ALL ABOUT REVENGE

Breakfasted

Early in the morning, Tama paddled his bike to Harjo's house on the outskirts of the forest south of Bukit Peak. He is very excited because he will be enrolling in school with Harjo and Khalid.

When he reached the courtyard of Harjo's house, Harjo and Khalid were busy preparing breakfast. Tama then knock on the door of Harjo's house.

" Asalamualaikum, Grandpa.. Brother Khalid." greet Tama from outside the house.

" Khalid, who is that? Is he Tama? My heart feels very cold. There are people knocking on the door while saying greetings." said Harjo as he stirred the still immature porridge inside the cauldron.

" Maybe yes, Cake. His voice is Tama's. Let me open the door, huh, cake."

" Yes, get him in."

" Okay, cake.."

Khalid left the kitchen and rushed in a small run to open the door. In his heart he murmured, "it was morning that he came. What time did he leave here. You are a brave boy, Tama."

Arriving at the door, Khalid immediately opened the door made of woven bamboo. He opened it very carefully because the door hinge was almost broken.

" Tama, come inside." said Khalid and told Tama to go inside the house.

" Okay, sister." said Tama and followed Khalid into the house.

" Why is the room dark, brother?" tama said again when he knew the house he entered looked dim.

" Yes, Tama.. There are no lights here. The candle I lit in this front room was already extinguished, so be careful in walking so as not to bump into something."

" Why don't you use the lights, brother?"

" There's no electricity here, Tama. It is useless if you have a lamp. We can't afford to buy anyway. To eat alone, we have to work hard all day."

" Sister, is Grandpa going to enroll me in school?" ask Tama.

" Then we will go together. You're the same Grandpa. I will go alone." said Khalid.

" good, Brother. Then when are we leaving, brother?"

" You're coming too early, Tama. This is it, it's five o'clock. Then, what time did you leave the house?"

" I don't know, Brother. I woke up hearing the sound of chicken from a distance. I thought it was morning. I'm afraid I'm late for school. Then I took a shower and I went straight here."

" Haha..Tama, Tama.. The chicken crows whenever she wants. At ten o'clock he could also crow. Then if it's still night you hear the sound of chicken crowing, do you want to go here?"

" I don't know, Brother. My mother used to wake me up when she heard the sound of chickens crowing. Well, if the chicken is crowing, soon it will be morning. So until now I've been used to waking up when I hear the sound of chickens."

" Alright, you should go to school, Tama. So that you know the time. You can count, and there are many more sciences that you will learn in school. Now you wait here. I'm going to the kitchen to help Grandpa cook."

" Good, Brother."

Khalid left Tama in the living room alone. He then rushed to the kitchen to help Harjo prepare breakfast for them.

" Who's coming, Khalid? Tama, right?" ask Harjo when Khalid goes into the kitchen.

" Yes, Cake. I told him to come in and I told him to wait in the living room."

" The boy was indeed unafraid, his journey from home here was quite far. But he dared to come here alone. The road is very dark."

" Maybe he's used to it, Cake. He also lives alone. If he was timid, there was no way he would have grown up during these five years. I admire him too, Cake. I'm glad to have a sister like Tama."

" Hahaha.thank God, Khalid. Grandpa hopes you guys will get along well, take care of each other and help each other. Later when Grandpa is gone, do not be hostile and envious of each other. Remember, you have your own advantages."

" good.. Grandpa wants you all to succeed. Grandpa doesn't expect anything from you. The important thing is that you keep your brotherhood even if you're not siblings."

" Please pray, Cake. Grandpa's prayer will definitely help me a lot. I'm sure the Old Man's prayers are very powerful. Like Mother's prayer. When I was sick, Mom prayed for me in her prayers. I saw him shed tears while praying. He said, please heal my son, Lord. My mother always prayed that way. And his prayers are heard. Two days later, I was cured of my illness."

" Hahaha, your story touches my heart, Khalid. I was reminded of my parents who had been there for a long time."

" You mean Grandpa, Grandpa's parents are dead? What does Grandpa remember about Grandpa's parents?"

" Yes, they're all dead. Hahaha, you don't need to know. I'm sure you've experienced it."

" Hemmhh, it's fine that Grandpa won't tell you the story" Khalid said, then fell silent.

The atmosphere became silent for a moment. Harjo knows Khalid is disappointed with her for not telling her past with her parents. But he still does not want to tell his dark past.

He tried to open the conversation again by telling Khalid to prepare a plate. Khalid took the plate and gave it to Harjo.

" The pulp is ripe. Just wait in the middle room. Accompany Tama, let Grandpa carry his porridge." ask Harjo to Khalid who still looks cold.

" Okay, Cake" said Khalid, then left the kitchen and rushed to the living room to accompany Tama.

Harjo shook his head several times when he saw Khalid walking down and leaving him to head towards the central room. He felt guilty for not telling about his past. But he still didn't want to tell anyone. Opening the story in the past to him, is the same as remembering it. He had promised to bury his story and no longer wanted to remember it.

" The food is ready!" exclaim Harjo while carrying a tray containing three dishes of chicken porridge and put it on the table.

" Wah.. chicken porridge yes, Kek." exclaimed Tama while standing up to welcome Harjo who came from the kitchen.

" Yes, Tama. Let's eat, it's still warm. Khalid Grandpa asked you to bring me the glass and teapot in the kitchen. Please bring it here."

" Okay, Cake" said Khalid, then rushed to the kitchen to pick up a teapot and a glass.

" Yes, are you ready to go to school?" ask Harjo.

" I'm ready, Cake. I was ready from yesterday. I can't sleep because I'm afraid I'm late for school."

" Hahaha.if you are afraid of being late, you better stay at Grandpa's house. Let someone wake you up while you're asleep."

" I'm sorry, Cake. But I'm more comfortable living in my house."

" Hemhh..Well, do you have a clock in your house?"

" What's the clock, Cake?" tanya Tama is confused by Harjo's words which are also said by Khalid.

" The clock is a tool to know the time. Like the one in Grandpa's house." said Harjo while showing the wall clock displayed in his bamboo tiyang house.

" I don't have one, Cake. I used to have my house. But it burned because my house was burned. All the stuff in my house is gone, cake."

" Well, tomorrow Grandpa will buy it for you, so you can know what time it is. You won't be afraid to be late for school anymore either."

" Thank you, Cake. I was so happy." said Tama then quickly hugged Harjo and kissed his hand.

Khalid returned from the kitchen with a teapot and three small glasses. He saw Harjo so fondly embracing Tama. But he did not feel jealous of Tama. He became even more thoughtful when he heard Harjo would buy Tama a wall clock.

" Grandpa wants to make money from where else, why would you buy a wall clock. I can't stay still, later after school, I'll go to make money." Khalid murmured inwardly and put a glass and a teapot on the table.

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