Aunt Melinda

In the Eyes of Others

Danang took his nephew, Erli, on a motorcycle. There were also the other children, who were coming along with Erli.

"Replace who joined the muters. If everyone does not fit the motor om Danang," said Danang, when the small children were scrambling to be able to ride the motorcycle together.

Finally, by force, they complied. Wait until Danang returns, and invite them to go back around the village streets.

So, they took turns and did not fight. Because everyone gets a chance. To join the muters along with Danang and Erli. Things are rare, because Erli is also rarely in this symbolic house.

Linda's at the stall. Ferry has already left for the rice mill. Because there are no holidays, for traders like him.

If you want to rest and work holidays, adjust to the conditions and needs that exist at that time.

"Linda. Are you working in that big factory?" ask Bu lek warung.

"Yes, Miss Lek."

Linda answered the question, briefly.

"That's the wife of his niece Bu Lek. Take work there. Not only do they stay at home. Ngandelin her husband tok!"

By linking her eyebrows together, Linda thought about what Bu Lek said. Because the two knew, the wife of his nephew was taking care of the baby. Which is probably only ten months old.

"Wasn't his son still a child, Miss Lek? it's still a baby, right?" linda asked to make sure that, indeed, the wife of her nephew was what was meant by Bu Lek stall.

"Yes. It was big that. Short of it can also walk. Let Ms. Lek take care if she works. Kan quite Lin, can help her husband. I can make a home quickly too. Don't go with her in-laws anyway."

Bu Lek stall, give his opinion about his nephew.

"Yes later can also be Miss Lek. People's blessings are different." Linda gave an explanation to Bu Lek stall.

"What! He was just lazy it was Lin!"

"You are so good, Lin. So his wife's a cop, got a house. Even though your husband is not a police officer now, it can still be an effort. And you can also do a good job. In short, you are beautiful. Your husband's an ex-cop. There must be a lot of friends in the company's office, right!"

Linda smiled awkwardly. When hearing all the words of Ms. Lek stall about her condition and also her family.

Everyone in Linda's village already knew that, Ferry was no longer a policeman. And there are many versions, circulating in Linda's village, why Ferry is no longer a police officer.

All they know is good. Because after no longer being a police officer, Ferry can still do nothing. According to what he wants. And being a rice trader in a large rice mill, nor can everyone.

Must have a lot of capital. Because you have to buy a lot of rice as well. To be made into merchandise. Rice and so on.

The neighbors, just look at how the life of Linda who is always lucky. Because Linda has a beauty that no one else has.

That is why, many of them, the neighbors, want their children to be beautiful girls. To be able to marry a rich man, or have a rank. To be able to enjoy a better life than just being a villager, and married to a village people who can not afford it as well.

"If there is a work intention. Just apply to Bu Lek's company. Someone will give you an explanation there."

By giving an explanation, Linda hopes that her neighbors do not think that, she can easily invite others, especially those she knows, to work in her current place.

"This is all Miss Lek. Count the numbers, please."

Ms. Lek stall, immediately sum up all the prices of the goods that Linda bought. He also no longer wondered, about the job and the factory where Linda worked.

After Linda paid for her groceries, Ms. Lek stalls her own grouse. "Huh! Say you don't want to jump! No one else wants to have a lot of money also from factory salaries. Just watch out later. Let my son go to work there. After he graduated school this year."

Ms. Lek stall felt that, Linda objected to helping the wife of her nephew whom she mentioned earlier.

Linda didn't mean it that way. Because factory workers, it is not as easy and light as the thoughts of the people out there.

Very different, and not the same.

*****

Ferry prepared to return home to her in-laws, by noon. His break time this afternoon, used to pick up his wife and son. Who is still at his in-laws' house.

"Don't eat Ferr? Or want to eat out, find a stall?" ask the owner of the rice mill, which on this day has just come.

"So. I'm going to my in-laws' house. Take my wife and son."

The owner of the rice mill, frowned. When I heard the answer given by Ferry.

"Are you okay with your wife?" ask the owner of the rice mill again.

He thinks that Ferry is having trouble with his wife again. Just like in the past, when Ferry was still a member of the police force.

"So. I'm fine, '" Ferry said quickly.

"We stayed there all night. Fan this morning, my son is not going home yet. He said he asked to be picked up." Ferry gave an additional explanation, so that the owner of the rice mill does not have a bad idea of what he said earlier.

"Oh, thank goodness then."

Ferry nodded and smiled faintly. When the owner of the rice mill was relieved, after hearing the explanation he gave.

"Yes, be careful!"

Ferry waved at the owner of the rice mill, who was still looking at him with a look of pity.

"Actually I cannot bear Ferr, with this fate of yours. But how else, all this is also your own fault. Hopefully, you'll never do it again in the future."

The owner of the rice mill, muttered alone. After Ferry left and was no longer seen by him.

After that, the owner of the rice mill went inside. He wanted to check the remaining rice stock in the warehouse.

But, just as he started counting the neatly stacked sacks, his cell phone in his pants pocket rang.

"CZ. Who else called this?"

With a peck of annoyance, the owner of the rice mill reached into the bag of his pants, to take his cellphone.

..."Hello Mas!"...

..."How?" ...

..."Everything is safe."...

..."Thank goodness then. Hopefully no more events like yesterday." ...

..."Yes Mas. If anything happens, I'll definitely give you the news." ...

..."Alright. Thank you!" ...

Click!

Phone calls are cut off. The owner of the rice mill, took a long breath. Then throw it away slowly.