Don't Marry Young, Son !
2. Debts
It's been forty days since Papa Pegi. We are doing our usual activities.
Alhamdulillahot. Papa's taspen is also liquid. Mom plans to buy a house. A month before Papa died, Papa had also borrowed a bank of 20 million. There are a total of 60 million in hands. Papa's loan at the bank has also been taken care of. The 20 million loan was immediately forfeited because the borrower died. Aided by Wak Panji, Sister Mama who works at bank B**all disbursements begin.
"Tock.. Geck.. Geck"
"Who?" Ask Mama who just saved the money to the closet.
"Sarman with Udin Cak (Cak means Big Brother/Tertua)" replied the voice outside.
It turns out Mamang Mamangku(Mamang means Uncle/Papa's Sister) came. They are the younger brother of the late Papa. Papa four brothers.3 men and 1 woman. Papa's the eldest. Grandma and Umeh (Nenek means Grandpa in Indonesian and Umeh means Grandma woman) are also still there. Scatheless.
"Come in." said Mama while opening the door.
I saw Mita making tea in the kitchen. While Dik Laras still fun playing on the side terrace with Ilham and Dita.
"What's wrong, Sister?" Ask Mama.
It was strange to see my two mamas come. Especially when Papa is no longer there, they used to be very rarely here. Let alone a day like this, Lebaranpun they never visit. We always met and scattered at Grandma's house. Though our house is close to Grandma and Mamang Udin. I don't know if they didn't seem to come.
"Just right away Cak, we both came here to ask the debt of the late Cak Sak (Cak Sak means Big Brother/Oldest Brother) to us many years ago." Said Mamang Sarman.
"debt? What debt is it?" Ask Mama surprised. No, Papa's not a debtor.
"About 10 years ago, Cak Sak to Muara Enim borrowed Money of One Hundred Million. At that time Cak Sak and his family were still in Ranau." Mang Sarman reminded.
Indeed, since marrying Papa and Mama moved to Ranau, Ogan Komering South Ulu. Papa's job is there. While Mama since marriage just became an ordinary Housewife. His work is only at home. Every now and then Mama would sew. Evidently a lot of tablecloths, pillowcases, and other items created by Mama's hands.
"How can Man Cakmu borrow such a large amount of money without my knowledge his wife." said Mama astonished.
" Borrowing money to this bank alone has been decades I invite him not also in Indakan, Even when Laras was sick with dengue fever, I told him to borrow money, your sister would rather sell her stuff at home than she owed it" Netra Mama began to dew.
"It can't be a lie, sister. If Cak doesn't believe me, look at this" Mang Udin took out a paper stamped. It turns out that Papa borrowed money with Mang Sarman.
"Let's see Cak here has Cak Sak's signature." Show Mang Udin.
Mama immediately called Kak Mita to check the affidavit shown by Mang Sarman.
"True Ma's Papa's signature." Said Brother Mita.
"Yes in Sarman, in Udin. Give us time to pay for it" . Mom started crying.
"Sorry Cak. Didn't Taspen Cak Sak melt. How Cak still asks for time to pay. After all, Cak Sak promised to exceed when returning my money to 120 million" . Mang Udin started to fire.
"Calm down Mang Udin. We'll pay." Brother Mita is making a sound.
"Hey little boy do not interfere if parents talk" hardik Mang Udin be angry to Kak Mita.
"That's just how, Miss. We've given Cak a few days. It's possible that Cak is still handling the Sak Cak Taspen. If it is liquid please immediately pay off. After all Cak, Udin will marry his son Rika out of Eid later. It's still a few months away. Ramadan has not yet arrived, which is why we hope Cak has paid it off. Oh yes, the loan money is mine and Udin. " explains Mang Sarman.
"Thank you, my understanding. Cak also wants to find out first the truth of this letter. You can photocopy that paper if you don't let Cak just hold it." Say Mother.
"No, later Cak ripped and did not pay. Since we had no proof" Mang Udin started to be angry again.
"Astagfirullah... No. gabe. It's so dirty your thinking. Cak won't do it. How could Cak incriminate the late Cak Sak with his debt." Mama's tears are getting worse.
"Here's din. Try to calm down first." Mang Sarman stroked Mang Udin's shoulder.
"Yes already Cak. Please hold this letter. Sarman is sure Cak will not disavow. Sarman will be here in three days. Sarman will take this letter, and thankfully Cak has melted Taspen Cak Sak.
"We just say goodbye to Cak" Mang Sarman and Mang Udin Pamit directly.
After Mang Sarman and Mang Udin left, Nisa left the room. The plywood-walled room as a barrier between the living room and the kitchen allows Nisa to hear all the conversations of Mamang and Mama.
"Ma." said I approached Mama.
"How is this Ma? Is it true that Mang Sarman and Mang Udin said earlier?" Ask the heart.
"Come Nisa. Mama doesn't know. My mom is confused too"
"Is it possible that Mang Sarman lied to Ma?" Ask Mita arrived.
"Why accuse like that mita?, let's sit here." Said Mama saw Kak Mita who had just stood up.
"Sisa.. Get your sister in first". Mom's orders
I hurried to call Laras to come in, and Dita and Ilham went home.
"Why Ma?" Ask Laras.
"Laras, maybe you're still a little new class 2 SD. But you are part of this family. So we should know too. Mang Sarman and Mang Udin arrived. They say that the late Papa had a debt of 100 million. Even your Papa promised you'd return 120 million." Mama explained to Laras, because Laras did not hear the conversation of Mama and My Mamas earlier.
"So how's Ma?" Ask Laras.
"Mama doesn't know yet. Mama was a bit doubtful. Is it possible that your father would dare to borrow such a large sum of money. And what your father borrowed it for. Your father never even told Mama what."
"According to Mita, we investigate first Ma. How about we ask Grandma. Maybe Papa ever told you about this debt." Saran Kak Mita's.
"Ma is also. I think Grandma must know about this" I replied quickly.
" Well, Mama's going to Grandma's. And Mita help you to Uwak Panji's house. Tell him about this. Tell him to see Mama as soon as possible. Laras accompany Kak Mita yes" ordered Mama. "And Nisa you accompany Mama to Grandma's place. Mama is a little lazy if there alone" continued Mama seemed to rise to her room.
After preparing, we rushed to Grandma's house while Kak Mita and Dik Laras to Uwak Panji house with an angkot ride.
