Introduction to Sleep
three princes

In ancient times on the island of Madura there was a large and prosperous kingdom. The people live a quiet and quite stalls and food. The kingdom was ruled by an elderly king, and it was time for him to seek a successor to his throne. The king had three sons, and that was what confused the king. For fear that he would be wrong in choosing and cause hostility and division in his kingdom. But he finally got an inspiration to help him solve the problems he faced.

Then one day, he called his three sons to face. Then the king said. ''My children, today the three of you are called to face for a reason. You know my age is no longer

young, then I intend to raise one of you to replace me.

But to be fair, I'll give you one question each of you must answer. And from the answers you give I will determine who is entitled to replace me. And when I have chosen, then you must be willing and there is no grudge that you are damning''. Said the king.

The three princes accepted the king's terms. Because they were convinced, what his father decided was the best choice.

Then the king said again, What does your love look like to your people?'' The first son raised his hand and said, ''My love for my people is as big as my father's mountain''. Answer with mantab. ''Hmm.so? Why is it so big as a mountain?''. Ask the king again. ''The mountain was large, tall and powerful gripping the ground. So that's my love, strong, big and unshakable''. Answer the first child with a mantab.

''But isn't there no mountain on Madura Island? How do you know what a mountain is?''. Ask the king again.

''But on the island of Java there are many mounts of the father, and I hear all things about the mountain from the people who have been there''. The son explained.

''So you infer something from the news of people, even though you haven't seen it yourself? Then how can you be fair to your people if you find out about their problems only from the news you hear?''. Ask the king.

The first son was silent at the king's question, and he realized the location of his mistake. Then the king asked the second son. With mantab and confidence the second child replied..'' My love

to my people like a star in my father's sky''.

''Name your reason..!!''. Pinta king.

''The stars are beautiful, shiny, scattered countless times and are in the high sky so that no one can surpass them. Even the height of the mountain cannot defeat it. The beauty and

''Hmm.good, your intentions are very noble. But..how can your people feel your love, can you be fair?''. Ask the king.

''I mean father?''. The second son did not understand.

''The star is high, too high to be unattainable. Then...how can you be fair to your people if to meet you only they can't..?''. Ask king.

The second child remained silent without answering. Then the king continued to ask the youngest, his last child. The king asked the same question as he asked

on his two brothers.

''My love for my people is like the salt of my father..''. Answer the youngest.

''Hmm..why salt? Is salt not a trivial thing? Why not choose a moon or sun that is bigger, beautiful, and shining?''. Ask king.

''Every day servants spend time traveling around the country and mixing with the people, even servants are taught to make salt by them. Salt is a trivial thing and.

worthless, but salt is what everyone needs. Because salt is not too valuable, to make all people can get it easily, even if you buy salt can be obtained at a fairly cheap price. Salt is everywhere, so it's not too difficult to find it''. The youngest explained.

The king was silent to the youngest's explanation. After a long wait, the king still found no denial for the youngest. And finally the king decided that the youngest would replace his throne.

And his two brothers also accepted the king's decision wisely and airy chest...