Man Seeker Cuan

The Part 40

On the way back he cried because he was so sad.

"Why cry sir?" Ask the taxi driver because his voice is a little loud.

"ah! Not really bang. My eyes are just dust."

"Masa? I know which one is covered in dust, and which one is crying. Are you sad to be separated from your wife? If you can tell where you're going?"

"Yes. I was sad not to see my wife give birth. That's our first child."

"Where are you going?"

"I went to sea to find money bang. On land, it is difficult to find work. I had to leave because I needed money. If I don't go, what's my wife's birth cost?"

"Well, who's patient, sir. Father's decision was not easy. But as a man, the responsibility of the head of the family is number one. I am too sir. During the night I continued to work for the family. What work, important permutations halal. Ngojek until early this morning I jabani sir. But by the way where are you going to sea?"

"To Maluku bang. The squid ship."

"Oh. sure the salary is big well sir. My friend came home from the sea with a lot of money yesterday."

"It depends on the number of catches bang. If the catch is a lot, the money is a lot. If not, then no. Salary work on a squid ship a little."

"Oh that's it."

"Yes. Not to mention if it is often a storm or sick. Our fortune is truly in God's hands."

"Oh that..."

"Bang, I'm down in front of that stall yeah." Tono ended the conversation.

The taxi driver immediately slowed down and stopped. Then Tono came down and paid the fare.

"Now bang." Say it while handing over a piece of money."

"Thank you. May our windfall be good." Said the taxi driver and left.

Tono again made sure his face was fresh so that no signs of sadness were seen before gathering with his friends.

"Hey, have you waited a long time? Sorry it's late." Sapa Tono when she met her friends.

"Not really. How's it? Your bin is still angry aren't you going to sea? Or maybe you go quietly." Maribet.

"No. My son is very understanding. He's ngizinin I go and hope my catch this time is abundant."

"Well, hopefully a Ton. Consider it the sustenance of your son who will be born later." Connect Grace.

"Yes. Have you booked a taxi on line yet?" Ask Maribet.

"Yes. The Sarjoni ordered it. It might be there soon." Answer Indra.

But at the same time he said it, their order taxi arrived. They immediately took his bag and got into the taxi.

"Sir, to the port well." Greetings to the taxi driver.

They were also taken to the port. Then when he got there? They immediately went down and quickly got on the ship. The captain of the ship was already there.

Then after all their equipment and preparations had been sorted out, the captain immediately launched his ship leaving the busy port's backrest.

They roamed the seas for fourteen days. During that time the weather was so good that their ships did not lean on the small islands as it avoided the storm.

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Finally they arrived in the waters of Maluku. A place that he smelled a lot.

At nightfall, all ABK immediately prepare the fishing gear and throw it into the middle of the sea. Last night they stood waiting until the squid ate the bait and got stuck in the fishing line.

One by one they removed from the long fishing line after waiting for a while. Their hands were often injured while removing the squid from the fishing rod.

Each ABK put his own plea in his heart. It was as if their hearts were speaking to the vast ocean in order for the sea to hand over every single one of its scum to their hands.

Some sat quietly during the whole night fishing. While finishing each cigarette that burned between the crush of his two lips. Every smoke that came out and fused in the air bore witness to his silence in the midst of his daydream.

But not a few also talk to each other while waiting for their bait to be eaten. Laugh, and give each other hope and desire. They also do not escape cigarette smoke. It was as if they were making best friends at all times.

Throughout the night the ABKs put and collected their catch squid into buckets filled with water. Each ABK has its own amount according to the fortune God gave them.

Then after the night had passed, each ABK would weigh the results and hand them over to the captain. Some ABKs are assigned to weigh and take notes.

When he saw one of his friend's little catches, only ten squid, Indra felt pity and gave some of his property to him to weigh.

"This. I love some of mine so that you have a lot of scales."

"Thank you bang." Answer with a big smile.

ABK is a new ABK that does not fully understand how to fish.

Each ABK lined up waiting for its turn until it was entirely finished weighing.