The Lake of Color
Narrative Text:
Long long ago, there was a kingdom in West Java. The kingdom was
ruled by a king named His Majesty Prabu. Prabu was a kind and wise king.
But it was a pity that Prabu and his queen hadn't got any children. The
queen often cried. That was why Prabu went to the jungle. There he
prayed to God every day, begging for a child.
A few months later, the queen got pregnant. Nine months later, a
princess was born. Prabu and Queen loved their beautiful daughter so
much. They gave whatever she wanted. It made Princess turn into a very
spoiled girl.
One day, the princess celebrated her 17 th birthday party. Many
people gathered in the palace. Then, Prabu took out a necklace which was
made from gold and jewel. "My beloved daughter, today I give you this
necklace. Please, wear this necklace," said Prabu.
"I don't want to wear it! It's ugly!" shouted the princess. Then she
threw the necklace. The beautiful necklace was broken. The gold and
jewels were spread out on the floor. Everybody couldn't say anything.
They never thought that their beloved princess would do that cruel
thing. In their silence, people heard thequeen crying. Every woman felt
sad and began crying, too. Then, everybody was crying.
Suddenly, from the underground, a spring emerged. It made a pool
of water. Soon, the place became a big lake. The lake finally sank the
kingdom.
Nowadays, people called the lake " Telaga Warna". It means "Lake of
Color". On a bright day, the lake is full of color. These colors come
from shadows of forest, plants, flowers, and sky around the lake. But
some people said that the colors are from the princess's necklace, which
spreads at the bottom of the lake.
( http://mahir-msoffice.blogspot.co.id/2016/04/soal-narrative-teks-telaga-warna.html )
Dialogue:
Long time ago there was a kingdom in West Java. The kingdom was ruled by
king. People called their king His Majesty Prabu. Prabu was kind and
wise king. No wonder if that country was prosperous. There’s no hunger
in this kingdom.
It was very happy condition. But it was pity that
prabu and his queen hadn’t got any children. It made the royal couple
was very sad. Some old man who was respected by Prabu suggested the king
to adopt a child. But Prabu and the Queen didn’t agree.
Old man : “Prabu, I suggest you adopt a child. Because you haven’t child to change you rule the king when you have old.”
King : “I don’t agree with your suggest!”
Old man : “Why you don’t agree Prabu? All people in this kingdom just want you have a child who will replace you when you get older.”
King : “Because for us, our own daughter or son is better than adopted children. Don't you think like that, my wife?”
Queen : “Yes, I think so. Our own daughter or son is better than adopted children.”
The Queen was very sad. She often cried. That was why Prabu decided to
go. He went to the jungle. There he prayed to God. Everyday he begged
for a child.
King : “Ohh my God. Please, give me and my wife a child. I will promise to you, if you give me a child I will love them.”
His dream comes true. A few months later, the queen got pregnant. All
people in the kingdom felt happy. They sent many presents to the palace
to express their happiness.
People in the Kingdom : “I bring this presents to you Your Majesty. This is the express from me. I feel happy if Queen get pregnant.”
King : “Thanks a lot.”
Nine months later a princess was born. People sent their presents again
as a gift to a little princess. This baby grew as a beautiful teenager
then.
People in the Kingdom: “Ohh.. How beautiful you are.”
Queen : “Thank you .”
People in the Kingdom : “Here, I bring it for your beautiful baby.”
King : “Thank you very much. I accept your presents.”
Prabu and Queen love their daughter so much. They gave everything she
wanted. It made Princess a very spoiled girl. Even though the princess behaved badly, her parents loved her, so
did the people in that kingdom.
Day by day, the princess grew more
beautiful. No girls couldn’t compare with her. In a few days, Princess
would be 17 years old. So, people of that palace. They bought many
presents for her. Their presents gift were very beautiful. Prabu
collected the presents. There really many presents. Then Prabu stored
them in building. Sometimes he could take them to give to his people.
People in the Kingdom:
“Your majesty Prabu, this is I bring a present to you beautiful
daughter. I’m sorry I just can give your daughter like this. Please
accept my present.”
King : “I will accept your present. Thank you for this present.”
Prabu only took some gold and jewels. Then he brought them to the gold smith.
King : “Please make a beautiful necklace for my daughter.”
Goldsmith : “My pleasure, Your Majesty.”
The goldsmith worked with all his heart and his ability. He wanted to
create the most beautiful necklace in the word because he loved the
princess.
Goldsmith : “This is the beautiful necklace. I make it with my heart and my ability. I hope you happy with this necklace.”
King : “Ohh… how beautiful this necklace.”
The birthday came. People gathered in the palace field. When Prabu and
Queen appeared, people welcomed them happily. Prabu and his wife waved
to their beloved people.
Cheers were louder and louder when the
princess appeared with her fabulous pretty face. Everybody admired her
beauty. Prabu got up from his chair. A man gave him a small and
glamorous pillow. A wonder full necklace was on it. Prabu took that
necklace.
King : “My beloved daughter, today I give
this necklace to you. This necklace is gift from all people in this
country. They love you so much. They presented it for you to express
their happiness, because you have growing to a women. Please wear this
necklace.”
Princess accepted the necklace. She looked at the necklace in a glance.
Princess : “I don’t want to accept it! It’s ugly!”
Then she threw the necklace. The beautiful necklace was broken. The gold and jewels were spread out on the floor.
Everybody couldn’t say anything. They never thought that their beloved
princess would did that cruel thing. Nobody spoke. In their silence
people heard the queen crying. Than everybody was crying.
Then there
was a miracle. Earth was crying. Suddenly, from the underground, a
storm emerged. It made a pool of water. The place was getting full.
Soon place became a big lake. The lake sank all of the kingdom.
Nowadays, the water on that lake is not as full as before. There is only
a small lake now. People called the lake “Talaga Warna”. It is mean
“Lake of Color”. It’s located in the peak, West Java. On a bright day,
the lake is full of color. So beautiful and amazing. These colors come
from shadows of forest, plants, flowers, and sky around the lake. But
some people said that the color are from the princess’s necklace, which
spreads at the bottom of the lake.
( http://www.tutorialbahasainggris.com/contoh-naskah-drama-bahasa-inggris-tentang-legenda.html )
By :
- ANGELA GABRIELLA (03)
- M. HAYKAL ALDJOEFRY (25)
- ARIA ZAKKI (05)
