 Kawan Bergeloet ( Perfected Spelling : Kawan Bergelut ; Indonesian for " Playmate " ) is a collection of short stories written by Soeman Hs and first published by Balai Pustaka in 1941 . It contains twelve stories , seven of which were previously published in the magazine Pandji Poestaka , as well as an introduction by Sutan Takdir Alisjahbana . These stories are generally humorous in nature , and presented with a diction that shows strong east Sumatran influences . 
