the lecture on fate?" "I thought you were still upset about my talk show appearance." "That's not important anymore." "I am ashamed just thinking about it." "So many people are suffering more than me." "Pak Haji had a heart attack while he was away from us." "I hope it wasn't because of my refusal to go to Aceh with him." "Isn't Pak Haji supposed to go to Aceh with you?" "He didn't allow me to go with him, even though I really wanted to." "I thought he was going with you." "It is so predictable looking at a pretty young face, crying." "Pak Haji must have planned to take her to Aceh." "Sorry ma'am, only two people at a time." "Ok..." "Mom, let's go in." "As a man who doesn't want to sin he must have already married with this girl." "Ima, introduce yourself to Salma." "Ma'am, this is Ima." "Nadim, this is Ima." "Finally Dad got his wish." "All his wives are gathered together./ Yes, so you can get used to it." "Maybe they all will come to your graduation." "I don't think that will happen." "Good morning, Ma'am." "How was Pak Haji last night?" "He slept well (at the same time)." "Good morning Pak Haji, can you move your left arm for me?" "Ma'am you can't bring a baby here!" "I thought if it's not in intensive care..." "How can the patient rest with all this noise?" "Just give him a notebook and a pen." "So he can express his thoughts." "It'll be less frustrating." "I've prepared them already." "What were you thinking?" "I left all my young children at home." "Icha, go and play with your sister outside." "Morning Dear..." "What have you got there, so much food." "Well... yes, just some snacks for all of us here." "We already have plenty..." "Afterall we're not here to picnic." "Just give these to the nurses here." "Go home tomorrow." "Bring equipment and nurse." "Aah..." "Sir, you can't go home, not yet." "May I see?" "He seems too stressed out here." "Can't we bring him along with the nurse and the equipment?" "It's possible, but it's going to cost more." "I can pay." "No problem Doc, cost is not an issue." "But where will he go home to?" "To which house?" "Our house, of course." "Mom is a doctor, so she can take better care of him." "I think it's better at my place." "Salma's house has two stories." "It'll be difficult to climb the stairs." "Alright, why don't we ask Dad, what he really means by 'going home'." "Perhaps he wants to go to..." "Miss, what's your name again?" " Me?" "I'm Ima./ Right, wants to go to her house." "Okay dad, write down where you want to go home." "You're way out of the line." "Salma's house." "See, our house." "See for yourself if you don't believe me." "Doctor, let's talk about the arrangements..." "Today I feel like a winner, although I realize that this is not a game." "I feel pity for him." "This feeling dominates above all." "Looking at Nadim and his dedication, adds to my drive to care for Pak Haji." "Excuse me./ It's Ima, dear..." "And I have to prepare myself to open the door of this house  to anyone who wants to visit Pak Haji." "One month has passed." "And I'm still learning to sincerely open the door of my house  as weel as to unlock my heart  soul." "Daddy, we miss you!" " I got straight A's!" "When will you come to our house?" " Who's this little one?" "I'm Reina." "I should go in now./ Please." "Brother Nadim." "All changes are set." "Sign carefully Dad." "There's her car." "Let me do the talking." "Hey Sis, how are you?" " Hey..." "I think Pak Haji is improving very slowly." "But his doctor said he's getting better we must be patient./ We should try an alternative treatment too." "I know this 'gifted' person who can quickly heal him." "No need." "It may contradict with the doctor's medication." "This one doesn't use any medications." "Pak Haji will only be massaged." "I'm not sure Pak Haji would agree to that./ Why don't we try first the man is already inside." "He came a long way from the suburbs." "Why aren't you joining them?" "Better not, they'll think that I'm only interfering." "Well, that's the risk if you're brave enough to marry someone like my father." "I heard you're an activist." "Yeah." "What is it really that made you attracted to him?" "He's different from other men." "He's forward thinking." "Really?" "If he's so forward thinking how come he has three wives like this?" "!" "I'm confused now." "I can't blame you if you hate me." "You never expected this mess to be happened, right?" "Dad's paralyzed." "Everything's upside down." "But, I don't hate you." "Salma..." "Salma..." "Dad, do you want me to call Mom?" "Nadim, later when you marry promise, only one wife." "I can't believe your first words are about that." "Nadim, it's a terrible mess." "Just one." "Okay." "I don't even have a candidate yet." "Don't worry." "Let's call Mom." "Pee." "Wanna go to the toilet?" "I'll help you." "There's no trace of anger left in Nadim's face." "His dad left him the most important advice before he died." "Words that Nadim had longed to hear from his father." "Dear..." "Oh dear..." "Why?" "Who the hell is this girl?" "Bringing a baby along, how shameless." "Hey you, your baby's crying, do something!" "He does have a habit of giving us surprises." "Perhaps for others, but not to you anymore, right?" "If you're not surprised, neither am I." "I let Nadim fly free as a volunteer." "And be liberated from all the absurdity of his past." "For the first time I led my life without my son and husband." "I try to give more meaning to my own existence." "Doc, the patient is ready to be examined." "We'll do an ultrasound first." "Hello, don't be afraid." "Just relax." "Everything's gonna be fine." "Just relax, you'll be okay." "The baby is born!" "I am not a midwife." "But I helped out during my husband's second and first wife labor." "Eventually, I become used to it." "Mommy, please open the door." "Yes, in a moment." "All of you big sisters can't wait to see the new baby." "Ok, go ahead, go!" "Who would've thought that uncle who always showed off pictures of him with movie stars to my fellow villagers  who promised to put me in a beauty school in Jakarta." "Was only a driver in a film production company." "Even the car he drove to pick me up in the village  was borrowed from the film company." "Let me help./ It's okay, I'll manage." "We have to walk down the alley a bit./ It's okay." "Morning, Ma'am." "What are you doing so early in the morning all alone?" "That's exactly the attitude of most people in Jakarta." "We want to be nice, but they're just too paranoid." "Not like in our village." "Don't worry about it, Pak Lik." "That's why you gotta be careful when you make friends in school." "But in the beauty school, most of the students are women, right?" "Who says so?" "There are lots of men learning make up." "Most of them are faggots." "They may not be real faggots, you know, they just pretend to be." "That's why you have to be careful." "I'm sure our hubby won't pick the wrong girl." "Are you sure?" "Here we are, come in." "Come in, come in..." "Sri, Dwi!" " How are you honey?" "Help her settle first./ Aaah..." "Come on in." "Auntie." "Auntie." "See, I think I'm right." "This house has only two bedrooms." "One for Pak Lik and the wife that's on duty to serve him." "And this one's for the other wife and all the kids." "Sister Siti." "Aren't you asleep?" "Did I wake you?" "Are you staying with us forever?" "Not sure." "I don't know anybody in this city, except your dad." "Why don't I call you mom?" "Cause I'm not your mother." "Mommy Dwi is not my mom, but I call her mom." "Well, just call me big sister." "Shh!" "What's with all the noise?" "You'll wake the other kids." "Dwi, wake up." "He wants to be with you tonight." "It's been only a week  but I realize that Auntie Dwi is a bit reluctant when its her turn." "Auntie Sri is the opposite she's always ready and seems to love it." "Auntie, get some rest." "I can rock her to sleep." "Naah..." "She's used to me." "Especially when her mom's on duty." "Now that I'm here, we can take turns." "He made the right choice." "You're a really nice girl." "It's okay, I'm not sleepy anyway." "How can Auntie Dwi stay cool hearing sounds of another woman's lust for her husband." "This is the first time I hear such weird noises." "I want to pretend that I don 't hear anything, but I can 't." "Meanwhile, during the day, I take my beauty course." "But it only lasted three months." "I don 't have my certificate yet." "After that, both wives got pregnant." "I have to do all the chores, also do the neighbor's laundry." "No bad though for my pocket money." "Cakes, left over from today's shooting." "You brought this?" " Yeah." "When is this little hero of mine due?" " How do you know it's a boy?" "What if it's a girl again?" "It's a different shape now, rounder, must be a boy." "Ha...ha..." "Both ways honey, side ways and back ways." "What other considerations?" "All the required dues are paid." "All wives have agreed." "I've been very open." "Huh, she just doesn't get it." "Not just a production driver like me even the big name director has several wives." "Spit it out, Ti." "There are now only the three of us." "You've been very good to me." "I don't want to be an intruder." "You're really gullible, from the first day you arrived we already knew that eventually he'll marry you." "I didn't know that." "Besides, I'm clueless." "I don't know anything about men or love." "In time you'll understand." "By the way, this whole thing has nothing to do with love." "Hush, don't think too much about love." "Now we'll treat you as one of us." "No need to call us auntie anymore." "But I want to continue my course and get a job." "Later, after we give birth, you can continue." "Hopefully you don't get pregnant right away and he'll let you work." "I wed my cousin Siti to you, with two grams of gold as a dowry." "I accept the marriage." "May Allah bless this wedding. (crowd)" "Tonight is the scariest night of my life." "All frightening thoughts are mixed together." "Guilt and disgust just by looking at his expression." "I avoid the bed..." "But" "I found out that a bed is not always necessary for sex." "Honey!" "Dwi's water broke!" " In a moment!" "Hurry, hurry." "She can 't hold the baby any longer." "I'll fetch the midwive." "Breathe, breathe deeper./ How can I breathe the head is almost out!" "Go and get a big basin of hot water." "Let's just do it ourselves." "Hurry!" "I often seen how people deliver babies in my village." "This house gets more crowded after sister Dwi and Siti both gave birth." "From now on, big girls sleep here./ Cool!" "We can watch TV all night." "No way!" "It's school night." "TV only until nine o'clock." "Now you're a bore since you became our new mom!" "Right, now that I'm your mom too, you have to follow my orders." "How come Siti doesn't make any noise?" "She's still a virgin, still shy..." "Well, it's been awhile, she supposed to enjoy it by now." "She's different." "She's not like you!" "Hush... hush..." "Why did you leave him?" " He sleeps right away." "I can't sleep./ Well then, come and chat with us." "Sister Sri, why don't you sleep in the next room." "It's too crowded here./ But your turn is not up yet." "That's okay." "Why don't you go, the bed is bigger over there." "How was he?" "Okay..." "I guess./ And you, how do you feel?" "Let's change the topic." "I'm embarrassed." "It's only me, no need to be shy./ I'm sleepy." "All right, come closer then." "In fact, it's more comforting to sleep in this tiny room with sister Dwi." "And it's easy not to be bothered by the noises  of sister Sri and him are making love." "They even seem comical to me." "Where are you going?" "I'll sleep in the next room./ Stay here..." "With Dwi." "Come on, get in and lock the door." "My God, what have I done." "I shouldn't have accepted their offer." "But beyond sister Dwi's cool manner she seems to have a hypnotizing power over me." "When sister Dwi's is in the next room, not with me, I become restless." "Jealous, I might be jealous." "Can't sleep?" "Yes, for several days." "I haven't been able to sleep." "Is it because I'm not in the room with you?" "How can that be the reason?" "So it isn't possible you miss sleeping with me?" "I'm not sure." "It feels weird." "All of us living in one roof is already weird./ Exactly." "The three of us and uncle." "But this feeling is more than weird." "I really care for you." "You also care for sister Sri, right?" "It's different, with you it's not the same." "I can't stand it when you're with him." "You can join us again next time." "That's not the right solution." "Alright then we have to find a place just for us." "I've never felt so much joy in my life." "No matter how many chores and laundry I have to do." "I cherish my days because of sister Dwi." "Every chance we got  we'd sneak into the bathroom, our place of salvation." "Where we release all emotions that have been repressed." "The kids are protesting, they can't watch TV since this afternoon." "Look Sis, we should have empathy for people in Aceh." "The kids watch too much TV already, now it's our turn." "This is important news, you know./ Soon, I may be on TV too." "How is that possible?" " Who knows the camera will catch me while driving the crew there." "Hope they don't catch a glimpse of your corpse." "Ay, are you wishing me to get hit by an earthquake?" "Well, why would you set foot in place that's still unsafe?" "Listen, I get fat pay check driving the crew there." "Who's the film star?" "Silly you, there's no film star." "It's a documentary." "Aaah, just like the news, right?" " Right." "But they pay me in American dollars cause the crew are foreigners." "That's it." "Where's the mosquito repellent?" "Put it in my bag." "They don't have this kind in Aceh." "Did I hear dollars?" "Remember to share with us, don't keep them to yourself." "Be careful." "Did he leave enough money?" " Yes, but barely enough." "Isn't it strange?" "You are the young wife but I'm the one who got pregnant." "It's not my time yet." "Don't you want to use birth control?" "It's too late." "He didn't allow me." "Frankly, I'm tired of giving birth and taking care of the kids." "It's not too late." "After this one I'll take you to a birth control clinic." "We'll see." "Now, turn on the fan and position it towards me." "Is something wrong, Sis?" "Below here." "It's hurting a little." "I'll put some balm on you, okay?" " No, I'm used to it." "Sleep here next to me." "What's that for?" "Just some contribution." "But that's your course money./ That can wait." "Now, we need to save up./ We have to think about sister Sri." "Of course." "But how can we leave if she's always pregnant?" "Yeah, it's not that easy for her." "She can't just leave like us, she owns this house." "Has she agreed to use birth control?" "I think she's willing this time." "But he musn't know." "If he doesn't know you use it, then so can she." "Now, we have to think of how to take my two kids along." "I'm sure we'll be able to." "The father will go berserk." "But that's the risk." "You have me and I'm not afraid." "Life is bliss because of love." "Love teaches me to stop making compromises." "Love makes me want to keep her for myself." "Love gives me more courage." "Siti, Ti..." "Wake Up." "This is Santi we met during filming in Meolaboh (a district in Aceh)." "Have you seen sister Sri?" "She's in the room." "Your daughter was just born a few hours ago." "Yeah, they're sleeping." "She must be beat." "So, where do you guys plan to sleep?" "This house has no more space." "I just sleep here, on the sofa." "Why don't you take Santi to your room and help her unpack." "Cutie pie." "I'm leaving for work." "Hope all of you will get along well." "Take care honey./ Yeah." "May Allah be with you too." "May Allah be with you./ May Allah be with you too and give his blessings." "Santi, aren't you disappointed to know that he is already married to all of us?" "No, I'm grateful to be able to live in Jakarta." "But it doesn't mean that you'll be able to explore the city once you're stuck here./ No, she's just kidding." "We can take you sightseeing later when sister Sri feels better." "Your first time in Jakarta?" "No, I once visited my brother who works here." "Is he still here?" " He has moved to Medan." "How did you survive the tsunami?" "Praise the Lord, God still protects me." "Finally, I managed to take sister Sri to see a gynecologist." "I wish sister Sri a peaceful life with Santi and no more babies." "Please wait, I'm still writing a prescription." "Why do I need a prescription?" " I have to talk to you." "And who are you?" " This is Siti." "I'm her sister./ Right, my younger sister." "Please let her stay." "I'm afraid./ All right." "Siti, are you married?" "Yes." "But no babies yet." "We just did an ultrasound check, and I found an infection." "Infection?" "You mean a disease?" "Excuse me, but I have to ask are you having any white discharge?" "Sometimes it's even yellowish?" "Yes, but it doesn't hurt./ You're lucky it doesn't hurt." "There's a virus that is transmitted through sexual intercourse." "Is it curable?" " It is." "For now, it's better to choose pills as your birth control along with the antibiotics." "I'm sure she meant a dirty disease." "I feel it creeping inside my body." "Remind me to take the pill every morning." "Sure, you'll get used to it./ Feels like the house is shrinking." "Can't imagine myself getting pregnant again." "I've written down the name of the antibiotics it's so expensive." "Well, what's important is for sister Sri to be cured." "It's more important for me not to get pregnant again." "This time, it should be Siti's turn./ I bet Santi will get pregnant first." "Been back long, Sri?" "What took you so long?" "The queue was long." "Hmmm..." "Coffee would be good now." "Did you pay a lot at the clinic?" "No./The doctor was nice." "She owns the clinic too, so she gave us special rates." "Where's Santi?" "Why is she staying alone in the room?" "Santi, come out and join us here." "Pak Lik acts like an emperor with his concubines." "He's too ignorant to realize  that there's a disease he is transmitting to all of us." "How can you find a cab at this hour?" " It's a sign of God's blessing to us." "We shall wait for the driver." "Gosh, ladies, you've been waiting here for my cab?" "You should've told me." "I would have help with your stuff." "It's okay." "I had to wait for her anyway." "Hurry." "Wait, you haven't told me where to go." "We're looking for a new place to live but have no idea where." "So many people are moving so early this morning." "Right, just take us somewhere far away from here." "Koh Abun's famous roast duck restaurant." "The man always mixes his own spices." "A really amazing chef." "Cik Linda, Koh Abun's wife, manages this place." "From cab drivers to ministers, they all have eaten here." "Linda, here's Madame Salma and Pak Haji." "Pak Haji and Madame Salma." "Welcome." "You look marvelous./ You're not bad youself, looking younger." "Is that a new ring?" " Naah, it's an old one." "I'll set the regular table for you." "Ming!" "Over here." "I am Ming." "I started waitressing here last year." "They say this place gets more customer since I began working here." "Hey Ming." "This is the DVD I promised you./ Thank you./ I'll have the usual." "You look prettier each day." "I lost my appetite." "Just looking at you, makes me full already." "No way, can't sit here if you don't order." "Have to order a lot." "I will order more if you're around./ That's more like it." "Ming, where's my table?" " Right away, Sir." "All men are alike, young, old, single or married." "Come in, it's not locked." "Ming, Cik Linda's waiting in the car./ I know, just a moment." "Koh Abun is not the only man in my life." "But he is the only one who understands my needs." "But I don't want to be blinded by love." "Where are you going?" "This is supposed to be our day." "Darn!" "I forgot." "I've to go to the market with my boss let's get together later." "Man, I've come all the way after editing." "I haven't even slept all night." "Okay, here's my key, just get in and get some rest." "Morning, Cik Linda." "Let me drive, so Koh Abun won't get tired." "Go ahead, give her the key." "Ming, let's drop by at the cell phone store after we're done in the market." "What for?" " To buy her a used cell phone so you won't have to walk down the alley to fetch her." "Cool, and you'll pay the bill too, right?" "Yes, but 1 00,000 rupiahs (US$ 1 0) is the maximum for a month." "It's unusual for her to be generous, she's famous for being stingy." "She never buys a nice car, although they can afford it." "Maybe she's getting suspicious of me and Koh Abun." "But she always says that I'm the smartest waitress she ever has." "Look at this place  she doesn't want to spend money to move to a nicer building." "She believes this place brings them luck." "It also brings the fortune that is needed to send  both their daughters to college in the US." "Koh Abun also believes that Cik Linda brings him luck." "That's why he'll never leave her." "Stop gambling!" "It's late." "I'm tired of waiting." "Good night everyone..." "Please stay, Ming, sit with us." "Cut the crap!" "Don't buy their bullshit, Ming." "Let's get married, Ming." "What?" "I don't want to get married yet." "I'm desperate, really desperate." "Can't stand seeing you with those guys you're for me alone." "It's so easy to talk, how about Cik Linda?" "That's easy." "I'll explain to her eventually." "In the mean time, we'll get married secretly first." "Who says if you fall in love you have to get married?" "Don't you believe, if you can eat steak you don't have to take care of the cow?" "That was then." "Now, I don't want to eat steak." "I only want you." "And what do I get in return?" "You won't be able to live with me." "So what's the difference?" "You know that Cik Linda brings me luck." "It's impossible to divorce her." "Besides, we're Catholics." "It's difficult." "We're like brother and sister." "If you marry me, I'll give you whatever you want." "Really?" "Then I want an apartment and a car." "That's not a problem." "Now, please wear the ring." "If he was all mine I wouldn't mind living with him in my old tiny studio." "But the situation is different and I don't want to fall for romance." "What are you looking for?" "My door decoration it has " Home Sweet Home" written on it." "Don't worry about that little thing." "I'll buy you a nicer one." "In order not to lose his luck, Koh Abun kept our marriage a secret." "Actually, I don't feel like driving early in the morning  to my old street alley." "Just to play his cowardly game." "What a pain in the neck." "Why are you ignoring me?" "Here's the Zhang Zi Mao latest film." "I told you not to bother me anymore." "We're through." "You've changed, Ming." "You used to believe in freedom." "And I understand that you're not "into commitment"." "But I just want a little bit of your time." "Why are you following me?" "Mings changed." "She's lost her oomph, I guess." "She's getting more mature, that's all./ Or she has a steady boyfriend now." "Maybe." "All our customers are crazy for her." "You never showed her any interest." "I treat her just like our own daughter." "Of course, I'm so proud of you." "Bun, finally I got the visa to America." "You should've applied too." "The queue was very long, but everything went well." "Naah, I better stay here." "We have to save our money." "Besides, it takes 3 months for a guy to get a US visa." "Huh, a guy like Jali?" "He has a terrorist face." "I bet just by looking at his picture and reading his full name the embassy staff will put him in the black-list." "Now, is your ticket ready?" "Have you picked it up at the travel agent?" "Everything's set." "The flight is tomorrow at 9 pm." "Wasn't that amazing?" "Do you think is better than "Crouching Tiger"?" " What?" "Crouching what?" "You never pay attention." "I watch it almost every night." "So, that Firman guy still gives you DVDs?" "Not really, the last one was "Hero"." "Are you jealous of that kid?" "Looks like you don't trust me?" "Talking about Kung Fu movies, in my days nothing can beat Chen Lung." "Chen Lung?" "He's so old school." "Chow Yun Fat is so in now." "Your era is so different than mine." "The greatest leading lady of my time was Ching Pei Pei." "The it girl of today is Zhang Ziyi." "See, isn't she beautiful?" "Not bad, but you're prettier./ Seriously?" "I want to be just like her." "Last night a top notch TV producer was at our restaurant." "Mr... what's his name?" " Mr. Gopal?" "He's doing soap operas." "I'm not into that." "Good for you." "If you are on TV, I bet more men will crawl to you." "I'll be in trouble./ We often have different views  about so many things, but still it's actually easy to fall for him." "There's something about him that I consider sexy." "Gee, come on." "It's only a fake bling bling." "Stop staring at it." "Who knows if it can turn to real diamond if I keep on staring?" "I think you're loosing your mind, woman!" "Till tomorrow, Koh." "Don't wear the ring again when you're waitressing, Ming." "Why?" "Suddenly you're so paranoid." "I don't want the others to get suspicious." "Come on, I told them it's fake!" "Please, Ming!" "Just do as I say./ Loosen up, will ya." "Don't be paranoid." "We're always together, going home in the same car." "If they're suspicious it's not because of the ring." "Impossible, they all know you're my wife's favorite." "I don't care." "Why can't you let me enjoy what I have?" "Eventually, he starts to loosen up in front of his workers." "It's a big step for an old-fashioned man like Koh Abun." "Whoa." "This place is cool." "We can stay up all night long here." "That's the spirit." "It's great to have a young wife." "Well easy for you, loaded guy." "You can invest in such a posh property just like that." "So, you think I should stay in my tiny studio?" "I think Koh Abun won't visit me as often." "Wherever you stay my dear, I'll never be tired of visiting." "It's the truth, man." "Since I have the money I can buy whatever she wants." "Someone's at the door, must be the noodle guy." "Ouch, it hurts." "It's different with a young woman." "Stronger bones." "Here's the money." "We need to talk." "It won't take long." "You're nuts!" " I know you have company in there." "Right!" "Bye!" "I need to tell you that I finally got the grant to shoot my film." "So, are you really married to Ming?" "Yeah, a girl like that deserves to be married." "Cool." "You must have used a fake ID with a 'single' status, right?" "Yeah, I had to, otherwise the authorities wouldn't let me." "How much did you bribe them?" " Whoa, what's with you?" "You also wanna marry that fat Ling Ling girlfriend of yours?" "You son of a bitch!" "I'm only asking." "Wait here, I'll be back." "Here comes the noodles." "What took you so long, Babe?" " The guy didn't have change." "I have it in the room." "How could you be jealous of the delivery guy." "Congratulations, I'm so proud of you." "I still want you to be the leading lady." "Let's not talk about it now." "Tomorrow, come here at 8 am." "Don't you have to go to the market with your boss?" "Don't worry, I'll handle that." "What's wrong, Ming?" " My stomach hurts." "I'll give you a rub." "I'll stay and rest, okay." "This is just the beginning of a master plan that I have to execute for an ambition that has been postponed for so long." "Hey..." "What a nice place." "People are right when they say that the Chinese are loaded." "But they're smart not to look rich./ Don't be a racist." "I'm Chinese too." "I'm only kidding." "First, you need to know that I'm officially married to Koh Abun." "You seriously think I don't know yet?" "I've been following your every move./ What for?" "Aren't you supposed to be busy with your project?" "Do you think your colleagues don't know either?" "They're not blind, Ming." "Even Cik Linda knows." "Nonsense, it's impossible that she knows." "Whatever, Ming." "But she knows where you stand now." "Better beware of her plans." "I don't know..." "I'm just tired of being broke." "I'm fulfilled and relieved now, with Koh Abun." "The truth is I never meant to hurt Cik Linda." "I'll always work really hard for her." "You can go to college, study acting, or whatever..." "You used to be full of life." "I still watch all the DVDs from you." "But I don't feel like I have to go after a career anymore." "Seriously, you're too young for all this." "If you change your mind, come to this address for an audition." "Sorry..." "I've kissed a married woman." "Firman may be right." "I'm way too young to settle down." "Just now.../ So crowded." "Just the two of you?" " Yeah, can you get us a table?" "Sri, please clean the table." "Living an easy life with Koh Abun and having a career as an actress." "Well, why not give it a try..." "Koh, I have a bit of savings." "I want to donate for the tsunami victims." "Pick the institution wisely, or it may get swindled, you know." "They really do that?" " It happens so many times." "So, where should I donate my money?" "I think Cik Linda's church is okay, it seems that they are honest." "Mmm, have you donated?" " I have." "Why didn't you tell me?" "I don't need to let the whole world know." "That's true." "By the way, Cik Linda is coming home the day after, right?" "Yes, why?" "You want me to confess immediately?" "Actually that's not it." "But I don't mind if you do." "So what's the real matter?" "I want to quit working at the restaurant." "Please don't." "I'll suffer if I don't see you there." "You'll have more freedom to visit me, after you confess." "Just devide your time wisely." "I just hope she won't be mad." "She will be at first, but she'll get over it." "She'll be so disappointed with me./ What can we do?" "I'm not a Moslem who can have four wives." "Bullshit, there's a Chinese man in my hometown, he has five wives." "Wow!" "That's hot." "Don't you dare!" "I'd leave you if you marry another one." "A girl like you can be very possessive." "Of course, it's because I love you so much." "You also wanted me only for yourself, that's why you married me." "I'm crazy for you." "Let me to quit working at the restaurant then." "Okay Babe, your wish is my command." "I want to take an acting course." "I'm trying to get a role in a film." "But don't work with that film student guy, Firman." "Don't worry." "He's not my type." "Firman, a rookie director." "He definitely has a bright future." "If only he could offer me security like Koh Abun." "I just want to give Firman my best shot." "Hopefully, he'll realize that I have potential." "You were fantastic and natural." "I have to compete with so many talented actresses." "I told the producer that you are my pick." "But we have to do an evaluation later." "I quit my job and now take the acting course you recommended." "Well, well, my instinct tells me you're gonna be the Indonesian Gong Li." "But I want to be the Indonesian Zang Ziyi." "I've never been this optimistic." "Finally, I'm confident of myself and my future." "Why bring luggage when you only want to pick her up at the airport?" "These are my clothes, I have to take them all back." "But you need to have some clothes here." "Are you leaving me?" "What are you talking about?" "Are you going to confess to her right away?" "Tomorrow." "Tonight, I'll let her rest." "So, tonight you guys will 'do it'?" "It's been more than a month for both of you." "It will only be a duty./ Yes, a duty that gives you pleasure." "Stop it, you naughty girl." "You are no jealous, are you?" "Don't want to be, but..." "Just go." "You'll be late." "Ming, will you be okay if I leave you here for two or three days?" "I discovered that it's hard to be a 2nd wife who's notjealous of the 1st wife." "It's only been one night without him." "But I feel like taking him back and keeping him only to myself." "Now remember that all of you are actors." "Wow, this is a cool place." "So, what do you think of the "House of the Flying Daggers"?" "I think it's such a flop./ No, it's pretty cool actually." "It's funny and the Kung Fu is great./ I don't agree." "It's so corny." "I also can't stand the plot twist." "How come Cannes gave it a rave review?" "Why is that pissing you off?" "Be cool, man." "I'm disappointed with Zang Zi Mao./ He'll laugh at you if he finds out." "He'll think his audience are taking him too seriously." "Sometimes, a master like him wants to do something fun." "You still have the guts to stare at a married woman like that." "Is it not allowed?" " Up to you!" "Don't blame me if you get a headache later." "Everyone here thinks you're still single." "Great!" "That's what I want." "This is Ming." "What do you want from us?" "Our mom has been treating you so well!" "You back-stabbing bitch!" "Do you think our dad really loves you?" "He fell for a widow once too, you know." "And it didn't last!" "So it's too early to be proud of what you did!" "Oh my God, she fainted!" "Ming, Ming, are you okay?" "!" "Oh mom, please." "Don't be too kind!" "Let's just go!" " Just leave the stupid bitch!" "I remember now what Firman has told me." "He warned me of Cik Linda's way in getting rid of someone like me." "Someone who has stolen her husband's heart." "I discovered that Koh Abun had applied for a green card a long time ago." "He got it and will soon move to America." "They're selling this apartment, also my car." "Koh Abun, with all his sweet talk, said that he'll never forget me." "Yeah right." "I'm not going to depend on him this time." "I better concentrate on my acting career." "Ming, what can I do." "It's only my first film." "The final say is with the producers." "How can our film industry grow if the same actress always gets the role?" "I think you should take the waitress role." "Why do I always have to be the waitress." "I'm so stuck./ Just for your first break." "To get some acting experience./ But I only have one line!" "Well, it's better than nothing." "Miss, why are you moving from a nice apartment to this slum?" "Living in a nice place doesn't really guarantee us happiness, right?" "You're right." "Wait, wait." "May this place bring you happiness, Miss!" "Firman once told me that I'm too good to be Koh Abun's second wife." "With my charm, I should be able to atract a high-ranking official or a prominent businessman." "For sure I'm gonna be happier if I don 't depend on anyone." "But I could still take them as lovers." "I'm through with marriage." "Dwi!" "Siti!" "Where are you?" "Siti!" "Dwi!" "God help me." "Where the hell are they?" "!" "Honey, wake up!" "Honey, wake up!" "They've dissappeared!" "We better call the police!"