Induk Gajah (2023) s01e01 Episode Script

Thank you, Sir.
Hurry!
Is everyone else here yet?
They are. Where have you been anyway?
Sorry, the motorbike was so slow.
Why is our team doing this production anyway?
This is supposed to be
the Lifestyle staff's job.
What choice do we have?
The staff of Lifestyle are doing an impromptu
field coverage.
What event is there to cover
this early in the morning?
Lesty Kejora slipped and fell in her garage.
This is called abdominal thrust.
The position is such that we are at the back.
And we put one of our feet
between their feet.
And then we put our arms around their body
in front of their epigastrium.
Make sure you put your hands together
like this.
And then we push. One, two, three.
Like that.
Ra, what's wrong with you?
Ra?
Are you choking?
Miss, help my friend here.
- Hang on. Keep calm.
- She really is choking.
Let me try this. One, two, three.
One, two, three.
One, two, three.
Are you okay?
How come you were choking?
Who wants to be choking?
You should be patient while eating,
chew the food.
I chewed it, but it was slippery,
and it slipped on my teeth.
Slipped? What were you eating? Roller skates?
Sir, are we going to start all over again
or what?
I don't think we need to.
I'm going to use this shot,
it's more natural.
Her choking episode seemed so real.
- Really?
- Just look. See? Her food is coming out.
Thanks, Sir.
Happy birthday, my daughter.
My birthday is tomorrow, Mom.
I have a social gathering tomorrow,
I'm afraid I won't make it.
Let's celebrate it today.
But it's not
Blow the candles! You talk too much.
It's heavy, you know?
Okay.
Blow the candles There you go. Smile!
Mom, there won't be any arsik fish
for this birthday, then?
Have I ever forgotten about that?
You've cooked it?
Get in. The fish will be cold soon.
Hooray!
Wait, I didn't press the record button.
Ra, let's do it all over again.
It didn't record.
Idiot phone.
Thank you, God, for this day.
Bless the food and drink on this table.
Also thank you for adding another year
in Ira's life.
She's 30 years old now, God.
But she's not married yet.
What a mess her life is.
Please, God, let Ira meet her soulmate.
Amen.
Let's dig in.
For the seventh time
I have gotten the same birthday banner.
You should change it.
Happy Birthday Hurry up and get married, Ira!
Let it be.
I haven't even changed our Christmas tree
since you were in elementary.
You can still read the writings anyway.
That's why I don't like it.
- It's there so you don't forget.
- How can I forget?
You discuss that every day.
But you're still not married, are you?
What can I do? I haven't found my soulmate.
Whom should I marry? A goat?
How will you find your soulmate
if you eat as if you're possessed like that?
Look at your tummy.
It looks like an elephant's tummy.
Ra
I just want you to get married on time.
That's all.
What's so hard about that?
Be patient, Mom.
Be patient?
How much longer should I be patient?
You're 30.
You're expired.
The older you get, the harder it will be
for you to find a husband.
For real, the food tastes amazing.
Keep pretending you can't hear me.
Yes, Mom!
I will get married, for sure.
Chill. Stop it.
You talk about this every day.
Can you not talk about it on my birthday?
I can.
But your birthday is tomorrow.
Ra, hurry up. We're late.
I am ready. Let's go.
Are you not wearing any lipstick?
I am.
Where's the color?
I applied a nude color.
Nude? What's that?
The same color as our skin, to make it look
as if we're not wearing any lipstick.
So you spend a lot of money on a lipstick
for an appearance of not wearing one?
- I did.
- Your brain really is different.
If you want to look like you're not wearing
any lipstick, just don't wear one, then.
I mean, I want to look natural,
so I wore a nude color.
Nude color?
You look like you're sick.
Lipstick should be red.
But it's conspicuous.
Conspicuous? It's bright!
Get your lips here.
Nude color?
Keep your lips together!
I can't! You're holding it too tight!
Stop talking too much.
- Oh, dear. Too much.
- Now, this is lipstick!
Let's go, or we'll be late.
We have tried this one and this one.
Who else?
- Aunt Lisbeth's son?
- We've tried him.
The one who works at the DMV, right?
Right. What went wrong?
He's smelly.
Is he?
Try being near him.
That's too bad.
It would be easier for us
to get a driver's license.
Mom! Should I marry a DMV guy
just to get a driver's license?
What about Aunt Sondang's son
who has a tire shop?
- I've met him.
- Smelly, too?
Well, no.
But he won't stop posting selfies.
What's wrong with that?
He's not allowed to do that?
He is. But every time he posts a selfie,
he texts me to like his photos.
What's up with that?
Who else is there? We've tried everybody.
Maybe we have. Let's go home.
Hang on. I see another one. Here it is.
Aunt Rita.
She was here earlier.
There she is.
Sister! Come here.
Wait here. I'm going to go there.
I'm Emil.
We have been introduced.
It's fine.
A gentleman introduces himself in person.
I see
Do you watch football games?
Not that often.
Only World Cup games.
It's okay.
At least we have one thing in common.
That's a plus point for me.
I see.
Sister, from their body language
I'm certain they're a match!
Really?
Just look at them.
Emil has been smiling at Ira.
He can't keep his lips shut together.
It's not a guarantee.
It is hard for him
to keep his lips shut together.
Since he was a kid. Just like his father.
Sister, what if we make a bet?
It's going to be fun. Am I right?
Are you sure?
We're in a church, you know.
Are we going to sin with gambling here?
It's not exactly gambling.
It's only a prediction. But with a prize.
Just like a quiz.
- Is that so?
- It is!
How can you say a quiz is gambling?
How much?
"Ify", not too big of a bet.
- How much is "ify"?
- Fifty thousand.
Just for fun. Am I right?
So, it's like rushing our adrenaline?
That's it!
Deal?
Yeah. Deal.
Let's look at them.
I used to work in an office.
But now I have a printing business of my own.
Because when you think about it,
being a businessman is the best.
The best?
What do you mean?
It's fun to be a businessman.
We're not controlled by our boss.
Well, because I'm my own boss.
You're not being controlled.
It's an exchange of our skill
and the money they pay you.
Can your printing business run
without any employees?
Well, we have more freedom as a businessman.
Last year, for example.
I was able to go to Old Trafford.
Manchester United's home.
The best club in England. The red devil.
Do you know why the devil is red?
Because he's allergic to shrimp.
Well, I understand if you don't get it.
I understand it. I'm a journalist.
And for me, England's best club is Liverpool,
not MU.
MU sucks.
The last time they won was ten years ago.
Nine.
It'll be ten soon.
Mom, let's go home.
I'm coming!
What a fun quiz this is.
I'm leaving, okay?
And if you have another quiz,
let me know, okay?
- Bye.
- Bye.
- Here you go.
- Thank you.
Don't act like that.
Nobody's perfect.
I'm not looking for someone perfect anyway.
But he's condescending
to other people's jobs and I don't like that.
Hey, pay my fifty back.
You lost the bet, why should I pay?
It's to keep you motivated.
If I don't do this, you'll not be motivated.
Why is this so crumpled?
Don't you have a smoother bill?
Let's shake this.
There it is.
Who will be the lucky one?
Okay.
Marlina Panggabean!
Congrats!
Congrats, sister. Count them first.
Sign here.
Okay.
You got the money, right?
Here. Take a look
at these beautiful house dresses.
Try and look, take one.
Next time, okay?
I'm going to use the money
to buy plane tickets.
- Are you going on a holiday?
- I'm going to meet Ambar in Surabaya.
She just had another baby.
You have four grandkids, then?
Yeah, I have many grandkids.
That's great!
- Ra?
- Yes, Mom?
Bring the cake here.
- Excuse me.
- Here she is.
Have a bite.
Here.
Have a bite.
Sister, how's Ira?
Does she have a prospective husband yet?
She has a lot of prospects.
Every single man at church
is a prospective husband.
That's a lot!
Don't wait too long.
Not many guys want a woman older than 30.
What will happen to her then?
Sister, from what I see,
Ira has the looks to be beautiful.
But sadly, she has a huge tummy.
She looks as if she is pregnant.
She has a huge appetite.
It bothers me too.
It's easy.
She just needs to lose 10 kilos.
But how to do that?
Give her bitter gourd juice every day.
It'll make her thin.
Ambar was big,
but she's skinny now. Pretty!
- Really?
- Give her that.
- Try it.
- Try giving her bitter gourd juice.
Do you have a favorite item on the menu here?
Your go-to menu.
My favorite menu is Sambal Matah Chicken
Hang on a minute.
Why does it sound like that?
We can hear motorbike sounds.
Did you use the clip-on mic?
We used it.
But it was extremely noisy out there.
And why is there a gorilla there?
Why is there a gorilla
in front of the restaurant?
What does it mean?
- The place is called Gorilla Kitchen.
- So, the gorilla cooks?
- No. It's just a concept.
- So, it's not the gorilla?
No, the gorilla is not the cook.
Yeah, it
- So, yeah, the gorilla cooks?
- No.
The cafe's located on a busy street,
that's why it's noisy.
If the street was not conducive
why didn't you do the interview inside?
Why do I still have to teach you this, Gun?
Why?
And Ira.
The taping was outside, it was blazing.
What if she got sunburned?
You didn't get sunburned, did you?
- No, Sir.
- No? Good, then.
If she gets skin cancer, I'll cut your salary
for her treatment. Do you want that?
Oh, dear. The problem is the audio
but my salary is going to be cut
for cancer treatment?
Sir.
I asked for it to be outside.
I looked inside the restaurant
and the view wasn't good.
It was messy
because they were doing some renovations.
It was your idea?
It was.
When I look at it
because it was shot outside,
the images are more alive.
More interesting. Right, Gun?
Gun! Hey!
Are you listening?
- I am.
- What did I say?
It's better and has more aesthetic.
I like Ira's idea.
About the sound
put the captions on the screen,
so people can understand.
- You can?
If needed, on the left there,
I can add a sign language interpreter.
It's not needed.
It's just an offer. Who knows
What do you think? Is that needed?
- Whatever you say.
- It's needed.
Okay?
Sunday's coverage is moved to Monday.
Oh, dear!
Why are you moaning?
Do you still want to work on Sunday?
I prefer working.
I hate being introduced to guys by my mom
after church.
She still does that?
It's taking so long for you
to find a boyfriend
so of course, she's worried.
You're a Muslim, you have a lot of options.
I need to find a Batak Christian.
When I find one, I need to check his clan.
So, you must have the same clan?
It's forbidden. It means we're related.
- I see. So different clans?
- It depends.
There are certain clans
that if they're paired, they become related.
Oh, dear. How complicated it is.
You search for a soulmate
and you find a relative instead?
Why are you looking for a boyfriend
only at church?
Why don't you look for one
using a dating app?
She's right.
Is it scary?
Find one with a head.
Being settled is no use without a head.
Just download the app first.
Then prepare a photo of you with make-up.
You have one, right?
I bet you have one.
Here. This one?
Ira! It's a graduation photo.
Are you looking for a soulmate
or a scholarship?
I only wore make-up for my graduation.
It's an old photo.
Use the latest photo.
When was the last time
you had your picture taken?
Last week.
Good.
An x-ray image.
Why would you upload your inside?
Who would want to see it? Cats?
Stop it. How about this?
Igun, you take a picture of her later,
then edit it to make her look pretty. Okay?
Hang on. You don't need to edit it.
It'll be too different from the real thing.
The person who sees me will notice it.
Just leave it to us.
It's to make you look good.
Okay?
Leave it to us.
I'll make your face look clear. Relax.
So clear that people can see through you.
Am I right?
It's like Hollow Man, isn't it?
Huh?
That movie
Are you mad or something?
Excuse me.
Yeah?
- Your order.
- Thanks.
You're welcome.
Thank you, God, for your blessings today.
Bless my daughter, Ira.
Introduce her to her soulmate.
A Batak, if you're willing, God.
If there's no Batak guy, please help us, God.
Are you sure there isn't even one?
One more thing, God.
Please stop Ira's raging appetite, God.
She's huge.
This must be the devil's doing.
Help us, God.
Thank you.
Amen.
Why do you involve the devil in this?
Are you praying or body shaming?
Why are you eating again?
It's late, you know.
I'm hungry.
But fried chicken such as this is dangerous.
It contains a lot of fat and preservatives.
Why are you taking that?
I told you, it's dangerous.
Especially the skin.
If it's dangerous, why are you eating it?
I want to save you from danger.
Let me take the risk.
Here. Look at this.
You remember her? Rika?
She already has two children.
Another baby is coming.
She's your junior, isn't she?
So what?
She can have ten kids for all I care.
What I mean is
you should make a little effort.
Lose your weight.
Change your look.
You eat too much.
Which guy would want you?
Mom
if the guy really loves me
he will accept me as I am.
That's not how it is.
Love goes from the eyes to the heart.
But if the eyes don't even want to look
how will it go to the heart?
I'm going to sleep. I'm full.
Oh, dear, Ra!
Don't go straight to bed after a meal.
You'll look more like an elephant.
What should I do instead?
Pave the street?
See?
You always have an answer.
I don't get it.
Why won't she listen?
Is this Duma?
I'll be waiting for your Batak soulmate.
Hello?
Ra, can you come home now?
There's someone I want you to meet.
Oh, dear! Who else?
I'm working.
Can't we do it sometime later?
It has to be today.
Ask for permission to leave.
It's important.
I can't.
My boss might be mad at me.
I'll come over there
to ask for your boss' permission, then.
Mom, no. Don't be weird.
No employee asks for a permission
to their boss through their mother.
Am I a schoolgirl or what?
Don't be like a schoolgirl, then.
Why are you so afraid to ask for permission?
If you're afraid, I'm going to make a move.
Okay, then. Okay, okay.
I'm going to ask for permission.
But promise me that you won't come here.
If you don't come in an hour
I'll be heading there.
Yes?
Excuse me.
May I come in, sir?
Ira, come in. Please.
May I take a moment of your time, sir?
Ra, don't call me sir.
Call me big brother.
I was born and raised in Tarutung.
Call me big brother.
- Big brother.
- That's it.
A moment? You can take a full day.
I can even tell everybody at the office
to have a day off just to talk to you.
- Have a seat.
- Okay.
Relax.
What are you going to talk about?
I'd like your permission to go home,
big brother.
What happened?
I am having a stomachache suddenly.
You have a stomachache?
- Let's go to the hospital, then.
- No, no.
What?
It's the first day of my period.
It's not unusual. It always hurts.
I see. I'll take you home, then, okay?
You don't need to.
It'll be better than
if you ride an online motorbike.
On the first day of the period,
I need to ride a motorbike.
Huh?
Why is that?
Well
Because when you ride a bike,
you spread your legs.
It reduces the pain.
I don't understand it, too,
but that's how it is in my family.
It's genetic.
On the first day of the period,
you need to spread your legs?
I do.
It's in your family?
It is.
It's different?
But it's your family.
If you want to spread your legs
I mean, you can go home.
Okay. Thank you, brother.
- Take care.
- Bye.
Bye.
First day of period
spread legs.
I'm so happy that you came over.
It's been so long since we met.
And you're so handsome, too.
- He gets it from his mother.
- His father, of course.
Ra, Aunt Duma and Uncle Simon
were my school best friends in Balige.
You're so big now, Ra.
We've met, you know.
Have you forgotten?
When we first came to Jakarta
we paid a visit to your house.
We hung out together.
If I'm not wrong
you were six months old.
Five.
Right, five.
Have you forgetten?
I have.
I was five months old back then,
my brain hadn't developed yet.
So, I can't remember. I'm sorry.
It's okay. It's common.
Back in school
your mother and I were so close.
We were besties.
We were inseparable.
Your mother had a pig. Right?
I had a pig, too.
We set them up.
They had a lot of offspring.
The mating of the pigs.
Too bad three of them died
hit by a motorbike.
Whose motorbike?
It was an accident, Ra.
I was learning how to ride a motorbike.
But enough of that.
We can't drown in sadness. Am I right?
The important thing is we meet again.
But this time, we aren't setting up pigs.
This handsome guy and my daughter.
Hey, why are you so tense?
Hey. Talk to each other.
Aunty, may I use the bathroom?
Just use? Just bring it with you.
It'll be yours anyway.
Ra, walk him there.
Don't be shy, okay?
- Here it is.
- Thank you.
Seriously. I was brought here suddenly
to be introduced to her friend's daughter.
Crazy, isn't it?
Of course not!
There's no way I will accept this setup.
Okay, then. Bye.
Still. I told you about the church.
I was going to make an announcement
about my girl.
You don't need to anymore. Stop that.
Now she has him as her future husband.
Come on, have a drink.
Okay, let's get straight to the point.
Like what we talked about the other day
we have come here
we brought our son, Marsel
to be set up with Ira.
Aren't we supposed to
Shut your mouth.
I know what you're going to say.
The important thing is you agree.
I just have to ask Ira.
Now, what do you think?
You accept Marsel, don't you?
I accept.
Yes!
Praise be! Finally!
With our pigs and our children,
we become a family.
Just don't hit their kids
with your motorbike again, okay?
You're funny.
But can I ask for some time?
Three months, to get to know each other.
You're fine with that, aren't you, Sel?
I'm fine with that.
To be continued