Onion and Garlic
(Bawang Merah dan Bawang Putih)
In the ancient
time, lived a little family. The family consists of father, mother, and a beautiful
girl named Garlic. They are a harmonious and happy family despite his father
worked as an ordinary merchant. One day,
the happiness in this family was lost because the mother died. Garlic was very
sad because she was very fond of her mother. Her father was also so sad because
he loved his wife so much.
After Garlic’s
mother died, her house was visited frequently by a widow who had a daughter
named Onion. The widow often came with Onion to the Garlic’s home by bringing
food, helping to clean the house, and chatting with Garlic’s father. Finally,
the father thinks that he should marry the widow and made the widow as a new
mother for Garlic.
He asked for
consideration of the proposal to Garlic. After being
allowed to get married by Garlic, then her father immediately carried
out the marriage. They become a new family and lived in a house. At first, the
mother and Onions behaved Garlic very well. However, the good behavior did not
to be last long. Soon, the Onion and her mother began to show their bad
attitude. Garlic was often scolded and given heavy works when the father went
to trade. She had to do a lot of housework while the Onions just sit and did
not work at all. However, the situation was never told by her to his father, so
the Garlic continued to be treated badly by Onions and
her mother.
One day, his
father was sick and passed away. Since then, Garlic was treated worse than
before. Garlic almost never had a break every day. In the morning, she had to
get up in order to prepare breakfast and the water for Onion and her mother.
Later, she also gave eating to the livestock, washing clothes, and even
watering the entire garden. Although she should do so many works, she always
did it happily. She hoped, with such sincerity, her mother would love her
sincerely someday.
