Filed to: Into The Sky

Painting

One morning greeted me who had just woken up from sleep. Pretty good sleep, especially after going through the days that I don't want to remember it anymore. I still did not expect with the neatly arranged items including this room. Makes me feel guilty if I act like it. As much as I can not make it messy, but I am still me.

I opened the window curtain, the sky looked shady and full of clouds. I hope it doesn't rain today. I had an appointment with Leora to go around the village, as well as sell her homemade bread. Get out of bed, then clean it up. When everything was in order, I went out of the room to greet Leora.

I saw him cleaning the middle room. My body moves on its own to help him. Although he turned it down a few times, but I don't want to be a guest who doesn't know. It seems like he feels bad if I help. A casual conversation might change the atmosphere.

“I didn't expect you to do this every day. If it was I would have raised my hand first. I have much to learn from you,” I said.

“It feels tiring at first, but everything will pay off with an unsightly room,” he replied.

“That's one time, I was unceasingly mesmerized by the whole corner of your house.”

“Hahaha, thank you very much. A plus to encourage me.”

I'm still not used to this. My sweat was pouring out and wetting the floor. It was exhausting, as Leora said. I was more amazed at him because he seemed tireless. There's not much to clear. I rested for a moment.

“How about you shower first? So I can take turns when this is done,” Leora said while wiping the table.

“Alright, sorry can't help much,” reply me.

“Just relax, you've helped me a lot.”

I walked to the bathroom, and I remembered one thing.

“Wait, I don't have clothes and towels yet,”.

“Oh yes, I also forgot. Hmm... But it looks like you can wear my clothes.”

It also makes sense, because the clothes he uses are not like women. I can borrow his shirt and pants.

“I have two towels, the other is in the back clothesline,”.

I took clothes and towels, then rushed to take a shower. Right I came out, Leora had also finished cleaning the room. We also alternate. Afterwards, it was followed by breakfast. I helped her in the kitchen, while she picked up the ripe riunbread.

“Mmm. You've been roasting it since when?” my many.

“When you're still sleeping,” he replied.

“Eh? You can wake me up to help too,” reply me.

“Casual only, I just grill it, while the dough I prepared from last night.”

“But still I feel bad as a guest.”

“Looks like I should give you ‘bumu’ to feel good,” the candle.

I was wrong to hear it.

“Ke—It looks like this soup is ripe!” lontark.

Leora just laughed at my behavior.

When all the dishes are ready, we eat them together. There was a bag of bread containing riunbread on the table. Left the plate, Leora washed it for a while. I looked around from the yard. It looks like morning activity that is not far from my hometown. Someone passing by looked at me suspiciously.

“What are you standing there for?”

“I was just looking around,” I replied.

“Do you maling?”

“Not! I'm not a thief!”

I had a chance to argue with him. Then Leora came out of the house carrying the bag of bread.

“Good morning, Zilei!” greet Leora. “What do you need to come here?”

“Morning, Leora,” smiled back, then changed instantly. “Who is that boy?”

“Oh, he's Malka, my new friend,” replied Leora.

“I'm Malka Syahnivir. Greetings know.”

“Zilei,” says Leora.

“Review if you do nothing to Leora,” threatened her then leave me. I was just silent to see her drifting away.

“Do not take heart. He's a good man, really. Maybe he feels foreign to you.”

We also left Leora's house. Look around full of people. Not long after we walked, someone bought Leora bread. He introduced me to her too. Until we finally arrived in the middle of the village, a junction that divided the path in several directions. A pool was in the middle of that gap.

There were no vehicles other than horses and chariots, not many. The people here rely on the feet to be the fulcrum. Just like me and Leora right now. From this intersection I can see the various directions of this village. A market seen from here caught my attention.

“Come we'll get there!” seruku excited. Leora was surprised to hear me.

“Eh? Slow down, Malka!”

Get me in front of the market. I was silent and amazed to see him. Much different from the city center, it looks very traditional and friendly. Buyers who are bargaining with sellers, children who are happy with their toys, then-passing people and horse-drawn carriages color this market.

“Huft... Run fast once...” blow Leora.

We walked along that road. Some stalls caught my attention, but I had no money at all. There's no way I'm asking Leora for money that she's struggling to find. So I consider these streets just to wash my eyes and get to know this village.

“Do you want to buy something?” ask Leora. I'm still focused on a stall.

“Malka?”

“Ah! Eee... No! A walk is enough.”

“I want that grilled squid!” I said in my heart. Swallowing saliva is the only way to forget it.

There's a street painter on the edge. I stopped to see him scratching the paintbrush on the canvas. It still looks abstract to me, I don't know what painting he's making.

Five minutes, ten minutes, I was swept away in every color that now began to clearly show his painting. A little boy on the swing who was looking at the vast expanse before him with a bicycle beside him. Bright skies add color to being rich. It looks so beautiful in my eyes. The painting is on display for sale.

“How much is the painting price if you can know?” manya curious.

“Quite 50 Sira only,” answer.

How surprised I am. The price he gave was only the equivalent of ten loaves that Leora sold. Even with that big money is not necessarily enough to buy one lunch menu in the city center. It was quite reasonable to think in the village, but I still didn't believe it. I think the price of the painting can reach hundreds or even thousands of Sira.

“Wah, your painting is so beautiful!” my praise.

“Thank you very much. It's a tribute to me if you want to buy it.”

“Sorry, I have no money. When I have the money later, I will definitely appreciate that amazing painting.”

“No problem, I am also very happy when others like my painting.”

I parted with the painter and went back to look at the market. A few steps, like something's stuck in my mind. I also remember Leora. It turns out he's not with me anymore. I became panicked.

“Leora! Where are you?”

“Leora—” Suddenly something entered my mouth. Feels sweet and savory. It turned out to be the grilled squid I wanted.

“I'm here. You like her?” leora said with a slug of grilled squid in her hand. I took the prick that was in my mouth.

“Mmm... It's delicious! But, is that okay? You're like this to me again.”

“It's okay, I also want to buy this.”

“Wait, you know I want this?” my many.

“Hahaha, of course, your face cannot lie.”

“Thank you!” reply happy.

“Sama-sama. Let's go for a walk!”

“Come!”

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