Aunt Melinda

Pihal Sawah

"Where?" tanya Ferry, because she did not see the whereabouts of the person the rice mill owner was referring to.

"Start."

The owner of the rice mill, got down from the car, then walked towards the front. There are some motorcycles parked there.

But, the owner of the rice mill, is only heading in one direction. Where there are bikers who are still on the motorcycle seat.

So, the guy just pulled over. And not intended to park the motor vehicle.

Ferry saw the owner of the rice mill, talking to the man. Occasionally, the owner of the rice mill also turned his head towards him.

Ferry, it's actually not very clear who the person who is being met by the owner of the rice mill.

But from a distance, Ferry is like no stranger. And I've seen that guy's face.

Although he also did not remember, where he had met the person, who was currently in conversation with the owner of the rice mill.

"Who is that guy? Kok I'm no stranger to his posture and his face" muttered Ferry, who was still watching the man.

Unfortunately, the man wore a helmet. So, of course, Ferry also has difficulty recognizing it.

Soon, the owner of the rice mill, was done with his business. He returned to where his car was parked, carrying several tote bags in hand.

The owner of the rice mill, asked Ferry to open the trunk of the car. He wanted to keep the bag in the trunk of the car.

"Open the trunk, Ferr. I want to put this down, "ask the owner of the rice mill.

Ferry just nodded. Then get down and open the trunk of the car. He also helped put the bag down. Although he did not know, what was the contents of the bag that was now lined up in the trunk of the car.

He doesn't want to interfere in other people's business. He only served as a driver.

"We'll get Ferr. I just thought I was coming home." Invite the owner of the rice mill.

Once again, Ferry nodded his head. Then start the car engine. He's trying to get out of the parking lot that's not really a parking lot.

But just pull it over the sidewalk. The real thing is not allowed by road users.

And now, the car is back on the highway. Walk towards the restaurant. On request from the owner of the rice mill.

*****

At Linda's mother's house.

Erli had just gone to sleep, having grown tired of playing with dolls. Together with some small children who were around his symbolic house.

"Sir. Go to campus first. Titip Erli yes!" Danang told his father, who was sitting in front of the television.

"Yes Nang. soon your mother will also come home" said his father.

"Oh yes Nang. That's what you're supposed to be the money transfer you need?" asked his father again, when he remembered the dues needed by Danang.

"Already Sir. Directly to campus administration. This Danang wants to go to the campus as well to provide proof of payment. You see, the campus administration just opened around ten o'clock earlier."

"Lho, how did it not go?" ask his father in wonder.

"It's okay sir. All of you know some work that must be completed as well," jawan Danang, gave an explanation to his father.

"Yes already. Be careful on the road. Don't waste your opportunity and struggle. And that, if you can't return the money, you can't return it either. Paddy field belongs to mbak ya!"

"Westernly, the rice field was bought with him. But, as long as the father and mother are still there, the rice field is the result to eat us." said his father, giving advice and messages to Danang.

"Yes sir, it's okay. Hopefully, after graduating later, Danang can work better and his salary is also big."

"Yes-yes. Careful."

After Danang's departure, his father looked at Erli who was still sleeping in the room.

After closing the door, he returned to his seat. In front of the television.

After a few minutes, his wife came home from the rice field.

"Lho sir, where is Danang going?" asked his wife, who so came no longer see the existence of his son's motor, Danang.

"He went to college. Administrative order yesterday," answered her husband, by helping him store the tools that had been brought to the rice field.

"Lho, did Linda give you the money? how fast?" ask his wife again.

"Yes already. Sent directly to the bank account belonging to the campus administration he said." Her husband tried to explain, just as his son Danang had said.

Both of them were silent for a moment. Because his wife walked to the bathroom, to clean herself up first

"Oh, how do you keep sir?" ask his wife again, after finishing washing her hands and feet in the bathroom.

"How's Mom doing?" ask her husband confused.

Because of the question asked by his wife, it is not clear what the question is.

"Haw," said his wife, who indirectly wanted to know, how the status of money that had been given by Linda to Danang.

Because of the large amount of money, of course, it is not an easy thing for them to be able to return it later.

Now her husband understood. What does his wife want to ask.

"Yes the field still exists. But, I said the same Danang. If we can't get the money back to Linda, or she can't get the money back either. Yeah, the rice fields belong to Linda."

"But as long as we're around, the fields are still for us. Source of food we're family."

Hearing the answer and explanation given by her husband, his wife nodded her head in understanding.

So, at least he can still calm down. Because to eat them everyday, there is still from the rice field. He couldn't possibly raise that much money, to replace the money Linda had given Danang.

"Erli where is sir?" asked his wife, after they both fell silent for a moment.

As soon as he came home from the rice field. He did not see the whereabouts of his grandson, Erli. He did not know that his grandson was asleep in the room.

"Sleep in the room."

Hearing that answer, his wife stood up quickly. He wanted to see his granddaughter.

Clamps!

The door to the room is open. He saw how his current grandson was still in a state of sleep.

A few moments later, he returned to his seat. Near her husband sat. "Fortunately I saw Sir. He almost fell down and reached the edge of the bed" he said, reporting on his grandson's condition.

"Lho, I gave you a roll around him. Let him go nowhere."

"How's antiques? He's sleeping it's like a jumping man sir."

"Hemmm... In his house, how is he sleeping? He's sleeping alone now. Not with mom and dad."

Linda's mother was worried about her granddaughter's condition. Because according to Linda, now Erli has been taught to sleep alone in his room.

So, Erli was no longer sleeping together with his parents.