Corpse

Early Meeting

Eleven years ago, I was still a traveling greengrocer using a cart from village to village. While I was walking through my vegetable trade, I met Lastri when she was about to get hit by a car. I swiftly pulled his hand that was about to cross when the car had already speeded up. We both fell on the road.

Fortunately, there are no sewers, I and Lastri could have fallen backwards, I said in my heart.

Lastri was a childhood friend whom I hadn't met since she had just moved out of town. We told him a lot at a roadside stall while treating blisters on Lastri's hands and feet. Lastri told me that he did not work as a shopkeeper but as a morgue. He used to lie to his parents and schoolmates when he worked as a shopkeeper. How else is that the only job he gets in town. She showed me some makeup tools as well as a complete face brush set. Because the corpse pot is a calling job, Lastri always carries a small bag to carry the necessary makeup equipment. Even lipstick of different colors. Lastri offered me to be his assistant because he wanted to see me who was not young anymore had to rush the vegetable cart. Honestly in my heart I was a little interested in being Lastri's assistant because he told me the money was really big.

“Udah you become my assistant, believe me the money you can certainly be greater than you should be tired of walking sales vegetable” said Lastri reassured me.

“But I am confused tri, this is different from the religious beliefs I profess”.

Yes, me and tri are different religions. Because in my religion the body is quite bathed and sholated. I really need money right now, since the death of my late husband, I have to support my children who are still in school. My two children are married and my two children who are still in school need education. Yes, I'm a vegetable but I don't want all my children to live as hard as I do. They must be great people so as not to be looked down upon in society. Even though I was sad my first two kids I only went to high school. Because my husband was very sick and left us forever.

“Halo Sarti, are you daydreaming? What was my offer? You want to not be my assistant? I'm not forcing you, think carefully.”

“You know I'm only honest about my job just as much as you and I keep it a secret with others. Be assured that your Lord will understand your current situation. I didn't tell you to change beliefs. If you are afraid of a corpse, you can recite a prayer according to your religious guidance” Lastri again reassured me.

“Bismillah” I said in my heart.

“All right I'm coming with you to town, so your makeup assistant. But you do not forbid me to worship and pray Yes Lastri”, I said with a chuckle

“Yes ndak to, opo I wong evil?” reply Lastri with a laugh

“OK we will leave in two days, get your clothes ready and ask for your permission. Say you will work in the city and every month will return to the village” Lastri added

That's where the turning point of my life became a corpse pot.

Banting steering wheel to support my two children.