Comploters Not Afraid of Ghosts

Chapter 11: Ari the Ghost Drawer

Today is Monday. Ceremonies are held in the field. Ari is in

middle of his class line. Since coming this morning, Ari felt a lot of disciples

who was watching him with a strange look. There are whispers, there are

the blatant, hoi the ghost-drawer! And the weird one, the picture

Ari in the wall magazine is gone, replaced with another script.

Mr. Suman, the principal, began to take the podium during the speech

inspector ceremony. He started talking about the furore that happened this morning.

About students who create unrest in school.

“I regret the actions of students who made

unrest in our schools,” the headmaster said in his speech. “This school of ours

it is peaceful, calm and conducive to learning, lest there be things

this is what disrupts the learning process. Disturbing other students

to perform. I ask the students not to believe

things like this and stay focused on learning, gain achievement for

scent school name.”

Ari knew many disciples standing in those rows

glanced at him. The voice of the headmaster also seemed to be an echo that did not

clearly in his ears. Ari could only look down at the ground in front of him. Moments

the ceremony is over, Ari wants to quickly return to her class. From the crowd

the students who returned to the classroom, some still stole a glance at the

Ari. And among them, in the distance, Ari saw a disciple standing up

fixated on staring. That's Tata. The look was full of questions. But Ari is just like

looking back at Tata's gaze when they had met. But only

just sec. Tata had already left, mingling with the other students.

Until Mr. Riza comes to him. He and Haki were called to the office

the principal.

Ari and Haki stood bowed in front of the headmaster's desk.

From then on they must receive a reprimand and warning from Mr. Suman.

“If you're not a teacher's child here, I've already taken it out

you guys!” Mr. Suman spoke firmly from his seat. “I still look at people

your parents as teachers here. What else are you Ari. Your father was a teacher

senior is here. Your father is highly respected here. Don't you be ashamed

deceased father you.”

Then Mr. Suman said, Ari and Haki are still forgiven. But

once again if this kind of action were to be repeated, he would take action

emphatically. Ari and Haki leave the principal's office. Passing through the space

the teacher, Mr. Solidin, the senior religious teacher, called Ari.

“You Ari ya?” ask Mr. Solidin when Ari is already facing

ahead of him.

“Iya Sir,” replied Ari half bowed.

“You are his student Mr Riza?”

“Iya Pak.”

Then Mr. Solidin called Mr. Riza whose desk was not far away

from there.

“Pak Riza, please Ari is given a real understanding. If

need this child must be possessed,” said Mr. Solidin when Mr. Riza faced.

“You will after school facing Mr Riza!”Solidin ordered

Ari. “This Pak Riza is young, but his experience is many, he is long in the cottage. Ye

watch later the ban given to you and you carry out.”

Ari assented while nodding her head. She didn't

he had no choice but to accept whatever consequences he would accept.

Ari then walked out of the classroom to her classroom. But before we get to class, Rida

in a hurry, approach him.

 “Ari it's me

restore picture. The editor doesn't want your picture on the mading. It was my fault, I

not permission their airing time,” Rida submit a picture of Ari the child

women crushed legs and women in banyan trees. Ari accepted it

the feeling of regret. Moreover, Rida's eyes began to glow.

“You're okay with Rida?” ask Ari with feelings

apprehensive.

“Ngak. Just sad. Because of that picture, I

out of the management of mading,” Rida's voice slightly vibrated. And

it seemed like he could no longer hold back his feelings of sadness. Shutting

his mouth, he just left from in front of Ari. Ari bengong's

alone, seeing Rida disappear around the corner of the class.

Ari was still standing. And he felt

so foolish. She should have calmed Rida down. Or at least apologize.

Ari runs to catch up with Rida. But on one of Ari's class terraces

meet with a bunch of kids

basketballer. One of the biggest men saw Ari.

“Hoi the ghost photographer!” said the big boy.

The other basketball boy looked at Ari. Then they came in a lot

Ari. “Hoi ghost drawer, where are you going. Don't make the story weird

here lo,” The big-bodied boy is already in front of Ari. The others followed

swarming Ari.

“Hei ghost-drawer, denger yes, because of you, all of us

so it is not comfortable if the exercise,” Jodi the basketball star added. “Then

you make weird pictures again, you know for yourself the consequences.”

“Temen-temen, I'm really sorry,” said Ari stammered.

“I will not make pictures again,” then Ari trying to break through the crowd of children

basketballer. It's not that Ari isn't afraid of them but the ones on his mind

now it's just Rida.

“Hoi, don't macem-macem lo here!” said the child

big body like not accept seeing Ari half running away

them.

Ari arrived near the canteen. He tried to think

rida's path runs to her class. But at first glance he saw Haki walking

towards the back of the canteen. If it's not wrong, there's empty land back there. Ari

curious. He's headed there. Not yet into the empty land, Ari stopped.

There was Rida there. And in front of him Haki. Just the two of them there.

Rida was telling Haki. It was as if he was expressing his feelings

ke Haki because his face looks sad and his cheeks are wet with tears. Haki

it also calms Rida. At first Haki held Rida's hand. Rida too

welcomed it. Then they hugged. And Rida kind of spilled all her grief

on Haki's shoulder. Ari wants to get out of there before they know he's there

situ.

Ari walks to her class. His feelings are not

wanna tear it. He looked for a trash can and tore up his picture.

The pieces of paper were scattered in the trash. Ari saw one

the tear that has the face of Awuk. Yes Awuk. The broken-legged daughter

he gave me the name Awuk. Then Ari's attention was distracted with a group of people

the one walking hurriedly nearby. They are like construction people

carrying various equipment. They walked towards the basement

this school. It seems like the basement renovation plan is indeed

really implemented. Ari took a few steps to follow them. And

indeed they are heading to the basement area that has recently been closed to

generical. Then at a glance there was a disciple who approached the trash can. Ari cross-section

I think a kid wants to throw out the trash. But the boy just stood there

front of the trash can. Ari's feelings are starting to feel bad. Ari just realized who he was after

he was really paying attention to the trash. That's Awuk. He's still standing

sitting in front of the trash. Precisely hovering. From that moment on his pale face continued

staring into the trash. Ari begins to think about the image of Awuk that he

tearful. Some disciples were indeed pacing around in front of Ari. But there's none

who knew there was a figure floating in front of the trash can. Ari was confused

snacking. He was thinking of getting out of that place. But he's finally

decide to get closer to the trash. Because he feels very responsible

answer anyone for the pictures he has torn, including Awuk. With

tense, Ari stood in front of the figure of Awuk who was just silently looking into the

in the trash can.

“Underground space not to be taken,” Awuk suddenly

he made a sound even though his face was still down. Voice slowly. Like a child's voice

small-time.

“Why?” a word came out of Ari's mouth.

“Let many will make troublemakers,”

“Means?”

“Therefore those white shirts will come here. I

don't want those white shirts to come here.”

“Means?”

But the bell went in. The students ran towards

to each class. And Ari just realized, Awuk is no longer in front of him.

During class until the bell comes home from school, Ari and Haki

not talking to each other. Moreover, Ari, not the slightest bit he turned his face towards

Haki's. Ari left the class at a fast pace. He doesn't care anymore

the crowd of students around him. Today he feels like everyone is

antagonize. Ari immediately stepped her feet into the teacher's room. When we arrive at

there, the room is empty. Mr. Riza's only waiting at his desk. Paks

Riza invited Ari to sit down.

“How are you doing Ari?” Mr. Risa said hello first

“Good Sir,” replied Ari. Honestly, all day, just this time

here he feels comfortable, sitting in front of Mr. Riza.

“I know a lot, a child like you,” Mr. Riza started the conversation.

For a while he was collecting his memories. “I have an older sister

like you. From a small family, we thought he was a strange child. Him

like a disgrace to the family. Until he couldn't take it anymore and left the house

time of your age. Only after I grew up did I regret it

treat him like that. I've been looking for him. Up to almost a year

I met him then. She already has a husband and two children.”

Ari listened carefully. While Mr. Riza stopped

speakin. His eyes seemed to remember something.

“So Mr. Riza believes in me,” be careful Ari asks to

Mr. Riza.

“I trust you,” Mr. Riza looked at Ari carefully. “But

my advice, get along as usual like other children. If there is

something strange you're going through, think it's normal. No need for you

respond. You came here to learn. You just focus on learning. Ok Ari,

get yes.”

“Ngerti Pak,” Ari replied. I don't know why he felt

mr. Riza's advice did not satisfy him.

Then Mr. Riza invited Ari home. But there are still

stuck in Ari's mind.

“Pak earlier someone told me, if the basement does not

renovated. Later there will be a troublemaker,” Ari trying to reveal what

which is still on his mind,” I mean, I just tell him, fear him

nothing will happen later.”

Mr. Riza sighed. Seeing the reaction of Mr. Riza, Ari also

a little sorry to have said that.

“Ari, I told you. Things like that don't work

you respond. Just focus on learning,” this time Mr. Riza's voice is a bit

strenuously. “Say my words yes Ari. You went home gih.”

The school yard was deserted when Ari came out. He tried

read the words of Mr. Riza. But something still stuck in his mind. Arriving

at home, Ari's mother was so angry with Ari. This morning also became

talks among school staff.

“Mama is ashamed of Ari! The school is good, my mother

the job after your papa died. So my mom doesn't have to stitch anymore. Mama

keep your papa's good name there. But if we do this, mama will

shame on everyone!” Ari's mother scolded Ari in front of the dining table.

Ari just kept quiet, because from this morning she had already felt

guilty. But he became sad, because even at home this problem is still

befalling him.

“Udah, from today you can not take pictures anymore!

Mama wants to burn all your pictures!” then Ari's mother took three

the cardboard from under Ari's bed contained the images Ari had collected from

he's small. Behind the house, the pictures were of Ari's mother burning all.

Ari was still at the dining table. Maybe there's a point he didn't

drawing again. He also pityed his mother after the death

his daddy. But something made him sad. I don't know why he

so feel alone. It is like living alone in this world. At night, when

Ari's already in bed she's still thinking that. Then there is Tata in Ari's mind.

This morning Tata looked at him. He wants to share it with Tata again

like they used to do. Tomorrow he wants to meet Tata. Ari

no matter what, Tata has changed. Tomorrow morning he'll have to talk

with Tata.