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The Town Mouse & the Country Mouse

A Town Mouse once visited a relative who lived in the country. For lunch the Country Mouse served wheat stalks, roots, and acorns, with a dash of cold water for drink. The Town Mouse ate very sparingly, nibbling a little of this and a little of that, and by her manner making it very plain that she ate the simple food only to be polite.

After the meal the friends had a long talk, or rather the Town Mouse talked about her life in the city while the Country Mouse listened. They then went to bed in a cozy nest in the hedgerow and slept in quiet and comfort until morning. In her sleep the Country Mouse dreamed she was a Town Mouse with all the luxuries and delights of city life that her friend had described for her. So the next day when the Town Mouse asked the Country Mouse to go home with her to the city, she gladly said yes.

When they reached the mansion in which the Town Mouse lived, they found on the table in the dining room the leavings of a very fine banquet. There were sweetmeats and jellies, pastries, delicious cheeses, indeed, the most tempting foods that a Mouse can imagine. But just as the Country Mouse was about to nibble a dainty bit of pastry, she heard a Cat mew loudly and scratch at the door. In great fear the Mice scurried to a hiding place, where they lay quite still for a long time, hardly daring to breathe. When at last they ventured back to the feast, the door opened suddenly and in came the servants to clear the table, followed by the House Dog.

The Country Mouse stopped in the Town Mouse's den only long enough to pick up her carpet bag and umbrella.

"You may have luxuries and dainties that I have not," she said as she hurried away, "but I prefer my plain food and simple life in the country with the peace and security that go with it."

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The Legend Of Prambanan Temple

Once, there was a beautiful Javanese princess whose name was Rara Jonggrang. Rara Jonggrang whose beauty was very famous in the land was the daughter of Prabu Baka, and evil king.

One day, a handsome young man with super natural power named Bandung Bondowoso defeated and killed Prabu Baka. On seeing Princess Rara Jonggrang’s beauty, Bandung Bondowoso fell in love with her and wanted to marry her.

Meanwhile, Princess Rara jonggrang felt sad due to her death father. She did not want to marry Bandung because he had killed her father. But she was also afraid of Bandung. So to refuse politely, she made a condition. “I will marry you but you have to build one thousand temples in one night as a wedding gift” requested Rara Jonggrang. Bandung Bondowoso agreed with the condition. Helped by the spirit of the demons, Bandung Bondowoso started building the temples. Approaching midnight, the work would nearly be done. Rara Jonggrang knew and thought, “What shall I do? Bandung Bondowoso is smarter than I thought. I would lose against Bandung.”

Suddenly she got an idea. She woke up all the women in the palace and ordered them to make the noisy sounds of grinding rice so that the rooster thought that it had already been dawn. Bandung Bondowoso got frustrated because he failed completing one, the thousandth temple.

The Princess has deceived me!” Following his anger, he cursed Roro Jonggrang, “You have been cheated. Now, the thousandth temple is you!”

At once, the Princess turned into a statue. knowing this, Bandung Bondowoso regretted and he went away into a farm land. From then, people called the temple, Prambanan Temple, and the Princess statue, Rara Jonggrang statue.

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Beauty and The Beast

Once upon a time, in a far-off land, there lived a wealthy merchant with three daughters. The youngest daughter, named Belle, was the most beautiful and kind-hearted of them all. One day, the merchant lost all his fortune and had to move to a small cottage in a forest. One day, he decided to travel to the city to sell some of his goods.

On his way back, he got lost in the forest and stumbled upon an enchanted castle. He decided to take refuge there for the night and took a rose from the garden for Belle. Suddenly, a hideous beast appeared and accused him of theft.

The merchant pleaded for his life and told the beast that he only wanted to bring a gift for his daughter. The Beast agreed to spare the merchant’s life on the condition that Belle would come to the castle to live with him forever.

Belle learned of her father’s plight and decided to take his place as the Beast’s captive. Over time, Belle realized that beneath the Beast’s fearsome exterior lay a kind and gentle heart. As she got to know him better, she grew to love him. The Beast, too, fell in love with Belle and wished to marry her, but she could not marry him until he turned into a prince.

One day, Belle became homesick and longed to see her father again. The Beast agreed to let her go but gave her a magic mirror to look into if she ever missed him. Belle found her father ill and decided to stay with him.

When the Beast saw that Belle was not coming back, he became very sick and almost died. Belle realized that she loved him and went back to the castle, just in time to break the curse that had been put upon him. The Beast turned into a prince, and they lived happily ever after.

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Malin Kundang

Once upon a time, in a seaside village in Padang, West Sumatra lived a widow called Mande Rubayah with her only son, Malin Kundang. Mande Rubayah loved her son so much, which turned Malin Kundang a spoiled child.

One day, Malin Kundang suffered a severe sickness, that his mother gave every cent of her life savings to cure his illness.

Days, months, and years passed by, Malin Kundang turned adult and his mother an old woman. Malin Kundang asked his mother to let him hitch a docked ship nearby and wander to the big cities to get better fortunes for the family.

Mande denied his request and asked Malin to stay and take care of his mother instead.

“Mother, this is a once in a lifetime opportunity for me. Not every year a ship this large docks here. I want to take this opportunity to change our fate, please let me go,” Malin pleaded his mother.

With a sad heart, Mande finally accepted his plea.

“Please be back soon, my child. I will be waiting for you here,” Mande cried.

Days by days passed slowly while waiting for Malin. She prayed every single day for Malin to go home safely. To every ship’s crews and captains, she asked for Malin’s whereabouts and did not get a single answer nor message for her. Many years full of waiting passed and Mande Rubayah grew older and weaker, while she heard the news from a ship captain nearby that Malin married to a noble and rich woman from a big city. “Mande, do you know that your son is now married to a beautiful woman, a daughter of a very rich noble,” said the captain.

“Malin, my son. Please go home soon, I am already old and weak. Please be home soon,” his mother prayed every single day to meet her long-awaited son.

Months later, another large ship docked near the village. It was the most luxurious and beautiful ship Mande had ever seen. A pair of rich couples walked off the ship with lustrous and gold-embroidered attires. Mande immediately recognized the couple, rushed through the crowds, and hugged the rich man in the lustrous attire.

“Malin, my son. You’re back!” Mande broke her tears happily and relieved. “Why didn’t you send me a message? I miss you, my child”.

Unexpectedly, Malin jolted and pushed Mande away from him. His wife also looked down on Mande without any respect. Malin’s wife spat and shouted at Malin and Mande, “Is this rumpled old woman your mother? Why would you lie to me, Malin? You said that your mother is also a noblewoman like me?”

Hearing that, Malin became furious and pushed his mother to fall to the sand, “You mad woman! I am not your son!” he snapped at his mother.

Mande Rubayah sunk in disbelief and hugged Malin’s feet. “Malin, oh Malin! I’ve been waiting for you this long. Why would you do this to me, your mother?”

Full of anger, Malin kicked his mother away, “You are not my mother. You are ugly, poor, and dirty,” yelled Malin.

Mande cried brokenheartedly. She felt weak, sad, and desperate while Malin and his wife turned their backs and walked away to their ship. The ship sailed away and the crowds left Mande alone by the shore. Mande cried and prayed, “Oh, God. If he was not my son, I will forgive his actions to me. But if he is Malin Kundang, I ask you for your righteousness!”

Immediately, the sky turned dark and the wind blew violently. The rain fell upon the earth with a destructive storm. The storm shook Malin’s ship, furious thunders hit the ship unforgivingly and blazed it into pieces.

The next morning, shipwrecks shored near the village with a kneeling man-shaped stone between the debris. This stone was believed as the cursed form of Malin Kundang, kneeling for forgiveness from his mother until today.

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Apollo and Cassandra

The story of Apollo and Cassandra is a tragic tale from Greek mythology that revolves around a powerful god and a mortal woman gifted with foresight. It is a story of love, betrayal, and the consequences of divine intervention.

Cassandra was the daughter of King Priam and Queen Hecuba of Troy. From a young age, she displayed extraordinary abilities of prophecy, granted to her by the god Apollo. However, Cassandra’s story takes a tragic turn when she incurs the wrath of Apollo.

Apollo, the god of the sun, music, and prophecy, fell deeply in love with Cassandra and desired her as his companion. In exchange for her love, Apollo offered her the gift of foresight, allowing her to see into the future and divine the outcomes of events. But Cassandra, despite her gratitude for the gift, did not return Apollo’s affections. She rejected his advances, refusing to be his lover.

Enraged by her rejection, Apollo decided to curse Cassandra. He could not take away her gift of prophecy, but he decreed that her prophecies would always be true, yet never believed. From that moment on, Cassandra would speak of future events and warn of impending doom, but no one would heed her words. Her prophecies would fall on deaf ears, causing immense frustration and anguish for Cassandra.

The tragic consequences of Apollo’s curse were felt during the Trojan War. Cassandra foresaw the impending fall of Troy and the disastrous consequences that awaited her people. She tried desperately to warn the Trojans of the impending doom, but her warnings were dismissed and ignored. Despite her knowledge and insight, Cassandra’s prophecies were seen as nothing more than the ravings of a madwoman.

Cassandra’s foresight proved accurate as Troy was indeed besieged and ultimately fell to the Greeks. The city was destroyed, and countless lives were lost. Cassandra, in her agony and sorrow, was taken as a captive by the Greek hero Agamemnon.

Cassandra’s tragic fate continued even after the fall of Troy. While in captivity, she continued to prophesy, warning of the impending doom that would befall Agamemnon and his family. She predicted his murder at the hands of his wife Clytemnestra and her lover Aegisthus. Despite her accurate predictions, Cassandra’s warnings went unheeded once again. Agamemnon dismissed her prophecies, leading to his own demise.

The story of Apollo and Cassandra serves as a cautionary tale about the consequences of spurning a god’s advances. It highlights the destructive power of jealousy and the tragedy that unfolds when mortal and divine worlds collide. Cassandra’s gift, once cherished, became a curse that brought her sorrow and despair.

In the end, Cassandra’s prophecies were proven true time and time again, but her words went unheard. She was condemned to witness the unfolding of tragic events without the ability to change their course. Her story stands as a testament to the power of truth and the tragic irony of being gifted with foresight that no one believes.

The tale of Apollo and Cassandra reminds us of the importance of heeding warnings, listening to the insights of others, and the consequences of dismissing the truth when it is spoken. It serves as a reminder that even the gods can be wounded by rejection and can unleash their wrath in ways that bring immense suffering to mortals.

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Pinokio

In the past, there was a puppeteer whose name is Geppetto. He eager to have a son very much but his wife passed away several years ago. One day, he got an idea to make a puppet in order not to be lonely again. He made a puppet all day long. Finally, in the morning he had finished his work and he named the puppet Pinocchio. Soon he felt lonely again since Pinocchio couldn’t walk or talk by itself. One night, Geppetto prayed to the God to become a real boy. He always thought it on his mind in his dream.

In the next morning, he was surprised that Pinocchio was alive. He taught Pinocchio how to walk, how to read, how to speak and to do other things as human. He then studied at an elementary school. One day, Pinocchio felt bored and it made him go home late. When Pinocchio finally came home, Geppetto asked him. He said that he was on school but he wasn’t. Instantly, Pinocchio’s nose grew longer and longer and it meant that Pinocchio has lied.

The next morning, Pinocchio was kidnaped by the owner of circus. Pinocchio soon became a slave for the circus. He was so famous because he was a puppet which can talk. Geppetto worried about him because Pinocchio had not been going home for almost two days. He tried to find Pinocchio everywhere but he found nothing. When he searched him on the sea, big wave smashed him. He was then in whale’s stomach when he awoke. He couldn’t find the way to go out. In the other side, Pinocchio finally could escape out from the circus. He came home but nobody was there. Latter on, he searched Geppetto in the sea. He got the same accident like Geppetto and he met Geppetto in whale’s stomach. Both of them got out from its stomach by making a fire. In the end of the story, they went home together and lived happily ever after.