CURTAINS OF THE PAST

GUESSWORK

The orange showed its light that afternoon on the western horizon. Although it has not reached its destination, but the aroma of tea leaves has lodged in Toni's nose. He breathed so much in the fresh air in the village where he was raised lovingly by his father alone.

Yes, although his past is not to be remembered anymore. But he was so memorized whatever he had experienced, even he still remembered every inch where he had sinned in his past, against Kamelia and his own mother's older brother.

Already off Ashar at that time, but Toni was still loyal to his steering chair. He did not look tired at all, yawning was not heard and seen from him from earlier.

“Don't you want to relax the goods for a moment, Ton? You seem to think trivial Ommu this.” Bobi has repeatedly offered to replace him.

“It's okay Om. Responsibility, even the aroma of the Duke's grandfather's tea plantation had pierced Toni's nose from earlier.” His eagle still focused on driving quietly.

Occasionally the car he carried pounded because of the road rocks that were no longer able to avoid the tires of his car.

“What is Granny tired?.” Tanya Toni while looking back a little to see the condition of her Grandmother.

“Age factor that makes grandma tired dear. You should be exhausted. From this morning drive, Just time to pray and eat you stop.” Said Grandma addressing with concern her question.

“Iya My beautiful grandmother.. Toni is still young.” His grin calmed the worries of the old woman he loved so much.

“You want to guess?.” Take grandma to warm up. He knew Iffah and her granddaughter looked awkward.

“Mau, mau..” They simultaneously greet the invitation of Grandma. “You ma'am, I want to guess what else now?. This time Bobi will answer it correctly.” Bobi with his spirit defiant.

“Alright, anyone who can answer it will give you a gift. But who knows the answer is silent yes.” Grandma gave the rules.

Iffah looked up to herself to hear Grandma's words, but she preferred to hear them.

“Yey, gift.” Chellin looked excited hearing the word gift.

“There is someone sleeping, keep him dreaming.”.

“What is her dream mom?.” Ask Bobi as if impatient.

“Eatya, you heard mom first, baby.” Tegur Chellin fast.

“He dreams of being on the bridge. But he was trapped there, in front of him was a tiger ready to tear his body, behind him there were many poisonous snakes ready to bite him, and if plunged into

the river has a crocodile ready to pounce on him. If you want to fly, the wings do not have. So where does that guy have to run?.” Grandma was so enthusiastic about giving them puzzles that she found so difficult.

“Where ya?” Chellin looked confused to answer. “All looks difficult, Bu.” Add it again while shaking.

“You know, Bob?.” Ask Grandma defiantly.

“Maybe have to jump, Mom. It's not fair if the tiger gets it.” Saut Bobi.

“Iya, Mother. Toni agrees with Bobi. All equally suicidal.” Toni followed the original speech Omnya.

“Weleh-weleh..” Grandma shook her head at Bobi and Toni's reply. “Originally nyerocos only this boy. If you know not, baby?.” Grandma asked gently towards Iffah who was just smiling seeing the family so horrendous and laughable.

“If you know, why are you quiet, baby?.” Chellin stared in wonder and curiosity at Iffah's answer.

“So grandma said, who knows just shut up.” Iffah without sin.

“Haaaa, yes too. My grandmother said it was.” Toni was stunned to hear the words of Iffah.

“Now it can, because no one knows either.” Grandma's orders while chuckling.

“Yes, she has to wake up from her sleep dong, grandma. Will be only a dream.”

“Waaaaah.” They cheered.

“Ah, Mom outrageous. Time trapping so.” Chellin Protest.

“The name is also guessing.” Grandma was unceasingly chuckling.

Since I knew him, this was the first time he laughed like that. Is papa happy?.

Toni kept looking at her grandmother from behind the rearview mirror, she seemed happy rubbing Iffah's shoulders and occasionally leaning on the girl's shoulder. Toni brushed off the thin smile on her not-so-thick lips.

Without feeling, laughter leads them to the house that Toni once inhabited with her late father. Iffah kept looking at Toni who was still standing near her car like she didn't want to get out of there.

"Is this where the memories are made?." Ask when it reaches Toni's side.

Toni scowled with a slow nod looking groggy.

"So, when's the time?." Ask Iffah again.

"Time?." Toni seemed to not understand about the time that the girl asked.

"Time for you to tell this to your future wife, all the important things in your life." Iffah passed by without waiting for an answer from Toni.

Toni smiled at Iffah's words, but did not want to stop the girl's footsteps that seemed to give her time to think.

Without them noticing, someone who was about to approach them locked up his intentions and turned back away.

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