After the Rain

Debate Habibah and Miss Maryam

Year after year goes on. Without feeling it, the current Star is already sitting in the final grade of elementary school level. His fast capture, as well as his ability in rote memorization and exact science, made Daniar include Bintang in the acceleration experiment program held by his school.

the IQ of the Star is above average, making the Star successfully pass. In the end, Bintang jumped one level until now he sat with his upperclassmen in the 6th grade. The ability of Bintang in understanding the lessons and the goodness of Bintang in helping his upperclassmen about material that is considered difficult, eventually making Bintang very liked by his friends.

Daniar is grateful, even though Bintang grew up in a family that is not intact, but he can prove himself to be a better person. In fact, Daniar sees that the current Star is much more expressive and cheerful than the previous Star.

"Where is Miss Niar? Stars so, will you take the exam?" ask Mrs Etty, the Star homeroom teacher.

"Come, Ma. I'm not sure if he can do his things" Daniar replied, hesitating.

"Don't be that pessimistic, ma'am. Star smart boy. I have to be sure that Bintang is capable," says Bu Etty, of providing motivation.

"I believe it, Mom. But the thing is, already two months the Star did not enter due to illness, he must have left behind a lot of material. I'm afraid he won't be able to catch up to him" Daniar said.

"The value of try out stars became the best value among his friends. I believe that stars are able to chase after the material left behind. Already ma'am, we just follow the Star of the exam, mumpung no chance," continued Bu Etty.

"Let me ask the stars first, Mom. If the Stars are ready, I can register them. There's still time, right?" ask Daniar.

"Yes, tomorrow's the last day the examinee's data is sent to the office. Call immediately if you have a decision, Mom," asked Bu Etty.

"Sure, Mom!" concluded Daniar.

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"Three years Yandri's been a widower, don't you feel sorry for him?" tanya Habibah opened the conversation in the afternoon.

Miss Maryam knitted her eyebrows together. He was astonished to hear Habibah's question. Poor fellow? Pity for what? All this time Miss Maryam had never heard Yandri complain of her loneliness. In fact, he looks very comfortable being a widower.

"What are you talking about, Bah? I don't understand" replied Miss Maryam.

"Mother, Yandri must be very lonely without a companion by his side" Habibah continued.

The deg!

Miss Maryam was quite surprised to hear Habibah's words.What does this mean, Habibah is trying to negotiate with her to allow Yandri to remarry? thought Miss Maryam.

"Haish, know where you are?" ms. Maryam tried to deny the truth. "Mom see, Yandri is still sane, without a wife," he continued.

"Oh, Mother .. people's hearts, who knows" Habibah replied.

Miss Maryam sighed. In fact, her maternal instincts acknowledged that she felt sorry for Yandri who was living unaccompanied. However, his ego was too domineering of his maternal instincts.

Maryam was afraid that the old story would repeat itself. He was afraid that Yandri's attention would again be divided if Yandri remarried.

"Mom, how are you quiet?" habibah asked, astonished.

"Mother is just afraid, Bah," replied Miss Maryam, shrieking.

"Fear what, Mom?" Habibah asked again.

"Mother is afraid that Yandri will forget the same Mother again if she is married," replied Miss Maryam, slowly.

"Already! Don't you mention that name. I'm sick of it!" firmly Ms. Maryam cut Habibah's sentence.

"Hhh .. Bibah means, not all women have the same character. If I'm afraid Yandri will change, why don't I match Yandri with our chosen one. Anyway, Siska's still single, Mom. We just match Siska with Yandri, "proposed Habibah.

"No! I don't agree!" answered Maryam, ketus.

Habibah knitted both his eyebrows. "Why don't you agree? Siska is a good man, ma'am" Habibah said.

"What okay? If he was good, he would never break Yandri's heart just yet. He would never make Yandri his friend's mockery. Anyway, I will never agree that you betrothed Yandri to that woman. Point!" firmly Ms. Maryam.

"Lantas, who is worthy to be Yandri's companion? Don't you also know that Yandri doesn't have many girlfriends?" continued Habibah.

"Mom's gonna find Enna. Only Enna deserves to be with Yandri. He is kind, hijab-wearing and well educated" Maryam replied.

"H Mother! Would you marry Yandri to a man who has been a widow twice?" exciting Habibah.

"What if she's a widow? Yandri is also a widower. After all, with her widowed status, she would not visit Yandri. Different from virgin children who will want a lot," said Miss Maryam.

"Yes, the Bible does not agree. Siska is still the best. He is a Sholehah and a worship expert. Don't you like women who are always following studies? Well, Siska fits the same hobby Mother who likes to pay a visit to and fro," keukeuh Habibah.

"No, I don't agree. As far as I know, Enna is already a civil servant. He has his own income. So he will not waste Yandri's money," said Miss Maryam.

"But Siska has her own business, ma'am. In addition to ngajar, he also has a culinary business," said Habibah.

"Here, the sales of meatballs doang," said Miss Maryam in a mocking tone.

"Ih, Mother .. which is important halal, right? After all, the one who sells is not him, but his employees," defending Habibah for Siska.

"Tetep a meatball seller. I don't want to yes, have a daughter-in-law who doesn't have an elite job" said Miss Maryam.

"Ih Mother, which is important a lot of money," continued Habibah annoyed.

"Prestigious is also needed, Bah. I want a rich and classy daughter-in-law. Have a private vehicle too" replied fierce Maryam.

"But Mother must also be aware of what our caste is like. If you want a rich daughter-in-law, you have to be rich first. If you want a ghost who has a car, you also have to have a car first. Just now I ngarep mantu like that," ketus Habibah increasingly upset.

"You?!" shouted Miss Maryam out of words.

Bahar who witnessed the debate of his wife and in-laws, can only shake his head. "Ish, not necessarily Yandri like the woman of your choice!" bahar said as he passed away.

Miss Maryam and Habibah can only look at each other to hear Bahar's words. If you think about it again, one hundred percent is right what Bahar said. Between the two, it would be very difficult to get Yandri's attention. Considering both of them had a blemish in Yandri's eyes.

However, there is no harm in trying first. Who knows, Yandri's heart is changing right now. Who knows God has given Yandri guidance to forgive and accept one of them. Is not God turning the hearts of men? Think Maryam and Habibah.

"Alright, Mom. We will compete healthily. We leave everything to the efforts of the two women in approaching Yandri. Bibah supports Siska, and I support Enna. We see, who among them can melt the heart of Yandri," said Habibah.

"Can't! Anyway, I still support Enna. Point!" concluded Miss Maryam while going to her room.

"Hmm, we'll see, ma'am," Habibah muttered, grinning.