Folklore (2018–2021): Season 1, Episode 1 - A Mother's Love (Indonesia) - full transcript

There's not a lot to do here.

Just some dusting.

Where's the owner?

You have three days

to get the place cleaned up.

You trust me with the keys?

There's nothing to steal anyway.

No electronics or jewellery.

You should get started.

I'll leave you to it.

You have my number, don't you?



Just in case.

Jody?

Jody?

Jody.

What are you doing?

Nothing.

I'm going to start cleaning the place.

Would you like to help?

You don't have to, if you don't want to.

Jody?

How's the cleaning going?

What are you doing?

Since you refuse to move

I can only lock you out.



Please, have a heart.

Where would my son live?

You're crazy.

You haven't paid rent in six months.

My family needs to eat too, you know?

I just got a new job.

I'll pay you in three days.

That's what you say every month.

I'm tired of your excuses.

Take my motorcycle as payment then.

That piece of junk? What would I do with it?

You're a man of faith.

Can't you show us some kindness?

You have three days.

Are you all right?

Don't worry.

Help me pack.

Are we running away?

—Yes. —Where will we stay?

You ask too many questions.

Just go get your things.

It stinks!

Cover your nose.

I'm glad none of this is ours.

We're going to stay here?

The owner won't mind.

I won't mind, that's for sure.

See? No problem then.

No, don't turn on the lights.

The neighbours will wonder.

I brought a lamp with us.

Voilà!

Want some instant noodles?

Does the stove here still work?

If it doesn't, we'll soak the noodles in water.

Cold instant noodles? Gross!

Would you rather eat cold instant noodles

or your dirty clothes?

Jody, the stove works.

And it's a nice stove.

Jody? Keep it down up there!

Up where?

Must have been rats.

—Mum. —Yeah?

I'm tired.

What do you mean?

I'm tired of always packing and moving.

I want to have friends.

But I'm your friend.

Don't you love me anymore?

Of course I do.

But I want to have friends my age.

And I want to go to school.

You know what?

I used to top the class in school.

I can teach you anything you like.

But I want to go to school.

I want to come in first in class too.

Well, you're already number one in my heart.

Jody, wake up! We have to leave.

Come on!

Help!

Help... help!

This place reeks.

Oh my goodness.

So you're the caretaker here?

She's just the cleaner I hired.

I'm the caretaker.

You were cleaning at this hour?

I'm wondering the same thing myself.

We were evicted by our landlord.

"We"?

My son and I.

I have the keys to this place

so I thought I'd crash here

until I find a new place.

There's human faeces all over the attic.

That's not faeces.

That's our food.

Where are you from?

Can I have a cat? I want a cat.

A cat?

Cat food is expensive.

You can't feed them grass.

How about a rabbit then?

I'll think about it.

Well, don't think for too long.

May I watch TV?

Of course. It's there to be watched.

Mum, you're on TV!

... the children have no recollection

of how they ended up in there.

Why did you cover your face?

Because I don't want to be famous.

Why aren't you watching cartoons?

I was.

Then the channel switched by itself.

Must be the antenna.

I need to pee.

Mum... Mum?

Mum?

I think there's a rat in my room.

Or maybe a weasel.

You're too old to be sleeping with me.

But I don't dare to sleep alone.

You're a big boy now.

Let me tuck you in.

You should appreciate

having a room of your own.

But I don't like this room.

It's too gloomy.

Tell you what.

When I have the money...

we'll buy some paint

and paint this room your favourite colour.

You can even decorate it any way you like.

All right?

Jody, I'm going to get mad.

—Smel-ly. —I want...

—Ho-ney. —To be...

—Rhi-no. —Outside...

—Ba-lloon. —Playing.

Later. After you're done studying.

—Why? —Because you're almost seven

and you can't read!

That's because I don't go to school.

Says who? I can teach you to read.

But you won't pay attention.

Can you teach me something else?

—Like Maths? —Of course!

If you can read

you can learn anything you want.

I want to learn in school.

I've already told you.

I don't have the money.

Next year, maybe.

You won't even let me play outside.

Says who?

You can, as long as I go with you.

—So let's go now. —I said, later.

After we're done here.

I miss Dad.

Forget it, go to your room.

Why?

Because you've made me upset.

I just want to play outside.

Like all the other kids do.

Those kids listen to their mums.

They have good mothers, unlike me.

Come here!

Stay here until you're sorry!

Jody?

Jody?

Jody?

Jody?

Why did you leave me!

I'm sorry, sweetie.

It's OK, Mum.

I'm sorry too.

I really want to let you play outside

and go to school so you can make friends.

But I'm terrified that

your father will take you away from me again.

They don't want me to be with you.

You understand that, don't you?

—I do, Mum. —Do you want that to happen?

No I don't. I want to be with you.

That's why...

no one can know where we live.

All right?

You get it, right?

—Not too much sauce, please. —OK.

Yummy...

Here you go.

Three dollars.

Here you go.

Thanks. Hey, don't wander off!

Who are you talking to?

My son.

—Let's go. —Mum.

May I buy a toy?

What do you want?

This robot.

That's just a plastic robot.

I'll buy you a real one.

—When? —When I get a job.

Come on.

—What's wrong? —Too much sauce.

Here.

Now what?

Not enough sauce.

Here, add the sauce yourself.

Latest update on the "attic children"...

The TV does that sometimes.

found by a cleaning lady in South Jakarta.

We talked to well-known paranormal expert

Mr Rohmat Setiadi

who shared his insight on the case.

I think those children were kidnapped

by an entity called "Wewe".

Wewe is the spirit

of a married woman who killed herself

because she was barren.

What's wrong with you?

Come here!

Why did you do this?

—It's not me, Mum. —Don't lie!

I'm not lying.

Why are you acting out like this?

—I didn't do this, Mum. —Then who did?

I don't know.

We're dirt broke

and here you are, wasting good food.

I'm really disappointed in you.

Don't eat it, it's dirty.

Put it down.

Our guest tonight is the lovely Aimee Saras.

One of my favourite singers!

—How are you? —I'm great.

People look up to you.

You have a successful career

and you're a good mother to boot.

What's your secret to being

such an inspiration to all women of Indonesia?

I always set goals for myself.

Both short-term and long-term.

It keeps me focused

on what I need to get done.

That's how I am consistent in what I do.

Have you ever faced obstacles?

Of course, I have.

Some years ago, I had a son

who became an obstacle to my career.

—So I got rid of him. —How?

I sneaked into his room one night

with a kitchen knife in my hand.

And I stabbed him to death.

Was it hard for you?

I thought it was the best option.

I didn't know how he'd turn out as an adult.

If you kill them

while they are still young and pure

they'll go straight to Heaven. Right?

Amazing!

Jody.

Jody.

I'm sorry.

For?

For losing my temper with you.

Sorry there was too much sauce on your satay.

It's OK, Mum.

I was being difficult.

I'm sorry I can't afford school for you.

I promise I'll fix this.

It will take a while but I will fix this.

I've asked our neighbours

if I can do their laundry.

We can earn money

and save up for your school fees.

—Would you like that? —Yes, Mum.

Do you want to sleep in my room?

It's OK, I'll sleep here.

Brave boy.

I love you, Mum.

I love you, Jody.

Sleep now.

The police have yet to identify any suspects

in the case of the kidnapped "attic children".

They are still in the process of

getting information from the children.

I was taken by a lady when I was playing.

She took me from one tree to another.

And then she took me to that house.

What does this lady look like?

She was big and tall.

She took you to climb trees?

No. We flew.

—You flew? —Yes.

—How? —It's like she had wings.

She held me in her arms.

Jody.

Jody, come here.

Didn't I tell you to be careful when you play?

I was.

What's this then?

It wasn't me.

What am I going to do with you?

—But it really wasn't me. —Stop lying!

I'm not lying...

I'm not lying, Mum. I didn't do this.

It wasn't me, Mum.

I'll help you wash these.

Mum... look.

Say something, Mum.

I'll clean all of it, Mum.

Mum!

Look, Mum!

I'm helping you clean it.

Mum? Please say something.

Mum?

Mum, please say something.

Mum.

Mum... please say something.

Mum?

Mum?

Mum...

Wewe is a female supernatural entity

who kidnaps children.

She takes children from their homes

or wherever she can find them

and hides them someplace abandoned.

Mum...

Mum? Mum?

Wewe loves children

but she can't provide proper food for them.

The children end up eating their own faeces

or the leaves that Wewe brings them.

Eventually, they starve to death.

Mum?

Mum?

Where are you?

Mum?

If they are dead, where are the bodies?

Wewe eats the dead children.

Mum?

Mum, is that you?

I'm scared.

Would Wewe kidnap just any child?

No, she wouldn't.

Wewe only takes unloved children

who are neglected by their parents.

And she can only take a child

if the child is willing.

Jody.

Mum?

I'm scared.

Mum, please...

Jody!

Jody?

Jody... Jody?

The woman who found the "attic children"

was a cleaning lady

who had just been evicted by her landlord.

She has been living alone

after her husband and seven-year-old son

died in a car crash.

Since you refuse to move

I can only lock you out.

Where would my son live?

You're crazy.

Hey, don't wander off!

Who are you talking to?

My son.

Help...

Help.

Help me!

Help...

How are you today?

I'm fine.

Jody...

Jody...

Jody...

That man is a patient here too?

A bogus paranormal expert.

No, he's not. He's the doctor's father.

Sir? Excuse me, sir.

Sir?

I've seen you on TV.

I know who you are.

You know I'm a patient here?

I saw you on the news.

So she won after all.

What do you mean?

You took her children away.

She wanted revenge.

Revenge?

A child to replace those she lost.

She can make you see things

and hear things.

She can make you leave your child willingly.

Since you refuse to move

I can only lock you out.

Have a heart.

Where would my son live?

You're crazy.

Hey, don't wander off!

Who are you talking to?

My son.

I love you, Mum.

I love you, Jody.

—Excuse me. —Yes?

I need to get out of here.

You admitted yourself, ma'am.

You can leave anytime.

Thank you.

Jody!

Jody?

Come here, Jody.

Come to Mummy... Jody.

Come to me. It's me, Mummy.

Jody, it's me. Mummy's here.

I love you so much, Jody.

I miss you so much. Come to me.

Please come to me.

Jody?

Come on, Jody.

Come to me.

Jody, please...

Jody... come to me.

Please forgive me...

I will never leave you again.

—Mum... —Come to me, please.

Jody...

I'm not afraid of you!

I love my son.

I can't live without him.

You know how it is.

You were a mother too.

I understand why you're doing this.

Do whatever you want.

I will never leave my son.

Jody...