The Crying Stone - Story Summary

Setting

• Location: West Kalimantan
• Time: Once Upon a Time

Characters

• Beautiful Girl:

  • Attractive appearance but poor character
  • Lazy and spoiled
  • Treats her mother with disrespect

• Mother:

  • Poor and hardworking
  • Heartbroken by her daughter's behavior

Plot Overview

1. Market Visit:

   • The girl and her mother go to the market.
   • The girl's beauty captures the attention of village boys.
   • She arrogantly refers to her mother as her slave in front of others.

2. Mother's Heartbreak:

   • The mother is devastated by her daughter's disrespectful words.
   • She feels powerless and heartbroken.

3. Mother's Prayer:

   • The mother prays for justice against her daughter's behavior.
   • Her prayer is granted; the girl begins to turn into stone.

4. Transformation and Regret:

   • The girl realizes her mistake and begs for forgiveness.
   • Despite her pleas, she fully transforms into stone.

5. Final Outcome:

   • The stone becomes known as "The Crying Stone" due to the water that drips from it.

Themes

• Beauty vs. Character:
  • The contrast between the girl's outward beauty and her inner character.
• Consequences of Disrespect:
  • The consequences that arise from treating others poorly.
• Parental Love and Heartbreak:
  • The mother’s love and the pain it can cause when one’s child behaves poorly.