Jawaban:

PAST SIMPLE

1) Long time ago, in a small village near the beach in West Sumatra, lived a woman and her son, Malin Kundang.

2) Malin Kundang's father had passed away when he was a baby, and he had to live hard with his mother.

3) One day, when Malin Kundang was sailing, he saw a merchant's ship which was being raided by a h merchant, with a huge ship, loads of trading goods, many ship crews, and a beautiful wife.

4) With his brave and power, Malin Kundang defeated the pirates.

5) Many years later, Malin Kundang became a wealthy merchant, with a huge ship, loads of trading goods, many ship crews, and a beautiful wife.

6) In his journey, his ship landed on a beach.

7) Malin Kundang was a healthy, dilligent, and strong child.

8) The villagers reconigzed him, and the news ran fast in the town: Malin Kundang became a rich man and now he is here.

9) His mother ran to the beach to meet her beloved son again.

10) When the mother came, Malin Kundang, in front of his well dressed wife, his crews and his own gloriness, denied to meet than old, poor and dirty woman.

11) For three times she begged Malin Kundang and for three times yelled at him.

12) At last Malin Kundang said to her "Enough, old woman! I have never had a mother like you, a dirty and ugly peasant!"

13) Then he ordered his crews to set sail.

14) Enraged, she cursed Malin Kundang that he would turn into a stone if he didn't apologize.

15) Malin Kundang just laughed and set sail.

16) His huge ship was wrecked and it was too late for Malin Kundang to apologized.

17) He was thrown by the wave out of his ship, fell on a small island, and suddenly turned into stone.