In
a village in Sumatra, there lived a farmer. He was a farmer who
diligently worked, although not large farm he have. He worked hard
enough to get their needs. Actually he was already enough to get
married, but he still chose to live alone. On a sunny morning, the
farmers are fishing in the river.
"Hopefully today I got a big fish," the farmer whispered to himself.
Some time after the hook was
thrown, that's fishhook wiggle. He immediately set the hook. The farmers
cheer that after he got a big fish.
He
was amazed at the beautiful colors of fish scales. Fish scales is
yellow gold reddish. Her eyes are rounded and prominent, emit incredible
rays.
"Wait, don't eat me! I'll be your friend if you not eat me."
Farmers
are surprised to hear the sound of the fish. Because surprised, that
fish fell to the ground. Shortly later, the fish is turned into a
beautiful sweet girl.
"I'm dreaming," thought the farmers.
"Don't be afraid, I am also a human like you. I owe you because you have been save me from the curse," said that's girl.
"Don't be afraid, I am also a human like you. I owe you because you have been save me from the curse," said that's girl.
"My name is Puteri, I don't mind to be your wife," said the girl seems urgent.
That's
farmers nodded. And they become husband and wife. But, there was a
promise that must be agreed, that is they should not talk about the
origin of a fish Princess. If that promise abandoned, then there will be
a terrible accident.
After reaching the village, the villagers became excited, to see beautiful girl with farmers.
After reaching the village, the villagers became excited, to see beautiful girl with farmers.
"She may be a woman came down from heaven," they said.
The
farmers feel very happy and peaceful. As a good husband, he continues to
work hard for continuance of his life with farming. Because hard work,
the farmers are living without a shortfall in his life. Many people are
jealous, and they spread the ugly suspicion that could topple the
success of farmers.
"I know that farmers must keep the evil spirit!" Someone said to her friends.
It was up to the ear Farmer and Puteri. But they do not feel offended, even the more diligent work.
A year
later, Farmer and his wife happiness increases, because the farmer's
wife give birth a male baby. He gave the name of his son Putera. Their
happiness does not make them forget themselves. Son grow into a healthy
and strong child's. He was a sweet child but scampish. He had a habit of
making wonder both parents, that is always feeling hungry. Food should
be eaten 3 people can eat their own.
After
all, the Son always make irritated his father. If in order to help
working parents, he always refused. Farmer's wife always reminds farmers
that are patient with their child behavior.
"Yes, I will be patient, even though,, he was our children!" Farmer said to his wife.
"Thanks God!,, You think like that. You is a good husband and a good father," praised Puteri to her husband.
Indeed,
people say,, patience is no limit. This is experienced by the farmers.
One day, Putera get a job deliver food and drink to the field where his
father is working. But Putera does not fulfill its tasks. The farmer
wait his son comes, while holding thirsty and hungry. He immediately
returned to the house. The Farmer see Putera playing ball. Farmers
became angry while pinch ear his son.
"Scallywag! Not know themselves! Son of fish!" curse of the farmers, without conscious have the word taboo is.
After the
farmers say the words, then and there the child and his wife
disappeared. disappear without trace and former. Impressions of the
former legs, sudden gush of water which is very swift and the downpours.
Farmers village and all the surrounding villages submerged. Overflow
water is very high, so wide and formed a lake. Lake was eventually known
as Lake Toba. While small island in the middle known as Samosir Island.
Moral message : Be a patient and can control emotions. And also, do not violate the promise we have made a promise or say that we have.
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