ALL ABOUT REVENGE

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" Now, the food has come. Come on, get up here." said Harjo, putting some dishes on the table.

" Well.. Grandpa cooks a lot huh, today?" khalid said as he glanced at which food he first wanted to eat.

" yes..Thank God, Grandpa got a lot of fortune. That's why Grandpa cooks so much. Coincidentally, we have guests from far away." said Harjo with a smile and then coughing.

" Grandfather, Brother Khalid, thank you so much for letting me come here. I'm also allowed to eat good food here."

" All the same, Tama. We're here happy to have guests like you."

" Thank you, Grandpa."

Harjo nodded his head while smiling. He then took rice, vegetables and side dishes for Tama. Khalid was left to take it himself.

" Tama, let's get eaten. Just pick the food you like." said Khalid.

Tama also took one by one the food on the table. He eats so fast. So good, he forgot that he was eating at the place of people and almost spent some of the food served.

Harjo and Khalid could only stare at Tama's way of eating, without being able to reprimand her. They can understand Tama's situation.

After Tama felt full, she only realized that she had consumed a lot of food. He stopped eating when he woke up, Harjo and Khalid had since seen him eat.

" Grandfather, Brother Khalid.forgive me. I almost finished all of this food. I haven't eaten good food in a long time" Khalid said, wiping his mouth from eating too fast.

" It's okay, Tama. Grandpa was happy if the food Grandpa provided, was immediately exhausted. Usually Grandpa even threw away food because it was stale. Grandpa doesn't eat as much as he used to. Neither could Grandpa force Khalid to finish the food that Grandpa provided every day."

" He, Tama, just calm down. We're not mad at you" Khalid said, patting Tama on the shoulder.

" Thank you, Grandpa, Brother Khalid. I promise you I'll bring you some fruits and vegetables."

" No need, Tama. Where did you get it anyway?" harjo.

" On the top of the hill, a lot of fruit and vegetable trees planted. I eat from there every day. Grandpa don't worry, I don't steal."

" ha? Who grows fruits and vegetables there, Tama? Can you plant it yourself?" khalid asked in astonishment.

" It was actually the fruit and vegetable trees there, my father who planted them. I didn't know that I didn't go up to the top of the Hill. I only intended to go for food and try my luck by climbing the Hill. Finally I got to the top, and found a lot of fresh fruits and vegetables that were growing and fruiting. Then I harvest it every day."

" What fruit grows there, Tama? And what vegetables are you picking up? The vegetables did not grow for long. Then how can you eat fruit and sayut every day?" ask Harjo again.

" Many, Cake.there are mangoes, papaya fruit, watermelon, guava fruit, and many more. If vegetables, there are kale vegetables, mustard cabbage also. Yes, vegetables do not last long. I'm replanting the cake."

" Can you grow vegetables? When did you start planting?"

" I can, Cake.. I learned from Dad. All I could do to date is because I remember everything my father and mother taught me. Yes, even with great difficulty."

" What a pity for your fate, Tama. I'm very concerned about your situation. But I'm so glad you survived and are still given a long life until we meet here."

" It's okay, Grandpa. I have lived my life with great difficulty. From now on I have to fight. I'm gonna make a lot of friends so I don't get lonely and make good friends with everyone."

" Tama, how old are you now?" asked Harjo while sipping his favorite bitter tea.

" Are you sure you're seven years old? How do you know you're seven years old?" Khalid interrupted Harjo and Tama's conversation.

" I know... I saw my date of birth on the paper in my closet."

" Are you able to read?" tanya Khalid half-believed in Tama's words.

" I can read, I can also write my name on paper" Tama replied.

" I didn't expect this boy to have such incredible intelligence. Where did he get all that, while he was alone. Mr. Tanu, be happy there. Your son is now safe and he has grown into a smart boy. I promise to take care of her and raise her." Harjo murmured inwardly.

" Alright, Tama.. Grandpa wants to offer you something. Do you want to accept Grandpa's offer?"

" offer? What offer, Grandpa?" tanya Tama scratched her head.

" Are you willing to stay here with us? Grandpa will also send you to school. Do you want to?"

" I'm so happy, Cake. But I can't stay with you guys. I have to feed my fish every day."

" You keep fish in your house?"

" Yes, Cake. The fish was a gift from my father. Until now the fish have been many. But there are some who are dead."

" Haha.. Grandpa is so proud of you, Tama. You grew up very well. You also watch your fish. Yes already, Grandpa couldn't say much more. You are a prodigy, according to Grandpa."

" Thank you, Cake. But I want to go to school like my old brothers. I want to have a lot of friends."

" Alright, tomorrow Grandpa will take you to school. Grandpa's gonna sign you up for school."

" Related.... Thank you, Kek." said Tama and hugged Harjo.

" All the same, Tama. Oh yeah, wasn't your house burned. Then where do you live, Tama? And how do you shelter from the rain and the sun? You better stay with Grandpa and Khalid. Yes, although the house is like this, but it's good enough to take shelter."

" I live in a secret house, Cake. In fact, if you don't mind, I want Grandpa and Brother Khalid to stay at my house."

" The secret house? Where's it?" ask Khalid.

" Back of my house that's on fire. House underground, brother."

" So you've been living there all along? You must be hard to find."

" Yes, Brother. I'm sorry I've been troubling so many people."

" It's okay, Tama. The important thing is that you survived." said Khalid then stroked Tama's fine hair.

The sun is getting higher, the atmosphere at home of bamboo that roofed coconut leaves became crowded with the arrival of Tama. Tama told Harjo and Khalid many things. The sad story told by Tama made Harjo's heart sad. But he felt proud of the greatness of Tama who was able to fight alone to maintain his life.

The child who had bad luck because of his family left behind, has now grown into a smart and great child. Many times Harjo praised the courage and intelligence that exist in Tama.

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