(my) Love Story

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dan berikut adalah salah satunya... and it's 100% by the right side of my brain ^^

Would you mind be my girlfriend?

Don’t say yes.  But the answer is no.

“Hi.. good morning..”

“Oh.. umm.. good morning too..” Rafa replied with a little nervous.

            Rafa was a vocalist of the school band. Besides sing,  he also able to play guitar. Whereas, Anna was  one of popular girl in her school. They were students at Senior High School. They knew each other but not as close as friends. Sometimes they greeted each other when they met. But, often they weren’t. They got silly while meeting, especially Rafa. Some friends of Anna said that Rafa liked her. But Anna didn’t believe it. She considered that it was because they just be friends each other. Somehow, her heart felt that Rafa liked her. Even Rafa didn’t show any signal that he liked Anna. By the time, they were getting closer and closer.  They didn’t feel silly again when they met. Sometimes they went to the school park while breaking time come, just to take a little walking and singing together.

Then at one afternoon, on they day when their school made a little concert of middle semester, Rafa did something that it was making Anna very surprised and lose her words. After he sang a song on the stage. He went down the stage and walked straight to Anna.

“Anna.. you know I sang that song, weren’t you?” Rafa said when he stand in front of her.

“Umm.. yes. Of course.. I was sitting on the audience chair and saw you.”

“But.. did you know Anna, that song is for you..”

“Ohh. Really? Thanks for that. But I didn’t attention well.. umm, sorry for that.”

After that, Rafa knelt to the ground, pulled out a red rose and said “Well... will you be my girlfriend Anna?” Anna was shocked. And slow but sure, she took the rose.

“Umm.. you know Rafa... I...”

“It’s okay Anna.. I wouldn’t be angry or anything else if you do not accept me..”

“So, will you?” Asked Rafa after some seconds Anna was in silent.

“Okay.. I have same feeling with you..” Anna replied with blushing cheecks.

“What...?”

“Yes. I said yes..”

Then Rafa took her hand and hold it very tight. His face was very happy. Seeing that romance moment, the other student was shouted. Also difficult to believe on what they saw.

On the next day, Anna was sitting at the school park alone. She looked very confused. For few minutes, Rafa came and asked her what happened.

“Rafa.. I don’t know.. what would I say to my Mom.. I was afraid she became angry when she knew that I had boyfriend.”

“I will tell her. So she will be angry to me. And may be not angry with you.”

“No.. I must tell her. Not you. But how..”

“Well.. tell her everything that happened yesterday Anna..”

“If you let me, I would tell everything to your Mom, Anna..”

A week later, Anna didn’t tell her Mom yet. She was very afraid. Everyday, she looked very sad and confused. She looked for the right time to tell that she had a boyfriend.

One day, at the dinning room, when Anna was only with her Mom. She was deciced to tell it at the time. Suddenly, her Mom said.

“Anna.. you like Rafa, don’t you? It is not a problem if you have a boyfriend.” Anna was shocked hearing what her Mom said.

“Mom.. how come.. you..?”

“Ohh.. Anna.. you looked different after your return from the concert day.. I’m your Mom.. I can feel it..”

“Really?” Anna still not believed.

“So..is it fine if I have boyfriend?” Anna asked.

“If you let me to have a boyfriend, I will still study hard Mom. I will..”

“I know Anna.. You’ll be a good girl..”

“Thanks Mom... I love you..” said Anna and got hurry to hug her Mom.

After their conversations at the dinning room, Anna felt that her problem had disappeared. She looked very happy.

On the next morning, Anna greeted Rafa with very happy face. That was making Rafa felt curious, what happened with her. Anna was such looked very happy. Then Anna told every details what her Mom said yesterday. Rafa was happy when heard that her Mom didn’t be angry to Anna. Or otherwise everything done.

A years had passed. Now it’s time for their farewell party. All of the students cried because this is mean that they will very difficult to meet with eachother because they must continued to a college. This condition was getting worst for Anna and Rafa. They weren’t went at the same college.

“It’s okay Anna.. I will always remember you no matter the distance separate us..”

“Really? Will you promise me?”

“Of course. I will tell to your Mom and Dad. I will marry you when I’m done with my study.”

Then, four years later.. Rafa had done with his study. He went to Anna’s house and fullfill his promise. And some months later, they got married.

“Well.. Anna, we did it.. we make it last..”

“Yes.. you did.. I hope we can make it last ‘till the time separate us in death..”   

Folklore : Roro Jonggrang

Kalian pasti tau kan ada cerita dibalik candi prambanan?

Gimana sih.. asal muasal legendanya? Baca yuk cerita berikut... enjoy it  ^^

A long long time ago in central Java lived a wise king. His name was Prabu Boko. He had a beautiful daughter whose name was Roro Jonggrang. They lived in a palace on top of a hill. At present we can visit the ruins of the palace that is located about two miles south of Prambanan temple. The palace is called kraton Boko. His country was so prosperous that another king was jealous. There was a neighboring kingdom under king Bandung Bondowoso. One day king Bandung attacked Prabu Boko. In a fierce fight King Boko was killed and his kingdom was conquered. The young Bandung Bondowoso fell in love with Roro Jonggrang when he saw her beauty. He wanted to marry her so he proposed her. But Roro Jonggrang definitely did not want to marry someone who had murdered her father. So she gave a difficult condition. She told Bandung that she would marry him if he could build one thousand temples in one night. Bandung was surprised but he was optimistic he could meet the condition. He was a powerful king and he had many friends among the genie and spirits. So he asked them for help. With the help of those invisible beings Bandung built the temples. Meanwhile Roro Jonggrang and her people kept an eye on Bandung. When it was almost dawn Bandung and the genie had built nine hundred ninety nine temples. Roro Jonggrang was very worried. If Bandung could meet her condition, she had to marry him. Then she had a bright idea. She ordered her people to make noise and lights. Women were ordered to cook and make noise by hitting kitchen utensils. Men were also ordered to make noise around the temples. Then the genie thought that daylight had come. They were afraid of the sunlight so they left immediately. Without their help Bandung was unable to finish the temple. Bandung was very angry. He knew that it was a dirty trick from Roro Jonggrang. Then he cursed Roro Jonggrang into a statue. The statue of Roro Jonggrang is now inside the northern chamber of the main temple which was dedicated to Shiva in Prambanan temple. 

cinderella

Once upon a time... there lived an unhappy young girl. Unhappy she was, for her mother was dead, her father had married another woman, a widow with two daughters, and her stepmother didn't like her one little bit. All the nice things, kind thoughts and loving touches were for her own daughters. And not just the kind thoughts and love, but also dresses, shoes, shawls, delicious food, comfy beds, as well as every home comfort. All this was laid on for her daughters. But, for the poor unhappy girl, there was nothing at all. No dresses, only her stepsisters' hand-me-downs. No lovely dishes, nothing but scraps. No nice rests and comfort. For she had to work hard all day, and only when evening came was she allowed to sit for a while by the fire, near the cinders. That is how she got her nickname, for everybody called her Cinderella. 

Cinderella used to spend long hours all alone talking to the cat. The cat said, "Miaow", which really meant, "Cheer up! You have something neither of your stepsisters have and that is beauty." It was quite true. Cinderella, even dressed in rags with a dusty gray face from the cinders, was a lovely girl. While her stepsisters, no matter how splendid and elegant their clothes, were still clumsy, lumpy and ugly and always would be. One day, beautiful new dresses arrived at the house. A ball was to be held at Court and the stepsisters were getting ready to go to it. Cinderella, didn't even dare ask, "What about me?" for she knew very well what the answer to that would be: "You? My dear girl, you're staying at home to wash the dishes, scrub the floors and turn down the beds for your stepsisters. They will come home tired and very sleepy." Cinderella sighed at the cat. "Oh dear, I'm so unhappy!" and the cat murmured "Miaow". Suddenly something amazing happened. In the kitchen, where Cinderella was sitting all by herself, there was a burst of light and a fairy appeared. "Don't be alarmed, Cinderella," said the fairy. "The wind blew me your sighs. I know you would love to go to the ball. And so you shall!" "How can I, dressed in rags?" Cinderella replied. "The servants will turn me away!" The fairy smiled. With a flick of her magic wand... Cinderella found herself wearing the most beautiful dress, the loveliest ever seen in the realm. "Now that we have settled the matter of the dress," said the fairy, "we'll need to get you a coach. A real lady would never go to a ball on foot!" "Quick! Get me a pumpkin!" she ordered. "Oh of course," said Cinderella, rushing away. Then the fairy turned to the cat. "You, bring me seven mice!" "Seven mice!" said the cat. "I didn't know fairies ate mice too!" "They're not for eating, silly! Do as you are told!... and, remember they must be alive!" Cinderella soon returned with a fine pumpkin and the cat with seven mice he had caught in the cellar. dongeng cinderella dalam bahasa inggris "Good!" exclaimed the fairy. With a flick of her magic wand... wonder of wonders! The pumpkin turned into a sparkling coach and the mice became six white horses, while the seventh mouse turned into a coachman, in a smart uniform and carrying a whip. Cinderella could hardly believe her eyes. "I shall present you at Court. You will soon see that the Prince, in whose honor the ball is being held, will be enchanted by your loveliness. But remember! You must leave the ball at midnight and come home. For that is when the spell ends. Your coach will turn back into a pumpkin, the horses will become mice again and the coachman will turn back into a mouse... and you will be dressed again in rags and wearing clogs instead of these dainty little slippers! Do you understand?" Cinderella smiled and said, "Yes, I understand!" When Cinderella entered the ballroom at the palace, a hush fell. Everyone stopped in mid-sentence to admire her elegance, her beauty and grace. "Who can that be?" people asked each other. The two stepsisters also wondered who the newcomer was, for never in a month of Sundays, would they ever have guessed that the beautiful girl was really poor Cinderella who talked to the cat! When the prince set eyes on Cinderella, he was struck by her beauty. Walking over to her, he bowed deeply and asked her to dance. And to the great disappointment of all the young ladies, he danced with Cinderella all evening. "Who are you, fair maiden?" the Prince kept asking her. But Cinderella only replied: "What does it matter who I am! You will never see me again anyway." "Oh, but I shall, I'm quite certain!" he replied. Cinderella had a wonderful time at the ball... But, all of a sudden, she heard the sound of a clock: the first stroke of midnight! She remembered what the fairy had said, and without a word of goodbye she slipped from the Prince's arms and ran down the steps. As she ran she lost one of her slippers, but not for a moment did she dream of stopping to pick it up! If the last stroke of midnight were to sound... oh... what a disaster that would be! Out she fled and vanished into the night. The Prince, who was now madly in love with her, picked up her slipper and said to his ministers, "Go and search everywhere for the girl whose foot this slipper fits. I will never be content until I find her!" So the ministers tried the slipper on the foot of all the girls... and on Cinderella's foot as well... Surprise! The slipper fitted perfectly. "That awful untidy girl simply cannot have been at the ball," snapped the stepmother. "Tell the Prince he ought to marry one of my two daughters! Can't you see how ugly Cinderella is! Can't you see?" Suddenly she broke off, for the fairy had appeared. "That's enough!" she exclaimed, raising her magic wand. In a flash, Cinderella appeared in a splendid dress, shining with youth and beauty. Her stepmother and stepsisters gaped at her in amazement, and the ministers said, "Come with us, fair maiden! The Prince awaits to present you with his engagement ring!" So Cinderella joyfully went with them, and lived happily ever after with her Prince.

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Onion and Garlic

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silahkan dibaca ^^

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.

On the morning, Garlic went to the river to wash the clothes. She was so excited and washed vigorously. Because of getting too excited, she was not aware that there was a shirt that washed away. She realized that the shirt had been washed away when the flow carried it far enough. Later, she pursued but did not get the shirt. She felt hopeless and immediately went home.

The shirt was her mother’s favorite. Of course, the mother was angry and told her to look for the shirt until she could found it. Garlic came back to the river and walked to the west to seek her mother’s favorite shirt. She walked along the river up to tens of kilometers. After that, Garlic suddenly saw someone who was bathing the buffalo in the river. She asked the man about the clothes were washed away. Later, she was informed that the shirt drifting and it was not far from where she was standing. At that moment, Garlic immediately ran down the river to find the shirt.

It was getting dark and the Garlic found a home. Because of completely exhausted, she decided to take a break in the house. Apparently, it housed an old lady who had previously found the shirt. The old lady wanted to return the shirt to her, but she should accompany the old lady during a week. She agreed to stay with the lady for a week. Within a week, she made the old lady to be so happy because she was diligent and never complained even though felt so tired.

After accompanying for a week, she was given a pumpkin as the gift. When opening it, she was very surprised because there were so much gold and gems. She immediately went home and told the happening to her mother and also Onion. However, the gold and jewels that she got immediately seized and she was forced to tell where the jewelry could be obtained. Garlic immediately said that she got it from an old lady who lived near the river.

In the next day, Onion came to that house and stayed for a week like what Garlic did. However, because Onion was a lazy girl, the old lady gave a different pumpkin from Garlic. Onion did not care and Onion immediately went home to open the pumpkin with her mother. Apparently, the content was not gems or gold, but the venomous snake that bit of Onion and the mother. Both of them died because of their greed.

After the happening, Garlic was living alone, but she was more calm and lived happily with its gold and gems.