Gania & Mr. Thom

The Meeting of Mr. Thom and Ahmad Tuah

"Gania, all the\-ships in this port are mostly owned by Mr. Thom. Great right? But it's obviously much better your father, Ahmad Tuah. Without your father Gania, Mr. Thom would just be a vagabond. That is also good luck. Otherwise, it could be that my son would just be a ghost in the depths of the sea ".

Gania nodded, Grandpa Hong has often told me about the greatness and kindness of his father, Ahmad Tuah. Tonight, after Grandpa Hong finished his meeting with a friend at the harbor, Grandpa Hong asked Gania to accompany him to sit on the edge of the harbor watching the large ships docked and unscrewed his anchor. Just looking around, there was no need for any heavy chatter.

"You're gonna be Gania's great man, just like your father."

Grandpa Hong rubbed Gania's head. To Gania, Grandpa Hong meant a lot. Grandpa Hong's real name is Jerrino. As a child, Gania had a hard time remembering Jerrino's name, preferring to call him Grandpa Hong. Gania means Grandpa from Hong Kong aka Grandpa Hong. Hong Kong is an abbreviation for the word Hong Kong.

While sitting enjoying the night view, Gania recalled the\-remember Grandpa Hong's story to her. He remembered Grandpa Hong's story. The story of how the first meeting between Mr. Thom and his father Ahmad Tuah.

At that time Mr. Thom was still a crew member on a fishing boat. Mr. Thom's office was the lowest on the ship. Mr. Thom's job is to clean up all parts of the ship. If anyone needs help, then the name of Mr. Thom is called. To put it briefly, Mr. Thom was just an errand boy on board.

Bad luck befell Mr. Thom at that time. He got sick and pretty bad. Teenage teens that year certainly no longer useful on the ship. Nahkoda the cruel ship even angry\-angry and told Mr. Thom to leave his ship. But Mr. Thom is unlikely to leave, their ship is in the middle of the sea. Where are you going?

Mr. Thom's pain is getting worse. Many crew members are afraid that they will have to contract the disease suffered by Mr. Thom. Especially during the illness Mr. Thom always coughed\-cough. Many laymen know, if the pain there is a cough usually carries a virus that can be quickly transmitted. The ship's captain even then plans tomorrow morning to drop Mr. Thom into the sea. To hell with conscience. Later when he arrived on land, just tell people\-people if Mr. Thom had a work accident and accidentally fell into the sea, drowned unsaved. But God apparently did not want Mr. Thom to die, God even wants to meet him with a good person whose heart is clear, Ahmad Tuah.

The next morning, Mr. Thom's fishing boat met with another ship. The ship seems to be a ship that carries logistical needs. There are several iron container boxes visible on board. A ship's aides came docked to the ship that Mr. Thom boarded. Good intentions, want to buy their fish catch.

The person sent to the ship was none other than Ahmad Tuah. After buying fish from Nahkoda, Ahmad Tuah intends to leave immediately. But he accidentally saw Mr. Thom lying weakly on the deck of the ship.

"Sir, why are the crew members of the one Master?", Ahmad Tuah pointed at Mr. Thom.

"So bad, maybe just waiting for his death. The land is far away. Not necessarily he can survive getting there".

"Oh my God, what a pity. Our ship has a lot of supplies of medicines, sir. If you want to wait, we'll take you to our ship for a bit".

The cruel Nahkoda shook his head, the sign did not agree. Who will be able to treat the sick.

"Our journey is still long. There are still a few\-days left. We don't have time to treat anyone here. Just take him if you like. We're okay to lose this useless crew. More than just a burden".

Hearing the words of the captain of the ship, Ahmad Tuah understood. He brought Mr. Thom who was then half conscious. So Mr. Thom moved from a fishing boat to a logistic transport ship. Ahmad Tuah took care of Mr. Thom painfully until his pain gradually\-gradually improved. Even when they were already docked to the mainland, Mr. Thom was already healed.

If we owe money to someone then the way to pay it is easy, just with the same amount of money, finished. But what if we are indebted? That's how Mr. Thom has felt all along. He had to pay goodwill to Ahmad Tuah through Gania. Without Ahmad Tuah, it is certain that the ruthless Nahkoda will throw Mr. Thom into the sea.

"What do you think Gania is?"

Grandpa Hong was curious to see Gania who from earlier was just pensively silent. Gania looked at the hot chocolate in her hand. Silently\-silently Gania rubbed the tail end of her eyes. His eyes were always watery when he remembered his father's life history.

"It's okay Grandpa. I only remember Grandpa's story of my father and Mr. Thom's beginning to meet."

Hearing that, Grandpa Hong smiled. Just like Gania, Grandpa Hong also drank the drink he had in his hand, but coffee was not hot chocolate.

Grandpa Hong was well aware that Gania was a copy paste from Ahmad Tuah. The hearts of this son and father were just as gentle. Look yesterday when Gania found out if Pelo was hit with high heels by Miss Floriana, she screamed and went straight for Pelo. It turns out Pelo was injured on his front leg. Gania cried as if she had seen the blood on Pelo's leg. The tip of the high heels was taper, injuring Pelo's leg deep enough. Gania took Pelo straight to the vet. It was fortunate that Pelo survived and his injuries were immediately rebounded.

Grandpa Hong had no idea, actually Gania was crying for two things. First out of pity to see Pelo's bloody feet. Second, because I am sorry. It was Gani who had put the\-cat into the dining room. But no one knows other than her and Aunt Bum who helped Gania find Mamba, Pelo and Ohyen.

The night is getting late, Gania is getting sleepy. Grandpa Hong was finally content to enjoy the beauty of the harbor that night. He invites Gania to return home soon. Arriving home, Gania went straight to her room. He saw Pelo sleeping. Hugged and kissed by Pelo. The gray\-gray cat was just squirming. Tomorrow\-tomorrow if there are more foreign women who meet Mr. Thom, Gania promised not to send cats again but alligators.