Childhood

Salam and Salim are a pair of twins who were born into a prosperous and peaceful royal environment. They grew and developed together under the love of their father and mother and were educated by King Bima with good values.

Since childhood, Salam and Salim have shown different personalities. Salam is a very religious child, he is always diligent in reciting the Koran and participating in other religious activities. Meanwhile, Salim is more interested in philosophy and science. He likes to read books and find out about things around him.

However, despite their differences in interests and personalities, Salam and Salim have always supported each other and become good friends. They always play together and give each other creative ideas.

Salim: Salam , I was reading a very interesting philosophy book.

Salam : Wow, great. What did you learn from that book?

Salim: The book talks about "existentialism" or "existence". They argue that humans are free to choose their own path in life and determine the meaning of their life.

Salam : Hmm, interesting too. But in my opinion, our life has been determined by God. We just need to follow what He has ordained for us.

Salim: Hahaha, you always look in the mirror on religion, OK? Greetings. But, how about we set up an experiment? For example, we build a robot and give it the freedom to choose its own path in life. What will happen?

Salam : (laughs) Of course the robot will follow the program we have made. Can not choose his own path in life.

Salim: But, what if we give freedom to choose?

Salam : No way can Salim. We as humans who have reason can choose, but robots don't.

Salim: (shakes head) You always see the world from a religious perspective, greetings. However, I still respect your opinion.

Salam : (smiles) You're welcome, Salim. Even though we have different views, we are still brothers.

Salim: (nodding) Yes, that's right. We must respect and support one another.

Salam : Oh yes, Salim. Do you remember when we were kids and tried to make airplanes out of cardboard?

Salim: (laughs) Of course! His memory is still fresh. We spent a week designing and building the plane.

Salam : And the results fall in the middle of the road.

Salim: (laughs) Yes, but we don't just give up. We tried again and again until we finally succeeded in making an airplane that could stay in the air.

Salam : Yes, even though sometimes we fail, we still learn and don't give up.

Salim: (nodding) That's why we should always support each other and be good friends. We can complement each other with our differences.

Salam : That's right. We must unite and support one another, like the kingdom of peace and harmony in which we live.

Salim : (smiling) Exactly like that, Greetings.

Salam : I agree. Let's keep trying to be good friends and respect each other, like we always do.

Salim: Of course. And who knows, one day we can create something extraordinary together.

Salam : Who knows, Salim. With our same spirit, nothing is impossible. We can achieve our dreams if we keep trying and don't give up.

Salim: (nodding) Yes, we have to keep trying and working together to achieve our goal. Just like when we tried to make an airplane out of cardboard first.

Salam : Yes, Salim. We must always keep trying and learn from failure. Nothing is impossible if we work hard and support each other.

Salam and Salim often played together in the palace garden. They love chasing birds and playing hide and seek. Occasionally, they would also sneak into the royal kitchen to steal cakes or other delicacies.

One day, when they are playing in the park, Salim shows them a little science experiment that he learned from a book. He picked up some small stones and threw them into a pond. Salam watched in awe as small waves appeared and spread across the surface of the pool.

"Wow, that's so cool!" say hello enthusiastically.

"You want to try it?" asked Salim as he handed some small stones to Salam.

Salam tries to throw a rock into the pool, but he doesn't manage to make the same wave as Salim did. Salim then taught Salam how to throw stones properly and finally Salam was able to make beautiful waves in the pool.

After that, Salim tells Salam about the laws of physics that make waves occur when objects are thrown into the water. Salam was very interested in the explanation and asked Salim to teach him more about science.

Since then, Salim has become Salam's mentor in science and philosophy. They

often read books together and Salim always gives clear and easy to understand explanations for Salam. Salam is increasingly interested in science and learning to make connections between religion and science.

Meanwhile, Salam helps Salim with his religious activities and helps him learn more about their religion. They learn from each other and help each other to be better.

One day, when Salim and Salam were discussing science and religion, suddenly a noise was heard from the royal kitchen.

"What's that sound?" asked Salam .

"There must be someone stealing food in the kitchen!" Salim answered while running towards the kitchen.

Salam followed him and they hid behind the kitchen door. As it turned out, they saw a maid eating a royal meal freshly made by the palace chef.

"Hey, what are you doing here?" asked Salim.

"Sorry, I couldn't resist tasting this exquisite food," the maid replied with a wry smile.

"You know that stealing is not good?" Salam asked in a serious tone.

"Of course I know, but this food is too tempting," replied the maid.

"Then, how about we help you so you don't have to steal food anymore?" asked Salim.

"You mean?" asked the maid curiously.

"Let's work together. You will help us with everything we need and we will help you with better and healthier food," Salam offered enthusiastically.

"Okay, I agree," said the maid with a relieved smile.

Since then, Salim and Salam have a new servant who works with them to keep the kitchen safe and provide healthy food for the whole kingdom. They collaborated on many things and became close friends.

One day, while they were preparing a special meal for a big event at the palace, Salam and Salim felt overwhelmed with too much work. However, they didn't want to disappoint the king and the entire kingdom.

"Please, what should we do?" Salam asked Salim.

"Don't worry, I have an idea," Salim replied with a smile.

He then called their new maid and informed her of the situation. The maid then called some of her friends who also worked in the kitchen and they worked together to get all the work done quickly.

After the event was over, the king rewarded Salam, Salim and the rest of the kitchen staff for their hard work. Salam and Salim feel very grateful to their servant who helped them in this difficult situation.

"I am very lucky to have friends like you and servants to work with us," Salam said sincerely to Salim and their new servants.

"We help each other, right? That's the meaning of friendship," Salim replied with a big smile.

Their new maid smiled happily and felt honored to be part of the formidable and solid palace kitchen team. They continue to work together in facing various challenges and keep the kitchen safe and serve delicious and healthy food to the whole kingdom.

The presence of the new servant also enriches Salam and Salim's perspective on life. They learn that virtue and goodness can come from anyone, including from people who are considered not too important in the hierarchy of life.

Cooperation, tolerance, and mutual assistance in dealing with various difficult situations are the valuable lessons they get from this shared experience. Life isn't just about pursuing personal interests, it's also about forming bonds and contributing to the common good.

Salim: "You know, I just realized that good can come from anywhere, including from our new servant."

Greeting: "Yes, I already told you earlier."

Salim: "Uh, but I'm smarter at realizing things like this, Greetings."

Salam : "Hah! Don't be smart, Salim. We both learn from this experience."

Salim: "Hahaha, yes. But you have to admit, I realized much quicker."

Salam : "Okay, you're the smartest. Now, let's focus on work. There's still a lot of work to be done."

New waiter: "How may I help you, Greetings and Salim?"

Salim : "Of course! You can start by making us a cup of coffee."

often read books together and Salim always gives clear and easy to understand explanations for Salam. Salam is increasingly interested in science and learning to make connections between religion and science.

Meanwhile, Salam helps Salim with his religious activities and helps him learn more about their religion. They learn from each other and help each other to be better.

One day, when Salim and Salam were discussing science and religion, suddenly a noise was heard from the royal kitchen.

"What's that sound?" asked Salam.