FATIMAH (Pearl In Mud) .
THE INSULTS ENDLESS
“do not make insults as a barrier to progress, but, make it as a whip to run faster proving that you deserve to be in front of”
Walking home with her head back straight, Fatimah smiled confidently. The spirit is back on fire. The belief is back, no matter the insults of people he will still realize what his goals are.
“eh, Ada fatimah, a famous dangdut singer candidate, it's getting closer and closer like a day. Pimples grow like mushrooms in the rainy season. Fertile once” female with the appearance of a gold shop walking tub.
Four necklace bracelets that are as long as a buffalo rope dangle up to the navel. Don't forget the cin-cin that fills every finger. Somehow the woman bent her finger.
“Call my name Imey Gemoy bibi” with confidence fatimah challenging his nosy neighbor this one. the more he humbled then the wife of the owner of the most rice fields in his village will step on him more. Forget about self-esteem, from the first his self-esteem was out of shape. Poverty that makes him no longer have it.
In contrast to the forty-year-old woman before him, wherever he was all the praise and flattery he had obtained, soared endless pride and arrogance.
Everyone who met him scrambled for sympathy. Who wouldn't want to be friends with his rich lady.
No need for her to tell me how much her husband's wealth was. Just by looking at the golden barrage he was wearing had already described how much material overflow he had.
“don't be too confident Fatimah, you should reflect before speaking, prove don't talk much pain my ears hear your nonsense ” no one can deny the sharpness of the tongue of the woman he called this aunt. one sentence alone was able to chop off his opponent's self-esteem.
“thank you for the advice auntie, may will definitely prove it. Permisi” do not want to linger serving the anger of the rice boss' wife.fatimah must immediately rush to school.
It's half seven. He still has half an hour left, carrying black plastic, sugar and oil, back home.
“After fatimah. You will be late for school. Fast shower let the grandmother who prepared your breakfast” granny maisaroh took the black plastic from the hands of Fatimah. Open the packet and put one tablespoon into the warm tea. Smoke billowing. The aroma of tea leaves mixed with jasmine filled the kitchen walled with bamboo. With a pole made of teak wood.
The kitchen is next to the main house. There are two rooms and one living room of the main house which is made of wood-based woven bamboo.
“how many times have grandma said if someone insulted you just shut up. anyway if they are tired of stopping alone.the more they replied they will demean you” the advice of the grandmother. The old woman had indeed treated her neighbors and her grandchildren. But he could only be silent unable to do anything.
The escape of the daughter-in-law from the house along with her affair, as well as the death of her beloved daughter has been an inherent disgrace for the rest of her life.
No one wants such a hard ordeal, but my grandmother believes that God put her in the position she is in now is not without reason.
Since then all the neighbors have always sneered at Grandma Saroh. Even they did not hesitate to insult Lamarhumah his favorite daughter. Fatimah's mother was considered not to care for her husband until the husband prefers to run away with other women.
“they've gone too far granny, fatimah don't accept” protest teenagers who wear this gray white uniform.
Take a plate containing white rice porridge, porridge only seasoned with salt into the breakfast menu fatimah this morning.
Smoke billowed from the plate, stirring while blowing to remove the heat that could burn Fatimah's lips and tongue.
Fatimah went to school because of free fees by the local government, her economic condition included Fatimah in the category of one of the scholarship recipients at her school until graduation. Added Fatimah's intelligent brain. The school is currently applying for merit scholarships until higher education. Unfortunately his ideals were hindered by the blessing of the grandmother.
Grandma Saroh does not want to be separated from her favorite granddaughter. Only Fatimah cares about her grandmother. Afraid at any time grandma Saroh sick no one to take care of.
Although Saroh's granddaughter has three, but both of her grandchildren are embarrassed to admit the grandmother saroh, again because of the economic conditions that trigger it.
His other two grandchildren were marni children, his haughty daughter, judging everything by matter.
Maybe the character of his mother flows in the blood of two other grandchildren, or even because of the upbringing of the firstborn who makes his two grandchildren no less arrogant than the mother.
“directly go home when it is finished school, do not crawl, grandma no one helps feed the duck
Today there is a plan to buy our ducks, for food stalls, he said.” said grandma Saroh, carrying dirty dishes next to the house near the well.
Collected into one with a pot and glass of warm tea. Even to take water is still using the well, do not ask the water pump or bathroom. The goods include luxury for Saroh grandmother.
Being able to eat everyday just feels like a blessing. They keep their pet ducks like diamonds, because that's where they can eat. The money from the sale was bought rice, oil and other necessities.
“let grandma who washed her dirty dishes you leave, later to be late” he said as soon as he returned from behind the kitchen.
“if grandma tired just put it later fatimah who washed home school” replied fatimah, the girl rushed into the house, tidying up her white clothes and veil. Although it can not be said to be white anymore, the color is close to bone white.
Picking up the bag on the bed, went back to her grandmother in the kitchen. Just saying goodbye and kissing Grandma's hand
“Fatimah left nek,” he said after exiting through the kitchen door.
Walking while humming his favorite dangdut song, courtesy of his newly crowned idol singer as the winner of one of the singing contests on television. The TV channel which depicts flying fish often presents dangdut singing contest shows.
Big hope Fatimah, someday she will follow the success of the idol. Bringing pride to grandma, her only family. And also bring the name of his village in the national event. Not without reason Fatimah wants to join a dangdut singing contest, her voice is quite melodious until she was crowned the winner of the karaoke contest at the district level in August last year.
The prize is not enough to replace school shoes that are not worth wearing, because there are tears and holes scattered everywhere.
But for Fatimah it was early she learned of other talents from herself, that she was able to become a famous dangdut singer, and could be on TV.
The girl always smiles happily when she remembers her dreams and fantasies. Waiting to graduate. He'll make it happen.
