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Timun Emas was scared so she ran as quickly as she could. When Buto ijo arrived
she was far from home. He was very angry when he realized that his prey had left. So, he
ran to chase her. He had a sharp nose so he knew what direction his prey ran.

Timun Emas was just a girl while Buto ijo was a monster so he could easily catch
her up. When he was just several steps behind Timun Emas quickly spread the seeds of
cucumber. In seconds they turned into many vines of cucumber. The exhausted Buto ijo
was very thirsty so he grabbed and ate them. When Buto ijo was busy eating cucumber
Timun Emas could run away.

But soon Buto ijo realized and started running again. When he was just several
steps behind Timun Emas threw her bamboo needles. Soon they turned into dense bamboo
trees. Buto ijo found it hard to pass. It took him some time to break the dense bamboo
forest. Meanwhile Timun Emas could run farther.

Buto ijo chased her again. When he almost catch her again and again Timun Emas
threw her dressing. This time it turned into a lake. Buto ijo was busy to save himself so
Timun Emas ran way. But Buto ijo could overcome it and continued chasing her.

Finally, when Timun Emas was almost caught she threw her salt. Soon the land
where Buto ijo stood turned into ocean. Buto ijo was drowned and died instantly. Timun
Emas was thankful to god and came back to her home.

TIMUN MAS

Long long time ago, there was a farmer couple.
Orientation They were staying in a village near a forest. They
lived happily.

Complication Unfortunately, they hadn’t had any children yet.
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Every day they prayed to God for a child. One day
a giant passed their home. He heard what they
were praying. Then the giant gave them a
cucumber seed.

“Plant this seed, then you’ll get a daughter,” said
Resolution 1 the giant. “Thank you, Giant,” said the couple.
“But in one condition, in her 17-th birthday, you
must give her to me,” said the Giant. The couple
wanted a child so much that they agreed without
thinking first.

Then the couple planted the cucumber seed. Each
day they took care the growing plant so carefully.
Months later, a golden cucumber grew from the

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