The Golden Cucumber

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THE GOLDEN CUCUMBER THE STORY FROM CENTRA JAVA Once upon a time, not far from a jungle, lived a husband and a wife. They were farmer. They were diligend farmer and always worked hard in the paddy field. They had been married for many years and still not have a child yet. Everyday they prayed and prayed for a child. One night, while they were praying, a giant passed their house. The giant heard they pray. ”Dont worry farmer. I can give you a child. But you have to give me that child when she is 17 years old”, Said the giant. The farmer were so happy. They did not think about the risk of losing their child later and agree to take the offer. Later, the giant gave them a bunch of cucumber seeds. The farmer planed then carefully. Then the seeds changed into plants. Not longger after that, a big golden cucumber grewfrom plants. After it had ripe, the farmer picked and cut it. They were very surprised to see beautiful girl inside the cucumber. They named her Timun Mas or Golden Cucumber. Year passed by and Timun Mas has changed into beautiful girl. On her 17th birthday. Timun Mas was verry happy. However, the parents were very sad. They knew the hap to keep their promise to the giant but they also did not want to lose their beloved daughter. “My daughter, take this bag. It can save you from the giant”, said the father. “What do you mean father ? I don’t understand”, said Timun Mas. Right after that, the giant came into their house. “Run Timun Mas. save your life”, said the mother. The giant was angry. He knew the farmer wanted to break their promise. He cased Timun Mas way. They giant was getting closer and closer. Timun Mas then opened the bag and trew a handfull of salt .It became a sea. The giant into swim to cros the sea. Later, Timun Mas trew some chili. It became a jungle with trees. The trees had sharp thorns so they hurt the giant.

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THE GOLDEN CUCUMBER

THE STORY FROM CENTRA JAVA

Once upon a time, not far from a jungle, lived a husband and a wife. They were farmer. They were diligend farmer and always worked hard in the paddy field. They had been married for many years and still not have a child yet. Everyday they prayed and prayed for a child.

One night, while they were praying, a giant passed their house. The giant heard they pray. ”Dont worry farmer. I can give you a child. But you have to give me that child when she is 17 years old”, Said the giant.

The farmer were so happy. They did not think about the risk of losing their child later and agree to take the offer. Later, the giant gave them a bunch of cucumber seeds. The farmer planed then carefully. Then the seeds changed into plants.

Not longger after that, a big golden cucumber grewfrom plants. After it had ripe, the farmer picked and cut it. They were very surprised to see beautiful girl inside the cucumber. They named her Timun Mas or Golden Cucumber. Year passed by and Timun Mas has changed into beautiful girl.

On her 17th birthday. Timun Mas was verry happy. However, the parents were very sad. They knew the hap to keep their promise to the giant but they also did not want to lose their beloved daughter.

“My daughter, take this bag. It can save you from the giant”, said the father.

“What do you mean father ? I don’t understand”, said Timun Mas. Right after that, the giant came into their house.

“Run Timun Mas. save your life”, said the mother. The giant was angry. He knew the farmer wanted to break their promise. He cased Timun Mas way. They giant was getting closer and closer.

Timun Mas then opened the bag and trew a handfull of salt .It became a sea. The giant into swim to cros the sea. Later, Timun Mas trew some chili. It became a jungle with trees. The trees had sharp thorns so they hurt the giant.

Howefer, The giant was still able to chace Timun Mas. Timun Mas took her third magic stuff. It was cucumber seeds she trew them and became cucumber field. But the giant still could escape from the field. Then it was the last magic stuff she had in the bag. It was shrimp paste,terasi . She trew it and became a big swamp.

The giant was still traying to swim the swamp but he was very tired. Then he was drowing and died. Timun Mas then immediately went home. The farmer so happy that the finaly together again.

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They Generic Stucture TextOrintation : - when -who - where

-Once upon a time-A slave was name,Timun Mas,Giant,Husband,a Wife-near a jungle

Complication -The had been maried for many year and still not have a child yet.-On her 17th birthday.Timun Mas verry happy.Howefer the parentswere verry sad.They know the had to keep their promise to the giant but they also did not want to lose beloved daughter.-the giant cnased Timun Mas away.

Resolution -Timun Mas then opened the bag and trew a handfull of salt.It became a sea.Later,Timun Mas trew some chili.It became a jungle with tres.Timun Mas took her third magic stuff,It was cucumber seeds.Then it was the last magic stuff the had in the bag.It was a shrimp paste,terasi. She trow it and be came a big swamp.The giant was still trying to sim the swamp he was verry tired.Then he was drowing and died.

Reorintasi -He story was a happy anding.because,the giant died and Timun Mas immediately went home.The farmer were so happy that the finaly together again.

Answer the questions.

1.How many characters are there ? who are they ?

2.What the title of the story ?

3.Where Timun Mas to live ?

4.Where does Timun Mas come from ?

5.How many problem in the story ?

NAME : AGUS BUDIONO

CLASS : VIII-A

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