Dollar Girl

Chapter 48 Champion

After the ceremony, all the students returned to their respective schools except the members of the pascibra, they gathered in a hall to attend another special event for them. Also present their guardians who have received an invitation to attend the event, after everyone was present the coach member of the paskibra said a word of welcome and congratulations to those who have successfully waving the red and white sangsaka.

"Mothers or fathers whom I respect, it is not easy to become members of the pascibra. Because being a member of the paskibra is not only with a high posture capital only, but also, but it must be embedded in the nature of love in the homeland in order to fly the red and white flag with pride without making the slightest mistake" said the coach.

"What is their responsibility as members of the pascibra, for that I submit to the father or mother as guardians to hand over the ribbon of appreciation to those who have successfully completed the task" he continued.

Each guardian was given a ribbon including Yati, in front of him Amus was already standing upright with his flat face.

Yati smiled at how handsome Amus was in that white uniform, pinning the award ribbon on Amus' chest as he said.

"Mother is so proud of you, you've taken a big step in your life. I know it's not easy to do all this, every day you practice until late at night because of that. Tonight I'm going to cook your favorite food"

"Mother." called Amus to try to hold back his tears.

But Yati, who could not hold her back, ended up crying in Amus' arms, causing her to shed tears as well.

As promised, Yati cooked her favorite food after they returned home, at night, Ardi and Jimy come to visit to celebrate Amus' success in his mission, while Ratna just joined after he came home from work.

"Aren't you tired of going home from school straight to work?" ask Jimy that night.

"Of course I'm tired, but I'm quite enjoying it. As long as my lessons are not left behind said the father it is not a problem" replied Ratna.

"Are you really not missing a lesson?" ask Amus to make sure.

"You doubt me?" ratna's reply was cold.

"Not so, you'll find it hard to understand in a lesson"

"Although the lessons in High School are more than Junior High but I still have a lot of free time, after all starting tomorrow night I go home two hours early"

"Why?" ask Ardi curiously.

"Uncle Hamdani could not bear to see me, he was quite understanding that I also have homework so from tomorrow I go home at eight p.m. Although my salary was cut a little but it didn't matter, I worked only eight hours anyway"

"That's great, so you have more time to rest" Jimy said.

Ratna nodded in agreement to Jimy's words.

The race at Ratna's school is still going on, the highlight of the event being the final match of the 2IPS 1st class against her class. Ratna and Rere choose to watch the game to provide support to their classmates, though their support is outnumbered by the other kids who call Ian's name.

"That's a shame, Ian's supporters are more than our class" Rere said.

"Surely, don't you see? they come from all classes. There is no need to shout, just look at the match calmly" replied Ratna.

The match, which lasted for an hour, was finally won by class 2 IPS 1, although at first they thought their class would win because they excelled in the early minutes apparently the situation turned around in the last minute.

A loud shout greeted the victory for Ian, drowning Galih's hopes as class president and head of his football team.

At the end of Saturday, where the school Ratna held a closing ceremony to commemorate HUT RI. There is a small performance aimed at entertaining all students who have participated in the race, as well as the distribution of prizes for those who managed to win.

Every scream was heard loudly welcoming those who took to the stage as winners, including Ian whose name has always been mentioned lately.

"Well, for the next winner in the poetry competition category I will tell you starting from the third champion" said MC on stage.

"The third voice of the free poetry race between classes is Ayunda! representative of class 3IPA 2!" continued.

Prok Prok Prok Prok Prok Prok

A girl named Ayunda stood up and smiled to everyone who had welcomed her, she walked up to the stage to receive the gift.

"Next the second champion was won by the representative Kuput from class 1-4!"

Prok Prok Prok Prok Prok Prok

"Okay, this is the last one. The first prize in the free poetry category was won by.... Ratna! representatives from grades 1-5, please go on stage for the gift handover"

"Yey.... Na you won!" shout Rere.

"Huh? is that me winning?" ask Ratna who is not paying much attention.

"That's dumb! go and get the prize!" omel Rere's.

Ratna was not so sure but she kept going forward and went on stage, she experienced by the MC and the teacher who had given her a trophy and a small parcel.

After finishing Ratna quickly ran over to Rere who sat in the row of the audience bench, he looked enthusiastic to see the trophy carried by Ratna and curious about the contents of the parcel.

"Yes! congratulations yes.you managed to make our class champions, even though we lost in football but at least we won in the poetry race" said Galih approached.

"Thank you" replied Ratna.

"I didn't expect you to be so great! when I heard your poem I was sure you would be a champion" Rere said.

"Thank you for the support" Ratna said with a smile.

Ratna still feels this is a dream, never she intends to win the race. He only helped Galih so that his class could participate fully, but still he also tried his best.

Proudly that night Ratna took her cup home, her smile expanding at every step of her foot towards the house. Can't wait to tell Sapardi that he has become a champion and deserves to be praised.

"You just got home?" asked Ardi as he walked down the street.

"True, from today I'm home early"

"What is that nut?" tanya Ardi looked at the thing in Ratna's embrace.

"Oh this is my trophy, I managed to become the first champion in the free poetry race" Ratna replied showing the trophy.

"really? turns out you were great at making poetry, I remember when Junior High even your group got good grades"

"I want to show this trophy to dad"

"Oh, then go"

"Mm, um.. but where are you going these nights?" tanya Ratna looked at Ardi's neat clothes stelan.

"Just go out for a minute to see a friend"

"Which friend?"

"My school friends"

"Is she a woman?"

"Why?" ardi asked back.

"I'm sure she must be a girl" Ratna said, squinting.

"Yes, she is a girl" replied Ardi.

"I guessed it, well have fun white rabbit" Ratna said as she passed.

"Hey! why are you calling me my nickname?" shouted Ardi who was not ignored.