LEGACY [ END ]

ABSENTMINDED

Day by day, changing months. Month by month changed years. However, the atmosphere at home is no longer cheerful. The departure of Bu Endah, also brings happiness. Home is just a stopping place. Mayang spends more time on campus or anywhere and will only go home when it is ten p.m. Not much different from his father. That house, more live by the housekeeper. The position of mak Rum, has been filled by someone else. Buk Inah, that's his name. He was a neighbor and did not stay there. His work starts at five in the morning until six in the evening. Next, he will go home and leave Mbak Yanti, alone.

Yanti herself seems to have gotten used to what happened. Some disturbances he had experienced. Starting from the sound of people giggling and also crying. Just early on, he felt frightened, the rest seemed ordinary. Mbak Yanti still feel at home working there despite some interference because, the salary given is much greater than the salary of domestic assistants in general.

The figure of Kantil also began to rarely appear or whisper something to Mayang. Last time, he said that if at any time, Mayang will not be able to escape. Although Mayang continued to refuse, but the agreement could not be stopped only by rejection. After that, Kantil's figure seemed to disappear. Mayang knew that the figure remained, only that it had never appeared before him. Sort of waiting until the end, Mayang also had to make sacrifices like his parents did. No, there's still his father. Perhaps, after his father left, he should do something similar. Mayang shook his head to eliminate any thoughts that disturbed his concentration.

Mayang was busy with the thesis writing agenda when mbak Yanti presented a plate of fried bananas to accompany her stay up late. Mayang thanked me while inviting Yanti to talk. I don't know when was the last time they had a light conversation like this?

"Mbak Yanti has dinner?" ask Mayang.

"It's non."

"Here first yes, accompany me!"

"Yes, non."

"Eat the snack if you want, I will also not run out on my own!"

"Yes, ohya non. this morning I heard from Mr. Danang that one of the builders in the master's estate, died."

"Hemm.. who?"

"The name forgets me, anyway the sudden passing away is that, maybe got wind sitting down."

"Dad already takziah?"

"It seems that it is non because said Mr. Dadang, pour thanks also to the family left behind."

Mayang mangosteen but in his heart, he understood that it was one of the victims that his father had slain. If in the past, his father and mother toppled the fetus in the womb now, must take the lives of others. If you think about it, Mayang was angry but could not do anything. His relationship with his father was also strained. The shop that used to be reserved for Mayang, he rented and always sold even at a higher price than other buildings. Money is never lacking but the warmth in the family, has disappeared.

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A few days later, Yanti called Mayang who was still on campus. Mbak Yanti reported that her father was dazed on the road and now, delivered the neighbors back home. Hearing that, Mayang quickly rushed to go home. Along the way, many questions were raised. After all, his father was in top condition. Doesn't hurt at all but why, suddenly dazed in the street?

Arriving at home, Mayang checked his father's condition. At that time, his father just looked at Mayang with a blank look. Several times, not responding. It took a long time until finally, Mayang's father was able to recognize his daughter.

"Darling.." said his father.

"Yes yeah, do you remember Mayang?"

His father nodded his head.

"What's wrong, why is it that you're suddenly dazed on the street?"

"Dark dad? when?"

Mayang fell silent and began to divert the conversation.

"It's nothingwell, most importantly I'm fine now. Daddy hungry? want Mayang to get some food?"

"May, use smoked meat May!"

"Huh? smoked meat?"

"Day can't make it well and it will take a long process."

"Yes, just sat down!"

"Please buy satay at satay sellers only yes!"

"Yes-yes, I can."

"Wait ya!"

"Yes." Yeah."

Mayang went out of the room, preparing to buy satay for his father. However, before leaving, Mayang advised Mbak Yanti and buk Inah to watch over and take care of his father because, the condition of his father looks strange now. The demand for bacon was never heard throughout his age. As far as Mayang is concerned, his father did not like smoked meat.

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After getting her father's order, Mayang rushed home. Take the rice on the plate and put ten skewers for his father. Strange things repeated, his father no longer recognized him. However, Mayang still persuaded his father to eat. One bribe, two bribes until later, the plate was seized by his father and he ate by himself. Directly using his hands and how to eat is very messy. More messy than a child who is still learning to eat. Mbak Yanti, Mayang and buk Inah can only quietly see Mr. Danu (father Mayang) eat while occasionally asking for Mr. Danu, eat slowly.

"Non, sir looks strange" said Yanti half-whispering.

"Yes I know, please mbak Yanti and buk Inah not to spread about the condition of the father to the people yes!"

"Yes, just calm down. We're not gonna talk shit, are we gonna open this?"

"Yes, it won't be non" replied Inah's book.

Mayang nodded his head.

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The next day, Bayu came because Mayang missed the guidance schedule when, their guidance lecturer, was quite difficult to meet. Apparently, Mayang thought about his father's condition. He could not do the thesis quietly while his father's condition had not returned to normal. Bayu who just found out about it then thought of something like that, also thought by Mayang.

"I'm afraid Bay, worry, mix anyway," Mayang said with a worried look.

"Fear why May?"

"I'm afraid that dad will catch up sooner or later."

It turned out to be true, what Bayu thought, the same as Mayang thought. Bayu could not say much more than to encourage her and encourage her to stay strong. Including also immediately completed his thesis and trial. Mayang understood very well the meaning of the advice that Bayu gave. Whatever is going to happen in front, it must be hard to get through. Because, Mayang must continue to step up, prepare for all the bad things that might happen.

"You can definitely May, don't get discouraged!" say Bayu.

"Yes." Yeah."

Bayu clasped Mayang's hand tightly while reviewing a smile at him.

"Excite ya!"

Mayang nodded his head.

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