Don't Marry Young, Son !
Pay Debt
Tonight Forty nights Papa died. Nisa and her extended family held tahlilan with their extended family and neighboring neighbors.
Thank God the event went well and wise.
In the morning Nisa woke up Mama to make a pilgrimage to Papa's tomb. Coincidentally yesterday there was a family from Ranau came to visit attend the forty days Papa tahlilan. Wak Nel's. It's been like a family of her own when Nisa's in Ranau.
Once upon a time after marrying Papa and Mama Nisa moved to Ranau. His father served there. Nisa, Mita and Laras were all born there. When Nisa first grade SD they also return to Muara Enim.
After reading al-fatiha in the swirl of her Papa, Nisa and her family returned home.
Today's afternoon plan they will see a house that Mama will buy.
Actually Mama Nisa started to worry because Grandma Ali came more and more often. Indeed not to meet mama directly just come as usual but a few days Granny Ali stayed in the upper room. Makes my mom not sleep well. Not to mention when the dawn mama had to wake up to go selling to hamlet hamlet. Usually the pickup car will come around four o'clock, Soah Nisa and Mita take turns to wake up with Mama until the pickup car comes. It's really unsettling.
Mama also worried why up to forty days Mang Sarman and Mang Udin did not come even though they promised three days to come again. but it didn't come even when Mama returned the affidavit a few weeks ago either Sarman mang even Udin mang wasn't home. Be the letter was entrusted to Mang Sarman's wife, Ms. Fatimah.
"Tok Tok Tok" heard the sound of the door on tap when ba'da ashar. It turned out that Mang Udin and Mang Sarman and Grandma were coming.
Wak Nel and his wife are still home. Tomorrow they'll be back. Let them know all about Papa's receivables.
After making a drink, my mother sat in the living room.
It seems that Mama's guest today is ready to collect her debt again.
"Yes Bak. Actually, I've been waiting for you when I'll come here." said Mama slowly and calmly.
"i have prepared thirty million to pay my husband's debts. I'm sorry if I didn't come to deliver."
"why just thirty?" asked Mang Udin slightly raised his voice.
"Sorry Din.. I only have thirty if you want. Otherwise I'm not forcing."
"just accept Din." said Mang Sarman.
"sorry din actually I've divided the funeral money to Mom and Bak, so that's all I have." explained Mama.
"you heard it yourself Din. here I am as a mediator to my son. Din, Sarman and you Desi, I don't want any commotion. If you exist you only need to pay thirty million more Des. The rest let me endure it. It was my debt that was bestowed on your husband. Now it's even been bestowed on you. I should be the one responsible for it. forgive the helplessness of your Father-in-law this is Desi." Grandma started to sniff.
"I'll try to nibble it Bak." said Mama.
"you Udin and Sarman don't bother your brother-in-law. I don't want this long-dilated matter anywhere. If Desi hasn't got any money then don't force her."
Yes Bak." replied Mang Udin and Mang Sarman almost simultaneously. after drinking tea and receiving money from Mama, Grandma and the mamang Nisa was also saying home.
Nisa and her family breathed a sigh of relief at their Grandma's decision.Now they can focus on their lives. the remaining thirty million problems that Wak Nel also promised will help if the harvest time comes later. Thank God their problem this one could be solved.
