BAWANG PUTIH AND BAWANG MERAH

Once upon time, there lived a girl named Bawang Putih who lived with her
stepmother, Mak Kundur, stepsister, Bawang Merah. Bawang Putih is a kind girl and she is
very polite. Since Bawang Putih mother and father died, her step mother and step sister
always asked her to do all the house chores.
Merah
: Putih Putih!! My house is so dirty. Have you done your work? Come
here! Clean the living room now!
Putih

: Yes, \Merah (bowing and go to take the broom)

Merah

: Hey Merah! Prepare me warm water right now! My skin need to be

soaked right now. Hurry up!

Putih

: Ok merah, Ill do it. (take out the basin)

Merah

: Hurry up you bloody fool!

Putih

: Yes merah. I know. (pour the hot water into the basin)

Merah

: Can you do everything quickly?! (smack Putihs head)

Putih

: Im sorry merah.(continue sweeping the floor)

Merah
head again)

: Ouchh the water is too hot! Where did you put your head huh? (smack her

Putih

: Did I do something wrong Merah? Why you keep scolding me? (crying)

Merah

: Yes, Im scolding you because youre dumb and ugly! Everything you did is
wrong. The water is too hot. I know, you want to ruin my skin right? You want
me to be ugly like you right?

Putih

: No! its not true Merah. I just do what u have told me. (crying)

Merah

: Youre just jealous of my beauty, arent you? (angry)

Putih

: No I didnt realize that the water is too hot. Are you ok Merah? (touch
Merahs hand)

Merah

: No! dont touch me ! (push putih to the floor)

Putih

: I just want to help you.

Merah

: Enough Merah, enough!

(Merah and putih go out form the stage)

SCENE 2
Mak Kundur went to the kitchen and she sees a heap of soiled clothes in clothes crate.
Then, she calls Bawang Putih with angry tone.
Mak Kundur

: Where is Putih? Why all my clothes are still dirty?? (at the same time, see
left right) Putih Putih

Merah

: Whats happen mom? (with feeling of question)

Mak Kundur : Oh, dear. No problem. Hmm, you have wake up. Where is Putih? Putih
Putih!! (calling for Putih)
Merah

: I dont mind where she is! I just wish shes gone from our house!!!

Putih

: Whats happen mom? (with worried face)

Mak Kundur : Where have you been? I have call you many times! Are you deaf? Ha!!
Putih

: Hmmm Yes mom. Im sorry

Mak Kundu : You are not deserved to live in this house. Ungrateful child! You are ugly,
stupid, you should just gone and die !!
Bawang Merah : Just like your mother. Hahahaha!
Mak Kundur : Hahaha. Now, you go to the river and clean all my clothes and make sure it
is sparkling clean! Understand?!
Bawang Putih

SCENE 3

: Yes, mom. (crying)

After that, Bawang Putih go to the river. At the same time, she cry and pray to the God.
Bawang Putih

: Oh, my God, forgive my mothers sins and open her mind. (cry).
Why she hates me that much. I am just a good girl trying to live
with a happy family. Oh God, I loved my family, please forgive
them.(wash clothes)

On her way back, she saw a swing hanging on the tree.

Bawang Putih

: Wow! What a lovely swing that we have here.(singing).

Unconsciously, come a prince and his two guards.

Prince

: Guard! Did you hear that?

Guard 1

: Yes, my prince. Likely there is voice of a girl somewhere

Prince

: Yes, right. I wonder who owns that lovely voice. But, is she alone? (full
of wonderment and see to that girl) It is better that you go and find her
for me!

Guard

: Yes, my prince. Anything for you. (nod)

The guard go to find her. After that, he comes back to the prince.
Guard

: My prince, she is alone. Likely, she is pretty and kindness.

Prince

: Hmmm. Really? Let us go there.

Guard

: Yes, sir!

Prince

: Hi, miss! (with nervous and embrassed)

Bawang Putih

: (Stand up)

Prince
here?

: I ,I, me youEmmm whats your name? Whatare doing

Bawang Putih

: Umm My name is Bawang Putih. I must go home.

PRINCE

: Wait wait Miss! (he shout)

SCENE 4
Putih

: Mak kundur, Bawang Merah. Im home

Mak kundur

: Hmmm so youre back. What take you so long? Huh?

Merah
the clothes.

: Mother, I think she must do something with the clothes. She must torn or lost

Putih

: No. I wash all the clothes with all my heart. Every clothes just fine.

Merah
clothes?

: She must be hiding something. Mother, how about you take and count the

Mak Kundur : Hmmm. You right my dear. (snatch the basin from Putih). 123
4.5.6. Huh? Again. 1..2..3..4..5..6.. Wait a minute. Where is the seventh? Where is my
shawl? Putih! Where is my beautiful favourite shawl?
Putih

: emmm. Are you sure mother? (trying to count the clothes)

Merah
: Oh My God motherAhhhh. (Push Putih) she must lost the shawl . the most
gorgeous expensive shawl in town. Putih
Mak Kundur
: how dare you Putih. That is the my new shawl I just bought in town. it
the most expensive shawl . No..no..no.. This cant be happen. This cant be real. ypu getting
on my nerve! You(pointing towards Putih)
Merah

: trying to calm her mother. (whispering)

Mak Kundur : Very well. I want you to go to that river and bring my shawl back. I dont
care. I want my shawl back.
Putih
not lying.

: But mother, Im sure I didnt lost . here was six clothes just now. Its true. Im

Mak Kundur : No it was seven before. I count it. Now just left with six. You lost my shawl. I
want it now. Go..
Merah

: (Push Putih out form the stage)

Mak Kundur : serve her right! There actually just six clothes just now! Hahahha. I just hope
she lost in the jungle
Merah

: or eaten by the wild animal. Hahahahhaa

Mak Kundur and Bawang Merah out form the stage)

Scene 5
Prince

: Hmmmm. Guard, I was thinking about that girl just now. Bawang Putih. How
lovelyGuard, why did my heart hurt? I feel so restless, I cant sleep
although Im tired. I wont eat although Im hungry. What is this feeling,
Guard?

Guard

: Simple my Prince. Simple. Its call love. Love, my prince.

Prince
: Love? I should see her. I need to talk and meet her. Lets go Guard. Can you
help to find my love?
Guard

: anything for you my prince. Let go.

Then the prince and his guard went all over the village to look for Bawang Putihs house.
They ask the villagers until they found the right house.

Guard

: excuse me. Is this Mak Kundurs house?

Mak Kundur

: Yes, I am Mak Kundur and this is my house.

Bawang Merah

: Mom, Whos coming? (fill with wonder)(whisper to Mak Kundur)

Mak Kundur

: Likely he is a prince.

Bawang Merah

:Oh, he looks dashing and handsome. (with amazed face)

Mak Kundur

: Calm dear. I knew what he means here. He wants to look for a wife.

Bawang Merah

: Is it correct, mom? Please help me, mom, I want to be his Princess.

(jump for joy)

Prince

: (clearing throat ) Ehemm.. Excuse me

Mak Kundur

: Yes Sir (surprise). What your purposes to come to this hut?

Prince

: Umm I heard you have a daughter named Bawang Putih. I heard her
singing beside the river. Her voice is so sweet. . I want to meet her

Mak Kundur
Merah)

: Right? I have a daughter. And here she is. (pointing towards Bawang

Merah

: right I am bawang Putih. We met just now.

Guard

: (take the prince to the other side of the stage). My Prince. Im not very sure
about this. I dont think she the one. She just look different from what we saw.

Prince

: Yeah. I was thinking the same thing. But still, Im cant recognize her face in
detail. I just remember her singing. Her lovely voice.

Guard

: I think we should test her first. How about we go to the swing and ask her to
sing. If she is the one. The swing will move and you can recognized her voice.

Prince : Hmmm.. Thats a great idea.

Prince and Guard back to the center of the stage
Guard
Mak Kundur

: Ok. If you are Bawang Putih, how about we go the swing right beside the
river and hear your singing.
: Come on. She is my only daughter, I know my daughter. Who else can be
Bawang Putih? Stop the nonsense!

Merah

: I .. I..Im Bawang Putih trust me. I can sing. I am Bawang Putih. I am the
one. I am your wife

Guard

: Woooo. Stop. If you are the one. You shouldnt be afraid to sing.

Mak Kundur

: Very well. Lets proof it.

So, off they went to the swing

Merah

: But mother, I cant sing.

Mak Kundur
Princess

: Trust me. Yes, you can. You need to sing. You need to be his wife. The

Merah

: (scared and anxious)

Guard

: So we shall start then.

Merah

: (Singing badly)

Guard.

: Stop! Stop it! Its terrible. You are not Bawang Putih.

Prince

: You liar. Both of you! How dare you to lie to a prince.

Bawang Putih appears

Putih

: Im sorry, who are you and what are you doing here?

Prince

: I am the prince. I am looking for a girl named Bawang Putih.

Putih
problem?

: uhmm.. Yes thats me. I am Bawng Putih. Why? Is there any

Guard

: (take the prince to the other side of the stage). My Prince. I think that
girl is the one. I am sure this time.

Prince

: Yeahh. I was thinking the same thing. But I still want to test her first.
Ask her to sit on the swing and sing. I want to hear her voice.

Prince and Guard back to the center of the stage

Guard
swing and sing.

: If you are the real Bawang Putih. The Prince wants you to sit on the

Bawang Putih

: Ohhh. Ok. That s not a problem.

Bawang Putih starts singing beautifully.

Prince
:Your voice is very beautiful. Just like you. Will you marry me? (give
some flowers to Bawang Putih).
Bawang Putih

: (take the interest of prince)

Prince
: Well, maam. I will bring Bawang Putih to my palace and I will
make her as my princess.
Bawang Putih

: Mom

JD and the gang enter.

Mak Kundur

: Putih, Im sorry about all of my forgive.

Bawang Putih
Bawang Merah)

: Yes, mom. Me too. I Bawang Merah (approached and hugged

Bawang Merah

: Putih. Im sorry for all my forgive.

Prince

: So, we set off lets go (walk out of the house)

Prince, Bawang Putih, Mak Kundur, Bawang Merah and Guard walk out from the stage
Hence, they went to monarchic palace and made Bawang Putih as princess, and to the last
they live happy forever.
Badness cant defeat kindliness. And although creature human being most perfect on earth.
We dont neglect at who making we become perfection.