Cinderella
Cinderella
Cinderella
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.
Timun emas
one night, while they were praying, Buto Ijo a giant with supranatural powers passed their house.
He heard they pray. "Don't worry farmers. I can give you a child. But you have to give me that
child when she is 17 years old," said Buto Ijo. The farmers were so happy. They did not think
about the risk of losing their child letter and agree to take the offer. Later, Buto Ijo gave them a
bunch of cucumber seeds. The farmers planted them carefully. Then the seeds changed into
plants. No longer after that, a big golden cucumber grew from plants. After it had ripe, the
farmers picked and cut it. They were very surprised to see beautiful girl inside the cucumber.
They named her Timun Mas or Golden Cucumber. Years passed by and Timun Mas has changed
into a beautiful girl. On her 17th birthday, Timun Mas was very happy.
However, the parents were very sad. They knew they had to keep their promise to Buto Ijo the
giant but they also did not want to lose their beloved daughter. "My daughter, take this bag. It can
save you from the giant," said father. "What do you mean, Father? I don't understand," said
Timun Mas.
Right after that, Buto Ijo came into their house. "Run Timun Mas. Save your life!" said the
mother. Buto ijo was angry. He knew the farmers wanted to break their promise. He chased
Timun Mas away. Buto Ijo was getting closer and closer. Timun Mas then opened the bag and
threw a handful of salt. It became sea. Buto Ijo had to swim to cross the sea. Later, Timun Mas
threw some chilly. It became a jungle with trees. The trees had sharp thorns so they hurt Buto Ijo.
However, he was still able to chase Timun Mas. Timun Mas took her third magic stuff. It was
cucumber seeds. She threw them and became cucumber field. But Buto Ijo still could escape
from the field. Then it was the last magic stuff she had in the bag. It was a shrimp paste or terasi.
She threw it and became a big swamp. Buto Ijo was still trying to swim the swamp but he was
very tired. Then he was drowning and died.
Timun Mas then immediately went home. The farmers were so happy that they finally together
again.