An Interview with a young couple.

Worried about a recent startling statistic exposed during the NDP Rally, the news arm of Fairuz Art Media (F.artMed) went around Tampines (duh) to delve deeper into this social concern. 18% of Malay marriages that took place last year alone involved brides under the age of 21. Compare that to the Indians (9%) and Chinese(3%), we see why our community is constantly lagging in society. It's a tremendously vicious cycle. Most married out of wedlock, "to hide the shame" of teenage pregnancy. Who asked you to have pre-marital sex? Or even worse, forget to put on the sheath? This brings a friend of Peiqian to mind, who said, "You rub rub rub, sure got friction. I wear also no use." To laugh, or to cry? Ahhh, let's hear it from this Malay couple, who had decided to get married at the tender age of 18 2 years ago and now, they say they want to start a happy family together. They declined be named. Reporter:Assalamualaikum*. Aminah (not her real name, more affectionately known as Minah): Apa tu? What in the world is ass-lala-masala-lalalakum? (stops breastfeeding her third kid, still a baby, took a napkin to wipe something off her chest). Oh anyway, how are you? Reporter: Oh i'm fine thank you. Really would like to thank you for agreeing to be interviewed. Bob (gang name, cannot give real name if not teacher will know): Alah no problem beb. Wa caya sama lu. Anyway, what you want to know sia? (takes out a pack of Marlboro) Eh Mr Reporter, you got lighter not? Don't mind ah, I need to detox la. Reporter: Sure sure go ahead. Okay, firstly, why did you get married so young? Minah: Oh because he's so hemsem* and we really fell in love. Love at first sight la (UWAAAA!!! the baby started crying) Also, because you know one day,.... (Minah & Bob looked at each other, something not about right).... Reporter: Is there something wrong? Bob: Oh no no. Look, the real reason we sangkut* is because you know we... we...apa tu Minah... Reporter: Had intercourse? Minah: No la, Bob not very smart, cannot even go poly, how to take course? We had sex la. Reporter: How did this happen? Minah: I told him la that Friday afternoon, go for Friday Prayers la. Why so degil* don't want? Then this Bob, 1255pm already, Ghufran (the mosque in Tampines) almost full already can see from our flat somemore. But he went downstairs for a while. I thought he went for prayers la. Reporter: Then? Minah: Wah when I talk about sex you very interested ah. Bob: Actually I went downstairs to buy beer la. At home, supply finish. I bought a six-can pack. Should have bought lighter also then no need borrow from you. So i went up and made Minah drunk. She's good man, only after 4 cans then she cannot take it. So i took off her school uniform and started playing hero. Reporter: Did your parents know at all about the relationsip? Minah: Both my parents are dead. (her face contorted, as if trying very hard to cry, but after 2 minutes, still no tears). Bob: They don't know la of course. But my mak* very fed up with my bapak*. Of course la, he every weekend also go Batam, each week different woman he tell me. He says going to Batam is like eating takeaway, once you are done you throw away. So my mak and bapak bo chap about me. Reporter: Hey stop touching my balls you gondol*! Oops, sorry that was not recorded right? Mic Man: No la KNN hurry up i can't hold this mic anymore, I need to pee. Reporter: Okay, we're running short of time, I need to piss also because your Mini Mat* here keep touching my balls. So briefly, please, any advice for teenagers out there? Minah: Okay, number 1 eh, must always find a job. For me, once I trim down a bit more with my jamu*, then I will go back to my job. Reporter: Which is... Minah: S-League Cheerleader. Go Geylang! Eagles soar high high hii-i-i-i-i-ii-i-igh! (breaks into a cheerleading routine, accidentally dropping her baby to the floor). Bob: For myself, I vow to quit smoking and find a stable income. I am an S-League footballer. Paya Lebar Punggol. Nowadays very bad ah, every game kena hentam*. But you wait Alam Shah, I show you whose balls are bigger okay. Reporter: Aaahh, life is not so gloomy after all. Eh (sniff-sniff), what's that smell?! Mic Man: Boss sorry boss I really cannot tahan anymore!!! I accidentally ngompol*. F.artMed spent the next half an hour cleaning up the puddle before retiring the day with Solat Duha at Ghufran. Index: Assalamualaikum - peace be upon you. beb - babe, friend wa caya sama lu - i trust you sangkut - got attached apa tu/apa itu - what's that degil - stubborn mak - mother bapak - father gondol - botak boy mini mat - small malay boy (not econ) jamu - traditional Malay herbs kena hentam - receive a whacking ngompol - to pee in bed, but can apply also la