The Kindness of Bayu

    By manda giani

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    20 Jun, 2024

    a painting of two women selling eggs in a village setting with a hut in the background and a woman standing in front of a hut, fantastic realism, a detailed matte painting, Byeon Sang-byeok, detailed illustration

    In a small village, Bayu lived with his mother in an old hut. Every holiday, he helped his mother sell cakes at the market, feeling sorry for his mother's burden.

    a painting of two women carrying baskets of fruit on a street side market area with people walking around and a man on a bicycle, figurative art, a detailed matte painting, Ding Guanpeng, highly detailed digital painting

    One day, while at the market, Bayu noticed a bicycle seller. He wanted to buy a bicycle for his mother, but alas, he had no money. He could only look at it longingly and dream of a day when he could afford it.

    a man and woman holding a plate of watermelon in a market area with other people in the background, fantastic realism, a storybook illustration, Byeon Sang-byeok, detailed illustration

    While selling cakes with his mother, Bayu noticed an old woman trying to sell rotten watermelons. The people around her laughed and ridiculed her, but Bayu felt sorry for her.

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    "Mom, I want to help the old woman," Bayu said. His mother, understanding his kind heart, agreed. Despite the taunts from the people around, Bayu bought the rotten watermelon, making the old woman extremely happy.

    a boy and girl standing in a kitchen with a watermelon basket on the counter and a bowl of fruit on the counter, art & language, a storybook illustration, Atey Ghailan, trending on art station

    Returning home, Bayu and his mother were hungry. They decided to eat the watermelon. To their surprise, inside the rotten watermelon, they found many gold coins.

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    Suddenly, a beautiful fairy appeared. She revealed herself to be the grandmother of the watermelon seller and said, "This is a reward for your kindness, Bayu."

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    As soon as the fairy disappeared, Bayu and his mother were left in shock and awe. They looked at each other, their eyes wide with disbelief and joy.

    a man and a boy standing next to a bike in a market area with fruit on display behind them, photorealism, a storybook illustration, Arthur Pan, official art

    With the gold coins, they were able to buy delicious food. More importantly, Bayu could finally buy the bicycle he had always wanted for his mother.