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Ch. 03 Sop with a Million Memories
"I used to cry when I asked for this chicken stew, but now I cry again for my thanksgiving which I can now eat with this chicken stew whenever I want. Praise be to Allah . Thanks for the favors You have given us"
After eating, Dew immediately clean and dirty glasses and wash them near the well that is behind the house. There are some buckets there that are filled with water.
The well around the perimeter with the guardrail almost covered part of his body. When I was a kid, Dew always took a bath in that place. Mom patiently draws water for the Dew bath.
Time goes on, the clock shows at 4 pm. Dew took a towel in his bedroom closet and sauntered the way to the new bathroom a year made so that Mother does not need to bathe in the well again.
After the bath, the Dew takes a dark brown face in the cupboard and a small light brown prayer mat. Dewan perform the prayer of Ashar, since childhood Mother always accustomed herself to obey worship. That is all they can do to be closer to the creator and keep themselves from sowing and always remember Allah SWT.
Tokk. . . tokk. . .tokk. .
"Grabbing. . Mom to the place of Bu Wati yes, there is a study there all arisan. You just rest, if you're hungry just eat first, son." Say Mother who has been wearing a donker blue robe and a light brown veil.
"Yes Ma'am. . Be careful, ma'am. . ." Dew Vocabulary.
"Yes Dear. . " Mom immediately went from the Dew room and picked up a small bag on the chair.
Dew chose to go to the living room while watching TV there. Dew has not watched TV for a long time because it is too busy to work and even go home late if you have to overtime.
A 32-inch TV that was bought for his mother so as not to be lonely. Not a speck of dust that sticks there, Mother every day clean it and make sure the house is clean even if only a small house.
A TV broadcast of a flying advertising channel aired a hit soap opera, in which a husband who evicted his heavily pregnant wife in favor of a heartless woman.
"Did you used to be like that? to the point that I won't talk about Dad anymore? If it were, I would never have looked for Dad. Just let me marry without a guardian, rather than I have to reopen a wound that may not have dried up in Mother's heart." - Inner Dew.
There was the sound of the Adhan from the mosque which was 2km from his small house. The dew was still sitting on the chair waiting until the groan of the Adhan stopped before he took the ablution water.
"So Mom hasn't come home yet? Is it possible that he prayed together at Bu Wati's house. Or stop by for prayer at the mosque? You always pray in the mosque if there is no busyness at home. Oh, that's okay." Dew said while getting up from his seat and stepping foot to the well to take ablution water.
After the Maghrib prayer, Dewun sat on the edge of the mattress to check his cellphone which he had left on the nightstand next to his mattress. Seen 50 whatsApp messages that he has not read from Sita coworkers.
[Grow, you go home]
[*When to go back to town again?]
[Suddenly Mr. Roy assigned me to a trip out of town. Then who will handle it here if there is no you?]
[Oh yes, the meeting with Mr. Rian was there feedback this afternoon, he asked me/you to come to his company to agree to a contract of cooperation agreement*.]
[This is what confused me. I have a trip out of town tomorrow. How can I come to his company. Mr. Rian asked us to come tomorrow. Can you please Mbun?]
[*Tell me if you can Mbun. If not, please ask for a few more days until I go home, Mbun.]
[and henceforth*. . . ]
Before replying to a WhatsApp message from Sita, Dewun thought carefully about his return plan which was none other than to bring his mother to the city.
[Let me sit, it's still Monday. I'll try to make a decision tonight. You know that, right? The point of my return was to persuade Mother to come with me to the city]
Mom just came home from monthly studies at Bu Wati's house. Dew was still standing at the door of his room looking for his mother's unseen figure.
"Sorry son, I came home late. Stop by the mosque for Maghrib prayers. Have you prayed, son?" Ask Mom gently.
"Already Mom. . Yes, I took a shower. I'll be the one to prepare the dinner." Dew said to his mother.
"Dear, thank you." Said Mother with a smile that kept on sticking on her face.
She walked to her room near the kitchen. The dew remained where it stood until Mother disappeared from the door of her room.
Dew immediately goes to the kitchen and checks the ingredients in the refrigerator. It was full of vegetables and there was fruit there. Mom must have bought it after hearing Dew was coming home.
Deftly Dew cooked chicken soup for the two of them. Incidentally outside was drizzling, and cold air entered through the cracks of his home ventilation.
It sounds clear that the waves continue to be connected. Dew begins to boil Chicken until the Chicken is tender before adding with carrots, buncil and cabbage.
While waiting for the chicken that is being boiled, Dew peeling carrots and cut them in the shape of flowers. When I was a kid, it was hard to eat vegetables. Until finally Mother cut carrots with the shape of a flower and his efforts succeeded, Dew want to eat vegetables.
And until now, when cooking soup Dew always make a flower character with his carrots.
"Here my mother persuaded me to eat vegetables by making a beautiful flower character. And now I'm gonna make it for Mom. I hope you like it even if it's not as good as the cooking." Inner Dew.
Once the soup is ripe, Dew prepares at the dining table before Mom comes out of her room. The plates and spoons are neatly arranged on the table. Dew immediately poured water into the glass for Mom and herself.
Not long after, Mom came out of the room with a cream-colored negligee. Mother approached the dining table and smiled at the results of the Dew cuisine.
"Sorry Mom, if Dew only prepares this warm soup. Tomorrow morning Dew promises to cook Mother." Dew Vocabulary.
"Whatever your child cooks, I'll love it baby." Mother's speech made the Dew touched.
They had dinner accompanied by the torrential rain that fell that night. The lightning is getting louder.
After dinner, Dew cleaned the dishes and the cloth was then washed. Finished cleaning everything up, Dew followed Mother who was sitting in front of the TV.
"Mom, there's something Dew wants to talk to you about." Dew said doubtfully.
"What Son? Say. . "said Mom while reducing the volume of the TV.
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