Little Miss

Part 18 The Love Rope

Please advise and criticize...

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Today is the engagement party of Jayanatra's children, Cahyadi and Malik. Today Aveliena and Salim are getting engaged. Not to miss Bagas and Dian. The atmosphere of the house is not so crowded just inviting each family. Ave is beautiful with a brown kebaya with a subordinate knee-length skirt. Who does not admire the beauty of the youngest daughter Jayanatra. His face is indo java. His father Brata is from the original Javanese land while his mother Ambar is a mixed Javanese and Japanese blood from his grandparents.

"Congratulations, Deck. You're finally engaged." Sincere congratulations from her sister, Raras and her husband.

"Yes Mnbakyu. But---" said Ave restlessly.

"But why, Dek?" Raras approached his sister who looked agitated earlier.

"Ave was scared, Mbakyu," he threw in a nervous tone.

"Fear why?"

"Ave was afraid that she would not be a good wife to Salim." Ave twisted her unraveling hair. Dare not look her brother in the eyes.

"Dec, look at Ma'am." Raras twisted his sister's body to be level.

"Sir, I'm sure you can be a good wife to Salim. You've known each other since childhood. Salim knows who you are and vice versa. Salim knows you inside out. Salim loves you very much, Dek," Raras said.

"Is Mbakyu happy with Mas Bayu?"

Raras gave his sincere smile. "Bak is very happy at all Good at all."

"Can Ave also be like Mbakyu and Mas Bayu?"

"Of course." Raras stroked his sister's hair which was getting older.

Ave was relieved to hear the words of Mbakyu Raras.

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Mira can be seen running fast and shouting to the residents of the house who were gathered at the pendopo finished the event. From the look of his face looked worried.

"Mr ...." Call him while you run.

"Ana opo to Mira? Koyok wong kesambet ae." Eyang Uti was visibly annoyed with Mira's scream.

"It was eyed outside--" Mira's voice sounded stuttering and pointed at the front yard.

"Ana opo ning outside?" tanya eyang Yaya stood up from her seat and took her beloved cane. [What is outside ]

"A lot of thugs and street kids outside, Eyang," Mira stammered.

Everyone immediately got up from their seats and went to the front door to find out if they had come to this house. To their surprise they found thugs and street children standing outside the fence and carrying banners that read. "Mr Ave survived her engagement."

Ambar was no less shocked when Ave from inside the house approached them with a smile and run open the fence in the key.

"Sir, what are you doing there. They're thugs," intercept Mr. Brata holding Ave's arm so as not to go there.

"But they're thugs, son. I'm afraid you're getting whacked again." Ambar panic.

"Don't be afraid of them, Dad. They are good. Those who always take care of Ave when Ave has been bullied by other thugs," Ave said honestly.

Neither father nor mother could resist Ave's desire to open the gate. Ave's unorthodox friends immediately congratulated him and a large gift.

Ave's friends greet and kiss Brata, Ambar, Eyang Yaya and Eyang Uti's hands. After greeting them they will go home but prevented by eyang Uti.

"Ojo mulih sek's. Come manganese. Ora polite guest ora dikei manganese." Eyang Uti invited Ave's friends in and sat on the front porch to eat. [Don't go home first. Let's eat first. It is impolite that no guest is fed ]

"I mean Eyang. You eat first can just go home," continued Ave who was not understood by his friends.

They were so happy to be able to eat. Even if they're thugs and street kids. They understand manners. Eating noiseless even during a meal does not talk just enjoy a fairly luxurious food that they have never felt so far.

"Kula iki was surprised pak.e kok isa Cah Ayu duwe kanca thugs," said Eyang Uti peeked out from behind the window to her husband who was reading the newspaper. [I am surprised, sir. How can Cah Ayu have a thug friend ]

"They're good people. It's just that they chose the wrong path to be thugs and street children" said Salim who delivered the favorite tea of Eyang Uti.

"Opo tenan sing kowe by the way?" Follow the curious Eyang Uti. [What is true you are talking about?]

"Those who look after our village, Eyang. Every night they wander around the village and guard in front of our houses" Salim replied with a smile.

"Oh, just deserve it. Bagas time home night. They didn't follow Bagas. Bagas thought they were bad," said Bagas who had been standing behind Salim.

"But how does Ave know them?" Bagas expression was astonished about his sister.

"The story is long Mas Bagas," continued Salim with a reminiscent look.

Tell the story of Salim. Exactly ten years ago. Kala Ave is still in school. He often played near the highway with Salim. Ave and Salim invite street children who are now thugs to learn Calistung. According to little Ave, let them not be fooled by the community because they can not read, write and even count. Ave and Salim initially find it difficult to convince their parents. He's a little kid who's talking, sure parents don't believe it. Gradually the parents gave their support to Ave and little Salim. Children who have grown up now are guards or shopkeepers even though they are only children who do not graduate school. There are also thugs, but not just any thugs. They work together with the police to arrest the begal, robbery etc that are rife. Not in vain Ave and Salim's efforts so far. They are still actively teaching other street children.

All who hear the words of Salim. Closest and in disbelief. Their daughters and grandchildren are not just anyone. Ave is an angel to thugs and street kids. They loved Ave and Salim. And vice versa.

The easy-to-treat Eyang Uti instantly wiped away her tears. He immediately went to the kitchen and wrapped up the food that was still plenty to share with Ave's friends.

Unceasingly they thanked him for being fed and brought food to the family at home.

"We would like to thank Eyang and my mother for allowing us to enter this house" Rahman said, as the head thug sincerely.

"Mboten napa-napa, le. Mugi panganane gawa windfall gawe katergane sampeyan." Eyang Yaya. [It's okay. May food be a fortune for your family ]

They did not understand what Eyang Yaya said.

"Eyang said let this food be a blessing for your family," explained Ave who accompanied their nods and smiles.

They finally came home.

"Eyang, Ave's friend didn't understand what Eyang was saying. Once in a while Eyang uses Indonesian," Ave murmured with his chatter.

"Ora isa Eyang's. Enakan kanggo basa java," sahut eyang Yaya with a chuckle. [ Can't. Use the Javanese language ]

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This Ave has a lot of friends, yeah. Oh, yes if there is something wrong in the use of Javanese language above. Please tell me.