FRIEND OF THE NATION
EPS 27 CROSSING
EPS 27 CROSSING
Time passed ushering in the twilight. In the dim orange light color of the poets. Doubt the verses of the canticles praising the perfection of the gods. Forgive me for all the soul fog. Until you're hurt in the trumpet's fate. Even if you know the sacrifices I've made. Because love is not just beautiful words, but it takes space and time. Love can come but then disappear without us expecting it.
Melin walked hurriedly down the path down a hill. The more down the natural world is open. There were no more towering trees. The sunlight began to feel the heat burning his body. After falling asleep and eating and drinks given by the husband and wife who tapped the piniu sap earlier, his body felt refreshed. His energy recovered slightly, and he began to feel excitement.
It turned out that the end of the road was a fairly calm and deep river. Melin doesn't care that she's here now. As long as there is a human being in sight, then he will feel safe. Some people were seen standing on wooden blocks lined up, like a small pier. They were waiting for the crossing boat that was still on the other side of the river.
It was not a big river, but it took a lot of courage to cross it without any equipment. And the only crossing there is a small boat made of wood. The boat was connected by a fairly large rope and stretched from one edge to the other. By holding the rope, the boatman just directs the speed of the boat to cross.
The boat was holding only seven people. Once they got to the edge, they immediately went down on the small dock and gave money two thousand rupiah to the boatman. After all the passengers disembarked, the other passengers immediately boarded with the opposite destination. Melin waited for everyone to board before she stepped into the boat. The boatman replaced his trembling hands as he stepped his feet.
“Do not jump. Later the boat is pushed and you will fall into the river.”
“New first time boat ride huh dik?” a young man asked as the girl sitting on a board mounted transverse functioned as a seat.
“Iya,” answer.
“You're not here?” ask the young man again.
Melin nodded her head again. The young man was trying to get closer to Melin. He kept asking a lot of questions, but Melin just kept quiet. Sometimes he nodded or shook his head. He doesn't really like asking people. Because their questions made him confused to answer them, because the injury was very personal.
“Where do you live?” ask the young man again.
But Melin closed her eyes and pretended to be asleep. Fortunately, the journey across the river did not take long. As soon as the boat reached the next dock, the girl rushed down and hurriedly left. As per the instructions of the father of the Pinus rubber tapper, he had to keep walking through the village and find a big road. From there he stayed riding angkot majoring terminal or train station.
Once up from the river, Melin saw a vast expanse of rice fields with colors that enliven the heart. There is light green, dark green, yellow rice ready to be harvested. There was also the brown color of the ground and the black of the rest of the burning straw. The girl stood up for a moment, her memories drifting to her hometown. What are you doing, mom and sister at the moment?
