2005 Sumatra Earthquake
In the aftermath of the 2004 Sumatra earthquake and tsunami, the coastal town of Meulaboh is in ruins. Survivors cling to debris, dazed and desperate, while rescue workers arrive amidst the chaos to s
Setting
The devastated coastal town of Meulaboh, Indonesia, with collapsed buildings, uprooted trees, and debris scattered everywhere. The once-bustling streets are now a chaotic mix of mud, wreckage, and desperate survivors.
Characters
Fisherman
primary
A middle-aged Indonesian man with a wiry, sun-weathered frame, his skin deeply tanned from years at sea. His short black hair is matted with saltwater and debris, and his arms bear old scars from fishing nets. His eyes are bloodshot from exhaustion and grief.
Rescue Worker
primary
A man in his early 30s, of average height with a wiry but strong build. His face is streaked with sweat and grime, his short dark hair plastered to his forehead. His eyes are bloodshot from exhaustion but remain alert and focused.
Mother
secondary
A woman in her early 30s with a slender but strong build, her face streaked with dirt and tears. Her dark hair is disheveled, partially covering her face, and her arms bear scratches from digging through debris. Her eyes are wide with panic and exhaustion.
Teenage Boy
secondary
A wiry 16-year-old local boy with sun-browned skin, short black hair matted with sweat and debris, and a lean but strong build from years of coastal living. His arms show fresh scratches from digging through wreckage.
Elderly Man
background
A frail man in his late 70s with deeply wrinkled, sun-weathered skin and thinning gray hair. His hollow cheeks and sunken eyes suggest malnutrition even before the disaster. His hands, resting limply in his lap, show decades of manual labor with prominent veins and arthritic joints.
Dialog
Fisherman
The sea... she took them all. My boa', my family... gone.
Rescue Worker
Pak, look at me. You're hurt. Let me check your wounds first.
Teenage Boy
Pak! Over here! Someone's trapped—help me lift this!
Fisherman
No use... the north current was too strong. They're with Allah now.
Rescue Worker
We must help the living first. Can you stand? There are others who need us.
Teenage Boy
Pull harder! I hear them under here!
Fisherman
The tide gives... and the tide takes. But why take everything?