A String :)

a string (from “kompas anak”, translated by : Amanda Talitha Rahmadita, with a way of changing) Once upon a time, there was a rich farmer. his name was Barim. he lived with his two sons. the older son’s name was Rudi. and the younger son’s name was Anto. they are always quarreled. One day, Barim heard that Rudi and Anto quarreled because of money problem. And Barim was so angry. and he came to his sons. “why all of you quarreled?” asked Barim. Rudi and Anto kept silent. “because dad never fair with us” said Anto. “you always give Rudi everything what he want, but it’s never to me!!!” shouted Anto. Barim just quiet. “NO!! he is lies!! and dad always spoils Anto! and always reprimanded me!” vengeance Rudi. And they faught again. Barim pull a breath. “GO AWAY! you musn’t fighting in here! that can make me dizzy!!” shout Barim angry. His sons keep silent and went without apologize to their father. always like that. their father never find a solution to separate them. and Barim went to his room. “if I see the fact, yes, they’re right. I am never fair to them. i love Rudi more

much than Anto. and I almost dead. I must to divide my riches to them with justice.” said Barim. and he planned a good thing. at the next day, Barim called his sons. Anto and Rudi came to their father. “why you called us, dad??” asked Anto confused., Barim just smiled. “I think I almost dead. my life is almost finished” said Barim. “yeah dad, I know. so what??” asked Rudi. “I want to divide my riches by justice to you” said Barim. “I have two house and four factory. and I give Rudi one house and two factory. and Anto has same with Rudi. is that fair?” asked Barim full of secret. Rudi and Anto shaked their head the sign that they are understand. “yeah I like you’re fair with us. so, just it?” asked Rudi. “emh.. no! one again!! I have 40.000 (forty thousand) farm. you must divide It justice. but, you have divide it with this STRING!” Barim gave Rudi a long string and gave Anto a short string.

“IT ISN’T FAIR! MY STRING SHORTER THAN RUDI’S!! DAD, YOU AREN’T FAIR!!” shouted Anto angry. Barim Just smile.

“so what?“ answered Barim. Rudi laughed. they began to grated Barim’s farm. because Rudi had a long String, Rudi get Barim’s farm bigger than Anton’s. and they went to their father. Barim looked at their work. and he smiled. “no no no. you must to divide it JUSTICE!” said Barim. Rudi and Anto kept silent and went again to farm. they tried again again and again. but they never succeed. until 21 days they weren’t found the answered. and they sat under the mango’s tree to found the clue to divide their father’s farm justice. one idea flashed through in their mind. but, they were shy when they wanted to said it. Rudi looked at his Brother. same with Anto “I find the clue.” said anto. “yeah. me too” said Rudi. “I think if we aren’t fighting again, we get the answered” and, their planned was same. they combine their string and began to grated their father’s farm. and they got the answered! they came to their father and told him what the answered. and they are RIGHT! Barim was so proud with his son. he was happy and hug his sons. after that, Anto and Rudi never fighting (quarreled) again.

HAPPY ENDING