Miss Yeti is No Ordinary PSK

Yati is not a Yeti

"You know, Yati used to be a PSK. Bayangin, his past is a shame to our village."

The neighboring mothers of Yati, were gossiping together while shopping for vegetables in the morning.

"Yes, it used to be. But now he's opening a food stall, but wae's not iso ilangin bad trail, yo?" connect the others chiming.

Yati is a former PSK, who used to be better known by the famous name "Mis Yeti".

His life in the village is uncomfortable because his past continues to haunt and remind him of the mistakes he once made.

Despite abandoning his past, the views of the people in the village towards him are still affected by stigma and prejudice.

As they gather and gossip about Yati's past, the neighbors and others never consider how the woman feels.

"If I did, I wouldn't eat in the stall. Who knows if he's got a problem, because of the stall capital from the brand!"

The others agreed. They are like enemies ready to fight.

"Yati tuh, his life used to make people's families fret. It's natural to, if we keep her distance?"

After his Worship passed away, his life became increasingly lonely and felt isolated in the village.

Although she has been trying to live better, the difficulty of seeking support and understanding from the surrounding environment makes her feel unable to completely change people's view of her.

Yati wants to live in peace and follow a different path of life, but the villagers like not giving support.

They continue to confront him with his past memories and mistakes.

"But we also have to see him trying to improve now. What if we support him to make life better?"

"Great! His past is too hard to forget. It's hard to believe that he can change forever!"

Yati's desire to move from the village grew stronger, with many rumors like this.

Yati wants to find a new place where she can start life without carrying the burden of the past and get a chance to become a better person.

"We can tell how far he has changed? Obviously, I still don't want to be close to him."

In fact, Yati has indeed tried to improve her life by opening a food stall. But some neighbors and others in the village remain hard-pressed to accept the change.

His past is still a topic of conversation and their reason for keeping their distance. Although there are also those who try to provide support and give Yati the opportunity to change.

But that doesn't mean anything.

Unfortunately, they are two-faced. Especially when together with Yati, they have different attitudes to be sweet-mouthed.

Someone whispers with his friend, while passing Yati on the street.

"You know, yesterday I saw Yati talking to a stranger. He must have gone back to his former "world!"

His friend responded in surprise. "Oh my goodness, seriously? So it's still the same thing, yo? No change, ngono?"

Because of the answer given in a loud voice, Yati could of course hear.

It seemed like the person had indeed intentionally done so that Yati could not hear him.

Different when there is Yati. They asked well with a soft voice.

"Yati, I heard you have a new menu in your shop, huh? I want to try it, can't for example be given a discount?"

It is their kindness because they want it!

"Yes, I used to try to eat at your shop. It tastes so good! I'll stop by sometime, if there's a free yo!"

Yati only responded with a smile, because he understood their behavior.

When he is nowhere near them, they tend to talk about his vices and reinforce negative prejudices against his past.

However, when Yati is around them, they try to show a friendly attitude and support her with praise for her life-changing efforts.

They keep their distance and find it difficult to fully accept Yati's changes, but try to remain polite when dealing directly with Yati.

***

"Going from this village feels so heavy. Although my past is always haunting, there are many sweet memories with Mbok Inah that keep me stuck here. But I know, to find peace and also take care of dad, I have to go."

After a long thought, Yati finally decided to move out of her village. He decided to live with his father, who was suffering from a stroke.

He wants to start a new life by taking care of his father, even though his father is only a biological father.

But since Yati could not become a constant gossip, she was forced to leave and leave the village where she grew up.

Moving from the village where he grew up was a bold decision, albeit one that was very heavy.

But Yati must leave behind an environment that has known her past and the stigma attached to it.

The departure from the village, aims to provide an opportunity to start a new life, free from the pressure of opinions of others, and have space to grow and develop.

"It's hard to let go of all the memories I've built in this village. Mbok Inah is gone, and it feels like leaving a part of me here. But I have to think of a new life and pay attention to dad, because it hurts."

Keeping a stroke-sick father is certainly a task that requires full attention and dedication. Yati will face challenges in caring for her father, especially during this time the two of them are not too close.

However, Yati wants to find meaningful moments with her father, and can develop a deeper bond even though they did not have a close relationship before.

"It's like burying a part of me. After a long time in this village with Mbok Inah. But I've been trying to improve myself, even though people still see me as the old Yati. I have to leave everything and start again from zero!"

Yati stood in the middle of her yard, which for years became her place to go home. But this time, his eyes were filled with worry.

He felt a heavy weight on his chest, feeling like a rock that was hard to lift. The village is full of memories, both sweet and bitter.

Here, he is reunited with Mbok Inah as an infant, the only person who always gives unconditional love and support.

Even when the world cursed him for his past!

"Mbok, I'm sorry Yati."

Yati was unable to hold back her tears, remembering how Mbok Inah loved her.

However, his past is also a shadow that never separated from the views of neighbors and people in the village. Although Yati goes to great lengths to change and open a food stall in search of a better life, the stigma of the past continues to follow in her footsteps.

Every time he heard the whispers of people talking about him, a feeling of unease and loneliness haunted his mind.

Although at first he tried to ignore. In fact, it can't be done forever!

"Yati Ndak is strong, Mbok. Yati has to go, especially Yati's stall is also no longer as crowded as it used to be."

It turned out that there was another reason behind the decision taken by Yati.

I don't know what happened to the stall that used to be in demand and always crowded visitors.

But since the death of Mbok Inah, Yati stalls even need additional capital every day to cover losses.