
A little boy ran in the tea garden carrying a cell phone. He approached the tea-leaf pickers.
“Tea! A trick! Tetap!” yelled the little boy. He approached Mia. Mia looked at the little boy.
“What's up, Citra?” ask Mia. The image stopped next to Mia while breathing heavily. Citra gave the phone she brought to Mia.
“What's this, Citra?” mia asked not understanding.
“Enin want to talk to Teteh,” Citra replied while chatting.
“Speaking Same Teteh?” ask Mia. Mia put the phone to her ear.
“Halo,” greet Mia. No sound from the phone.
“Cit, doesn't sound anything,” said Mia.
“Indeacted same enin. Enin said, enin will call again in about ten minutes,” Citra replied.
“Ya already, Teteh want to continue to methik tea leaves,” said Mia. Mia continued her work. The image stood next to Mia while picking the tea leaves at random.
Not long after that, the sound of the phone ringing from the phone held by Citra.
“Teh, enin phone again,” says Citra. The image answered the call.
“Assalamualaikum, Nin,” says Citra.
“Waalaikumsalam. Have you met Teh Mia, not yet?” ask Ecin's mother.
“Already, Nin,” Reply Citra.
“Where is Mia Tea?” ask Ecin's mother.
“Shortly, Nin,” Reply Citra.
“Teh, this is enin.” Image gave her phone to Mia.
“Assalamualaikum, Ibu Ecin,” Mia said.
“Waalaikumsalam, Mia,” replied Ms. Ecin.
“Mia. You want to work in Jakarta, don't you?” ask Ecin's mother.
“What work, Bu?” ask Mia.
“Work of being a cook in place of Mom. Mom is old cape. I want to stop working and finish old age in the village, But Mom boss does not allow Mom to stop working if you have not got a replacement for Mom,” said Ibu Ecin.
“Mia want, Mia want to find a lot of money for Mom. But how's Mom? Mia can't bear to leave Mom,” replied Mia. Mom is Mia's grandmother on her mother's side. Since Mia's parents died, Mia was raised by her mother.
“You just calm down. Let Mother take care of Mother,” replied Ibu Ecin.
Ecin's mother was Mom's neighbor. Since her husband died Ecin's mother worked as a cook at a rich man's house in Jakarta. Now Ibu Ecin is old and already has many rice fields and gardens. As a result of his salary while working in Jakarta, the Boss at the place where Ibu Ecin works is very loyal to Ibu Ecin. Ecin's mother was given a large salary by her boss. He only worked as a cook. All other homework is done by cleaning service, laundry and gardeners. Adrian does not like it if in his house a lot of people.
“How, Mia? Do you want to work here?” ask Ecin's mother.
“Mother deliberately did not offer this job to another neighbor. You need more money than your other neighbors. Moreover, you feel very good, surely your work is used by Mr. Adrian,” said Ms. Ecin.
“Mia asked mom first. If mother allows, Mia will accept the job that Ibu Ecin offers,” replied Mia.
“Later if you have permission from mom, you call Mom! You're using a phone, Citra. I wait for the answer soon!” mother Ecin said.
“Iya, Mom,” Mia replied.
“Assalamualaikum,” said Ms. Ecin before ending her talk.
“Waalaikumsalam,” Mia replied. Mia returned the Citra phone.
“Thank you yes, Cit,” Mia said.
“Sama-sama, Tea,” Reply Citra.
“Partner home yes, Tea. Assalamualaikum,” by Citra. The image left Mia.
“Iya, Tea,” Reply Citra. The little girl ran away from the plantation area.
***
Mia walked to her house. He just finished picking tea leaves.
“Assalamualaikum,” said Mia when she arrived in front of her house.
“Waalaikumsalam,” replied Ms. Titin from inside the house.
Titin's mother opened the door. Mia kissed Titin's hands. Mia went into the house. He sat in the living room chair of Mother Titin also sat on the chair.
“This Mak. Wages from methik tea leaves.” Mia gave fifty thousand rupiah to Ibu Titin.
“You save it. Mum still has money from your gift,” replied Ms. Titin.
“Emak has prepared lunch for you,” said Ibu Titin.
“Eat it later. Mia wants to clean up first and then pray dzuhur,” said Mia. Mia went to the bathroom.
After finishing the prayer Mia headed to the dining table. He opened a food lid that covered the food. On the table is simple food. Fried tofu, tempeh, sambel and lalapan. Although the side dishes are simple, Mia and her grandmother are always grateful that they can still eat and not starve.
She poured rice on the plate. Titin's mother sat in front of Mia. She accompanied Mia to eat.
“Emak not eating?” ask Mia.
“So Mom has eaten,” replied Ms. Titin.
“Oh yes, Mak. Earlier Ecin's mother called Mia,” said Mia while taking fried tempeh.
”How's phone? Don't you have hp?” ask Titin's confused mother.
“Mother Ecin called via her phone Citra,” replied Mia.
“What did he call you?” ask Titin's mother.
Mia told me all about what Ecin's mother said.
“Emak is up to you. You are the one who works not Mom. Your income from picking tea leaves is enough for us to eat everyday,” said Ibu Titin.
“Mia wants to please Mom. Mia wants to send Mother to Hajj or at least Mia can send Mother Umrah,” said Mia.
“Emak appreciate your wishes. But Mother's message is better if you pray for guidance to Allah. If the work is good for you, God will make things easier. But if the work is not good for you God will certainly prevent you from leaving,” Mother Titin said.
“Alright, Mak. Mia will pray istikharah to ask for guidance to Allah,” replied Mia.
“Let's eat first! From earlier you talk continuously,” said Mother.
“Iya, Mak,” replied Mia. Mia started eating her food.
***
A week passed already, Mia still did not get any references from the prayers of istikharah. But Mia's desire to work at Mr. Adrian's house is getting stronger. He wanted to make his mother happy before death picked up his mother.
Is this a sign that the job is good for Mia and Mia's future? Ask Mia in my heart.
Suddenly someone said a greeting in front of his house,” Assalamualaikum.” The sound was like the voice of the image.
“Waalaikumsalam,” Mia replied. Mia opened the door. Image standing in front of his house while carrying a mobile phone.
“What's up, Cit?” ask Mia.
“Enin want to talk to Teteh,” replied Citra.
“Log in first, Cit,” says Mia.
The image goes into Mia's house. Mia's house is small and very simple. The furniture in the house is very old. The image sits on one of the chairs in the guest room. Mia sat down to accompany Citra.
“So enin said, enin will call again in about five minutes,” Citra said.