The First Guava

THE FIRST GUAVA There once live in a little village overlooking the sea , a poor farmer and his wife. The couple had a son named Bayabas whose main task was to take good care of their three fat carabaos. Each morning , he drove the carabaos to the meadow to graze . At noon , aftrer they had drunk from the nearby brook , he brought them under the shade of big trees in the forest . While the carabaos were resting , Bayabas would climb the trees for edible fruits like wild lansones , marang , and durian , but there was one fruit he dared not to touch , much less eat , because nobody ever minded it and it was believed to be poisonous . The fruit looked delicious and tasty as they hang and swayed on low hanging branches. One noontime , as Bayabas lay resting under this tree , he suddenly exclaimed , “if only these fruit can be eaten , I shall be the happiest boy in the world, “as soon as he had spoken these words , there was a deafening clap of thunder and then a beautiful lady attired in a sky-blue gown , with a tiara on her head and a wand in her hand , stood before him . she was surrounded by dazzling light that made Bayabas cover his eyes . The lady spoke and appeared to be very kind . “ I am the diwata of the forest , “said she”I overheard your wish and I am willing to grant it provided you sprinkle the trunk of this tree with the blood of the black dog . the fruit were once edible but due to a curse given to men for their wickedness , the fruit became poisonous .” Then the lady vanished Bayabas went home that evening heavy hearted , for no one , he thought , will ever give him a black dog for the sacrifice . He had a black puppy but he loved it very much and to part with it would be very painful . after giving the matter a second thought . he decided to sacrifice his black puppy for the sake of thousands of other children and all the people in the world who would benefit from his unselfish gesture . He knew for sure they will welcome the fruit to stayed off hunger . The next morning . Bayabas brought with him his black puppy and a newly sharpened bolo to obey the diwata’s command. He was all set to sacrifice his black puppy when , “Hold it Bayabas! I am happy to find an unselfish and self-denying boy like you . You need not sacrifice your pet”. The diwata touched the fruit and then said , “From this time on , this fruit will be edible . “She picked a fruit and give it to Bayabas for him to taste . It was truly delicious! Then she disappeared . That afternoon , Bayabas brought home some of the fruit . to convince others of the wholesomeness of the fruit , he ate one in front of them . Soon everyone was eating the fruit and finding it delicious. Since then , the fruit has come to be known as Bayabas in honor of the unselfish boy who was willing to make sacrifice for the benefit of others.

Summary Once there lived a poor farmer and his wife , they had a son named Bayabas . Everyday Bayabas would take care of their three fat carabaos because it was his task. While the carabaos were resting, Bayabas would climb the tree for edible fruits, but there was one fruit, though it looked delicious and tasty, he dared not to touch or eat it because it was believed to be poisonous. One noontime bayabas wished to eat the fruits so that he will be the happiest boy in the world. Then a beautiful lady diwata appeared before him and told him to grant his wish if he will sprinkle the trunk of the tree with the blood of the black dog. Then Bayabas decided that he would sacrifice his black puppy, although he loved it very much, for the sake of thousands of other children and all the people in the world. Next morning, he was ready to kill his black dog but the diwata appeared before him and told him he doesn’t need to kill his pet, because she’s already happy to find an unselfish boy like Bayabas. So, the diwata made the fruit edible and named the fruit Bayabas.

Setting:

Once in a little village

Characters:

Bayabas, Diwata,

Plot -Problem of the story: Bayabas wanted the poisonous fruit to be edible for the sake of the people around the world.

-Action taken: He brought his dog to be sacrificed, as what the diwata commanded him.

-Outcome: The diwata stopped him and told him that he doesn’t need to sacrifice his pet and that she was happy to find an unselfish boy like him, so the diwata made the fruit edible.

FAIRY TALE STORY TITLE

“ The firt guava”

Submitted by : JOEVAL AGA E. MACARAEG