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The Golden Slug

The golden slug is the title of the story that written by Anisa. This  story tell us about a young man named Galaron who get married with a wealthy widow and when they have a child, they  call their child Jambean, Galaron kill his child and  the  mother dump her  into a dam. In the dam, her body and head suddenly turned into the golden slugs.

In a village, live a young man named Galoran. He is  respect  because of his wealth and honor. His parents were nobleman so he can live with luxury. However, he is very wasteful and every day just squander the wealth of his parents.

One day, his parents died, but he do not care and continue to spend money as well as before. Because his life was so extravagant, all the treasure that he has is running out and he become an unemploy person. Several months later, he married with a wealthy widow and of course, he is very happy to be living in luxury again.

Not long after that they have a child. Her name is Jambean, a beautiful girl and had been famous because of her weaving. However, Galoran do not like the girl, because the girl often scold  him because of his laziness. Finally, he threaten to torture and kill Jambean. He reveal the plan to his wife and the wife  very sad to hear of the threat.

Hearing the news, Jambean  very sad but she volunteer herself to be kill  by her father. She tell  that she want  to be dump into a dam and do not burry under the ground after the death. The mother agree and did all of her wants. In the dam, her body and head suddenly turned into the golden slugs.

Several years later, there are two widows who were looking for firewood. They  kindred, the first widow named Mbok Sambega Rondo and the second called Mbok Rondo Sembagil. When looking for the firewood in the jungle, they very surprise  because of finding the beautiful golden slugs. They and ring it maintain at home.

Once they bring the snails, there is  always a miracle every day. Their kitchen  always fill with the delicious food when they come home from work. They  very surprise , and want to know the person who make those foods. They pretend to go to work and hid in the back of the house. A few moments later, there is  a beautiful girl come from the inside of the conch and she begin to cook the delicious meals.

Both widows then secretly held and do not let the girl to get into the snail anymore. The girl apparently is Jambean who had been kill by her father. Both widows then allow  her to stay with them. Because of their versatility in weaving, she get  her famous back and make a handsome prince attract.  In the end, she married  the prince and live happily

I think, this story is interesting to be read. From this story, we can learn that we can not be a lazy person. As the parents, they must to care their child not to kill their child like Galaron.. From this story, we also can learn that we must to help  the people who  already help us like Jambean who help the widow who already allow her to stay at their home.