World and I, October 1st, 2001
When the earth had only just been molded from the heavenly clay by his daughter Si Borudea, the great God Mulojadi created nine suns. They would provide light for his grandchildren and dry the soaked earth. After a few years the earth was no longer wet. It became parched, and the air was very hot. Every day the earthlings longed for nothing so much as sunset. Even today, the people still celebrate the beginning of the night with songs and the music of zithers and guitars.
One night, when the day had been hotter than ever, the people flocked to an open plain to await the full moon. Majestica...
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