Behind the Grey Cloud

17 Start a Business

Finally Aunt Mita agreed to my proposal to start opening a cathering business.

At first our merchandise was only deposited in neighboring stalls.

However, only a few days of selling, many of the customers who ask us to open a kiosk or small shop.

Then we also made a small shop in front of Aunt Mita's house.

Thank God, this shop is crowded every day. The benefits are also good.

Because usually city people are lazy to cook. So they prefer to buy side dishes and vegetables so only.

Sometimes there is also a rice box for some events.

"May, Miss RT came here and planned to order a cake and rice box" said Aunt Mita while we were tidying up the merchandise that had been left unnoticed.

"For when's Tan?" my many.

"Lusa May's. There's a meeting of citizens. We are also invited. Because we are also citizens of Bu RT." explained Aunt Mita.

"Both Tan. Oh yes, next Sunday Mayang has an event at Tan's school. There's a bazaar event like Tan's. And the school asks us to sell merchandise of the work of the students themselves. It could be food, cubit, or anything that you produce yourself." I explained to Aunt Mita.

"Yes, if so, then we have a holiday to sell. You must be tired if you have to cook a lot" said Aunt Mita

"Don't Tan. Let me ask Bella to help us. Somehow Bella and I became team mates." I refused.

"Pity our customers if we have Tan's day off" I said

"But you're not tired of May?" ask again.

"If you're tired, yes. But God willing Mayang can tan." I replied

"All right." Finally Aunt Mita gave up.

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Today me and Aunt Mita are shopping for groceries.

After shopping, we stopped by Bella's workplace.

At this hour, Bella just in time to rest.

"Hi Bel, how are you?" my greeting.

"Well May." she replied.

"Don't forget to come home. We start the cathering together." I told Bella.

"Iyha May, eh this adds another 10 to make it possible? It's the money." Bella said.

"Can Bel, yes. Malasih ya." I said to Bella.

"Well, if we say yes, Bel, we wait for the day." I said to Bella.

Arriving at home, we immediately checked the groceries. I fear that something will be missed.

When I was busy removing groceries, my phone suddenly rang

Maher Zain's tone of voice is my hp ringtone. I really like his songs.

'Oh turns out to be from Ms. Yasmin.'

"Hallo Ma'am, assalamualaikum." I said hello to my mother.

" Wa'alaikum Mayang greeting. How are you?" ask Ms. Yasmin

" Thank God Mayang well Mom. Mom, how are you?" I asked Ms. Yasmin.

" Thank God May. Oh yes, I want to tell you that esuk mom will visit Aunt Mita's house. I miss you so much." explained mom.

"But the school is not on holiday. Didn't you teach?" many wonder. Why did you suddenly intend to visit here.

After talking for a long time, we finally ended the conversation on this phone.

Then I looked for Aunt Mita to let her know that Ms. Yasmin's visit was coming.

" What's the matter, May? Where's tumben? Then later if your mother is angry because you are now working to help Auntie how?" ask Aunt Mita.

" I won't be angry. Because Mayang believes I believe in Mayang. I'm sure Mayang can do it for time. After all, when in Mayang village, Nyambi also went to school while selling Tan? Even then Mayang was still very small. Still in 6th grade SD." I explained to Aunt Mita. I hope Aunt Mita doesn't worry anymore.

" Oh yes Tan, the groceries were all fitting. So later tonight we can install some of the equipment that can be repaid. Let's make it in the morning we're not in a hurry." I said distract Aunt Mita.

I know she still feels bad for Ms. Yasmin because I helped her sell.

But really, I don't mind doing this and I'm sincere. My school was also not disturbed because I lived it happily. Not forced.

I hope that Ms. Yasmin doesn't mind what I'm doing.

Tonight, after studying, I helped Aunt Mita peel potatoes and weed vegetables. Also the spices that will be used besuk.

Cathering menu besuk order is fried chicken, potato fried sauce, sauteed cabbage also sambal terasi.

For the ordered cake menu, there is a cake spiku, chocolate roll omelette, potato doughnuts, and also fruit pudding.

Order for 100 invitations. For that, I asked Bella to help us because Bella was free from her work.

Time has shown at half 10 p.m.

Aunt Mita asked me to rest so that my body remains fresh.

" You rest first May. Let the body make it hard." said Aunt Mita.

" Aunte Mita also rest. Let's keep going again for good." take me to Aunt Mita.

" Aunty let's continue this first May. Stay this little. After this, Auntie will rest."

" Oh, really Tan. Don't be forced to overtime. It's also not rushed." I said later

" Good boss." he said jokingly.

Then I went into the room after cleaning myself.

I'm putting myself in a mattress. I'm pulling blankets. And soon I too fell asleep.

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This morning, I woke up earlier than usual.

When I went to the kitchen, I heard a noise there.

"Tante Mita.." chuckle me. I was surprised to see Aunt Mita there.

" Eh, hi May... Wake up" he answered.

It turned out that Aunt Mita was preparing tools and ingredients for cooking later.

" Had Tan, Auntie didn't sleep all night?" ask me.

" Aunty just woke up.. Here look. Auntie looks pretty good, right?" the answer.

" Oh.."

I think Aunt Mita hasn't slept all night because of overtime. Thank goodness my guess was wrong.

" Mayang pray dawn first huh Tan. Then we start cooking. Aunt is praying?" ask me.

" It just so happens that Auntie is in trouble Mit. So the aunt just washed her face and brushed her teeth" he replied

Then I went to the bathroom. I clean myself, brush my teeth continue to ablaze.

After that I entered the room again to perform dawn prayers.