Introduction to Sleep
KING of Donkey Ears
King Zanas ruled arbitrarily. His penchant for accumulating as much wealth as he could get from his people's taxes. King Zanas besides greed is also a very miserly king. People who live in misery never once thought of. Strangely the unjust king had a penchant for listening to music.
Though the words of music wise people can smooth the feeling. Therefore, those who like it will have a soft but intelligent feeling. One of the favorites of King Zanas was listening to the blowing of the flute. Incidentally in his country there is a very clever flute blower named Tarajan.
King Zanas was very indulgent Tarajan and often sent the flute blower to all corners of the country even outside his kingdom to race. Tarajan has always been the first champion and won lucrative prizes. Unfortunately because of that Tarajan became arrogant and arrogant. Because of his arrogance Tarajan claimed to be able to defeat the God Apolo. A Greek God who mastered the art of music.
Tarajan proposed to King Zanas that he be competed with Apolo. The proposal was well received even the king felt proud if Tarajan could defeat the music player from the sky kingdom. The god Apolo who heard the challenge. Instead, the God wants to teach a lesson to Tarajan and King Zanas who behave unusual.
“If I lose let me serve King Zanas for the rest of my life. But if I win I ask for half of your kingdom and I leave it to your people” said Lord Apolo. King Zanas and Tarajan agreed. They were so confident that they could defeat the young-looking Apolo.
On the day the match began. All the people poured into the palace grounds. While the god Zeus as the ruler of all heaven watched without anyone knowing. As a challenger Tarajan is welcome to blow the flute first. With the pongah Tarajan rose to the top of the podium and immediately blew the flute. Tarajan's diamond-clad gold flute immediately proclaimed another very melodious song. Up and down like a wave. Soft as the coastal wind. Turning like a wave crashing against a reef.
When it was the turn of God Apolo, the God of art raised his flute beautifully. Mellow
like holding a holy baby. And when his lips began to blow a song, the sky shimmered between day and night. The people watching were swept away in an extraordinarily beautiful rhythm. With closed eyes all danced softly once. They also sing a song of peace that can only be sung. Countless people were dissolved in songs and rhythms that they had never heard before but were very melodious.
Finally, Zeus, who appeared, declared Apolo the winner. And asked King Zanas seger to give half of his kingdom to his people. But the miserly king refused to anger Zeus. “As long as you do not give the people what you have promised, then your ears will grow every day.” The God Zeus.
It's true. The ears of King Zanas every day get bigger to very heavy and make it unable to stand let alone walk. Be the king of donkeys. Finally King Zanas gave half of his kingdom to his people. And promise no longer miserly and greedy. Zeus is the witness of his words.