SHORT STORY: TWELVE AND NOT STUPID

BY ZURAIDAH OMAR

SYNOPSIS

The short story title "Twelve and Not Stupid" by Zuraidah Omar tell about a child, her name was Sasha that was forced by her Papa to lie to her Mama about Papa go to Auntie May's house.  Next Sasha had to keep quiet and not to tell her Mama about her Papa.  She always thinking about Auntie May.  Mama and Papa were fight due to late return home.  Sasha maybe taught her Papa having an affair with Auntie May.  Other than that, Papa and Mama were plan to having a dinner at the restaurant.  When we were arrived at Chinese restaurant, Sasha was very shocked to find out that Auntie May and his son Kassim also with them.  They were sit and Mama and Sasha salam her.  They were having their dinner with a big bowl of shark's fin soup.  Mescellaneous, Papa and Auntie May were not having an affair.  Auntie May was second wife to Yem, Papa's older brother.  Yem neglecting her and the boy.  Yem was married to Auntie May without Jah's knowledge.  Papa and Mama were want to helps Auntie May.  Lastly they went home.

QUESTION 1

If your were 'I' in this story, what would you think of the relationship between Papa and Auntie May?  Provide some reasons.

Answer:

If I were in this story, I would think Papa and Auntie May having an affair out there.  This is because Papa and Auntie May look really closely.  Other than that, I would think like that because Papa was go to Auntie May's house and come back home late at night.

QUESTION 2

Do you like the story in general?  Why?

Answer:

Yes, I like this story in general because this story was make me thinking who is probably Auntie May.  I really want to know about Auntie May.  Next, I like this story because it was really suspen when Papa go to Auntie May's house.  I will though Papa and Auntie May having an affair, but rather because Papa told me to lie to Mama when time to return home.

QUESTION 3

Imagine that you are going to film this short story.  Describe the film in terms of the choice of actress/actresses, scenes and place.  Provide some reasons to your description.

Answer:

I want to choose actress or actresses to film this short story.  Hero for this film is Shaheizy Sam  and the heroin is Lisa Surihani.  This is because Character for this short story suitable to Shaheizy Sam and Lisa Surihan.  Character for Auntie May is Yana Samsudin because she look like a Chinese woman and suitable for this character.  Next,  Sasha's character I choose Mia Sara Nasuha because she is intelligent and talkative.  She may be can thinking why her Papa asked her to not tell about Auntie May.  The places for this film is Kuala Lumpur.  This country is very social and famous about party and everything.