DRIBBLE

SUSTENANCE OR TETAKA

Meanwhile, far away in the border area of Bandung and Sumedang, a 65-year-old businessman named Wayan is being whisked away by the order of a fellow businessman meubel from Jakarta.

Wayan got an order to make 10 sets of dining tables that one of the table materials requested came from the roots and base of the banyan tree. He said the order was for a restaurant but had to be handed over to Wayan, he himself raised his hand because it was difficult to find the material.

Although at first Wayan was very happy to accept the order because the budget offered was very large. For 1 set of dining table is valued at 100 million rupiah and Wayan received the order of making the dining table as much as 10 sets.

But in the order, ask for a set of dining table material must be from a large banyan wooden stump. That is what makes his work hampered because he has difficulty finding the material.

At that time in his head only imagined will get a turnover of 1 billion from the order cut meager commissions.

While the deadline given to complete the order is up to two months and has been cut off by 1 week stagnated in the hands of entrepreneurs in Jakarta.

Wayan itself is famous for master craftsmen and has a business network in several areas on the island of Java and Sumatra. He is known for making wood carvings, especially Tunggak (root) teak and has been cultivated for many years.

Initially wrestled meubeler because of the hobby of carving which then turned into a profession to make Wayan feel enjoy with his work. Although the issue of results cannot be ascertained, sometimes abundant sometimes also drag.

Fortunately living in a rural environment that is not so big the demands of his life are compared to living in the city. While the orderan was quiet, Wayan and his family could still eat properly because his wife helped sell by opening the front stall of the house. Wayan's wife opened a small grocery store, so that it could help when her work was quiet again.

For three days Wayan messed with orders from a businessman meubel from Jakarta. The value is quite tempting, but there is only one more set of tables that have not been worked on. Because the carving material is very difficult to obtain, namely Tunggak (root) Beringin tree which is more than two meters wide.

The reason is that 1 set of tables uses the material of the roots of the banyan tree to be made an icon of the restaurant. According to the order it wants the table to look natural with strands of roots banyannya.

Beringin arrears of such large size began to feel Wayan is very difficult to find. Forests around the village have been explored all but not met as well, although there are but most banyan trees have small trunks.

Usually, the jumbo-sized stems are very old. And it is very difficult to find it in this modern era.

Either Wayan has tried dozens of times here and there, and also contact fellow meubel friends or ask for help on the perhutani to help find it, but has not yet produced results.

Until in the afternoon, Wayan was sitting in the front hall of his simple house while enjoying boiled cassava and a cup of coffee. His mind was drifting everywhere that his security could find the banyan tree.

"Assalamualaikum.." said the voice of a man.

"Wa' alaikum salam..!" ahun Wayan was a little surprised.

A neighbor came to Wayan with a face of sumringah. Wayan frowned full of question marks in his heart.

"Come, let's sit Din.." welcome Wayan.

"Muhun, Kang.." answered a guest named Udin then sat on a wooden bench next to Wayan.

"From yesterday I saw your face sumringah it's Din, what's the matter?!" tanya Wayan was astonished.

"Anu, kang said yesterday kang Wayan was dancing Banyan trees?" answer Udin.

"Muhun, muhun Din's. Any?" said Wayan enthusiastically as soon as his eyes twinkled happily.

"Yes, there's kang. Said his son Abah Aep the Parno, was dancing people to cut down the banyan tree in the city," explained Udin.

"Well, it just so happens. Not the tree Din?" tanya Wayan was curious.

"It was pretty big" answered Udin.

"Then I cut it down. Later the payment for you Din, itung-it as komisian lah, hehehehe.." said Wayan.

"Yes Din, as soon as possible" said Wayan.

Some time Wayan and Udin chatted, then Udin said goodbye to immediately contact Parno.

After Udin's death, Wayan immediately issued his hape to contact someone.

"Mas.your order I got. It is likely that the order can be completed according to the time," said Wayan talking to someone through his phone connection.

"Ok, good then. I look forward to the next development Mr. Wayan. O yes, if it is finished, all will immediately notify me, I will transfer for repayment" said a voice from across the phone.

"Well, good sir." said Wayan ended his call with a very happy face.

Wayan is nothing new to cut down big trees. From very old sour trees, mahogany trees to teak trees, everything has been done for decades.

Wayan understands the character of large and old trees that are flat haunted because most of them are inhabited by supernatural beings. And Wayan realized that since plunging in the world of furniture.

Therefore the main provision when cutting down trees is spiritual strength. Various mystical events when cutting it or even after cutting it have often been experienced. But all of that is capable in his opponent and handled safely.

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After his stay in the living room of Tahfiz house, Haji Abas was receiving guests. The guest was none other than RT Parno who wanted to convey the news requested by Haji Abas a day ago.

"Sir Haji, I have people who are willing to cut down the banyan," said RT Parno.

"Thankful Thank God then Mr. RT. When is the plan to start working on it?" ask haji Abas.

"Say tomorrow morning the person will come here, Hajj sir and can be directly in the work," said RT Parno.

“Soal cost usually how many pack RT?” Ask haji Abas.

“Mm...” pack RT Parno silent for a while thinking hard, in his brain directly assemble the benefits for him.

Mr. RT Parno knew that Wayan who was about to cut down the tree was in desperate need of the tree roots milestone. Which means that he will benefit from the wages in the candidate and also get a commission from the banyan tree.

Mr RT Parno grinned wickedly, before he answered him with a question anyway; “Later the tree was asked by the hajj sir or told to bring the nethernya hajj sir?"

"All you brought, if left here for what?" haji Abas.

Seringai win is painted on Parno's face which is unwitting haji Abas. In his heart Mr. RT Parno laughed happily because according to his estimates that Haji Abas would not want the wood.

"Then it is usually five million hajj sir with the wood. But if not with wood it costs eight to ten million," said Mr. RT Parno with a smile of victory.

"Yes, the wood was taken by RT, then" Haji Abas said.

"Yes!" so shouted RT Parno in the heart.

Mr. RT Parno imagined will get money from wages and from the tree. He conveyed to Udin that his wages were Rp 3 million meaning he would benefit Rp 2 million. In addition, you will get more money from the banyan wood.

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