Page 22 - English Workbook

The next day Lutung Kasarung met

Purbasari and asked her to take a bath in
the lake. Shortly after she plunged herself

into the river, something happened to her

skin. Her bad skin is cured and she became
beautiful again. Purbasari was very

surprised and very happy. After that, she

asked Lutung Kasarung to accompany her to

go back to the palace.

Purbararang was very shocked. She did not believe to see her sister got the

beauty skin again. She knew she had to come up with another bad idea. "Who has

the longest hair wins and will be the queen!" said Purbararang. The king then

measured his daughters’ hair. Apparently Purbasari’s hair was longer. But,
Purbararang did not want to give up.

“Let us compete, and the one who has the most handsome fiancé will win,” said

Purbararang.

Purbasari was sad. She knew

Purbararang's fiancé was handsome;
meanwhile, she did not have a fiancé yet.

Purbasari became restless and confused.

Finally, she pulled Lutung Kasarung.

Purbararang laughed out loud, "So the
monkey is your fiancé?"

At that time also Lutung Kasarung immediately meditated. Lutung Kasarung

transformed into a handsome young man, much more handsome than Indrajaya.

Purbararang finally admitted defeat and felt guilty over this. She apologized

to his sister and begged not to be punished. Purbasari forgave Purbararang and her
fiancé and allowed them to stay in the palace.

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