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not realize that her stepmother's favorite clothes had been washed away by
the river. Soon she returned home and told her stepmother about it. Her step
mother was immediately angry with her and ordered her to take back for her
washed clothes whatever the way.
Putih was not only kind to his father, but also to his mother. She used to help
her mother to do house chores such as cleaning the house, washing clothes,
watering plants and providing food to livestock. His mother was very happy
because he was blessed with a kind daughter. One day his mother was getting
ill, and the only thing he could do lying in bed. As a child Putih was very sad,
so was his father. Putih sincerely took care of her mother and did not forget
to serve her food and gave her medicine. Unfortuntely Putih’s mother passed
away.
When Merah got home, she cut the pumpkin. Unfortunately and surprisingly
there were only venomous scorpions and snakes in it istead of golden
jewelry. The animals attacked Merah and the stepmother so severe that they
were dead finally. That was the reward for those who were tricky and very
greedy.
She immediately followed the river to look for it. It was getting dark and
Putih was getting desperate because soon the night would come. From a
distance Putih saw a hut on the riverbank. Putih immediately came across the
house and knocked on the door. An old grandmother opened the door. How
surprised Putih was when the old grandmother had found her stepmother's
clothes. The old grandmother wanted to return the clothes, but with one
condition. It was staying at the old grandmother's house for a week. Putih
agreed as her gratefulness to the old grandmother.
The old grandmother was very satisfied with the house chores done by Putih.
Before leaving home, The old grandmother met Putih and ordered Putih to
choose one of the pumpkins to take home but Putih chose a small pumpkin
and thanked the old grandmother.
Bawang Merah Bawang Puti h
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