
"Yu.. Ayus.. You are called diem. It's for you!" Seruni handed a piece of tart cake that had been placed in a container of mica and yellow rice which was also wrapped in mica to Ayu.
"Who's the Union's birthday? Your birthday is again, it was only last month your birthday. Uh but thank you, yes," said Ayu received a piece of cake and yellow rice from the hands of Seruni.
"It's not me Yu.. It's Reza's birthday. Yesterday afternoon at his home. You do not come, but this is not the leftover cake yesterday you know.. His mother Reza bought two big cakes, one for yesterday's birthday that one is divided into today." Terang Seruni who sat next to Ayu.
"What do you want Yu? Yesterday I was doing sports shoes for Reza. You see, when I had that birthday, Reza said I was a big teddy doll." Seruni Continue.
Ayu was speechless hearing Seruni's chatter.
"So the cake should ngado yes Uni?" Ask Ayu who does not know.
"Yes tho.. Time wanted cake but did not give a gift to be ashamed of Yu. You give him a book. Many people give books. Cheap too, buy at the front stall there too." Seruni continued his explanation.
"mmmmmmm.. Uni, sorry.. But, Ayu can't accept this cake. Sorry about the Uni.." Ayu pushed back the cake that was already in her hand.
Though Ayu was already smiling cheerfully imagining the delicious sweetness of the cake and yellow rice given by Reza through Seruni. Ayu returns the cake because she realizes she cannot replace the cake she enjoys by giving Reza a gift.
"Lho why?" Seruni asked confusedly.
"Make you a Union. Come to class first." Ayu walked away leaving Seruni who still did not understand why Ayu returned the cake she had given.
In the classroom, all the kids were talking about Reza's birthday party yesterday afternoon. Many friends who come, there are many gifts, also many foods that must be delicious and delicious there. Once in a while Ayu joined in smiling chiming in on the stories of her friends. What else you want, that's all Ayu can show.
Where was Ayu yesterday afternoon? Why didn't he join his friend's birthday party? In addition to no one inviting him, Ayu would also prefer not to come to the party if there was an invitation for him.
Without Teguh knowing, Ayu still joined Juju selling ice candles. The difference is now he peddles his own ice that he took from Bu Juju. That way he can go home a little quickly before his father goes home to work. Ayu is not disobedient or not willing to obey his father's small desire not to sell ice but, every time he saw his father was silent with a sad look made Ayu feel the sadness.
Elsewhere, that afternoon Teguh was working in the market. In his usual place of work, there were many stones collected and trucks were not taken for purchase. Therefore, the foreman who is trusted to oversee the project asked Teguh and other workers to take a holiday first.
Sacks of rice and vegetables have been pacing haughty and stacking in front of the store that does use his services. Tired for sure. Moreover, the hot sunlight this afternoon was like squeezing his sweat to come out more. A few times a small towel on the neck Teguh wipe to the face.
"Mas.. Can come here!" Shouted the mothers who had just come out of the market. When Teguh turned to the left right because he was confused who the mother was calling, the mother again exclaimed. "Yes you mas.. Even look at that. Here you go!"
"Why mom?" Tanya Teguh approached.
"Mas can ask you to lift up my groceries, very heavy mas." Said mother.
"Udah. Just put the edge here. Later also the driver where I work nyamperin here. Thanks to you, mas.. Oh, I forgot, this is my.. Thanks for that." While handing over ten thousand rupiah to Teguh.
Back to the market. I hope someone uses it again later. But, not long before he entered the market area.. He was shocked by the cry of the mother he had helped
he was pointing towards himself.
"That's the guy!! He took my necklace!! I asked him to lift my groceries to the front of the market last year I asked for help moving! Heh!! Turn my necklace around right now! You're the one who must have taken my necklace when I let my guard down, right??" The mother's shout invited the gathered people to want to know what happened.
Although it has been explained and repeatedly Teguh said if he did not know anything about the necklace that was meant by the mother, Teguh still shouted at the thief and was held accountable.
The situation heated up when the mother hit Teguh several times with a helmet she took in the parking lot. I don't know who it is!
"But I don't know what you mean sir! O Allah.. Although my life is very poor and far from decent but, I never steal to meet my needs!" Teguh said he defended himself when questioned by market security officers.
He was constantly cornered by the babbling of the mother who kept saying that she was spitting.
"Sir. This is a big market, at the end there is a decet electric pole there is a tree installed cctv. Try checking first. Who is right and wrong will be proven after seeing the results of the recording on the cctv." Said one of the buyers in the market who felt sorry for Teguh who was tired of defending himself. All the words Teguh just aangikan by the mother and some people who more trust the mothers earlier.
"Yes yes really check there is sisitipinya, I'm sure it will be found out already help my necklace! His face was pious, his behavior was muting!!" Keep it that way the mother said with a cynical look to Teguh.
But, after the recording was played.. The mother who continued to charge Teguh as a thief was silent for a moment. He was embarrassed as shamefully as it turned out that it was not Teguh who stole his necklace. With no guilt the mother instead said if she forgot that she had not brought a necklace before going to the market.
Firmly tired. His soul and body are really being tested right now. Wanting to be angry is also useless, he just breathed a heavy breath.
'Thank you Allah.. You have saved me from slander and deeds that I have never done.'
On the way home, Teguh saw a bakery that always rame. The big shop by the name of Shela G n S managed to steal his attention every time he passed the street.
"Mas.. Can you stop for a second?" The voice of a woman from the front of the shop made Teguh stunned.
"I mbak?" Ask the confusion.
"Yes mas. Can you come here for a second? Is it busy or what?" The woman approached Teguh with a friendly smile.
Steadfastly obey the mbak's words. Enter into the store or more appropriately called a cafe. The cold air ac directly pierced the skin of Teguh which had never felt the coolness of the air conditioning object.