FELITA RISTYA DINI

SMP AN-NUR BULULAWANG

Hello guys, today I’d like to tell you one story which is popular in Riau and Central
java. Try to guess story. Yes, that’s right. It is Bawang Merah and Bawang putih. Ok
before I start the story, prepare yourself, sit neatly and enjoy

Bawang Merah and Bawang Putih.

Once upon a time in a village, there was a lady who had two daughters. Their names
were Bawang Merah and Bawang Putih. Bawang Putih’s dad had passed away a long
time ago. Bawang Putih was a very good girl. She was kind, hardworking, honest, and
always did what she was told.

Bawang Merah was not like Bawang Putih. She was lazy, mean, and always wanted
nice things. She was also very greedy. Bawang Merah’s mother always let her do
whatever she wanted and never made her do any chores.

Bawang Putih had to do all the chores like washing clothes, cooking, and cleaning the
house by herself. Bawang Merah and her mother just sat around and did nothing.
Whenever they wanted something, they would just tell Bawang Putih to get it for them.

One day, Bawang Putih was doing her chores and washing clothes for her stepmother
and stepsister. But, a piece of stepmother’s clothes got washed away in the river. She
walked along the river and asked everyone she met if they had seen the cloth. But, no
one had seen it.

“I’m tired but my mom will be angry if I can’t find the cloth”, said Bawang Putih

So, she kept walking until she reached a part of the river that flowed into a small cave.
She was surprised to find an old lady living inside the cave. Bawang Putih asked the old
lady about her stepmother’s cloth.

“Excuse me, do you see a cloth in this river?”

The old lady knew where it was, then replied

“Yes, I do but before I’ll tell you, you had to help me with some work first.”

“What can I help you, old lady?”, asked Bawang Putih

“Not much, just clean and tidy my cave up.”

Bawang Putih was happy to help and she cleaned and tidied up the cave. The old lady
was very happy with her work.

In the afternoon, before going home, the old lady gave her back the missing cloth and
also offered her two pumpkins as a reward. One pumpkin was big and the other one was
small.

“Take one of this pumpkin as my reward to you”, said the old lady

Bawang Putih was not greedy and she chose the smaller pumpkin.

“Thank you for the gift, I need to go home now because my mother must wait for me.”

Then Bawang Putih arrived home, her stepmother and stepsister were very angry
because she was late.

“Why are you take so long Bawang Putih?” asked her stepmother angrily.

Bawang Putih told them what had happened and showed them the small pumpkin. But
her stepmother was still angry and took the pumpkin and threw it on the ground.

“Crack!” the pumpkin broke, but something amazing happened, there are gold,
diamonds, and precious gems inside it.

They were all very surprised. But, because her stepmother and stepsister were very
greedy, they were still angry with Bawang Putih for choosing the smaller pumpkin.

“How stupid you are Bawang Putih! We must get more if you choose the bigger one”,
Bawang Merah scold her stepsister.
Bawang Merah saw how Bawang Putih found a pumpkin with gold and jewels, so she
wanted to try too.

She made her stepmother’s cloth disappear and went to the river asking people if they
saw it. She finally got to the cave where the old lady lived.

Unlike Bawang Putih, Bawang Merah was lazy and didn’t want to help the old lady.
She even asked the old lady to give her the big pumpkin.

“Hey old lady, I’ve finished all my work. Give me the big pumpkin then.”

The old lady gave her the big pumpkin and Bawang Merah was very happy and brought
it home. She imagined all the gold, diamonds, and precious gems that would be inside
it.

Her stepmother was also happy to see her. They both were excited to open the big
pumpkin.

But, when they opened it, instead of gold and precious gems, out came snakes and other
venomous animals. They both ran away scared.

They understood their bad behavior and apologized to Bawang Putih. Bawang Putih,
who was kind-hearted, forgave them.

That's the story about Bawang Merah and Bawang Putih. My friends, the moral message
we can learn is don't be greedy. we must always be grateful for what we have. Thank
You