Weird Brotherhood

Juki and Jumi are very strange brothers. They love to mock each other
because of the brain and physical.
Sometimes their parents are upset but are tired of stopping them. Until
his parents think Juki and Jumi hate each other.
But apparently not, Juki and Jumi actually love each other.
This can be seen from how Juki gave the game console to Jumi when the
Jumi game console was damaged. Or when Jumi gave Juki a blanket. What
a strange brotherhood.
 Catch That Thief

Moki always sells food with his mother at the market. The number of
customers is very large.
Even though it is tiring, Moki and his mother always live happily. But one
day there was a thief trying to take the food sold by Moki and his mother.
Moki’s mother shouted “Thief!” then Moki immediately chased him out of
the market. Moki immediately thought of his mother who must be sad.
But Moki caught a glimpse of the thief sharing the stolen food with his
son. Moki felt sorry, then tried to convince his mother to leave the thief
alone.
 Help Each Other is Great

Kesi felt it was a very difficult day, she had little money for food.
Kesi does have a home but doesn’t have a job. That’s why Kesi struggles
just to buy food.
On her way to find work, Kesi finds a small child holding his stomach.
Kesi was sure the child must be starving. The child also sat on the side of
the road without his parents and his clothes were torn.
Kesi feels sorry and lucky to have a place. Finally he gave the rest of the
money to the boy. Then continue looking for work.
Unexpectedly, it was easy to get a job after helping the child.
 She’s My True Bestfriend

Have you ever had a true friend? I also have it, in fact we have been
friends for 5 years.
I didn’t know that true friends existed. But after getting to know my best
friend, he told me that true friends exist.
I used to always be bullied, but my best friend named Ami always
defended me. He even taught me how to fight. I’m very happy to know
him.
Ami made me braver than before. I am really thankful to her, so I decided
to always help her out while she’s in trouble.
I don’t mind doing it cause she helped me so much.
 My Beloved Family

I really love my family. I used to hate it, but now not anymore because of
1 incident.
One day, I was angry with my mother for not letting me participate in an
art show at school. Finally, I ran away from home but instead got lost.
My mother looked here and there while confused. Even the neighbors
said, my mother cried while looking for me.
When my mother found me lost on a deserted road, she hugged me until
she cried. She said the mother could not imagine if she lost her child.
Since then I have felt the love of my family is very big. That’s why I’ve
always loved them.
 The Legend of Crying Stone

There was once a stone that cried tears of blood. It was said that the
stone wept for the sorrows of the world. Many people tried to destroy the
stone, but it was unbreakable. One day, a woman came to the stone and
asked it why it cried. The stone told her that it wept for the woman’s lost
daughter.
The woman was so touched by the stone’s compassion that she vowed to
protect it from then on. Now, the stone is a symbol of hope for many
people. It reminds us that even in the darkest times, there is always
someone who cares.”
 The Wise Man

People have been coming to the wise man, complaining about the same
problems every time. One day he told them a joke and everyone roared in
laughter.
After a couple of minutes, he told them the same joke and only a few of
them smiled.
When he told the same joke for the third time no one laughed anymore.
The wise man smiled and said, “You can’t laugh at the same joke over and
over. So why are you always crying about the same problem?”
 Family

I really love my family. I used to hate it, but now not anymore because of
1 incident.
One day, I was angry with my mother for not letting me participate in an
art show at school. Finally, I ran away from home but instead got lost.
My mother looked here and there while confused. Even the neighbors
said, my mother cried while looking for me.
When my mother found me lost on a deserted road, she hugged me until
she cried. She said the mother could not imagine if she lost her child.
Since then I have felt the love of my family is very big. That’s why I’ve
always loved them.
 School

School is not a happy place for me. Every day I get into trouble because
my friends are always bullied.
I felt uncomfortable going to school because of that, so I always wanted to
stay at home.
But one day, at our school there was a very pleasant teacher. He always
told me about his life experiences that made my spirit bounce back.
After the teacher’s arrival, I became diligent in school. I can better ignore
friends who make fun of me. One day I thanked the teacher who saved my
life.
 The True Love of Mother

Once upon a time, there were a mother and her child who lived near the
forest. They were so poor so that they lived in an ugly cottage and wore
worn-out dresses.
One day, there was a plague in the village. The child was infected by the
plague. The mother would like to bring her child to the doctor. However,
they didn’t have money to pay for the doctor.
The mother asked the people about the medicine. She went to the forest
and looked for some herbal roots. She made the medicine and treated her
child carefully. The children’s condition was getting better.
After that, the child recovered from the disease. Unfortunately, the
mother was getting infected. And, since her body was so weak and didn’t
get enough sleep, she passed away after several days.
Her child was crying and realizing that her mother gave her true love till
the end.
 Legend of Banyuwangi

Once upon a time, there was a local ruler named King Sulahkromo. The
king had a Prime Minister named Raden Sidopekso. The Prime Minister
had a wife named Sri Tanjung. She was so beautiful that the king wanted
her to be his wife.
One day, the King sent his Prime Minister to a long mission. While the
Prime Minister was away, the King tried to get Sri Tanjung. However he
failed. He was very angry. Thus, when Sidopekso went back, the King told
him that his wife was unfaithful to him. The Prime Minister was very angry
with his wife. Sri Tanjung said that it was not true. However, Sidopekso
said that he would kill her. He brought her to the river bank. Before he kill
her and threw her into the river, she said that her innocence would be
proven After Sidopekso killed her, he threw her dead body into the dirty
river.
The river immediately became clean and began to spread a wonderful
fragrance. Sidopekso said, “Banyu…Wangi… Banyuwangi”. This means
“fragrant water”. Banyuwangi was born from the proof of noble and
sacred love.
 The Ant and The Elephant

Once upon a time, there lived a huge elephant in a jungle. He was

arrogant and always underestimated animals smaller than him. In the
same jungle, there lived a family of ants. Every morning, they would go in
search of food and on their way back, they would always see the elephant
troubling other animals.
One day, when the ant family was coming back collecting their food, the
elephant sprayed a trunk full of water on them. “You shouldn’t hurt others
like this” cried one of the ants. “Shut up you, tiny ant! Keep quiet or I will
crush you to death,” said the elephant angrily. The poor ant kept quiet
and went on its way. But she decided to teach the proud elephant a
lesson.
Next day, when the elephant was sleeping, the tiny ant slowly crept into
the elephant’s trunk and started biting him. The elephant woke up and
tried everything to get the ant out his trunk but could not. Such a big
animal but he could not do anything to get the tiny ant out.
The elephant started to cry and begged sorry to the ant. “I hope now you
understand how others feel when you hurt them” said the ant. “Yes, I do.
Yes, I do,” cried the elephant and pleaded the ant to come out. The ant
took pity on the elephant and came out of his trunk. From that day
onward, the elephant never troubled any animals.
 The Promise

It had been a little over six months since Karen moved away. It was hard
at first to keep in touch with her best friend via email and phone calls. But
eventually, the contact dwindled, and the old friends faded into the
background of each other’s lives. One day, out of the blue, Karen called
her old friend, and they picked up right where they left off, as though no
time had passed. Cheerful and excited to chat again, the old friends made
a new pact to never let so much time go by without talking. They wanted
to stay friends forever, no matter what happened. And so far, they’ve
managed to keep that promise. No matter how busy life gets, the old
friends always find time for a quick catch-up chat. They always pick up
right where they left off.
 The Secret Park in My Grandfather’s House

Last summer, my family and I went to my grandfather’s house. We stayed

there for about one week. I and my brother were so happy since my
grandfather’s house was located close to the beautiful and greenery farm.
One day, I saw my grandfather went to the farm behind the house. I was
so curious since I had never gone there. The place looked so scary. My
grandfather saw me. Then, he immediately asked me to follow him.
And, I was so surprised since there was a flower park behind the farm. The
park was full of flowers and butterflies. My grandfather said that he
planted all the flowers and took care of them.
After that day, I spent my whole day enjoying the time in the park.
 The Christmas Miracle

The family had been through a lot lately. The father had lost his job, and
the mother was working two jobs to make ends meet. They were behind
on their mortgage, and the kids were missing out on Christmas presents.
It was tough for them, but they still tried to remain positive. On Christmas
Eve, the family went to bed early, hoping that Santa would bring them
some miracles. In the morning, they woke up to find that their Christmas
tree was surrounded by presents. There were gifts for everyone in the
family, even the dog! They were all so surprised and happy. It was a
Christmas miracle that brought cheer and happiness to the family. It was
a reminder that no matter how tough times may be, there is always hope,
love, and faith.
 One Sided Love

There was a young man who had been in love with the same girl since
they were kids. He loved her so much and could not bear the thought of
losing her. He dedicated his life to making her happy and sacrificing
whatever he had to make sure that she was always smiling. But even
though he loved her so much, she did not feel the same way about him.
She kept hurting him with her words and actions, but he still stayed by her
side. He kept thinking that one day she would realize his love and
reciprocate it, but that never happened. He kept trying for years until
finally, he realized that he was only hurting himself by clinging on to a
person who did not care about him. He accepted the situation and moved
on with his life, even though it was hard to let go of someone he loved so
much.
 The Secret Park in My Grandfather’s House

Last summer, my family and I went to my grandfather’s house. We stayed

there for about one week. I and my brother were so happy since my
grandfather’s house was located close to the beautiful and greenery farm.
One day, I saw my grandfather went to the farm behind the house. I was
so curious since I had never gone there. The place looked so scary. My
grandfather saw me. Then, he immediately asked me to follow him.
And, I was so surprised since there was a flower park behind the farm. The
park was full of flowers and butterflies. My grandfather said that he
planted all the flowers and took care of them. After that day, I spent my
whole day enjoying the time in the park.
 One Sided Love

There was a young man who had been in love with the same girl since
they were kids. He loved her so much and could not bear the thought of
losing her. He dedicated his life to making her happy and sacrificing
whatever he had to make sure that she was always smiling. But even
though he loved her so much, she did not feel the same way about him.
She kept hurting him with her words and actions, but he still stayed by her
side. He kept thinking that one day she would realize his love and
reciprocate it, but that never happened. He kept trying for years until
finally, he realized that he was only hurting himself by clinging on to a
person who did not care about him. He accepted the situation and moved
on with his life, even though it was hard to let go of someone he loved so
much.
The True Love of Mother Once upon a time, there were a mother and her
child who lived near the forest. They were so poor so that they lived in an
ugly cottage and wore worn-out dresses. One day, there was a plague in
the village. The child was infected by the plague. The mother would like to
bring her child to the doctor. However, they didn’t have money to pay for
the doctor. The mother asked the people about the medicine. She went to
the forest and looked for some herbal roots. She made the medicine and
treated her child carefully. The children’s condition was getting better.
After that, the child recovered from the disease. Unfortunately, the
mother was getting infected. And, since her body was so weak and didn’t
get enough sleep, she passed away after several days. Her child was
crying and realizing that her mother gave her true love till the end.
The Legend of Crying Stone There was once a stone that cried tears of
blood. It was said that the stone wept for the sorrows of the world. Many
people tried to destroy the stone, but it was unbreakable. One day, a
woman came to the stone and asked it why it cried. The stone told her
that it wept for the woman’s lost daughter. The woman was so touched by
the stone’s compassion that she vowed to protect it from then on. Now,
the stone is a symbol of hope for many people. It reminds us that even in
the darkest times, there is always someone who cares.”
Legend of Banyuwangi Once upon a time, there was a local ruler named
King Sulahkromo. The king had a Prime Minister named Raden Sidopekso.
The Prime Minister had a wife named Sri Tanjung. She was so beautiful
that the king wanted her to be his wife. One day, the King sent his Prime
Minister to a long mission. While the Prime Minister was away, the King
tried to get Sri Tanjung. However he failed. He was very angry. Thus,
when Sidopekso went back, the King told him that his wife was unfaithful
to him. The Prime Minister was very angry with his wife. Sri Tanjung said
that it was not true. However, Sidopekso said that he would kill her. He
brought her to the river bank. Before he kill her and threw her into the
river, she said that her innocence would be proven After Sidopekso killed
her, he threw her dead body into the dirty river. The river immediately
became clean and began to spread a wonderful fragrance. Sidopekso said,
“Banyu…Wangi… Banyuwangi”. This means “fragrant water”. Banyuwangi
was born from the proof of noble and sacred love.
The Ant and The Elephant
Once upon a time, there lived a huge elephant in a jungle. He was
arrogant and always underestimated animals smaller than him. In the
same jungle, there lived a family of ants. Every morning, they would go in
search of food and on their way back, they would always see the elephant
troubling other animals. One day, when the ant family was coming back
collecting their food, the elephant sprayed a trunk full of water on them.
“You shouldn’t hurt others like this” cried one of the ants. “Shut up you,
tiny ant! Keep quiet or I will crush you to death,” said the elephant
angrily. The poor ant kept quiet and went on its way. But she decided to
teach the proud elephant a lesson. Next day, when the elephant was
sleeping, the tiny ant slowly crept into the elephant’s trunk and started
biting him. The elephant woke up and tried everything to get the ant out
his trunk but could not. Such a big animal but he could not do anything to
get the tiny ant out. The elephant started to cry and begged sorry to the
ant. “I hope now you understand how others feel when you hurt them”
said the ant. “Yes, I do. Yes, I do,” cried the elephant and pleaded the ant
to come out. The ant took pity on the elephant and came out of his trunk.
From that day onward, the elephant never troubled any animals.
 True Friendship

Fiona was a girl who rarely smiles. She looked so sad every day. Reina, her
classmate, was so worried about her. One day, Fiona was not going to school.
The next day, she was late.
She didn’t say anything either to the teacher or friends. She kept quiet the
whole day. After class, she went back to her home in a hurry. Reina decided to
follow her so that she knew what her problems were.
After finding Fiona, Reina was shocked. She saw Fiona sat helplessly in the
cemetery. Reina was approaching Fiona. She saw that Fiona was crying beside
her sister’s tomb.
Reina sat closely with Fiona and hugged her. She said that everything will be
okay. Reina asked Fiona to tell her problem and never hide it. After that day,
they were becoming true friends.
 The Secret Park in My Grandfather’s House

Last summer, my family and I went to my grandfather’s house. We stayed there

for about one week. I and my brother were so happy since my grandfather’s
house was located close to the beautiful and greenery farm.
One day, I saw my grandfather went to the farm behind the house. I was so
curious since I had never gone there. The place looked so scary. My grandfather
saw me. Then, he immediately asked me to follow him.
And, I was so surprised since there was a flower park behind the farm. The park
was full of flowers and butterflies. My grandfather said that he planted all the
flowers and took care of them.
After that day, I spent my whole day enjoying the time in the park.
 The True Love of Mother

Once upon a time, there were a mother and her child who lived near the forest.
They were so poor so that they lived in an ugly cottage and wore worn-out
dresses.
One day, there was a plague in the village. The child was infected by the
plague. The mother would like to bring her child to the doctor. However, they
didn’t have money to pay for the doctor.
The mother asked the people about the medicine. She went to the forest and
looked for some herbal roots. She made the medicine and treated her child
carefully. The children’s condition was getting better.
After that, the child recovered from the diseases. Unfortunately, the mother was
getting infected. And, since her body was so weak and didn’t get enough sleep,
she passed away after several days.
Her child was crying and realizing that her mother gave her true love till the
end.
 The Story of Cinderella

Once upon a time, there was a girl named Cinderella who lived with her
stepmother and stepsisters. They are so mean to Cinderella.
One day, her stepmother and her sisters were going to attend the ball party in
the palace. Cinderella was not allowed to go. Fortunately, there was a
godmother who helped her to go to the party.
She wore a beautiful gown and rode an elegant buggy. However, Cinderella
should go home before midnight. Cinderella came to the party and amazed
everyone.
She was dancing with the prince until the midnight bells rang. After that, she ran
from the palace and her magic dress disappeared. However, she left her
slippery in the palace.
The prince used the slippery slope to look for Cinderella. Her steps sisters tried
to disguise but her feet were unmatched with slippery. Then, the Prince found
Cinderella and got married.
They lived happily ever after.
 Eternity

I looked up at the twilight sky in mid-February. It felt like the reddish

clouds and mega-smiling greeted me, bidding farewell to a love that had
never been apart before.
Does he not recognize me anymore? Am I still the same person he loved
so much? I don’t know, I always wanted to say how are you today? Do I
look like someone who pretends to be happy?
I have spent more than a thousand twilights without Fahri, but it feels like
just yesterday he was sitting here, smiling and saying “your eyes are like
the sunset we see on Blora hill, beautiful and makes me always want to
look at it.”
To this day, the word goodbye still hasn’t come out of my mouth. Do I love
you too much? Until the time you have turned to dust, I will remain only in
the same heart.
 Alana and Gery

A pair of friends live on the coast of Purwa Beach. Alana and Gery are
names. The close proximity of the house and the not-too-long age gap
made their friendship even closer. They always play near the pier,
welcoming the fishermen to come while running in the middle of the sea
of clean sand.
One day Gery’s father was transferred to a place on the island of
Sulawesi. Alana feels sad, but the two promise to continue to be friends no
matter what. “Alana, I promise, one day I will come here again.” Gery said
while holding out a bracelet with Alana’s name on it.
The days went by, moving swiftly, like a machine that devoured the
objects inside in just a fraction of a second. Every holiday arrived, they
exchanged messages by letter, it continued for the next 5 years.
Until one morning Gery woke up and opened the mailbox in front of his
house. But all he encountered was mere emptiness. Gery wonders why
Alana hasn’t replied to his letter, it’s been more than a week since Alana
has heard anything. Where is she going? Where’s Alana?
Not only Gery, the postman was looking for Alana. Where’s Alana? Is she
stuck in the letters? Or in realizing that everything was in vain, Gery was
just a name he would never meet again?
 Sekar and Her Dream

My name is Sekar, Sekar Widya. I was born and raised in a small village on
the outskirts of the city. I have a dream, after graduating from high school
I will continue my education to a city known as the Flower City.
Mom and dad said “Are you serious about continuing your studies in
Bandung? Isn’t it far?”
I looked into my father’s and my mother’s eyes calm and deep, I said that
“My dream is in another place, in a place far from the reach of Mom and
Dad. I want to go there, pick up my dream, so I can fly even further.”
Mom and Dad only have me in this world, but they let me go for a dream
and a dream that I myself was just about to start.
For them, education is an important thing. When they are going to order
it, they must have a lot of provisions and the courage to choose.
 To the Red I’ve Read

Everything I ask, everything I read is about the world and anything I can
take as a lesson. Today I read a story from a famous novel, about a
woman who was kind, determined, and brave. Many feel unfamiliar with
the woman, I will not mention who the character is, it’s just that I know
her as Merah (she really is like red, has the ability to be blushing and
flashy).
On page 53, when the story is on the theme ‘Why You Struggle’, there is a
sentence that I like the most, it says “because I am a woman, I can face
it”. She was always opposed even by her family, they said women could
not be alone, and did not need to be highly educated.
I know what answer the Red will say, she will just smile with sparkling
eyes. “I don’t like being ordinary, I’m happy to be a woman who is
empowered, and increases humanity.”
The story is still ongoing, want to hear my story further? Or maybe you’ve
read the book yourself?
 I Call She ‘Arinda

It’s been 20 years since mom and dad left because of an accident. I live
with my older sister, Arinda. I never imagined at the age of only 3 years, I
would have to live life without my parents. Just me, Arinda, and
grandmother. The two women who only love and care about my interests.
Exactly two months ago, Arinda said something to me. “I want to continue
my magister program to Leiden, like my dream”.
My grandmother and I smiled at the words that came from the lips of the
woman who became my hero. She locked up, suppressed, and threw away
his dreams because to her, I was number one. Until right at the age of 23
years, she dared to dream again.
For 20 years, grandparents and Arinda have lived mutually reinforcing,
hiding each other’s sorrows. Compete to be the strongest and strengthen
each other. Arinda who always defends me, Arinda who always prepares
food, manages all my needs and needs, now she will live her long lonely
life.
“Arinda now you can go.”