According to Japanese folklore, in a village, there lived a young man named Taro. Taro is a poor young man whose life is always lacking. Despite his lack of life, Taro is always diligent in praying to the shrine of worship. He always prayed to the gods so that his life would change and become prosperous. Every day, Taro always worshiped at the temple. Being tired, Taro fell asleep in the temple after praying.
Taro dreamed in his sleep. In his dream, Taro listens to a magical voice. The mysterious voice suggested that Taro take the item he had first found after waking up from sleep.
“Taro, when you wake up from your sleep, take the first item you found. "That item will give you a very big change in your life," said the mysterious voice.
The next day, Taro woke up from his sleep. He still couldn't believe his dream last night.
"Is it true that the first item I find can change my fate?" he was still considering it. But the suggestion of the dream he finally carried out.
Taro finally walked out of the temple. When he came out of the temple, Taro only saw a stick of straw that was right in front of him.
"Will this stick of straw change the fate of my life?" Taro muttered while watching the stalk of straw. "Better, I'll keep this straw," Taro finally saved the straw.
While walking back, Taro was approached by a fly. The fly flew here and there around Taro. Taro was annoyed by the fly. Finally Taro caught the fly and tied it to a straw he had just found. The fly finally can only fly in circles because it is bound by straw.
Taro finally walked while carrying a fly that was tied to a straw. A child finally saw something that was brought by Taro. He called out to his mother to ask for the toy that Taro brought. According to him, the straw-tied fly is a fun toy.
"Mother, I want that toy ..." the child exclaimed to his mother.
The mother then turned to what was shown by her toddler. It turned out to be a fly bound by straw. The mother finally approached Taro to be willing to give the toy and exchange it for an appropriate item. Taro finally agreed to his mother's request to exchange his toy for three large, sweet and fresh oranges.
After getting the three oranges, Taro continued his journey back. On the way, Taro saw an old granny who seemed to be thirsty. The granny approached Taro and asked about the location of the nearest spring.
“Hi young man, do you know where the nearest water spring is in this area? I'm thirsty," said the granny.
"Granny, The water spring in this area is quite far. If you want, take these 3 oranges,” said Taro while giving 3 oranges which looked fresh and sweet.
The granny was finally happy with Taro's gift. The kindhearted Taro finally received the item by granny had given him, namely 3 rolls of beautiful woven fabrics.
"Take this stuff, young man. As a thank you for your kindness to give these 3 fresh and sweet oranges,” said the granny.
Taro happily accepted the item his grandmother gave him and didn't forget to say thank you. 3 rolls of woven cloth is certainly not a cheap item.
Taro then continued the journey. He saw a samurai and one of his bodyguards trying to save their horse. The horse fell down and couldn't get up again. They finally gave up. What's more, the samurai and escort him were in a hurry to leave for an event.
Taro then offered to give the samurai and his bodyguards the horse to be given to him. In exchange, Taro gave 3 woven cloths to the samurai. They agreed with Taro's proposal. Taro finally took care of the horse until it was healthy as before.
After the horse can run well. Taro took the horse for a walk around the whole village. On the way, Taro saw a merchant who was moving his belongings.
Taro approached the merchant then asked, "What on earth are you doing? Are you going to change houses?" asked Taro to the merchant.
"That's right, young man. I will move houses and carry my belongings. However, I need help transporting my belongings to my new home. I see, your horse is very healthy and strong. If possible I want to exchange my fields with your horse. Because I need animal power to transport my things,” explained the merchant.
Taro finally happily exchanged his horse for the merchant's fields. The merchant was also happy to use the horse that Taro gave him, because it was very much needed by him to transport goods.
Finally, Taro has quite a large fields. He works diligently to cultivate his rice fields, so that the land produces abundant crops. Taro lives in prosperity and is married to a kind and beautiful country girl. They finally live happily. All that is the result of a straw, then 3 oranges, 3 rolls of woven cloth, a horse, and finally a large field and field.
This story tells a poor young man named Taro. Taro is a village youth who always prays that he will live in prosperity.
The lesson we can take from this story is that hard work and a sincere heart will bring good results. Taro has also been trying to offer help to people in need so that it can be better repaid. Such is the folklore from Japan The Straw Millionaire, I hope this story is useful!
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