CUTS

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After the incident that night, Cut and Rendra deliberately left their two children at home. What is even worse is that both parents left their children without food. For a month, Cut and Rendra will make the two brothers' relationship get along without them knowing. Cut spent time volunteering at an orphanage he used to visit with his mothers while they performed various social activities.

One full month both of her children are off school and enjoying time together except Saturday and Sunday. “Mama same Papa go yes! Take good care of the house. If you play do not forget to lock the door!”

“Why didn't Mama participate in the activity? Why is there activity now?” anugrah Protest. Iskandar remained silent. After all, all this time he had been used to living without parents.

“First, because you went to school so you can't stay. Now, you're on holiday so Mama can stay.”

“But not every day either, Ma. Mama takes care of people's children. My own child has nothing to take care of.” The Angry continued to protest.

“You're old no longer need Mama take care of you. If the children are in the orphanage, they are maish babies and even toddlers. Still needs to be taken care of. If not taken care of, how can they eat, wear clothes. Cook yes, baby shower himself, dress himself. What do you think they're super babies?”

“Ma,-“ Anugrah was about to protest again however, -

“Already, Mama and Papa leave first. You guys are fine at home. All the food is in the refrigerator and cooked. If you can't turn on the stove, ask Big Brother for help. It is time to learn independently. Remember, there are no instant noodles!”

“Indeed Mama knows that I eat noodles? Go home early in the morning, mienya already hunted so eek.” Cut glared at Anugrah who was getting sultry because his mother was always gone this week.

“Papa has threatened the shop owners around here. Please buy, no one will sell noodles for you.”

After kissing her two children, Cut and Rendra leave the house. After their departure, Iskandar headed straight for the kitchen. He knew his mother would not cook again. Anugrah followed her brother lazily mixed with annoyance.

“They take care of orphans but we are just like them. Mama is going to be crazy, sister. Look, breakfast is not there.”

After that night, the, Anugrah a little dare to talk to her brother even though the one out of her brother's mouth is only ‘hmm’ ‘ya’ ‘gak’ if there is a long one only a few times and can be counted fingers.

Sensitive nose Anugrah smells something sweet and delicious. “Kakak do what?” he sparkled as he approached his brother and saw Iskandar smearing toast with jam.

“Nih!”

“Still, Brother is the best.” Anugrah picked up a plate that already contained toast for her sister. He also made it for himself because he was lazy to cook rice.

When both are enjoying breakfast ala-ala lazy child cook. The sound of greetings and calls on behalf of Anugrah was heard and it was Mother Yetti.

For a week Iskandar came home, just this time Mother Yetti visited here. Anugrah who felt familiar with the name immediately ran towards the door.

“Grandmother...” They hugged as if they had been separated for a long time.

Mother Yetti came in and saw the house in a bit of a mess. He looked at every corner of the house down to the table.

“Where are you? Why is the house so messy? There are also many ashes. The clock of the house is not yet on the broom. This, too, out of eating lngsung throw into the trash can do not put here.”

“Mama same Papa udha go there event in orphanage, Nek.” Anugrah answered who had returned to the dining table to finish her bread.

“Where are you? Why didn't he clean it? Oh, apparently you're here too. After eating, you clean the house do not look. You are already a big man, you can help clean the house. Honey, what are you eating this early in the morning?” Yetti's mother panicked to see her beloved granddaughter eating toast.

“This Brother made, Nek.” Mother Yetti took a quick glance at Iskndar who was still eating his bread casually.

“Have you drunk milk?” ask the gentle grandmother.

“Numbered, Nek.”

Mother Yetti immediately made a glass of milk for Anugrah.

“Drinking is depleted so that you are healthy and strong. You want to be a soldier like Papa and Grandpa.”  Anugrah nodded then drank the milk until it ran out as requested by the grandmother.

The grace sparkled, she was very happy to go with her grandmother because the grandmother always bought what she wanted. Unlike his mother who likes to ban this and that.

“Yok, Brother. We go for a walk.”

“Sister you can't come. He has to guard the house. Already, quickly get ready, will hunt noon.” Mother Yetti pushed her granddaughter slowly to change clothes quickly. He waited in the living room without caring about the figure who was still eating toast at the dining table.

“Kak, I go first yes. I'll bring you good food.”

Anugrah left after saying goodbye to her brother. In his heart he was not willing to leave his brother. Iskandar got up from his seat and cleaned the kitchen, sweeping the house to the yard. The work he did almost every day while in the cottage. But something stuck in his heart, when in the cottage he did it with pleasure but at this time why does his heart seem not sincere?

“Inskandar..” The sound of screaming from his friends spread the reverie of Iskandar who was reading a book inside.

He closed the book and came out and immediately smiled when he found his friends were perched in front of the house.

“You log in or sit here only?” ask Iskandar.

“Sini aja, Is. Adem!”

They took out a number of snacks that had been prepared. “I take a drink first yes!” iskandar said and went back inside.

“I help, Is.” Adit entered the house with Iskandar.

“Where's your sister, Is?” asked Adit when he realized that in this house there was only one Iskandar.

“Taken the same way as her grandmother.” Adit looked at Iskandar differently.

“Don't pity me. Come on, they'll be thirsty.” Iskandar knew what Adit's gaze meant to him.

Iskandar's friends cheered happily as Adit and Iskandar carried one medium-size teapot containing cold syrup. Adit brought a plastic basin filled with glasses for his friend of 10 people.

“Themes pour themselves. Our friend is indeed the original tebolan pesantren. know how to respect guests.” Woe to one of them.

“You were left alone again, Is?” ask a friend.

“As usual.” Answer Iskandar.

“Terus the Anugrah where?”

“Udah hit by his grandmother earlier.”

“You're not invited?”

Iskandar shook his head slowly. “His grandmother is so evil huh? What is wrong with having one more grandchild. Yes right?”

“Already. As the saying goes, blood is thicker than water.” Iskandar smiled wryly finished saying the words of insinuation to himself.

“That's patient yes, Is! You also did not stay here long.”

“I'm patient because my mom is still being treated well. But if my mother gets hurt, then that's when I'll get back.”

“Ih, you turned out to be creepy too huh!” adit.

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