The Greedy and the Magic Stone
In ancient times, there was a couple who lived in poverty. They live in a village and work odd jobs. Sometimes looking for firewood to sell, sometimes being a farm worker, or rented by their neighbors for a job. Actually the family is not alone, because the man has a very rich brother. The wealthiest in the village.
But the sister is a very stingy, greedy, and arrogant person. Even though his brother was living hard and starving, he never cared. For him the most important thing is to have abundant treasures and wreaths of luxury. But the younger brother was well aware of the nature of his brother. Therefore, as difficult as his life .. he never complained and asked for help to his brother. Because he knew, surely his brother would refuse to give any help.
One day the husband from the poor family went to the forest to look for firewood as usual. Not forgetting he brought his favorite rain coat in case if it rains. Though it was a very hot day, the rain coat remained in his carry. A simple coat in the series of dried weeds that are knitted with rope.
As is customary, he always put his mantle on a big rock near his place for firewood, and he himself picked up twigs and wood around the area. Once in the sense of wood that can be enough, he then tied the wood with a rope and then shouldered it on the shoulder. Day was getting late, because tired .. the husband is sitting rest near the rock that he used to put his coat.
But when he was cool to enjoy the breeze, he suddenly heard a voice ..
"Hi young man .. please lift your coat from above my body, I feel very hot. Tipa day you put my coat on me. You do not know how hot and moist I feel. Take your coat right away, then I'll give you a gift .. ". said the voice.
Of course the poor man became shocked and frightened. Because he heard a voice, but none of the people he met in that place.
"Who .. who talked to me? What is a ghost? ". The poor man stammered.
"Hahaha .. you are indeed a cute young man. I'm here, covered in your raincoat. I'm not a ghost, I'm the rock beneath. " Answer the magic stone.
"Trembling with fear, the poor man took his coat from the magic stone.
"Ma .. ma'af .. I did not mean to disturb your peace. I'm here just to work to find firewood .. ". said the poor still scared.
"Never mind .. you do not have to be afraid of me. I will not hurt you. I am a magic stone. I have lived here for hundreds of years. Because of my miraculous ability, many people seek my presence. I know you are a diligent and kind young man. You are very diligent, I always pay attention to you every day. Therefore, I will give you a gift like I promised .. ". said the magic stone.
"Gift? What gift?". The poor man got used to it and was not afraid anymore.
"Tomorrow you will come again with a bag of three cubits long. Then tomorrow you'll know what a gift I give you. " Said the magic stone.
The poor man is only able to follow the will of the magic stone. He wanted to refuse the offer, but was afraid that his refusal would upset the stone. Ahirnya, the poor came home to him. Then on the next day he returned to the place with a sack that was three cubits long.
"Open the mouth of your sack wide, then close to me". Said the magic stone.
The poor also complied. Unexpectedly, the stone then opened like a mouth. And from the mouth of the stone came out a lot of gold money that almost filled the contents of the sack.
"Is this enough for you?". Ask the magic stone.
"Wow .. this seems more than enough. Do not you give them too much? ". Said the poor with his innocence.
"Hahaha .. you are a good boy. Most people will say if what I give now is still lacking ". Said the magic stone.
"Already .. already .. thanks a magic stone, this is more than enough for me '. The poor man said goodbye to go home.
After that incident, the poorer sister now turns into a rich man. Has a house that is quite grand and abundant treasure. But it did not make him change. He remains humble and kind to others. Seeing his suddenly rich sister, the stingy and greedy sister became curious. He then visits his sister and asks how he got that much treasure. Unfortunately the younger brother also explained where he got the treasure on his brother.
After getting information from his sister, the next morning his brother went to the forest. He pretended to look for firewood, and not to forget he also brought a raincoat like his sister did. He does the same thing as his sister, but the difference is he has cunning intentions in disguise. Intermittently he approached the stone while saying .. "Wow .. the air is so hot .. I feel so hot". He said. Again and again he repeats the same thing, but the stone remains silent with no response at all.
Gradually the greedy brother became annoyed. "I'll force you to talk." The greedy brother said to himself.
He then collected some small stones and piled them on the magic stone. "Wow .. what is still less hot and less heavy. Let's talk .. !! otherwise I will find a bigger rock ". He said threatening.
Ahirnya because it can not stand, the magic stone thatupun talk ..
"Okay .. okay .. get rid of all your rocks and raincoats from above my body, then I'll give you a present. Tomorrow, come here with a sack that is three cubits long ''. The word magic stone.
Hearing the answer from the magic stone, the greedy brother became very happy. He then removed all the stones and his hazel and then went home. On the next day, he returned to the place with a sack that was three cubits long. Like his brother, his sack was filled with lots of gold coins by the magic stone, even almost full.
"Is it enough?" Asked the magic stone.
"Not yet .. still less, let's add more ..". said the greedy sister.
Then the magic stone returned the gold coin. Even until the karunng was full ..
"Is it enough now?". Ask the magic stone.
"Still not .. let's add more". Answer the greedy sister.
Stone ajib then re-issued gold coins from his mouth, this time until the sack was very full and almost torn ..
"Is it enough now?". Ask the magic stone again.
"Still not .. let's add another ..". said the greedy man.
"I do not have any gold coins anymore. All is up .. ". Answer the magic stone.
"Ah .. not possible .. !! You must be lying. I'll take it myself .. ". said the greedy sister as he put his hand into the mouth of the magic stone.
But when his hand went into the mouth of the magic stone, the stone's mouth closed tightly. So that his trap stuck can not be removed. It had been all the effort he had done to get away, but he still could not let it go.
Ahirnya .. greedy brother that was trapped in that place. The rain, the heat, and every day his wife came to deliver food for him. It runs for up to three years. All his property is depleted, because every day in use to support himself and his family without any head of the working family.
"Sir .. we do not have anything else to sell. I do not know how long our food supply is enough ". Said his wife one day.
Hearing the words of his wife .. the husband became very sad. He felt sorry for the family who had been taking care of him, especially his very loyal wife.
"I ask ma'af bu .. this is all because of my fault. If only I was not too greedy, surely our circumstances will not be like this. If so, I'd better cut my hand off than make it hard for you .. ". said the husband.
Suddenly when the greedy husband declares his sorrow, the magic stone's mouth is open. And immediately the conscious greedy husband withdrew his hand. The story of him and his wife ran away without daring to return. The wisdom of this story is certainly understandable. That greed is a self-defeating trait in the future. And regret always comes too late.
Gradually the greedy brother became annoyed. "I'll force you to talk." The greedy brother said to himself.
He then collected some small stones and piled them on the magic stone. "Wow .. what is still less hot and less heavy. Let's talk .. !! otherwise I will find a bigger rock ". He said threatening.
Ahirnya because it can not stand, the magic stone thatupun talk ..
"Okay .. okay .. get rid of all your rocks and raincoats from above my body, then I'll give you a present. Tomorrow, come here with a sack that is three cubits long ''. The word magic stone.
Hearing the answer from the magic stone, the greedy brother became very happy. He then removed all the stones and his hazel and then went home. On the next day, he returned to the place with a sack that was three cubits long. Like his brother, his sack was filled with lots of gold coins by the magic stone, even almost full.
"Is it enough?" Asked the magic stone.
"Not yet .. still less, let's add more ..". said the greedy sister.
Then the magic stone returned the gold coin. Even until the karunng was full ..
"Is it enough now?". Ask the magic stone.
"Still not .. let's add more". Answer the greedy sister.
Stone ajib then re-issued gold coins from his mouth, this time until the sack was very full and almost torn ..
"Is it enough now?". Ask the magic stone again.
"Still not .. let's add another ..". said the greedy man.
"I do not have any gold coins anymore. All is up .. ". Answer the magic stone.
"Ah .. not possible .. !! You must be lying. I'll take it myself .. ". said the greedy sister as he put his hand into the mouth of the magic stone.
But when his hand went into the mouth of the magic stone, the stone's mouth closed tightly. So that his trap stuck can not be removed. It had been all the effort he had done to get away, but he still could not let it go.
Ahirnya .. greedy brother that was trapped in that place. The rain, the heat, and every day his wife came to deliver food for him. It runs for up to three years. All his property is depleted, because every day in use to support himself and his family without any head of the working family.
"Sir .. we do not have anything else to sell. I do not know how long our food supply is enough ". Said his wife one day.
Hearing the words of his wife .. the husband became very sad. He felt sorry for the family who had been taking care of him, especially his very loyal wife.
"I ask ma'af bu .. this is all because of my fault. If only I was not too greedy, surely our circumstances will not be like this. If so, I'd better cut my hand off than make it hard for you .. ". said the husband.
Suddenly when the greedy husband declares his sorrow, the magic stone's mouth is open. And immediately the conscious greedy husband withdrew his hand. The story of him and his wife ran away without daring to return. The wisdom of this story is certainly understandable. That greed is a self-defeating trait in the future. And regret always comes too late.