Hope? : Between Dreams and Reality

Tambal Tires The Sepi

It does not feel like they have about 2 km to guide the motorcycle. They seem to be getting tired. Along the way Zero and Muslih lead the leaking motorcycle. So did Rehan, even though his motorcycle tire did not leak but as a good friend he voluntarily guided his motorcycle.

Finally at the end of the road when the straight road turned, they saw a very small tire patch. It was so small that they were unsure of what they were seeing. But after getting closer they realized that it was really a tire patch. They were also happy about it, and immediately led the motorcycle quickly to where the tire patch was located.

“Bang, bang” patch

“Ouh yes, Dek,” says the owner of an old tire patch.

The tire patch is very quiet, not visible in the eyes of one or two people who patch the tires. That's all very clear because it is far from the village or urban, maybe there are only a few possibilities of people who live in the area.

If for example, there may be a rude person who does not know the way, or a fool who tries to avoid the police but is stranded in that place or indeed a truly stupid person. There was really a small chance that someone could befall shit in such a place.

The owner of the tire patch took his equipment, he tried to remove the tire. Even with equipment that is as makeshift as 2 pieces of crowbar only, because it is the only equipment that he has. The owner was too old for the job, apparently from his very hard-earned way to release the tires.

But unexpectedly the owner of the tire patch was able to clean it even though the time needed is quite long. After he succeeded, he took a bucket filled with water and inserted the released inner tube. Sometimes he looked at the three young men, who were now sitting in a crooked wooden chair.

His gaze was a little meticulously observed towards these three friends of ours with a strange look. After a few blips his eyes turned back to his work.

“Dek, applied for a job?” ask the owner of the tire.

His hands were seen rigidly turning on a heating device. He put the tires on the device. Then sit facing our three friends.

“Iya, Sir. It turns out that it is difficult sir looking for a job,” replied Muslih

“ya is like that, Dek”

“Sorry yes, Deck. Can you give me advice?”

“Bby, Sir,” Muslih replied

“Gini yes. If you have a job. You never trust anyone. In the world of work all can be opponents even people who look good though. No exception to your own friends. The world of work is a terrible world. So you suggest to be careful.”

“You see this old man” he shows his hand to his own face, “He was a great man in the government department, with a distinguished position, so that he could be together wherever he wanted. But now you see what his fate is? Horrifically. And so what is it now? A tire patch. And it all happened because of his friend. His friend reported something to his superiors that he never actually did. And that got this old man fired from the job. And now how's his life? He became a pathetic tire patcher.”

“And you know, the world of work is filled with deception and deceit. Anything can happen in it. Have you heard of a con man? There you will see, not just one or two. Maybe all. Moreover, the superiors who will make you have to pour more sweat. Burn your fat to become a thin, dry person. Have you work like a machine and do hard work until you are quiet enough to accept all this, more hours, reduced pay and long overtime. You will experience a critical life with threats that confront you everywhere. And do you know where they were when you were in a critical position? They play golf in the parks of their homes or bathe their dogs.”

The owner of the tire patch stopped his speech. He looked towards the heating furnace. He picked it up, looking at it carefully over and over again. Turn the tires. Once it felt right, he reassembled the tire. He still looks very bad at putting it up. May take 5 – 10 minutes. But our three friends were very patient in waiting.

“Already, Deck,” owner patch tire stand. And fix the position of the motorcycle.

“Ouh thanks yes, sir,” Muslih gives 5 pieces of money a thousand and 10 coins 5 hundreds.

They continued their journey home.

After the three of our friends had already far left that place. The tire patch owner took a can. A can that had been dented on both sides, it contained small nails. He walked a bit away with his bike from where it was probably 500 meters. He was seen spreading the nail on the way to the tire patch.

“Basic stupid boy,” said the Old Man. He saw his lips grinning a little further with a nail bite on the left end of his lips. He is still continuing his activities to spread small nails away from the tire patch.

………

They are still waiting for the call. It has been almost 5 days they put a proposal but there is no good news from the company owner. It makes them a little desperate.

That is how they are, but the work is much needed. These few days Rina increasingly asked Rehan about the clarity of his relationship coupled with his spoken promise it clearly made Rina feel given hope.

Similarly, Muslih who looks very agitated, for two months his father has not been able to pay his sister's monthly money, his sister was threatened not to take the exam if his sister did not pay for the third month.

Among the three of our friends, Zero is the one who looks quite lucky, even though he has not worked together. But the problem is only limited to the assessment, and he is not too concerned about it. For him, listening to people's words is a wasted life.

In his unemployment, Zero wrote several writings, either poetry, novels, or short stories. He loves the world of literature. His days were filled with reading books and writing things. He often fantasizes that he will be able to record his writing, so that he can become a successful writer.

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From A Beginner