Long time ago in the island of Java

Long time ago in the island of Java, Indonesia, lived a couple of farmer. They had married for some years but they had no children. So they prayed to a monster called Buta Ijo to give them children. Buta Ijo was a ferocious and powerful monster. He granted their wish on one condition. When their children had grown up, they had to sacrifice them to Buta Ijo. He liked eating fresh meat of human being. The farmers agreed to his condition. Several months later the wife was pregnant.

She gave birth to a beautiful baby girl. They named her Timun Emas. The farmers were happy. Timun Emas was very healthy and a very smart girl. She was also very diligent. When she was a teenager Buta Ijo came to their house. Timun Emas was frightened so she ran away to hide. The farmers then told Buta Ijo that Timun Emas was still a child. They asked him to postpone. Buta Ijo agreed. He promised to come again. The following year Buta Ijo came again. But again and again their parents said that Timun Emas was still a child.

When the third time Buta Ijo came their parents had prepared something for him. They gave Timun Emas several bamboo needles, seeds of cucumber, dressing and salt.

‘Timun, take these things’

‘What are these things?’

‘These are your weapons. Buta Ijo will chase you. He will eat you alive. So run as fast as you can. And if he will catch you spread this to the ground. Now go!’

Timun Emas was scared so she ran as quickly as she could. When Buta Ijo arrived she was far from home. He was very angry when he realized that his prey had left. So he ran to chase her. He had a sharp nose so he knew what direction his prey ran.

Timun Emas was just a girl while Buta Ijo was a monster so he could easily catch her up. When he was just several steps behind Timun Emas quickly spread the seeds of cucumber. In seconds they turned into many vines of cucumber. The exhausted Buta Ijo was very thirsty so he grabbed and ate them. When Buta Ijo was busy eating cucumber Timun Emas could run away.

But soon Buta Ijo realized and started running again. When he was just several steps behind Timun Emas threw her bamboo needles. Soon they turned into dense bamboo trees. Buta Ijo found it hard to pass. It took him some time to break the dense bamboo forest. Meanwhile Timun Emas could run farther.

Buta Ijo chased her again. When he almost catch her again and again Timun Emas threw her dressing. This time it turned into a lake. Buta Ijo was busy to save himself so Timun Emas ran way. But Buta Ijo could overcome it and continued chasing her.

Finally when Timun Emas was almost caught she threw her salt. Soon the land where Buta Ijo stood turned into ocean. Buta Ijo was drowned and died instantly.

Timun Emas was thankful to god and came back to her home.

Hasil (Bahasa Indonesia) 2:

Lama di pulau Jawa, Indonesia, tinggal beberapa petani. Mereka telah menikah selama beberapa tahun tetapi mereka tidak memiliki anak. Jadi mereka berdoa untuk rakasa yang disebut Buta Ijo untuk memberi mereka anak-anak. Buta Ijo adalah rakasa ganas dan kuat. Dia diberikan keinginan mereka dengan satu syarat. Ketika anak-anak mereka tumbuh dewasa, mereka harus mengorbankan mereka untuk Buta Ijo. Dia suka makan daging segar manusia. Para petani setuju untuk kondisinya. Beberapa bulan kemudian istri hamil. Dia melahirkan seorang bayi perempuan yang cantik. Mereka menamai dia Timun Emas. Para petani senang. Timun Emas sangat sehat dan seorang gadis yang sangat cerdas. Dia juga sangat rajin. Ketika ia masih remaja Buta Ijo datang ke rumah mereka. Timun Emas takut jadi dia lari bersembunyi. Para petani kemudian mengatakan Buta Ijo yang Timun Emas masih anak-anak. Mereka memintanya untuk menunda. Buta Ijo setuju. Dia berjanji untuk datang lagi. Tahun berikutnya Buta Ijo datang lagi. Tapi lagi dan lagi orang tua mereka mengatakan bahwa Timun Emas masih anak-anak. Ketika ketiga kalinya Buta Ijo datang orang tua mereka telah mempersiapkan sesuatu untuknya. Mereka memberi Timun Emas jarum beberapa bambu, biji mentimun, saus dan garam. 'Timun, mengambil hal-hal' 'Apa hal-hal ini?' 'Ini adalah senjata Anda. Buta Ijo akan mengejar Anda. Dia akan makan Anda hidup. Jadi berlari secepat Anda bisa. Dan jika dia akan menangkap Anda menyebarkan ini ke tanah. Sekarang pergi! "Timun Emas takut jadi dia berlari secepat yang dia bisa. Ketika Buta Ijo tiba ia jauh dari rumah. Ia sangat marah ketika ia menyadari bahwa mangsanya telah meninggalkan. Jadi ia berlari mengejarnya. Dia memiliki hidung yang tajam sehingga ia tahu apa arah berlari mangsanya. Timun Emas hanya seorang gadis sementara Buta Ijo adalah rakasa sehingga ia bisa dengan mudah menangkap tubuhnya. Ketika ia hanya beberapa langkah di belakang Timun Emas cepat menyebar benih-benih mentimun. Dalam detik mereka berubah menjadi banyak tanaman merambat mentimun. Kelelahan Buta Ijo sangat haus sehingga ia meraih dan makan mereka. Ketika Buta Ijo adalah makan sibuk mentimun Timun Emas bisa melarikan diri. Tapi segera Buta Ijo menyadari dan mulai berlari lagi. Ketika ia hanya beberapa langkah di belakang Timun Emas melemparkan jarum bambu nya. Segera mereka berubah menjadi pohon bambu yang lebat. Buta Ijo merasa sulit untuk lulus. Butuh dia beberapa waktu untuk istirahat hutan bambu yang lebat. Sementara itu Timun Emas bisa berjalan lebih jauh. Buta Ijo mengejarnya lagi. Ketika ia hampir menangkapnya lagi dan lagi Timun Emas melemparkan riasnya. Kali ini berubah menjadi danau. Buta Ijo sibuk menyelamatkan diri sehingga Timun Emas berlari cara. Tapi Buta Ijo bisa mengatasinya dan terus mengejarnya. Akhirnya ketika Timun Emas hampir tertangkap dia melemparkan garam nya. Segera tanah di mana Buta Ijo berdiri berubah menjadi laut. Buta Ijo adalah tenggelam dan tewas seketika. Timun Emas bersyukur kepada Tuhan dan kembali ke rumahnya.