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"People who are cursed like her do not deserve to be a Queen!"

said Purbararang to her father. And then Purbararang went to

meet her sister. "You are not as beautiful as I am. You cannot be

the queen. Instead, you have to leave this palace and stay in a

jungle," said Purbararang.

Now she had to stay in the jungle. Over in the jungle she

had many friends of animals that were always good to her.

Among these animals there was a mysterious black hairy

monkey that always tried to cheer her up. It was not just an

ordinary monkey, he had magical power. And he also could talk

with humans. The monkey's name was Lutung Kasarung.

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