Kancil

and the giant Story

One beautiful morning Kancil decided to fish in a certain river. On the way he met his
friend, Swine, who stopped him for a chat. When Swine heard that Kancil wanted to go fishing,
he asked whether he could join him, Kancil did not object, as Swine promised to help him with
the work. The two of them went on together and soon they met Tiger and Elephant. When they
heard that Kancil and Swine were going to the river, they decide to go along, too. And so the four
animals
went
together
to
the
river
to
fish.
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When they arrived at the river bank, Kancil immediately began to give orders left and
right. Elephant had to dam the river with stones and tree trunks. Tiger and Swine had to throw
away the river water while Kancil himself set out to catch the fish left on the dry river bed. There
were, however, few fish, so they decided to go further down the river to try their lick again.
Kancil ordered Swine to stay behind with their catch. He himself went with Tiger and Elephant
further downstream where the tree of them began their work all over again.
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Meanwhile, a giant came to the place where Swine sat. As soon as he saw the glittering
fish, he grabbed them greedily and stuffied them what into his mouth. It was useless for Swine to
protect and the giant did not even listen to him. Swine ran toward his friends and told them had
happened. Of course, the three others were bot very pleased.
Narrative Text Fable - Kancil and the giant StoryThe second time, too, they did not catch
enough fish. did not even listen to him. Ordered Tiger to stay behind with their second catch,
while he, Swine and Elephant went further away to dam the river at another place. As soon as the
three of them were out of sight, the hungry giant came from behind the bushes and ate up all the
fish. Tiger snarled angrily, but he did not dare to fight the giant.
Narrative Text Fable - Kancil and the giant StoryWhen the other animals came back with
their catch they found a very ashamed Tiger without a single fish. Kancil scolded him until he
became red in the face. Now it was Elephants turn to play guard.
You are so big. Friend Elephant. Certainly, we can trust you to defend our fish, said
Kancil.
For the third time the giant came to eat the fish. When Elephant saw how big he was, he
became afraid and let the giant steal their fish. Kancil and the others came back, they found the
basket empty again. Kancil was very angry with his three friends. He shouted, Whats the use of
having such big and strong bodies, if you cant even chase away one single giant. This time I will
stay here myself. Do you think I am too small to do this job? Go away , the three of you, and
catch as a many fish as you can. When you come back, you will find that robber lying here in
front of me, bound and helpless.
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Text
Fable
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and
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giant
Story
After Swine, Tiger and Elephant had gone away, Kancil plucked a big bunch of reeds from the
river side. He tied these reeds around his body. Then lying down under the nearest tree, he bound
the reed ends to the roots of the tree. He was very busy tying himself when the giant came.
Kancil pretended not to see him and went on with his work. The giant became curious and
instead of grabbing the fish he stopped to look sown at Kancil and asked what he was doing.

Well. Well. Dont you know what is going happen today? asked Kancil in a surprised
tone.
What is going to happen today? asked the giant curiously.
I thought everybody knew about it, answered Kancil. You must have been asleep when
Nabi Sulaiman came into the forest to warn all the animals about the big flood. The big flood
will carry everybody away to the see, unless he takes precaution to be safe.
Oh, I have not heard about this flood, answered the giant, who believe every word
Kancil said, Tell me, what do you do to avoid being carried away?
Dont you see what I am doing said Kancil. I bind myself to these roots, so that the
water
will
not
drag
me
away
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Thats a very good idea, said the stupid giant. Wont you help me a little?
Why not? I am always ready to help somebody in need, answered Kancil. But these
reeds are not strong enough to hold your heavy body. Why dont you go into the forest and
collect a big bunch of thick rattan? I shall wait for you here. But hurry, we dont have much time
as the flood will come soon after noon.
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Fable
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The stupid giant, afraid of losing his life, ran into the woods and soon came back with a big load
of rattan. Kancil told him to bind his own legs tightly together with the rattan, then sit with his
back against a big tree so that Kancil could help him tie his body against the tree trunk. The
giant did everything Kancil said. Soon he was sitting boud and helpless against the tree. To be
completely safe, Kancil wound several more pieces of rattan round him so that the giant could
hardly move.
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Fable
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giant
Story
Then the clever little animal called out to his friends who were still busy catching fish some
distance away. Swine, Tiger and Elephant did not have much trouble killing their enemy.
Of course, Kancil did not tell them that he had tricked the giant, and the other three animals
thought that he had fought with him. They all admired his enormous strength. They gave Kancil
the biggest share of the fish, and after having finished their meal each of them went his own way.

Kancil and Crocodile story

Kancil, the small but clever mousedeer, had many enemies in the forest. Fortunately, he
was quick-witted, so that every time his life was threatened, he managed to escape.
One of his greatest enemies was Crocodile, who lived in the river that bordered the forest.
Many times Crocodile had tried to capture the small mousedeer. Crocodile was big, but he was
not very clever. Kancil was able to trick him every time.
One day it was very hot. There was no wind at all to refresh the thirsty plants and trees of
the forest. It was in the middle of the dry season. For many weeks no rain had fallen so that the
little creeks where the small animals used to drink had dried up. Kancil was walking alone in the
forest; he was very thirsty. He had walked a long way; looking for a brook where he could
quench his thirst, but he had found only dry mud in the once gay rippling brooks. It was very
quiet in the forest. All the animals seemed to sleep. Even the birds did not sing in the trees.
Kancil finally decided to go to the river that bordered the forest. Usually he avoided going there
as he knew that Crocodile was always on the look-out for him, waiting for an opportunity to
catch him.
When he arrived at the river. Kancil looked cautiously around him. There was no body to
be seen. The clear river water mirrored blidingly the rays of the sun. step by step Kancil
approached the water. His sharp eyes looked right and left; his pointed ears strained to catch the
slightest sound. But no danger seemed to threaten him this time. Relieved, he bent his head to
enjoy the cool water. Suddenly, his glance fell upon an object that was floating not far away from
where he stood. It was a blackish thing. It looked like a fallen branch . Or, like the back
of crocodile! Kancil jumped back, surprised and thoughtful. But he was also very thirsty. How
could he possibly know whether the thing there in the river was really a log or a crocodile? Then
he smiled a little as he hit upon an idea. In a clear voice he shouted, Hey! There, you who are
in the river. If you are crocodile, dont answer me, but if you are only a long of wood, tell me
your name!
Now it was really Crocodile who was floating in the river. He had seen Kancil approaching
and he was waiting for him to bend his head to drink. At the very moment when Kancil did not
look. Crocodile would catch him. Without thinking any further, Crocodile answered Kancil in his
gruff voice, Dont be afraid, Im only a harmless log!
Immediately, Kancil ran away as fast as his leg could carry him, while shouting over his
shoulder, O, stupid Crocodile, have you ever heard a log of wood talk?
A fortnight later, however, Kancil forgot this incident. The dry season was not over yet and
it seemed to be hotter than ever. Kancil remembered the cool, fresh river water. How wonderful
it would be take a bath in it! He decidec to try his luck once again. This time there was nothing
suspicious to be seen, so Kancil went to the water and drank to his hearts content. It was very
quite, and also very hot. Without thinking any further Kancil went down into the river and began
to splash himself. In his delight he forgot all about danger. He pick up a dry twig that was
floating by and began to beat the water with it. He made so much noise that he woke up.. who
else, but old crocodile who was sleeping in the neighbourhood.

Well, well, this seem to be my lucky day, thought Crocodile. In a flash he shot out of his
hiding place and all of a sudden. Kancil felt sharp teeth biting into one of his legs. It hurt him
very much, but though he was shocked and frightened Kancil did not lose his wits. Without
hesitation he dipped the dry twig into the water and in a mocking tone he said, stupid old log of
wood, do you really think you have got me? It is only a twig you have in your mouth, not my leg.
Here is my leg catch it if you can!
Kancil moved the twig rapidly to and in front of Crocodiles eyes. Crocodile could not see
very well in the water and above all, he really was blockhead! He believed the clever tal of the
little mousedeer, released kancils leg and snapped his jaw on the twig. Of course, kancil did not
wait one second to jump out of the water and run to the safety of the woods. Though his leg was
very sore, he laughed heartily. Once more he had tricked Crocodile.

The king of the forest

Many years ago, so long ago that no one knows exactly when a lion lived in a cave in the
forest. He was very strong and fierce, with pointed claws and teeth as sharp as knives. All the
animal living in the forest were afraid of him.

He was lazy and did nothing every day except eat and sleep. Mr. Peacock swept the floor
of his cave with
his long tail, so that he could have a clean bed to sleep on. While he slept, Mr. Mouse stroked
and massaged his body. When he opened his mouth to yamn, Mr. Mouse would jump in to clean
and polish his teeth.
Mr. Porcupine was the lions chief assistant. He was a brave and hard worker. He never
tired of obeying the lions orders.
Im feeling hungry. The lion told him one day. Go and catch a goat for me.
Mr. Porcupine went and asked Mr. tiger to help him. Mr. Tiger stretched himself. Ah
well, he said. If the King of the forest wants a goat for dinner, Ill have to catch one for him.
He caught a goat and carried it back to the lions cave. Thanks, Mr. Tiger, said the lion. Im
very grateful to you for such a tasty meal.
As soon as all the other animals in the forest heard that Mr. tiger was hunting food for the
lion. They hid themselves in the forest..
After a day or so, the lion felt hungry again. Tell Mr. tiger to catch a deer for me, he
ordered Mr. Porcupine. Mr. Porcupine did as he was told. However, although Mr. tiger searched
everywhere, he was unable to find a single animal.
Finally, he had to tell the king of the forest that he had not been successful.
What! roared the lion. The forest is full of animals, who are all my subjects. Order all of
them to come to my cave at once.
Mr. tiger kept quit. He did not know what to do.
He returned to the forest to continue his search. At the end of the day. He felt tired and fell
asleep.
When he awoke, he saw Mr. Mousedeer passing by.
Where are all the other animals? he asked.
Theyre hiding in the forest, replied Mr. Mousedeer.
Can you show me where they are?
Why do you want to know?
The king of the forests hungry, replied Mr. Tiger
All right, said Mr. Mousedeer. come with me.
He took Mr. tiger with him to meet the other animals.
None of them wanted to go and see the lion. In the end, they decided to draw lots to see
who should go.
Mr. Mousedeer was the unlucky one who was chosen. All his friends felt sorry for him
because they knew what would happen to him.
Mr. Mousedeer followed Mr. Tiger back to the lions cave.
Who have you brought? roared the lion. Who was very hungry by this time.
Its Mr. Mousedeer, Your majesty. Answered Mr. Tiger.
Theres not much flesh on him, said the lion.
Your Majesty, he was the best I could find.
O King of the forest, said Mr. Mousedeer. Ive brought a message for you from your
brother.
From my brother? asked the lion. I dont have a brother,
But he told me to tell you that he has forbidden all the other animals to come and see
you,

The lion shouted in anger, Ho, ho, ho! We shall see about that. Take me to see him straight
away.
Mr. Mousedeer led him into the forest. He pointed into a deep hole which had been dug in
the ground by a hunter. The lion jumped into it but was unable to climb out. All the animals came
running out of the foreest and dance happily round the hole.
Thank you very much Mr. Mousedeer, they cried. youve saved our lives. Now, we
shant have to worry about the King of the Forest any more, and we can live happily ever after.

The smartest parrot

Once upon time, a man had a wonderful parrot. There was no other parrot like it. The parrot
could say every word, except one word. The parrot would not say the name of the place where it
was born. The name of the place was Catano.
The man felt excited having the smartest parrot but he could not understand why the parrot
would not say Catano. The man tried to teach the bird to say Catano, however the bird did not
say the word.
At first, the man was very nice to the bird but then he got very angry. You stupid bird! pointed
the man to the parrot. Why cant you say the word? Say Catano! Or I will kill you the man said
angrily. Although he tried hard to teach, the parrot would not say it. Then the man got so angry

and shouted to the bird over and over; Say Catano or Ill kill you. The bird kept not to say the
word of Catano.
One day, after he had been trying so many times to make the bird say Catano, the man really got
very angry. He could not bear it. He picked the parrot and threw it into the chicken house. There
were four old chickens for next dinner You are as stupid as the chickens. Just stay with them
Said the man angrily. Then he continued to humble; You know, I will cut the chicken for my
meal. Next it will be your turn, I will eat you too, stupid parrot. After that he left the chicken
house.
The next day, the man came back to the chicken house. He opened the door and was very
surprised. He could not believe what he saw at the chicken house. There were three death
chickens on the floor. At the moment, the parrot was standing proudly and screaming at the last
old chicken; Say Catano or Ill kill you.

The vulture, the elephant and the rabbit

Many years ago in Cambodia. There lived the King of the Vultures.
One right, he dreamed that if he could eat the flesh of white elephant, he could become
king of the whole of south-east Asia.
When he woke, he told his servants to catch a white elephant for him. Two of them,
dressed in golden uniforms, flew to where they knew a white elephant was living.
Oeu, friend elephant, our master has sent us to fetch you to the place as he would like to
eat white elephants flesh.
The white elephant was frightened to hear this. However, there was nothing he could do as
the King of the Vultures was so powerful.
He said goodbye to his wife and children and left for
the Vulture Kings palace.
On his way there, he met his friend, Mr. Rabbit. Where are you going, asked the rabbit,
and why do you look so sad? the white elephant told him what had happened.

What are you going to do? Youve a wife and family to look after. Let me come along
with you. Im sure Ill be able to find some way to make the King of the Vultures change his
mind.
The elephant was very happy to hear this.
Mr. Rabbit sat on his head and travelled with him to the King of the vultures palace.
Welcome! Welcome! cried the King of the vultures. On seeing the white elephant arrive.
Ive been waiting such along time for you. Im afraid I shall have to eat you up straight away.
He told the elephant to kneel down so he could cut off a piece of his trunk. The King of the
Vultures then saw Mr. Rabbit sitting on the elephants head, holding on to his two ears.
Who are you? he asked. If you dont jump down immediately. Ill eat you up as well.
Please wait a moment, said Mr. Rabbit. Can You please tell me what the trouble is?
The King of the Vultures told him about his dream.
Really! said Mr. Rabbit, As a matter of fact, Ive just had a dream myself of marrying
your sister.
You cant do that! the king of the Vultures shouted.
In that case, answered Mr. Rabbit, to the quite fair, you cant eat the elephant other.
The King of the Vultures had to admit that what Mr. Rabbit had said was right.
The elephant returned home to his family and his friend, Mr. Rabbit hopped off back to his
home in the forest.

The Real Story of Pinocchio

He great Italian pine forest, was lonely. He always dreamed about having a
son.
Each day, he went cutting woods for the towns people. One day, an idea
illuminated his mind, the idea of crafting a puppet, which he will call it
Pinocchio. He crafted that puppet and during the night, the puppet becomes
alive!
One year of happiness and thriller passed, on a Sunday morning, Gepetto
told Pinocchio:
Its my birthday soon, my little son! I hope you didnt forget it!
Euh, sure, I didnt!

Pinocchio felt awkward. He didnt thought about that. Gepettos birthday was
coming in only three days, and he hadnt even a present.
After a long night of reflecting, Pinocchio finally decided to offer a homemade
chocolate cake to him as a present.
When the sun rose, Pinocchio was already ready to go outside find the
ingredients. The main problem was he didnt even known the in and the
recipe.
So after school, he decided to go ask someone for the ingredients to bake a
cake. During his walk, Pinocchio, the wooden puppet, met the towns sorcerer.
Hey, little boy, do you need some help for your chocolate cake?
HumYou can help me?, asked Pinocchio.
Sure, I can. Follow me!
After walking few minutes so, Pinocchio saw a big, big, big candy house.
They entered together and Pinocchio got caught by a big cage.
Mouahahaha!!! I finally caught you! Youll be mine, youre gonna work for me!,
said the evil sorcerer.
Pinocchio was so scared. When the guards came and took him out of the
cage, he immediately ran away very fast and he succeeded to escape.
At the same time, the evil sorcerer, calling all his troops with him, ran after
him and he took out his magic wand. The evil devil changed the little wooden
puppet into a chocolate cake!
When he came back home, he told the entire story to his father and they
went to find the god fairy.
After a long trip, they finally find the god fairy and they got the magical
potion for Pinocchio.

Another Cinderella Story

Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Cinderella. She lived with
her step mother and two step sisters.
The step mother and sisters were conceited and bad tempered. They treated
Cinderella very badly. Her step mother made Cinderella do the hardest works in the
house; such as scrubbing the floor, cleaning the pot and pan and preparing the food
for the family. The two step sisters, on the other hand, did not work about the
house. Their mother gave them many handsome dresses to wear.
One day, the two step sister received an invitation to the ball that the kings son was
going to give at the palace. They were excited about this and spent so much time

choosing the dresses they would wear. At last, the day of the ball came, and away
went the sisters to it. Cinderella could not help crying after they had left.
Why are crying, Cinderella? a voice asked. She looked up and saw her fairy
godmother standing beside her, because I want so much to go to the ball said
Cinderella. Well said the godmother,youve been such a cheerful, hardworking,
uncomplaining girl that I am going to see that you do go to the ball.
Magically, the fairy godmother changed a pumpkin into a fine coach and mice into a
coachman and two footmen. Her godmother tapped Cinderellas raged dress with
her wand, and it became a beautiful ball gown. Then she gave her a pair of pretty
glass slippers. Now, Cinderella, she said; You must leave before midnight. Then
away she drove in her beautiful coach.
Cinderella was having a wonderfully good time. She danced again and again with
the kings son. Suddenly the clock began to strike twelve, she ran toward the door as
quickly as she could. In her hurry, one of her glass slipper was left behind.
A few days later, the king son proclaimed that he would marry the girl whose feet
fitted the glass slipper. Her step sisters tried on the slipper but it was too small for
them, no matter how hard they squeezed their toes into it. In the end, the kings
page let Cinderella try on the slipper. She stuck out her foot and the page slipped
the slipper on. It fitted perfectly.
Finally, she was driven to the palace. The kings son was overjoyed to see her again.
They were married and live happily ever after.

The man and the crocodile story

A man was hurrying along a river bank. Help, Help! Please have pity on me. He looked
all around him. Then he stared. It was a crocodile. There were tears streaming down its cheeks. It
could not move because a tree had fallen on top of it and pinned its tail to the ground.
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The man said, look, Mr. Crocodile, If I release you, will you eat me up?
No, no. how could I be so ungrateful? said the crocodile.
The man pulled the tree off the crocodiles tail. The crocodile quickly twisted round and
seized
the
men
by
the
leg.
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is

Wait! the man cried, very frightened. Lets ask my friend, Mr. Mousedeer, whether this
the
right
way
for
you
to
repay
my
kindness.

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When the mousedeer arrived he pretended that he did not believe the story that the man
told him.
I cant believe that you would be so good to Mr. crocodiles, he said. Probably you were
trying to harm him and he caught hold of you. Er er, Mr. Crocodile, would you please show
me
where
you
were
lying
when
the
man
came
along?
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Why, certainly, said the crocodile. I was here.

Ah he let go of the man, the mousedeer shouted to the man to drop a log on the crocodile.
The
crocodile
could
not
move.
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The man bowed and thanked the clever mousedeer.

Ah, said the mousedeer, Dont try to be too kind. Its mans nature to be ungrateful,
He called out to an old sleeping-mat that was floating in midstream. Hai there, old mat,
whats
the
reward
for
those
who
do
kind
acts?
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Mr. Mousedeer, answered the mat, just look at me. Once I was bright and new. Now
that
I
am
old
you
can
see
what
has
happened
to
me.
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And then an empty cooking pot floated past. The mousedeer asked it the same question and
receive the same reply.

Snow White And Seven Dawrfs

Once upon a time in a great castle, there was a beautiful princess. She was very pretty, with blue
eyes and long black hair. Her skin was delicate and white, and so she was called Snow White.
Snow White had a step mother who was always jealous of Snow White's beauty. Her step mother
too was very beautiful, and the magic mirror told her this every day, whenever she asked it.
One day, the step mother asked the magic mirror who the loveliest lady in the land was and the
magic mirror answered Snow White was the loveliest in the land. The step mother was very mad.
Then he asked her trusty servants to take Snow White into the forest, far away from the Castle
and killed her. But the servant didn't kill Snow White, He led the innocent little girl away.

In the forest, little Snow White was alone and scared. She didn't know where she should go. But
suddenly she saw a small strange cottage. She wondered who lived there, then she entered the
cottage.
Inside the cottage, there was 7 beds and a kitchen. Snow White was to tired to explore the
cottage, and suddenly fallen a sleep. In the afternoon, the seven dwarfs who lived in the cottage,
came home. They surprised to see there was a young lady there. One dwarf woke her up and
asked who was she. Snow White told them her sad story. The seven dwarfs understood the
feeling of Snow White and asked her to live with them in the cottage.
Meanwhile in the castle, the servant came back and told to the step mother that Snow White was
killed. Then the step mother asked the magic mirror once again who the loveliest in the land was
and still the magic mirror answered the Snow White who lived in the small cottage with seven
dwarfs was the loveliest one in the land. So the step mother was angry and she planed something
bad to Snow White.
Then the step mother disguising herself as an old women who sold a basket of poisoned apples
and went to the cottage. In the cottage, the seven dwarfs warned Snow White to not open the
door to the stranger.
The step mother finally arrived to the cottage and began to offer Snow White an apple. Snow
White refused to open the door but the step mother kept persuade and finally Snow White
opened the door and brought an apple then he ate it. So Snow White fallen down with the
poisoned apple beside her.
In the afternoon, when the seven dwarfs came home, they were surprised with Snow White who
laid down on the floor with pale face and a poisoned apple beside her. The seven dwarfs were sad
seeing the Snow White was dying but not die yet. Then the seven dwarfs decided to make a
beautiful bed made from a crystal coffin to make Snow White keep alive.
Day by day, the seven dwarfs waited for the miracle came when Snow White suddenly woke up.
Then one day, there was a wanderer who actually a prince from far away kingdom saw a
beautiful lady was laid down on crystal bed. The wanderer asked the dwarfs what was happened
and the dwarfs told him the story.
Heard the Snow White's story, the princes decided to carry her to his Castle and asked the doctor
to help her. Then the prince kissed her to show his intention. But suddenly Snow White was back
to life. The fact was that the prince's kiss broke the spell. Then the prince asked Snow White to
marry him.
From that day on, Snow White lived happily in a great castle. But from time to time, she was
drawn back to visit the little cottage down in the forest.

Bawang Merah Bawang Putih

In village, live a widow with her two beautiful daughters, Bawang Merah (Red Onion) and
Bawang Putih (White Garlic). Bawang Putih's real father which was also the widows's husband
died long ago. Bawang Merah and Bawang Putih had opposite characters and personalities.
Bawang Putih was diligent, kind, honest and humble girl. Meanwhile, Bawang merah was lazy,
glamorous, proud and envious girl. Bawang Merah's bad personality was worsened because her
mother spoiled her. The widow always gave her everything she wanted. It was Bawang Putih
who did all the works in the house. Doing the laundry, cooking, cleaning, essentially all works

were carried out by herself. Meanwhile, Bawang Merah and the widow just spent times making
themselves up, because when they needed something they could just ask Bawang Putih.
Bawang Putih never complained the bad fate she had to face. She always served her step-mother
and sister happily. One day, Bawang Putih was doing her step-mother and sister's laundry.
Bawang Putih didn't realize it when a piece of cloth belonged to her mother was washed away by
the river. How sad was she, thinking that if the cloth couldn't be found she would be blamed, and
it wasn't impossible that she would bu punished and expelled from home.
Being afraid that her mother cloth could not be found, Bawang Putih kept looking and walked
along the river with its strong current. Every time she saw someone by the river, she always
asked him or her about her mother's cloth which was washed away by the river, but everyone
didn't know where the cloth was. Eventually Bawang Putih came to a place where the river
flowed into a cave. Surprisingly, there was a very old woman in the cave. Bawang Putih asked
the old woman if she knew of the cloth whereabouts. The woman knew where the cloth was, but
she made a condition before she handed it to Bawang Putih. The condition was that she had to
work assisting the old woman. Bawang Putih was used to working hard so that her work pleased
the old woman.
It was late afternoon and Bawang Putih was saying goodbye to the old woman. The woman
handed the cloth to her. because of her kindness, the old woman offered her a gift of pumpkins.
There were two of them, one was larger than the other. Bawang Putih was asked to choose the
gift she wanted. She wasn't greedy, there she chose the smaller one.
Returning home, the Step-Mother and Bawang Merah were furious because Bawang Putih was
late. She told them what happened from the time her mother's cloth was washed away until her
encounter with the old woman in the cave. Her step-mother was still furious because she was
already late and only brought one small pumkin, so the mother smashed the pumpkin to the
ground. "Whack..." and the pumpkin was broken, but it was miraculous that in the pumpkin
there were beautiful golden, jewel, and diamond ornaments. The Widow and Bawang Merah
were very schocked. They could get very rich with that much jewelry. But greedy they were, they
yelled at Bawang Putih asking why she didn't take the large pumkin instead. In the Widow and
Bawang Merah's minds, if the larger pumpkin was taken, they should get much more jewelry.
Fulfilling their greed, Bawang Merah folowed the steps told by Bawang Putih. She wilingly
drifted her mother's cloth, walked along the river, asked people and eventually came to the cave
where the old woman lived. Unlike Bawang Putih, however, bawang Merah refused the old
woman's order to work and She even arrogantly ordered the old woman to give her the larger
pumpkin. And so the old woman gave it to Bawang Merah.
Bawang Merah happily brought the pumpkin that the old woman gave, while imagining how
much jewelry she would get. Returning home, the Widow welcomed her beloved daughter. Not
waiting for long, the pumpkin was smashed to the ground, "whack ..." but instead of the jewelry,
appeared various terrifying snakes. The Widow and Bawang Merah finally realized what they did
all this time was wrong and asked Bawang Putih to forgive them.