Four Strands: The State Children

09. ELECTING

Men are greedy human beings, even though they are given little chance to have someone but feel they are all his.

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The day after Aditya said the woman he liked, an awkward atmosphere enveloped the class. We were all confused as to what kind of response we should show Aditya even though we previously said that we would fully support Aditya.

The reason for that was because Cantika who clearly seemed to be indifferent to Aditya and for us who realized that, made us awkward when chatting with Aditya. In the end, as much as possible, we did not bring up the problem.

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As usual I sat down at a table with Ali, my table was in the middle of the back row, because in that position Ali could sleep freely during class hours without worrying about being caught, he said, for me, it doesn't matter if it's in front or behind.

Today's lessons are much more dense than yesterday's, the only good lessons are art and culture lessons. When talking about cultural arts lessons, I remember the words of my class when MPLS.

It has become a tradition in High School 2, every end of the semester will be held an art competition between classes. This competition is also used as an assessment of the practice of cultural arts.

As I recall in this first semester for the 10th grade a colossal dance art competition was held. Very strange thing in my ears, but when MPLS kaka class I had explained a little about this colossal dance.

The essence of the words kaka class that I caught is a dance performed by many people, in which there is an element of dance and music, music, the unique thing about this colossal dance is that the dance performed must describe a story.

You could say this colossal dance is like telling a story through music and dance without dialogue at all.

If the colossal dance is held this semester it means that the remaining time is less than three months, according to information from other classes cultural arts lessons today will discuss about preparation for colossal dance, according to information from other classes, starting from the chairman and other sekbid-sekbid.

As before there was a very long debate when the election of the chairman and the sections for this colossal dance. But in the end Kemal was elected again as a chairman.

I think Kemal deserves to be elected as chairman considering he is one of the central figures in the class. Thanks to him the men can blend in with each other, while for women, Kemal can not do much because of the effects of the cold war between the two major camps are very influential.

The elected Kemal then presided over the next election, our arts and culture teacher then came out and gave us time to conduct the election in person.

"Okeh all, according to orders from Bu Yeni, there can be no one who is not caught on duty." said Kemal while pointing to the board

Ali then raised his hand "The real Mal, there's no part that fits me."

"Yes Li how if you become the chairman, I become the documentation section." Kemal tried to argue with Ali as if to say that the task he took was much heavier.

Hearing that Ali also gave up with his protest. I personally agree with Ali there is not a single piece that fits me and has a light duty. Even though I've thought about it over and over again I really didn't get a bright spot.

"Denger yes, I know you guys don't like the same parts, but what about it again, these parts are the ones that are uncertain Bu Yeni, so it's not possible to change, except among you there are those who want to exchange with me." once Kemal tried to reinforce his position.

Hearing Kemal's words like that none of us thought to protest again.

Kemal then pointed to a whiteboard that read Sekbid make up and makeup "Make sekbid make up and make-up I pointed Mutia, the reason is clear, the reason is clear, there's no more girl whose makeup is most obvious in this class except you."

The whole class agreed to that, but Mutia suddenly raised her hand "I agree that I'm a makeup and makeup artist but I'm asking 2 more people to help me."

Kemal then silent for a moment "Okay, I also thought that for this sekbid need about 3 or 4 people."

Mutia then continued her argument "I think the additional 2 people are enough because there are still other sekbid afraid of lack of people too."

Kemal then cuts Mutia's argument "so just go straight to who you ask, or want to choose."

"I asked for 1 woman and 1 man, which men will be in charge of coordinating male make up, he said, for the women I choose Regina but if for the men." continued Mutia, it seems that she is hesitant to submit the name of the man who will join her sekbid.

"Okay, I accept your idea." Kemal then shouted "There are no men who want to enter sekbid make up and makeup."

Mutia then raised her hand again "I think of one name anyway."

"I saranin Iqbal, because it used to fit SMP Iqbal never help make up fitting art exhibition." Mutia said my name in a shy tone.

"Ohh okay, if so sekbid make up and makeup that the man is Iqbal." Kemal then wrote my name next to Mutia's.

I who heard the story Mutia immediately raised my hand "Wait KM, the Mut made up the story, where I once snacked up others, and I did, don't snack on someone else's tools just I don't memorize what his name is."

*Note: I started changing my call to Kemal to KM because of the movie I was watching.*

Kemal then stared intently at me "Owhh, if that's what you want to be sekbid."

The man in my class then suddenly shouted "Udah Mal si Iqbal aja."

"Oy really, you are also Li" I said

"Have, because our time is limited so I broke up if Iqbal so sekbid make up and makeup, if you don't want then Iqbal can replace me as chairman." said Kemal

Seeing that Ali laughed out loud, I then hit Ali's back "Campret you Li."

Mutia who was sitting to the right of my row more precisely at the second table from the front looked back right at me, she looked at me and gave a mocking smile.

I already knew that he was intent on revenge because I had forced him into cleaning.

From SMP nature Mutia was never willing to give up on anything, even about romance he never wanted to give up. When SMP I often argue with him, but when entering High School I feel his nature has changed a little.

He became more calm and it seemed like he was starting to not be interested in the class.

Mutia who currently feels like I have not seen it for a long time, the nature of Mutia who does not want to budge. Even the current Mutia was augmented by a vengeful nature.

"To be right" the sentence was suddenly spoken by me, at a time like this I should be angry, vengeful or the like, but what I felt was the opposite, a nostalgic feeling that made me smile.

Kemal then continued his election process, but when the election process only reached halfway the turn of lesson bell had sounded.

Kemal then said "Okay my friends, the selection we continue later to go home from school after this Chemistry lesson well, what if I try to talk to Bu Ani asking for his time in use for this election."

"It's a good idea, Mal." Answer Azahra

"Okay later I try to say." said Kemal while returning to his seat "Oh yeah don't forget this result in the photo yah." he continued

On the sidelines of the changing hours of the lesson, while waiting for Bu Ani to enter the classroom I approached the table Mutia "Mut, how the story I once make up people" I said with a laugh.

Mutia then turned her gaze away from me "Bodo very, end of time you mean I made into sekbid cleanliness, so I bales you now."

Hearing her answer I laughed even more, looking at my behavior Mutia to ask what was going on with me.

I replied to him, "I don't know why, it's funny, haven't seen you arguing for a long time."

"Well, what do you mean." Mutia replied to the weird

"Why-why, ah Bu Ani has come." I saw the arrival of Bu Ani from the classroom glass back to my seat again.

As soon as Bu Ani entered the class Kemal swiftly led the students to give his greetings, after which Kemal gallantly raised his hand.

He tried to negotiate with Bu Ani regarding the election, but it is unfortunate that Kemal negotiations failed.

After trying to negotiate with other subject teachers, in the end the election was held home from school until 5 pm, at least the election took place more smoothly than during the hour of cultural arts lessons.