Gania & Mr. Thom

The Day of Graduation

"Everything has to come. We can take a picture together".

That afternoon Gania invited the whole house to come to her graduation. Lusa Gania officially graduated from her art school. This art school is no ordinary art school. Once graduated, all students will immediately get a degree level of bachelor of arts or Bachelor of Arts.

It was not without reason that Gania had chosen an art school like this. Gania's talent has been around since childhood. It was also not like a school for Gania but just a playground. Painting, making masterpieces and various other art activities are Gania's hobbies. Obviously Gania lives without burden in school.

"We must have come to Gania". Auntie Bum clenched her hands with a smile.

Gania turned to Izako and Izako just nodded. Of course there is no doubt, Izako is definitely coming. Not on graduation day, Izako will always be at school watching him. Then Gania turned to Peter and Uncle Osas who had not yet returned to Africa. Uncle Osas laughed.

"Liet Gania, Uncle Osasmu is definitely coming. I'll come with a great gift and ..."

"Yinjangaan!"

Uncompleted Uncle Osas spoke, all of them yelling "Don't". They are afraid Uncle Osas will bring a gift with the contents of the crocodile again. Good if a crocodile, what if it turns out to be more terrible than a crocodile? A tiger? The lion? Snakes or Gorillas. Uncle Osas laughed at the expression of everything.

"Don't worry Gania, Grandpa make sure everyone's at your graduation."

Gania was relieved to hear Grandpa Hong's words. After she finished telling the rest of the house, Gania went to her room. He took an album where he likes to stick unique photos in his school. There are a lot of funny photos there including his photo with Ahcay. Gania remembered Ahcay, the day after Ahcay also attended the graduation ceremony. But what is possible, even the whereabouts of Ahcay at this time is also unknown. Gania does not believe that Ahcay is too good at blurring.

There are plenty of well-organized photos on the album, including the first time Mr. Thom drove Gania to her art school. From the beginning Mr. Thom had suspected that Gania had artistic talent. This talent of art is none other than not passed down from his father Gania, Ahmad Tuah.

Gania recalled Grandpa Hong's story of her father's greatness in painting. Even his father once taught Mr. Thom to paint but failed. Mr. Thom's hand is more friendly with money and weapons than with a paintbrush.

Once after Mr. Thom was rescued by Ahmad Tuah from a cruel mastermind, Mr. Thom was very grateful to Ahmad Tuah. Mr. Thom was very resigned when the captain wanted to drown him. Want to fight also free, no more energy owned by Mr. Thom.

"I am Thom", Mr. Thom introduced himself to Ahmad Tuah after his condition improved.

"Oh yeah? I am Ahmad Tuah. You can call me Tuah".

"Why do you want to help me, Tuah? You don't even know my name?"

"And why can't I help you just because I don't know your name?"

Ahmad Tuah smiled. It was the most sincere smile Mr. Thom had ever met in his life. At that time, Mr. Thom was a teenager, he was not very capable at work. His skills are also very few but one thing is for sure do not doubt the nature of hard work and willing to learn Mr. Thom.

"We're on land now. I'll go home where I need to go. Do you have a purpose?"

Since the birth of Ahmad Tuah orphan he lived with the villagers. Ahmad Tuah has his own house, the house he built himself. The size of the house was not big but more than enough to live in for him and Mr. Thom. Arriving at home, they decided to rest and then Ahmad Tuah prepared dinner dishes.

"If you look at your face you're obviously opening up this country guy Thom. Where you from?"

"Hongkong. I'm a Hong Kong man."

"Gosh, I set foot in there. The city was so sparkling, there were many big ship bosses headquartered in Hong Kong. You're supposed to be one of them Thom, not even a lackey on a fishing boat".

Mr. Thom was silent at the time. It felt like he wanted to curse himself who was more often unlucky. Why does fate feel so cruel to her. But actually what Ahmad Tuah said is very imprinted in the heart of Mr. Thom. All those words seem to have a point. He should have been one of the bosses who owned many ships. In the next few years, it will clearly become a reality.

In Ahmad Tuah's house there are many paintings. The paintings are very beautiful, most of them are pictures of ships, flowers, plants and also a stretch of nature. Ahmad Tuah told me that he himself painted all the paintings.

"Eat Thom, it's still hot and delicious. I know you're tired of eating fish, I'm cooking a chicken stew. There was a good neighbor who was very happy with my return today. He gave me a rooster, a jock. It's delicious."

Mr. Thom's stomach was hungry. He ate with voraciously semur kampung chicken made by Ahmad Tuah. Besides being good at painting, Ahmad Tuah is also good at cooking.

"Ganiaa!"

Gania's daydreams about Mr. Thom and his father are divided. Auntie Gum called him to tell him to go to the dining room. Dinner time has come. Grandpa Hong, Old Thom and Uncle Osas were already waiting in the dining room.

"Gania, why so long? Right now I'm very addicted to Koki Bahri's cooking. This chef is very delicious cuisine. I'm a hobby of eating Gania, tomorrow-tomorrow if you want to cook food for me do not hesitate. All kinds of food can get into my stomach".

Uncle Osas spoke with a very distinctive accent. Gania just sat in the dining chair and smiled at Uncle Osas.

"Don't expect Osas. What do you want this kid to cook? Cook the water it's gotta be a charred." Mr. Thom spoke while looking at Gania.

"Ah really? Your father used to be very good at cooking Gania. The cooking is great,"

it seems Uncle Osas does not believe it.

"If Gania cooks, this house could fire Osas. Instead of me having to be busy calling the fire department, this kid better paint in the room".

Mr. Thom's taunts are very unpleasant to hear. Gania put on a dislike face and Grandpa Hong as well Uncle Osas just laughed enjoying Gania's suffering.