Canticles

45. Agus Inget

If Gama is busy with his new workshop, then Rex is also busy with his duties as a member of the TNI AD.

This time Rex was assigned to the East Java area precisely in the Madura area. Rex and the combined TNI forces were seconded to address security concerns there. One of them is in the Bangkalan area.

It is said that the Bangkalan area is one of the prone points of division, so the information received by Pangdam Jaya who served at that time.

A joint task like this is not the first time carried by Rex. He seemed relaxed and unencumbered even though he had to be sent to a faraway place. Unlike Lanni and Lilian who look sad when helping Rex pack his things.

" The Rex is just to Madura Bu, why are you sad. The rest of Rex is mature, he can take care of himself" Ramon said, shaking his head.

" Dad's not as sensitive as Mom's feelings. Even Rex's grown up but I'm worried Dad. Although not the first, but this time Rex went to a vulnerable place and quite far from home. Reportedly there are many cruel begal and play bacok aja there..," said Lanni while bending her face.

" You know, Dad, we're afraid we can't, '" Lilian interrupted, putting Rex's bag in the corner of the room.

" You are the better. You should support Rex when you get a task away from home. Do not burden him with unnecessary whining, it just makes him feel calm and not alert when carrying out his duties later. Though the task requires high concentration because dealing with people who usually use sharp weapons. You remember, when Rex decided to become a soldier it means that all the consequences of his profession are borne by Rex and his family including Kita.," Ramon reminded.

Ramon's words startled Lanni and Lilian. The two stared at each other as if they only realized that their actions were wrong. Seeing his son and his wife who was wrongly behaved Ramon smiled and hugged the two affectionately.

" We all love Rex. But this is not how we express our affection. Let him do his job. Iring with prayer so that he can carry out his duties well and return home safely" whispered Ramon.

" Yes Well..," said Lanni and Lilian together.

Suddenly Rex entered the room and was surprised to see three people he loved were hugging each other. Without knowing what happened, Rex hugged them.

" What the hell is it, I missed something huh...?" ask Rex.

" There's nothing. We again want a hug, '" said Lanni, hugging Rex with his right arm while the left arm he used to hug Lilian.

Rex smiled because he knew his mother was lying. Rex lands a kiss on her head while saying something that calms Lanni down.

" God willing, I'm fine there. I have great people who always pray for me here. I promise I'll take care of myself there." whispered Rex.

Rex's words moved the mother. Lanni seemed to nod with a smile.

" Not just take care of yourself, do not forget to keep praying also Rex, that is the most important...!" sela Lilian ketus to make Rex laugh.

" The rich gini who will make kangen. Speech Kak Lian tuh bener but pedes. It can be sampled with a softer tone let people know if the brother is no longer the attention is no longer nagging..," Rex said with a laugh and damaged Lilian's hair with anxiety.

" Reexxx..!, songong is very...!" lillian screamed as she tried to pull Rex's hand off her head.

Rex and Lilian's behavior makes Lanni and Ramon a little upset. They took a deep breath while staring at each other.

" You two usually ruin the moment just know ?!. So sebel squirms. Let's go out, Dad...!" take Lanni with her while holding her husband's arm.

" Yes, ma'am.," said Ramon while grabbing the wife's shoulder and taking her out of the room.

" Eh, where are you going with me ?. I'm in...!" lillian said loudly while chasing after Lanni and Ramon.

" Ih, that's so bad, '" Lilian grumbled, making Rex and Ramon laugh.

" Barin !. Stay home and not go anywhere. If you don't come home, watch out...!" threaten Lanni while brandishing fists in front of Lilian and Rex.

Lilian and Rex stepped back while shuddering. They knew Lanni never messed with her words. Both of them could only watch their parents leave without being able to do anything about it.

" It's all done, isn't it, sister...?" tanya Rex opened the conversation.

" That's dong. Mother same I'm the most good at entering goods into a bag to fit a lot..," said Lilian proudly.

" Yes. Five thumbs up for Kak Lian and Mama..," Rex said as he held his two thumbs up.

" Why five ?. The big toe has only four thumbs. Whose thumb is it...?" ask Lilian.

" Sister is wrong. Two thumbs from my hand, three thumbs again pinjem feet Agus..," said Rex quickly.

" Sus' feet, what's it for...?" lillian did not understand.

" Sister forgot if Agus' big toe is one more..," said Rex while laughing hibgga make Lilian laugh.

" Your insolent...!" lillian said as she patted Rex's back hard.

Rex and Lilian had a childhood friend named Agus. He lives not far from their home. Agus was born with an unusual number of toes. If humans generally have five fingers on the right and left foot, Agus actually has six fingers on his left foot. The thumbs aka thumbs on Agus' left foot amounted to two. Until the moment the right foot and left foot are juxtaposed then the big toe of Agus number three.

As a result of his condition, Agus was often bullied by his friends. But Lilian and Rex managed to comfort Agus and say if it was an advantage that God gave to Agus.

Apesnya again, in addition to having more thumbs, Agus also has an unpleasant aroma on his feet. And that makes it more bullied. By his friends, Agus was nicknamed the smelly feet. Again Lilian and Rex comforted Agus and said if it was Agus' weapon to face nosy friends. Agus nodded then chased after the friends who insulted him while pointing his feet towards them.

Remembering that made Lilian and Rex laugh again.

" Now where does Agus live, Rex...?" ask Lilian.

" No tau Brother. Since moving from here I have never heard from again..," said Rex.

" When it's funny, it's really, really, really, she's" Lilian said.

" yes. We are the only ones who really want to talk to him. And strangely though often scolded the same brother, but still cintillate wherever we go..," said Rex.

" Right, it looks a lot like Gama. I've been diomelin, said, beaten, thrown with a firecracker, just returned here again..," said Lilian with a laugh.

" That's because I know it's actually in your hearts, I love you...!" said Gama from the doorway.

Lilian and Rex turned to Gama and clucked to see Gama standing in his trademark style.

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