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    Long ago an old woman and her son lived in a small village. Har son was called Malin Kundang. They were very poor but they loved each other very much. 

    One day, Malin Kundang told his mother that he would go to town and work there. At first, his mother didn't allow him, finally she let him go with tears. 

    Malin Kundang worked hard in a big town. And in a short time he became a rich man. However, he completely forgot his poor old mother. Some years later, he sailed to a harbour near his village.  When his mother heard about this news, she came to meet him. 

    Malin Kundang pretended not to know her. He said “You are not my mother! Go away!". His mother became very sad. And before she went, she said “Oh, Malin Kundang .... you're a wicked son. You will never be safe! You and your money will change into stonel!".

    Some days later his ship left the harbour. The sea had come. But, when he reach the open sea, there was a great storm. The ship was thrown. Malin Kundang and his money changed into a stone. Now, people called it Batu Si Malin Kundang. We can see it from Air Manis, a village on the coast of the West Sumatera, near Padang.

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