FRACTURED STORY “The Legend of Lake Toba”

Summary

The story of Toba, a beta fish, revolves around his journey in a village competition where he wins a beautiful female beta fish. Afterward, the fish mysteriously disappears, and Toba encounters a woman singing who reveals herself as the incarnation of the fish. Toba's son, Donal, later makes a mistake by eating his father's lunch, which leads to Toba's anger and a broken promise about their origins. This causes Donal's mother to flee, and Donal ends up on an island surrounded by Lake Toba, which becomes his home.

Takeaways

• 😀 Toba, a betta fish, participates in a competition in a village.
• 😀 Toba wins the competition with his strong betta fish.
• 😀 As a prize, Toba receives a beautiful female betta fish.
• 😀 After bringing the fish home, Toba plans to move it to an aquarium but finds it missing.
• 😀 Toba hears a woman singing and discovers a beautiful woman in his room.
• 😀 The woman reveals she is the incarnation of the betta fish.
• 😀 Toba and the woman get married, and they are blessed with a son named Donal.
• 😀 Donal is often asked by his mother to deliver lunch to Toba while he's working.
• 😀 One day, Donal eats the lunch his mother made before delivering it to Toba, leaving only bones.
• 😀 Toba forgives Donal, but the next day, Donal repeats the mistake, angering Toba.
• 😀 Toba calls Donal a 'little bit of fish kid,' and Donal runs away, leading to the creation of Donal Island in Lake Toba.

Q & A

Who is Toba in the story?

Toba is a beta fish who becomes a central character in the story. He participates in a competition and wins a beautiful female beta fish as a prize.

What happens after Toba wins the competition?

After Toba wins the competition, he receives a beautiful female beta fish as a reward. He brings the fish home, planning to move it to an aquarium later.

What mysterious event occurs when Toba tries to move the fish?

When Toba tries to move the fish to the aquarium, he finds that it has disappeared from the jar. After searching, he hears a woman singing in his room.

Who is the woman that Toba encounters?

The woman Toba encounters is the spirit of the beta fish he won in the competition. She reveals that she is his wife and the manifestation of the fish.

What story does the woman tell Toba about their relationship?

The woman explains that the gods blessed their union and that they were married. She also tells Toba that they were blessed with a son named Donal.

How does Donal’s relationship with Toba evolve in the story?

As Donal grows, he is tasked with delivering lunch to Toba. However, he becomes hungry on the way and eats the food, leaving only the bones. Toba forgives him the first time but becomes angry when it happens again.

What causes Donal’s mother to flee the village?

Donal’s mother flees the village because Toba breaks an unspoken agreement not to mention their origins. She becomes angry when Toba scolds Donal for eating the lunch.

What emotional reaction does Donal have to Toba’s scolding?

Donal becomes upset and cries after Toba scolds him, calling him 'a little fish.' He runs to his mother, who is also upset, and the emotional tension causes her to flee the area.

What significant place is introduced in the story after Donal’s mother flees?

After Donal’s mother flees, Donal runs to a hill that eventually becomes an island, which is known as Donal Island. The hill is surrounded by Lake Toba, giving the lake its name.

What is the ultimate fate of Donal and the lake?

Donal finds refuge on the hill, which becomes Donal Island. The surrounding lake is called Lake Toba, named after the place where the events unfold.