The Legend of Si Pahit Lidah (From South Sumatra) Once upon a time, there lived a mighty young man named Serunting in Semidarng, South Sumatra. He was very powerful due to the fact that he was the son of a powerful giant and a princess, Princess Tenggang. Serunting had a brother-in-law named Arya Tebing. Arya Tebing's sister was Serunting's wife. The two young men quarrelled because of Serunting's jealousy over Arya Tebing Each of them had rice paddies, side-by-side, separated by a decayed fallen tree. On this tree, some mushrooms grew. The ones that grew grew overlooking Arya Tebing's rice paddy turned into gold, while those that grew overlooking Serunting's turned into useless thatch grass. This made Serunting envious. No matter how hard he tried to move the tree, the mushrooms overlooking Arya Tebing's rice paddy remained gold. Eventually, a violent fight broke out between them. Knowing that Serunting was mightier than him, Arya Tebing gave up fighting. He persuaded his sister to Serunting's weakness. She told Arya that hat Seruntin Serunting concealed his soul in find out the highest thatch grass, which remained unshaken even when the wind blew on it. The next day, both young men resumed their fight. Having learned the secret, Arya Tebing pierced the thatch grass with his spear. Serunting fell and his leg was badly injured. Serunting knew that his wife had betrayed him so he left angrily. He headed to Mount Siguntang and asked the God of Mahameru for mighty powers. The god told him to sit and meditate under a bamboo tree until his body was completely covered by the bamboo leaves. Serunting did that for two years and succeeded in getting the mighty powers. Whatever words he spoke would turn into a curse immediately. From then on, people called him "Si Pahit Lidah" (the bitter tongue). Woe to him who dared oppose Serunting. Everybody feared him because everyone who opposed Serunting was turned to stone by his curse. #. Answer these questions: 1) What made Serunting a mighty man? 2) What was the quarrel between Serunting and Arya Tebing about? 3) How did Arya Tebing defeat Serunting? 4) How did Serunting feel when he lost the fight? 5) When did Serunting get the power from the God of Mahameru? 6) Do you think Serunting's new power was a blessing or a catastrophe? Why? #. Which moral lesson is NOT appropriate for this story? 1) One should think carefully before one takes action. 2) Foul desire breeds evil thought and even murder. 3) Think twice before you do something. 4) Fighting is not a solution to overcome a problem. 5) Envy will bring you to destruction. 6) Be careful what you wish for. 7) Bitterness is very destructive. 8) Hatred will result in revenge. #. What do you think of the end of the story?

The Empty Pot Once upon a time, an emperor needed to select a successor to his throne. The emperor was old and had no children. Because he loved flowers and plants, he decided to call the children in the kingdom and gave cach a seed. He said that the child who could show the best results within six months would win the contest and she/he would become the next to wear the crown. Every child in the kingdom wanted to win the competition. There was a huge crowd of children in the palace on the day when the emperor gave the seeds. Each child returned home with one seed. One of the children was Jhrunk. He was a good gardener, even people said that he was the best young gardener in his village. He carefully carried the emperor's seed, and when he got home he put it into a pot and tried to plant it properly. One week later, Jhronk-another child-an-nounced that his seed was sprouting through the soil. Jhranky was a girl who said that a tiny plant had emerged from her pot. Then many other kids into a tiny plant. Jhrunk was puzzled-none of these said the same that the seed had changed the form children could grow plants as well as him! But Jhrunk's seed did not grow. Jhrunk was confused-what was wrong? He carefully repotted his seed into a new pot. He changed the method, but still his seed did not grow. Six months passed. The children had to bring their plants to the palace. Jhronk, Jhranky and other children cleaned their pots. Then they prepared themselves by dressing in their finest clothes. Some mothers or fathers walked along side their children to hold the plants. "What will I do?', Jhrunk asked his parents. "My seed wouldn't grow. My pot is empty. You did the best you could do,' said his father. Thrunk, just bring your pot to the emperor," said his mother, 'and tell the real thing. It was the best you could do. Jhrunk carried his empty pot to the palace. He felt a shame, but he agreed to what his parents said. It was the best thing he could do. He had tried his best. At the palace, all the children lined up in rows. They brought their blossoming plants. Then the em-peror checked the plants one by one. When he came to Jhrunk, he scowled even more and said, "What is it? You brought me an empty pot? If you are pleased, Your Majesty,' said Jhrunk, 'I tried the best. I planted your seed with the best soil. I kept and I watched it everyday. When the seed didn't grow, I repotted it in a new soil. I even repotted it again. But it didn't grow. I'm sorry, Jhrunk hang his head. Hmm,' said the emperor. 'I should choose you as my successor.' He continued. Everybody was sur-prised. But then the emperor said, 'I don't know where all these children got their seed. There is no way anything could grow the seed I gave for the contest. I had boiled all the seeds. And he smiled at Jhrunk and said, "You are the only child honest enough to return with an empty pot. Who participated in the compitition?

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