BAWANG MERAH AND BAWANG PUTIH

ROUND 1
Long time ago in a village lived a family of father, mother and a teenage boy named Bawang
Putih. They were a happy family. Although the father of Bawang Putih was only a normal
trader, but they lived harmonious and peaceful living. But one day the mother of Bawang
Putih was sick and eventually died. Bawang Putih and his father experienced sorrow.
Live in the village is also a widow who has a child named Bawang Merah. Since the mother’s
Bawang putih died, Bawang Merah mother often went to the Bawang Putih house. She
often brings food, Bawang Merah help tidy the house. Finally, Bawang Putih father thinking
that it may be best if he just married Bawang Merah’mother, Bawang Putih not so lonely
anymore.
Then Bawang Putih’s father and Bawang Merah’s mother married. Originally Bawang Merah
mother’s and Bawang Merah is very good to Bawang putih. However, they began to show
their true nature. They often troubled Bawang Putih and gave him a job if the father of
Bawang Putih are going to trade. Bawang Putih must do all homework, while Bawang
Merah’s mother and Bawang Merah just sit only. Of course, Bawang Putih’s father did not
know about it, because Bawang Putih never tell to his father.
Bawang Putih’s Father : “Everyone, I will go to the city for some months.”
Bawang Merah’s Mother : “I just want to say be careful in there! Don’t get sick.” (taping
his shoulder)
Bawang Putih’s Father : “Mama, Bawang Putih, Bawang Merah, I go first, take care of
yourself. I love you. I’ve prepared some money that will be
enough for you.”
Bawang Merah : “I love you too, and be careful, Papa!” (waving happily)
Bawang Putih : “Be careful dad, I love you too!”
ROUND 2
One day they heard that Bawang Putih’s father fell ill and then died while on another
country.
Mother : “Bawang Putih, I want to tell you something.”
Bawang Putih : “What is it, Mother?”
Mother : “I’m deeply sorry for what happened to your father... Huhu
(sobbing in tissue) and my husband.”
Bawang Putih : “It’s Okay, Mother. It happened eventually” (let out deep
sigh)
Bawang Merah : “Uh, I’m sad. Now what are we going to do for living?
We don’t have much money left. Uh, I need new shoes for the party next week.” (weeping
frantically)
Bawang Putih : (shocked by Bawang Merah’s saying)
“Excuse me, Bro. Our dad just died and all you care is about money and shoes? Do you not
have any empathy?”
Bawang Merah : “What?! How dare you speak like that to me?” (shouting)
Mother : “Enough, children! Bawang putih, you should not speak like
that to your Brother. Now go wash our clothes at the river and do not come back if you have
not finished. Bawang Merah, I'm sure we got some money left, now let’s buy you new
shoes.” (held Bawang Merah’s hand and left the stage)
Bawang Putih : (in teary eyes) “Mom, Dad in the heaven,
please help me.” (left the stage also)
ROUND 3
Since that time Bawang Merah’s mother and Bawang Merah more powerful and arrogant
against Bawang putih. Bawang Putih almost never rest. He should wake up before dawn, to
prepared the water bath and breakfast for Bawang Merah and his mother. Then he had to
feed the livestock, watering the farm and wash their clothes to the river. But he still must
iron the clothes, tidy house, and many other jobs. But Bawang Putih always sincere to do
the work, because he hopes one day the stepmother will love him such as her own child.
This morning as usual Bawang Putih carried a basket of dirty clothes to wash in the river. He
walked while singing along the edge of the forest. Today, the weather was very bright.
Bawang Putih immediately wash all the dirty clothes he brought. He felt very happy, but
Bawang putih did not realize that one of his stepmother’s favorite shawl has been washed
away. Unfortunately, when he realized the shawl has already far away.
Bawang Putih : “Oh no no! Mother will get furious if she know
this, I must go get that shawl as fast as possible." (stand up and running)
Bawang Putih have run as fast as he could do, searched the river but did not succeed to find
it. The day already turned into night, with despair he returned to the house and planned to
told his mother.
Bawang putih : (knocking on the door) “M-Mother... please open the door.”
Mother : “You just got home at this hour? Where have you been?”
(suspicious, crossing arms in front of chest)
(Bawang Merah looked behind his mother shoulder while drinking, hand at his waist)
Bawang Merah : “He must play all day long, mother.” (looked down to
trembling Bawang putih, smirk formed) “Oh! You must lose one of our clothes, didn’t you?!
Mother!” (turned to his mom)
(Bawang Putih shocked, eyes widened, shaking his head)
Mother : “You did what?!” (shouting)
Bawang putih : “I did not-I did no... yes I did, but I have searched the river
but I couldn’t find it, I promi--” (get interupted by mother)
Mother : “Bawang Putih!!” (shouting) “I don't want to know, you
should find that shawl! and don't you dare to come home if you haven't found it,
understand?” (point finger in front Bawang putih’s face)

Bawang putih : “I promise to find it, mother. But, could you please me enter
the house? The night’s a bit cold.” (shiver)
Mother : “Do you think I care? Get out of my sight and don’t come
back unless you get back whatever you lose!” (intended to close the door)
(Bawang merah chuckles, mother slammed the door close)
ROUND 4
Sobbing, Bawang Putih went back down the riverbank in the dark night. Fortunately, that
night was full moon. Hoping he would see signs of his stepmother’s shawl, he walked
further. But he could not take it any longer, he was starving and cold from the night wind.
He eventually passed out in front of a hut after knocking on its door. The owner from the
hut, opening the door after a while,was surprised to found a body in front of her hut.
The Lady : “Oh, by the heaven, what is going on. I must take him inside.”
(lifted the body into the hut)
Morning comes, Bawang putih finally conscious, surprised to wake up in a strange
atmosphere. Decided to follow delicious smell as he was starving. Found the Lady cooking at
her kitchen.
Bawang putih : “Ah, hello good morning, Kind Lady. Thank you for taking care
of me. I can’t imagine my condition if you weren’t there.” (smile)
The Lady : “It’s alright, Son. Now let’s eat breakfast.” (bring plates of
food to Bawang Putih)
Bawang Putih : “Thank you for the food.” (started eating)
(The Lady watched Bawang Putih eating while smile formed in her face)
The Lady : “By the way, what were you doing last night that made you in
terrible situation?”
Bawang Putih : “I lost my stepmother shawl while washing clothes in the
river yesterday. I've tried my best to search for it. But until night, I couldn’t find it, so I came
home with empty hands. My stepmother was furious and would not let me go home until I
found it.” (sigh)
The Lady : “I think I found what you searched. Hold on.” (turned her
back and showed Bawang putih the shawl)
Bawang Putih : “How?! How did you find it, Kind Lady?” (shocked, eyes
widened, smiled)
The Lady : “It was stuck between the root of the tree in the riverbank, I
found it this dawn.” (folding the shawl) “I will give it to you but with one condition.”
Bawang putih : “Anything, Lady, anything.” (smile more widely)
The Lady : “You should come help me here every day at the afternoon
for one week. Are you willing to do it?” (give Bawang Putih the shawl)
Bawang Putih : “Thank you, Kind Lady! Of course, I'm willing to do it.” (stand
up, receiving the shawl)
The Lady : “Now you may come home and start your duty tomorrow.”
(stand up) “You are good kid. Heaven bless you.” (taping his shoulder)
ROUND 5
Bawang Putih went home happily now that he got the shawl with him. He knocked the door
and found his stepmother and Bawang Merah sit relaxed in the room. He approached them.
Bawang Merah : “Mom, the culprit is finally here.”
Mother : “Oh have you found it, you little brat?” (not looking at
Bawang Putih)
Bawang Putih ignored the unfriendly welcoming and give the shawl to his stepmother. And
quickly turned away before she could say anything.
Bawang Merah : “Huh?! How can he found it, Mom?” (confused)
Mother : “Interesting. Now tell him to cook for us.” (still in her
position)
Bawang Merah : (shouting) “Putih, cook something delicious for us or Mom
will get you in trouble!”
(Bawang Putih just sighing but smiling afterward)
Bawang Putih : (talking to himself) “After all, I will meet the Lady in a while.
Ah, I'm excited.” (left the stage)
In perfectly one week, Bawang Putih met the Lady in her hut and helped her with chores.
The Lady was satisfied with his work and tell him that his Mother and Father is her
bestfriend and felt sorry for Bawang Putih’s loss. Before their last farewell, she invited
Bawang Putih to her private room and gave Bawang Putih a pumpkin, said that it’s magic
pumpkin.
The Lady : “It’s a magic pumpkin, son. You shouldn’t open this unless
you’re alone. It will bring you prosperity and with that, you can afford moving to the city and
leave your heartless stepmother and stepbrother.” (handling the pumpkin to bawang Putih)
Bawang Putih : “Lady, are you sure you giving me this?” (looking at the
pumpkin, confused)
The Lady : “You don’t like it?”
Bawang Putih : “Of course I like it, Lady! I just thought you give me
something I don’t deserve.” (smiling at the Lady)
The Lady : “Take it, please. You’re just like my own son. I couldn’t let my
bestfriend’s child lives in miserable. Please use it to afford living in city. Just tell your father’s
name and I'm sure everybody there will help you. He was such generous person.”
Bawang Putih brought the pumpkin home and opened it in his room, to his surprise, the
magic pumpkin was filled gold and jewellery. More than he ever saw in his life before. He
quickly went to the city and left the notes to his stepmother and his stepbrother.
Bawang Merah and his Mother came home from party to see there’s note in the top of the
table. There’s Bawang putih’s note. They were surprised to found out Bawang Putih had left
the house.
Bawang Merah : “Is this real, Mother? He left us? With what? He doesn’t even
has money. He even--” (get interrupted by Mother)
Mother : “Shut up for once Bawang Merah! You such a talkative son!”
(shouting, grabbing her head stressed)
Bawang Merah : “But I’m happy that finally we can get rid of him, uh I hate
him, he’s ugly.”
(Mother slapped Bawang Merah)
Bawang Merah : “Mom?!”
Mother : “You dumbhead didn’t you get it? He left meant there’s
nobody to doing chores for us. There's nobody to cook for us. There's nobody we can use to
drain for money. That means we are approaching our downfall. Can you cook? You can’t.
Can you do house chores? You can’t. Do you have any acquaintance in this village? No, you
and me don’t. Can you atleast stop talking?!” (shouting in distress)
Bawang Merah : “O-oh.”
Mother : “You, you need to work at the farm. You need to water the
plant. You need to do everything!”
Bawang Merah : “And touch the dirt? I don’t want to! Mom!” (shaking his
head)
Mother : “Then get out of the house!”
Bawang Merah : “Mom!”
Finally Bawang Putih could left his previous miserable life and let stepmother and
stepbrother felt what it was like to live like him.