Earth Love Qibla

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"Sister, I'm playing!" shouted the 8-year-old little girl named Earth. Two 12-year-old boys standing in the courtyard of the large mosque turned their heads towards the small dashing Earth towards them. The smiling Earth revealed two cute rabbit teeth. Her hair was braided in two with a little bangs on the front.

"Don't come with us, Earth. Go home!" exclaim one boy who has a soft yellow skin like the Earth while pushing the shoulder of the Earth. He is the Sea, the brother of Earth.

"Why is Brother playing with brother Akash and I can't?" The earth showed its sad face.

"Because you're a girl. That girl is a crybaby!" timpal Akash, the Sea Friend whose body is taller than him.

"I'm not a whiny, Brother. I promise," Earth held Akash's arm and shook him.

"Don't hold my hand, ugly Goose! Come, Sea!" Akash jerked his arm to escape the grip of the Earth.

"Go home, Earth! mama will find you. You have to go to the house."

"I played a little bit before going to the Uti house, sister. Brother Akash, take me to play!" The earth groans on the figure of the boy who has that tall stature.

"The sky and the Earth can't be the same, ugly goose. Our names have explained how our position should be," Akash explained why he did not want to invite the Earth to play.

"All right, I get it. But, let the Sea Brother come with me. Brother Sea is his brother Earth!" The Earth this time pulled out the hand of the Sea who put on a puzzled face.

"No, the sea is my friend. Come on Sea, we change clothes and learn archery again with Uncle Badrun!" Akash pulled out the hand of the Sea and he complied.

"Go home, meet mama. Find a friend at Uti's!"

Akash and the Sea, still wearing cocoa and sarongs, actually left behind the sculpted Earth with teary eyes.

Bumi Hansa, the orphan girl who had been abandoned by her father for seven days, died in an accident. He returns home in shaky steps after receiving rejection from his older brother and Akash.

"I know we're poor, you shouldn't talk like that!" The earth held onto his chest and ran carrying a cry that began to break.

***

The earth returned home with a gloomy face. Arriving at home he did not immediately enter, but sat on a wooden bench in front of the porch of the house. The Earth is no longer crying after this morning's talk with the Sea.

The earth does not want to make Ayas, the mother is also sad. The earth supported her chin with both hands. His barefoot is moved on a tile without ceramics so that it makes the sound of srek, srek.

"Sir Akash why is he so evil?" The earth speaks to itself. Her pouting lips look funny. The girl who had the wacky body was actually very dear to Akash before this incident.

The jovial, pleasant and friendly nature of Earth makes Akash always anxious and laughs cheerfully while playing with him. Earth a good, obedient and humble child. His attitude was the same as his name, earthy.

The door was opened by Ayas from inside. Ayas smiled looking at his dreamy daughter.

"Well, don't you play with the brothers?" ayas asked while crouching before the Earth. The earth just shook its head, its chin still supported.

"Sister Akash is still angry?" Ayas tidied up the bangs that were soaked in sweat. Earth nodded.

"Earth drowsiness, Ma," Earth evaporates, forgets not to close.

"The habit of a beautiful child if yawning is not closed. Come on Mama hold. Bobok in the room!" Ayas immediately grabbed the real heavy body. But still Ayas did because he felt sorry for the Earth who continued to get rejection from Akash so that his face was very moody.

***

After her husband left, Ayas felt it was impossible to support her two children if she did not work. Yesterday afternoon he was helped by a neighbor who finally got a job as a tailor in a convection located not far from his home.

The plan is Ayas will start working the day after delivering Earth to her husband's hometown. Earth has agreed, Earth also often to his father's hometown. There were Ayas's in-laws who were called Uti by the Earth and the Sea. In addition to Uti there is also Uncle Judis, sister-in-law of Ayas.

Earth awakens from its nap when magrib time is running out. Long enough time spent sleeping. The earth began to move from the bed looking for Ayas' whereabouts. The earth standing on the lip of the room door saw Ayas who was putting the clothes of the Earth into a large bag. Tomorrow after shajuh Ayas will take Earth to the village.

"Mama!" Bumi called out to Ayas with a distinctive hoarse voice of waking up. Ayas who had just finished closing the zipper of the bag turned his head towards the sound.

"Here, Honey!" Ayas stretched out his hand and the Earth rushed straight into his arms. Ayas raised his head to look at the dull ceiling of his house.

"Don't cry, Mama. Earth promises there to be a good boy" Earth pats Ayas on the back. Ayas just nodded, afraid of not being able to hold back the cry if he made a sound.

"Later Brother and mama often nengokin koq, Earth," The newly arrived sea at home immediately joined the conversation. The sea sat beside Ayas who was still raising his head. The sea understood how Ayas felt. Ayas could control his tears. He opened his eyes and took a slow breath.

"After this we go to ummi house huh, Earth. Pamit with the Ummi family," pinta Ayas.

Bumi broke her embrace from Ayas' body and raised her head to look at Ayas.

"Earth is afraid brother Akash is angry again, Ma!" Earth wraps.

Ayas rubbed the soft cheek of the Earth.

"Important ummi, Brother Zha and Nadia are not angry. Later brother Akash will be good on his own," persuaded Ayas to convince Earth and make her successfully nod. The sea simply stared at Ayas and Earth with a look of pity. There is a feeling of sadness for having to separate from Earth. The matter of his words will often visit Earth of course it is just to entertain the Earth. The cost to the village was very expensive for them.

After Ayas, Earth and Sea arrived at Ummi's mansion. They were now sitting gathered on a thick rug that was very comfortable. Sit in a circular seat facing a low round table.

"Bu Ayas can think again about the intention to bring Earth to the village. The earth can be left here only, when Bu Ayas works." It was a comment from Zha when Ayas told him the intention of his arrival.

"There's been enough of our family to trouble Ummi. Alhamdullillah Laut financed his school," said Ayas lowered his head.

"This is also the Sea, why would you suddenly want to stop mumps?" Zha still dominates to answer Ayas' statement. While Ummi was just smiling, there was a sense of pride in having a daughter who always wanted to help others' distress.

"Once again forgive the Sea, Brother Zha. At least if only Sea school can accompany Mama and help Mama." Lying sea. Of course, he feels bad if he continues to go to school. The cost is not a little. Although the Ummi family will not get a bad impact on finances after Abah is gone. Still, the sea feels bad.

"We actually consider you family. But I appreciate your decision. The sea will still be my responsibility for his education until college and you can focus for the needs of the Earth," Ummi said gently making Ayas immediately grabbed Ummi's hand and kissed him many times. To him, Ummi was the perfect figure. A gentle and noble Kiai wife who always cares for anyone. His words were always heart-wrenching and comforting.