Canticles

128. Orphanage

After hearing a strange humming in the distance that is a sign of the coming of a 'musibah', Rex also took Elvira's hand to make the girl surprised.

Not to lose his surprise, Elvira was forced to run after Rex because the captain pulled his hand while running.

" What's the matter Captain...?!" ask Elvira loudly to resuscitate Rex.

Rex stopped running and looked back. He was surprised to see Elvira was with him and the girl's hand was in his.

" Sorry. I'm not on purpose..," said Rex as he hurried to release his hand.

" Gapapa Captain. But what's the matter, why did the Captain run...?" elvira asked as she looked at the captain's face with a puzzled look.

" Oh, there's nothing. I had reflexes just now. Maybe it's still in the mood when you were kidnapped yesterday..," Rex said as he scratched his non-itchy nape.

Seeing the captain's slightly nervous demeanor made Elvira smile silently.

" Why alone, did no one pick you up Teacher...?" ask Rex then.

" I did not knowingly come home this is Captain. So no one picked me up because no one knows if I came home today..," said Elvira while throwing her eyes in another direction.

Rex frowned as he caught something in Elvira's tone. He was sure that the girl was trying to hide something.

" I am too. I'm not telling you about our return because I don't want my parents to bother having to go to the airport these nights. Although I'm sure after this it will get a blow, but it's better than seeing them sitting cold here.", said Rex casually to make Elvira smile.

" You are lucky to have good parents and love you Captain." said Elvira Lirih.

" I'm sorry, what did you say just now...?" rex asked while looking at Elvira fixedly.

" Not talking about anything. That's why I'm the Captain first..," said Elvira as she prepared to step up.

" Together with me, teacher. It's good to save taxis." joked Rex to make Elvira laugh.

" interesting. Okay, I agree.." said Elvira quickly to make Rex laugh.

Then the two approached a taxi parked not far from where they were standing. Soon, the taxi left the airport quickly.

Without Rex and Elvira noticing, a pair of eyes stared at their togetherness with an annoyed look. The owner of the pair of eyes seemed to clench his hands furiously because he did not like to see the happiness shown by Rex and Elvira.

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On the way Rex and Elvira talk like old friends. I don't know why the awkwardness between them just evaporated. Sometimes they laugh remembering the funny behavior of their volunteer colleagues while serving in Africa. The taxi driver who heard their conversation laughed.

" It's a great story, Mom. Sorry if I was laughing. Not to nguping ya, but the story is really funny anyway..," said the taxi driver in between his laughter.

" Sir, relax. There is no ban on laughter in our country. So laugh it off for free." said Elvira casually greeted the laughter of Rex and the Taxi driver.

" Well, where did you come from...?" ask the taxi driver.

" We just returned from a humanitarian mission in Africa, sir." Rex said.

" The humanitarian mission is a kind of social work sir. In the humanitarian mission all its members are volunteers who voluntarily register, without coercion and without pay. We help people who are in trouble by giving them ready-to-eat food, clothes, medicines and more. Thank God our mission went well. We left science to them. We hope that knowledge can be used to lead them to a better life later.", said Rex with a satisfied smile.

" Oh that. Salut deh I am the same young people like you who fill the time by doing positive things rich. Very good yes you guys are..," praised the Taxi driver.

" Ordinary Sir. Rich activities can be done by anyone. Maybe others do not know how to register as a volunteer in a gini-rich humanitarian mission, so they do not follow deh..," said Elvira low.

" Yes too. After all, not necessarily all the list can go Mbak. There must be special criteria until they can go there rich Mbak same Mas gini..," said the taxi driver while glancing at Elvira.

The girl smiled while nodding her head. Rex seemed to smile considering Elvira's martial ability which had been neatly stored behind her graceful appearance.

" Now we'll take Mbak," said the Taxi driver as he pulled over his car in front of a large building with a large courtyard.

Rex sharpened his vision and was surprised to read the signboard in front of the fence.

" Mother's Orphanage Orphanage. You live here Miss Elvira...?!" rex asked while looking in disbelief at Elvira.

" Fright Captain. Why...?" elvira asked as she got off the taxi.

" Gapap. So you're this..," Rex's speech was interrupted because Elvira cut fast.

" I'm an orphan Captain. I grew up in this orphanage since I was a baby. It should be an age like I can't live here. But because the Mother Home forbade me to leave, so I stay here. And I know myself enough to not bother Him. Therefore, my salary as a teacher is partly set aside to help meet the needs of the younger brothers in this home..," said Elvira with a smile.

Elvira's words made Rex stunned. He did not expect Elvira to have a dramatic life story. Rex gasped in shock as the Taxi driver placed Elvira's large bag in front of him.

" This is Ma'am's bag" said the taxi driver politely.

" Ok, thank you sir..," said Elvira with a smile.

" Same Ma'am" said the taxi driver and sat waiting behind the wheel.

" I'm sorry I couldn't get the Captain to stop by. It's so late. I don't want the Captain's voice to wake up My Mother and My Sisters later..," quipped Elvira.

" Gapapa Bu Elvira. I understand it. If so I say yes. Assalamualaikum.., " said Rex while opening the taxi door.

" Wa alaikumsalam, beware Captain..," said Elvira, who was taken by Rex.

" Wait a minute." said Rex suddenly.

" Yes, what's the matter, Captain...?" asked Elvira while frowning.

" Can I come here Miss Elvira ?. Maybe giving money or a small gift for the children of the home...?" rex asked while looking at Elvira fixedly.

" Could be Captain. Please come because the door of the home is wide open for a good person like you." said Elvira with a big smile.

Hearing Elvira's reply made Rex smile. Soon Rex was on his way home to his parents' house.

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