Lake Toba
In a valley in Sumatra lived a farmer named Toba. He was a
diligent farmer, but his crops were not successful and he was hungry. Because he was hungry he
fished in the river.
He waited for a long time until he was desperate, when he decided to go home.
to go home suddenly someone pulled the bait.
Toba was excited and pulled out his fishing rod.
Toba: Wow, there's a big fish.
Sure enough at the end of his hook was a big fish with golden scales. Toba immediately brought the
Toba was disappointed because the firewood had run out.
The firewood had run out.
Toba: There is no firewood here hemm ...
Toba: I'd better look for wood.
Toba: Burn it in the field now.
Then the fish was placed in the basin and Toba went to look for firewood in the field.
field.
Toba: hahaha I will eat well today.
The fire had begun to burn but when Toba was about to take the fish, he was shocked because the
fish had disappeared.
he was surprised because the fish had disappeared, instead there were pieces of gold.
Toba: Ha where did the fish go? And whose gold money is that?
(When Toba went to his room he was surprised to see a tall woman,
with long hair combing her hair in front of the mirror)
Toba: Wow, how beautiful this woman is.
Toba : Hi, who are you?
(The woman turned around and Toba was even more mesmerized, he had never seen a woman as
beautiful as her.
seen a woman as beautiful as her).
Princess: My name is Princess.
Princess: I am the fish that you caught earlier, while the gold coins are
My scales
Princess: I was cursed by the gods to become a fish, but thanks to you my curse is gone.
Woman: Let's go to the kitchen, I'll cook for you. You must be hungry.
(In the kitchen, Toba continues to watch the woman prepare food, Toba is amazed at her agility.
amazed at her agility).
Toba: hmm.... if she were my wife.
Apparently the woman could read Toba's heart.
Woman: I want to be your wife, but I have one condition.
Toba: Tell me what the condition is.
Princess: If we get married, don't ever bring up my origins as a fish, I
will not bear the consequences if you violate it.
Woman: I want to be your wife, but I have one condition.
Toba: Tell me what the conditions are.
Princess: If we get married, don't ever bring up my origin as a fish, I won't suffer the consequences if
you break it.
will not bear the consequences if you break it.
Toba agreed to it, for him it was an easy condition for Toba and the woman to get married.
married, Toba worked harder in the fields to fulfill their daily needs.
their daily needs. Then his wife became pregnant, Tiba was so happy he couldn't wait to have his
son.
waiting for the birth of his child. Then a baby boy was born, Toba
gave him the name Samosir. Samosir grew up to be a very naughty and lazy child.
lazy. He only played and wandered around, Toba still tried to be patient with Samosir's behavior.
Samosir's behavior. When Toba worked in the fields Samosir never wanted to deliver the food that
his wife had cooked and his wife herself delivered the food to Toba.
Toba: My wife, don't spoil our son too much, if he continues to be spoiled he will become more
naughty.
more naughty.
Princess: Be patient, dear, one day Samosir will realize it.
Toba: I've been patient enough, but patience has its limits.
One day Toba's wife persuaded Samosir to deliver food to the fields.
At first Samosir did not want to, but his mother continued to persuade him until finally Samosir
finally agreed.
Samosir: Okay mom, I'll deliver the food for dad.
But on the way Samosir played with his friends, after playing, Samosir felt hungry.
Samosir felt hungry.
Samosir: I'm so hungry, I'll just eat this food. Hehehe.
He also ate the food that was supposed to be for his father, Samosir left only
a little food. In the field, Toba couldn't wait for the food that didn't come.
came. He was very hungry, especially this morning he didn't have time to have breakfast, because
there was a lot of work to do today.
a lot of work to do today. From a distance Samosir came running.
running.
Toba: Where have you been Samosir? I've been waiting for you for a long time.
Samosir did not answer and immediately gave his chain of food to his father.
to his father, how surprised Toba was, because he only got a little leftover food.
a little bit of food.
Toba: Samosir, have you eaten it? Your behavior has crossed the line.
You fish boy! Come here!!!
Toba's anger was unstoppable again without realizing he had said the abstinence that his wife had
said.
spoken by his wife, Toba slapped Samosir until he cried loudly,
Samosir ran to the house.
Samosir: Mom... Buuuuu... [Crying]
Arriving at home. Samosir complained to his mother.
Samosir: mom said dad, I'm a fish boy, is it true mom?
[Crying] Hearing Samosir's complaint, the daughter felt sad because her husband had broken the
promise he had made. Then, Samosir and his mother held hands. In a matter of moments, they both
disappeared. At the footprints of Samosir and his mother, suddenly from the ground m
