Scene 1

Mariah is a widow. She is nasi seller in Molo, Kelantan. Mariah allways had on short kebaya

which accentuated her well proportioned curves. That was a reoson that made most village

men went to eat her nasi.

Mariah ( Priya) : Nasi kerabu... Nasi belauk.... Nasi dagang....

Scene 2

On a particular morning a Tok Imam who was the guardian of modesty in the village was

with Cik Gu Leh falling on Mariah’s nasi belauk with much relish. He followed his friend, Cik

Gu Leh to Mariah’s stall foethe first time.

Cik Gu Leh ( Prasana ) : Come on, lets have breakfast at Mariah’s stall.

Scene 3

The presenceof Tok Imam to Mariah’s stall became rumour which later reached his wife Cik

Yam .

Cik Gu Nab Asvene : Cik Yam*2

Began Cik Gu Nab trying to put the matter across as delicately as possible

CIk Yam : Yes, Cik Gu Nab whats’s the matter?

Cik Gu Nab Asvene : We assue you as our own sister. In fact, we feel very bad about

having to come to you. We don’t like to back bite our own sister. We come here to tell

you that on of our sisters is meddling with other peoples

Cik Yam : Who do you mean, Cik Gu Nab?

Cuk Gu Nab : Who else Cik Yam, of course we mean Mariah the Nasi seller.

Cik Yam Prasana : ((SHOCK))

Cik Yam continued to tell the rumour about Tok Imam about having breakfast at Mariah’s

stall.

Scene 4

The Imam came home 12.30 to have his lunch. Cik Yam was there to greet him. She took off

his kufiah and Cik Yam gave him a clean sarung.

Tok Imam Asvene : Yam, is lunch ready?

Cik Yam Prasana : Yes abang, under the tudung saji.

(Tok Imam remove tudung saji)

Cik Yam Prasana : I think you would still like to finish my nasi belauk after your meal at

Mariah’s. I still havr to proof that my Nasi Belauk, is still edible compared to Mariah’s.

And abang, I had to learn of it through someone else.

Cik Yam threw the tudung saji on the floor, and ran sobbing to their bedroom.

Scene 5

Tok Imam Asvene : What the hell is going on? Oh... women! They are so impossible ;they

just go around and make life difficult for men! It makes me so angry !! Argh!!

Tok Imam mutterd to himself. As he only went there because he was insisted by CIK Gu

Leh.

A sudden smile appeared on Tok Imam’s face. He was not surprised with the nasi belauk he

had, but he was surprised with Mariah herself.

Tok Imam Asvene : Oh God! What a woman she is?

Tok Imam was transporte d to his youth timw when Imam was a young man of fifteen, he

was sent to Southern – Thailand to learn under tutelage of well known Sheikh.

Scene 6

Prasana – During his days in Southern Thailand, Tok Imam felt in love with Sheikh’s

daughter who looked like Mariah. He saw her for the first time, when she was drawing

water from the well. He was mesmerised by her beauty.

Tok Imam Asvene: Oh, I love her. I want no one else. I shall make her mine.

The Imam kept the secret to himself.. He didn’t tell anyone. As days passed, Tok Imam was

conducting kulliyah’s performing prayers and sometimes even paying courtesy calls on teh

Sheikh’s behalf. He thought, that one day Sheikh will make him as his son-in-law.

Scene 8

One day, sheikh came to invite Tok Imam for his daughter’s wedding with a cousin. He was

shattered. He packed his things to leave that place.

Sheikh: Imam don’t leave. I thought you can look after the mosque for me.

Tok Imam: I’m sorry. I have to go.

Scene 9

The, he, married with Che Yam. Tok Imam was not thought of Sheikhs daughter for a long

time, until that morning.

Tok Imam: oh god. Why do you have to look exactly like her? It’s a test, by god!!!!

Tok Imam started to go to Mariah’s stall, every day, inspite of himself.

Tok Imam: forgive me oh god! For men are weak.

(while eating nasi belauk and watching Mariah at Mariah’s stall)

Scene 10

One day, Tok Imam chose the occasion well. it was Thursday night, the eve of Friday.

Che yam: tell me what grieves you, my husband. I will try to solve it.

Tok Imam: Che Yam, let me tell you something.

Tok Imam explained about his past love to his wife. He, then told about Mariah who looked

alike the Sheikh’s daughter.

Tok Imam: Che Yam, I wish to make Mariah, as my second wife.

Che Yam: Why me? Oh god. Why such thing happens to me?

Tok Imam tried to hold Che Yam, but che yam pushed him away.

Tok Imam: I will always love you, yam. I am always yours. I will always care for

u.

The night passed after Tok Imam said his wish to Che yam. The next morning, Che Yam

said ye to Tok Imam.

Che yam: Yes…. You may marry marry her, on condition of equality.

Scene 11

Cik gu le, as the Imams emissary, went to Mariah house asking for her hand.

(sound of knocking door).

Cik gu le: Mariah…. Hai Mariah… hoe are u doing? I came here to tell you

something. Tok Imam wish to marry you. What do you say?

Mariah; marry mee???

Mariah just dithered for one day, then said “yes”.

Scene 12

Finally, Mariah and Tok Imam married and lived happily ever.

(marriage scene)