For weeks Abunawasnawas did not have money. He needed
money to buy food. So, he went to another village to find work. Here and there
he went, knocking at every door. But still nobody wanted to hire him. He was
very tired and rested under a shady tree. He was soon asleep.
Suddenly two strong hands grabbed his arms and a strong
voice said, "Hey get up you lazy man!"
The two strong hands pulled Abunawas to wake him up.
"You must help us in our farm,” said another voice.
Before Abunawas could say a word the two strong men had
already dragged Abunawas off to their farm. They walked for some time before
arrived in a large farm. They brought Abunawasnawas to a big strong man with an
earring at one of his ear.
"You'll work here until noon tomorrow. We'll give
you a little food and drink. If you work slowly or lazily we'll give you a whip
on your back."
Abunawas worked hard and felt very tired. He suddenly got
a good idea. He approached the strong man with an earring. "Sir,"
said Abunawas.
"What?"
"You see that I am a small man. I can't work fast.
If I give you a very strong man who can work three times harder and faster than
me, will you let me go?"
The strong man seemed to be the owner of the farm was
interested in Abunawas's offer. He agreed to let Abunawas go home.
"Remember, if you cheat me, you'll have to work here
the whole day without any food or drink."
"No, I won't cheat you," said Abunawas.
"Tomorrow, at noon, you'll find a man right under the tree where you
picked me up this morning. He'll be yours."
Abunawas then went home and appeared before the king
right away.
'What brings you here, Abunawas"
"Your Majesty, yesterday I went to our neighbouring
village and enjoyed very beautiful music. If you are in interested, I can take
you there and you can enjoy it yourself. But, there is one condition."
"What is it, Abunawas?" asked the king who was
so interested in music.
“You have to dress like farmers."
"No, problem," said the king.
The following day, at about noon, Abunawas and the king
came to the shady tree.
"I don't hear anything, Abunawas,"
"Just be patient, Your Majesty. It was at noon when
I heard the music. So, let's wait for a couple of minutes."
The breeze blew gently on their face. The king became sleepy
and finally fell asleep. At that moment Abunawas walked away quietly.
Before long there came two farmers approaching the sleeping
king. They dragged the king to their master. Of course they did not know that
they were dragging their king, King Aaron El Roshid, for he wore farmer
clothes. The master said the same thing he said to Abunawas the day before.
The king worked hard and fast because he did not want to
get a whip on his back. He was very angry to both Abunawas and those savage
people. But he could not do anything at that time.
The following day they let the king off exactly at noon.
The king went back to the palace right away and ordered the guard to bring Abunawas
before him. When Abunawas was in front of the king, the king said angrily,
"How dare you do that to me! I'll punish you!"
“Wait a second, Your Majesty!" said Abunawas calmly.
"Please forgive me, but if I had not let you know by
yourself everything that happened there, you would not believe me. Now that you
have seen and experienced everything yourself, at least you now know that not
all your people are good people. Some are savage and cruel like those farmers
in the neighbouring village."
The king nodded slowly and then smiled.
"You're right, Abunawas!"
-FIN-
Read the Indonesian translation HERE
Author: Unknown
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