Mute Witness

Ali and Ari

The library floor felt trembling due to the tiny legs running around here and there this morning.

As usual, every morning two little heroes of the Husain family were in the library for their regular activities.

As a generation that will later become the successor of the family, they are required to get an education early on.

Ali and Ari were chasing each other when they heard the sound of slow but definite footsteps towards them. I can confirm that he is the Great, their teacher.

“Kids, stop chasing each other and come here!”

The resolute voice of the Great Teacher seems to have succeeded in stopping them from the fun activities they always do like other children.

The teaching and learning activities are finally underway. The Great Master was heard explaining calmly about the basic concepts of economics.

I calmly listened to the learning process that morning. As usual, I was a witness in every teaching and learning activity, even though I was just a loyal listener.

The lesson that has always been a priority in this family is about the economy. Whoever the next generation of the family who leads will have the same task from its predecessor, namely regional economic management.

“Hoaaeemm..”

“Ari, focus!”

Studying economics in their childhood obviously keeps them out of focus. It's natural that we focus only on what we like.

But really, fate never tolerates us by giving things we like. Therefore, the only option for us is simply to accept and endure however difficult it may be while trying to like it in our own way.

In the middle of the teaching and learning process sounded the footsteps of someone who was very familiar to me. The footsteps seemed to head to a chair and sit there.

I can tell you that he is the Judge, the current leader of the family. He is Ari's father. I don't know why in the midst of his busy life, he took the time to come to watch the learning process of teaching the two little boys.

“Daddy just wants to make sure whether you study in earnest or not.”

“Daddy, can the subjects be replaced?”

“Yes uncle, studying economics at our age is too difficult.” Ali was heard commenting.

“Hehe.. Uncle thought, Ali likes his lessons. The great teacher always said that Ali was a smart child and always focused. Different from that one.”

Ari sounded snatched.

“I just don't want to make my dad mad uncle.” Ali humbled.

“Also why study economics, Dad? That's very boring. Rian said he never studied economics. He even often traveled to many tourist attractions in this area. Why aren't we like that too?”

“Ari, the Rian family is indeed serving in the tourism department in our area. Hence, as the next generation he had to learn a lot about tourism. You already know clearly that the duty of our family in this area is handling the economy.”

“How about we just exchange tasks with Rian's family dad?”

“Hmm..” There was a heavy sigh from the Judge when he heard his son's request.

“You come with me for a minute.”

They were heard stepping closer and closer towards me.

“Where are we going uncle?”

The judge seemed to have ignored Ali's question.