Filed to: Into The Sky

Knox Corporation's

The universe has awakened. The sun that has appeared in the clear sky. The dew grains that clump over the grooves of the leaves and drip every soft appendage of the wind. The foliage listens to the rhythms that blow through it. The roar of steps whispers ears that are still asleep. The world is ready to start a new chapter.

I woke up my body still resting on the bed. With a silent and faint black look and a face that was still full of wrinkles and seputs, I stepped into the sink and washed my face. The sound of water pouring out of the tap and wetting my arm.

“Pagi.”

A word was thrown at a figure before the mirror.

I went downstairs and saw the television footage that was reporting last night. People are still talking about it. There are still many questions about this phenomenon. I don't know what the cause of all that is.

My father was taking a cup of coffee from the kitchen and then walked to the sofa while stirring the still hot coffee. Then he changed the television channels. To the extent that there is an impression that promotes a job vacancy.

“After a phenomenon that happened yesterday. Question after question about the sky increasingly finds a bright spot. A vacancy from the Knox Corporation company has been opened to newly graduated people.   Those who are accepted will be hired worth it. After the training will be there. Please contact the following connection.”

My dad saw the promotion suddenly talking to me. I'm eating my breakfast.

“You know that I'm going to work for five and a half years?” asked my father to me with a television remote in his hand.

“Iya,” I replied while chewing food.

“It's a waste if you just spend your time at home. Dad will register you for work,” he said then sipped coffee that had started to cool.

“Good. Register me to a good place,” I reply to him.

“Dad try,” said while holding the smartphone and his head down.

I went back to eating my breakfast until it was over. After that I went to clean up and get ready to start the day. The day was bright and bright and people were passing by. I cleaned myself and then neatly.

I set foot out of the house into the world. I was immediately greeted by a loud and thunderous crowd. Then-passing vehicles make the condition more crooked. The air is pretty dirty here. I didn't use face protection so all sorts of smells were inhaled all into my nose.

Along the way I saw large billboards promoting Knox Corporation. That's a new name for me. People talk about it too much. The company is a company that works with the government. The fields in the company are quite a lot, such as transportation, energy, and many more. But the company is focusing more on research on the sky.

This company is like a new island emerging from the middle of nowhere and making a scene throughout the city. Maybe this company came after that phenomenon. Many have speculated that the company will develop renewable energy technologies that will not run out. But many also oppose it because of ecological and environmental problems.

Knox Corp immediately rose and many signed up for jobs there. Moreover, more graduate children this year than in previous years. This is the most productive period in decades. Looks like my dad will be signing me up for a job there too. I expected it.

I just take a light walk around the house. It seems that people are interacting with each other. Living a world that looks like an illusion. Survive before setting foot into the sky. That's what we and the people believe.

Shortly after driving around inhaling the urban air, a blazing sunny day pierced my skin and the weather was quite warm today. I who was getting tired and a little sweaty decided to go back home. Maybe I'll spend some time at home reading a book or watching television.

The conversation my father had seemed to be quite long. I watched the television waiting for him daritadi. It seems like a serious conversation. Or maybe my dad is registering a job with me. I can only wait and occasionally look at him.

Shortly after that my father finished calling. I who wanted to speak to him was cut off by my father who wanted to speak to me as well. I know that a little surprised.

“Dad signed you up, son. The day after you will follow the selection,” my father told me.

“Really? What should I prepare?” I ask my father seriously.

“Not much to prepare. Just prepare yourself,” replies while staring at the screen of his phone and his head bowed.

“Good. I'll make sure everything is ready when it's time,” I said with great enthusiasm and confidence.

“Remember, communication is paramount,” my father added to me.

“Means?” many confused.

I don't understand what my father said just now. I communicate every day to people even now I am communicating with my father. But my father answered him calmly.

“That's why you can be trusted by people, son. People will judge you for the first time by what you say. Of course also with your attitude,” my father explained to me.

I just nodded in confusion. But my father said that I would find out later. Everything will be known when I have experienced it. All I need now is to prepare myself.

After that I went back to my room. Sometimes I learn to talk to myself in front of a mirror. I trained to be confident enough when the selection day came. I am one of the many people who also signed up for a job at this company.

In no less than two days I spent preparing myself. I also went around the house to interact with my neighbors. It turns out people aren't as friendly as I thought. There are some of them who just ignore me and some even avoid me. But gradually I started getting used to this.

Tomorrow is the next time. Tonight I go to bed early to have enough energy for tomorrow. My mother also accompanied me to sleep tonight. While my father prepared the files for selection.

The waiting day has arrived. The sky was clear and the birds were chirping from the front yard. The bustling and tumultuous world was already welcoming this morning. I woke up from my cotton pad. I went neatly and prepared to start the selection today. I wore a neat suit like I did at graduation. My mother prepared breakfast for us. I ate it vigorously and in a bit of a hurry. To the point that I choked on chewing too much food. My mother then won me over.

“I'm leaving!”

“Be careful on the road! Spirit yes, Son!” sahut Mother.

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