UMBUT MUDA

Once upon a time, lived a beautiful young girl in Sumatra. Her name was Umbut Muda. She was very rich because when her father died, she inherited all his money and the house. She became nasty and proud of herself. Even she didn’t respect to her mother. She ordered her mother to clean the house, wash her clothes, and cook for her. One day, there was a feast in another village. Umbut Muda attended the feast. She wore her most beautiful dress and all her jewelries. Her mother was with her, holding the umbrella to protect Umbut Muda from the sun. When they passed a bridge, Umbut Muda dropped one of her bracelets. The bracelet fell into the river. She ordered her mother to go down to the river and get the bracelet, but the river flooded. The bracelet was drowned and could not be seen. The mother failed to get the bracelet back. Umbut Muda was furious. She yelled at her mother, ”You are stupid and lazy woman!” she said. “Go down to the river again and get my bracelet back!  ”she stamped her feet and didn’t   realize that the bridge was slippery. Suddenly she slipped over and fell into the river. She screamed for help. Her mother was trying to help her, but the stream was too fast. Umbut Muda was drowned. Umbut Muda’s mother was very sad. She couldn’t save her daughter’s soul.