After the Rain

Take a Leave

On Monday, Yandri had to return to the dormitory for duty. However, before Yandri left for work, Yandri took the time to take care of a leave permit for his wife.

At 8 a.m., Yandri arrived at school. He slowly knocked on the door of the teacher's room.

"Lake in!" one of the teachers shouted from inside the room.

Yandri opened the door of the teacher's room. "Assalamu'alaikum!" yandri SAPA.

"Wa'alaikumsalam's chat. Uh, Nak yandri. Come on, sit down, please" said one of the senior teachers at Daniar's place of work

"Yes, Mom. Thank you," replied Yandri.

A moment later, Yandri entered the room, and sat down in the guest chair.

"What is the need, Yandri boy here? By the way, Daniar didn't come in today. Is he sick?" tanya Bu Tika, a senior teacher who also taught Daniar when Daniar was still sitting in the Elementary School.

"I have come here precisely with regard to the non-entry of Daniar today, Ma'am," replied Yandri. "I'm going to see the principal's mother. Has he come, Mom?" tanyakanya.

"Oh, it just so happens that the principal's mother doesn't come in, Nak Yandri. Today he went to the holy land. What happened to Daniar? He's fine, isn't he?" Tika's mother asked Daniar again.

"Thank God, Daniar is fine, ma'am. Actually I want to see my head mother to ask for leave for my wife, Mom. My wife was advised bedrest by an obstetrician. This is a certificate from his obstetrician," Yandri replied as he handed over an envelope containing the doctor's description of the state of Daniar.

Ms. Tika took the envelope and took out the contents. For a moment, he wore glasses to read what was contained in the envelope. Moments later, Ms. Tika folded the paper back.

"So soon, Yandri boy!" said Bu Tika as she got up from her seat and went outside the room.

Yandri could only nod in response to Bu Tika's words. For a while, Yandri waited. Up to 10 minutes later, Ms. Tika came with a young male teacher, who was the school operator where Daniar worked.

"Hey, how's Mr. Yan doing!" exclaimed the young master, approached Yandri and extended his hand.

"Alhamdulillah, my good news, Mr. Salis," replied Yandri, welcoming a helping hand from one of his co-workers.

"Said to be Niar's mom on leave, sir? Wh why? It hurt?" ask Mr. Salis again.

"Actually, Daniar only recommended bedrest for some time, sir. The content is a bit problematic," replied Yandri, honestly.

"Oalah .. Yes, wait a minute, sir. I made the letter cut first," Mr. Salis' permission.

"Wow, so troublesome, sir," said Yandri.

"Ah, relax sir" said Mr. Salis.

Yandri and Bu Tika sat down again. While waiting for the leave license that is being processed by Mr. Salis, Yandri and Bu Tika talked about the condition of Daniar.

"So, like that the current condition of Daniar," said Bu Tika.

"Yes, Mom. In the past, since becoming pregnant with Bintang as well, the content of Daniar is weak. But at that time, Daniar did not experience stomach cramps at all like now," said Yandri.

"Every child does have their own pregnancy, Nak Yandri. For the conditions that Daniar is currently experiencing, it should be extra careful to take care of it. Do not mind too much too, because it can trigger stomach cramps at a young pregnancy. It can even cause spotting and bleeding" said Bu Tika.

"Yes, Mom. Maybe because of that too, the doctor suggested Daniar bedrest," Yandri replied.

"No need to worry, everything will definitely be fine" replied Bu Tika, cheering Yandri on.

Shortly thereafter, Mr. Salis rejoined. He approached Ms. Tika while offering Yandri a leave permit.

"Stay signed, ma'am," Mr. Salis told Ms. Tika.

"Oh, yes. Just a moment, sir."

Ms. Tika reached into the pocket of the blazer to pull out the balpoin. After that, he signed the license and handed it back to Mr. Salis.

Mr. Salis folded it and put the letter into a long white envelope. A second later, he handed over Daniar's leave permit to Yandri.

"Thank you, sir, thank you" Yandri replied, taking the license from Mr. Salis.

"Together, Sir. May Miss Niar get well soon," continued Mr. Salis.

"Aamiin," replied Yandri and Bu Tika together.

"I'll excuse you, sir, Mom. Coincidentally today I want to leave again to Indramayu," continued yandri.

"Ah, yes .. please, sir!"

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At Aji's house.

"How are things, Mom?" ask Aji to Sister Ana.

"Today, his blood pressure is very low, sir. Instead, I was taken to the hospital" replied Sister Ana.

Aji just drooped weakly hearing Sister Ana's answer. Had he had the money, he would have taken Khodijah to the hospital from the beginning. However, the truth is that Aji does not have enough material to provide medical treatment to his wife.

"Why silence, sir?" ask Sister Ana who is starting to feel nervous about Aji's attitude.

"Come on, ma'am," replied Aji, wailing.

"Sir, Mother's condition is critical, we must immediately take her to the hospital. So that I can get the right treatment," said Sister Ana.

"I'm sorry, Mom. But I have no money for my wife's hospital expenses" Aji replied.

Sister Ana sighed. He had already found many patients with this condition. And for him, this kind of situation was not something foreign anymore.

"Do you have BPJS health?" ask Sister Ana.

Aji shook her head. "My job is only as a village tailor, Mom. There are a lot of people who do not use my services. Therefore I did not register my family, afraid of not being able to pay the dues per month," said Aji.

"Then, health insurance from the government, is Mother listed as one of the citizens who get health insurance assistance from the government?" Sister Ana asked again.

"My wife has it, Mom. However, I no longer use it" replied Aji.

"Loh, why?" sister Ana asked, astonished. Just this time he found a person who seemed to refuse help from the government.

"Free too, Mom. I can't solve all the problems" said Aji, straightforwardly.

Sister Ana scrunched her forehead hearing Aji's reply. Truly, an answer beyond thought and absurd, he thought.

"Not solving the problem how is it, sir? I'm sorry, I didn't understand what you said just now" Sister Ana said, astonished.

"Some times I have taken my wife to the hospital with the magic card. However, there are too many rules that take up time. I have to ask for a certificate of what, see who, and many more documents that must be prepared as a requirement when we want to do treatment. In addition, the cost of the drug is also not fully borne, so yes free," said Aji.

"Hmm, the procedure is like that, sir. Hospitals also have policies that certainly do not want to cause harm to various parties, both to patients, to the government as a guarantor, and of course to the hospital itself, and for drugs, he said, there are indeed some medicines that cannot be covered," replied Sister Ana, trying to give a wise and reasonable answer.

"That's, Mom. That's why I never use it again. I'm lazy. Moreover, the journey from home to the hospital also requires a fee, Mom," continued Aji.

"But at least, hospital fees, it'll be free, sir. And you can also feel calm, because your wife is handled by experts," continued Sister Ana.

"I understand, Mom. It is easy for others to speak out and express their opinions, because they never feel how I really am. If only they would judge from my point of view, maybe they could understand that what I've done up to this point, it's my best effort to heal my wife," answer Aji at length.

Sister Ana felt insinuated by Aji's reply. In the end, Sister Ana gave up. As a medical professional, Sister Ana only wants to help patients get the best treatment. However, he had forgotten that he was not in the hospital at the moment.

"All right, it's up to you. I just suggest. Here's a prescription for your medicine and vitamins. You can buy it at the pharmacy, because I happen to not have a stock of vitamins like that in my home," concluded Sister Ana.