Mother Son

Episode 23's. Kindness

With the speed of the dark horse stable, Dicky and Adeline split the wind that blew slowly. They both sounded lonely on a very crowded street.

Dicky always couldn't stand it, if had to linger locking words, and finally he said, “why are you silent?”

“What?” Adeline is not listening.

“What's your voice expensive?!” Dicky's hardening his vocals.

“Gak!!” reply Adeline brief.

“Keep, why don't you talk?!” Dicky pulled the vehicle over. “Hai, Boy!!”

A little boy stared at the voice of the man who called out to him. Not long after, he ran over to Dicky. “Old unseen, Bang?” The little guy noticed Adeline. “Have a girlfriend turned out. It's just rare to see us-we're here.”

“You are-just there.” Dicky laughed as he rubbed the back of his head. “Ah yes! Acil, this is Sister Adel, brother Bang Dicky.”

Adeline and the little boy looked at each other. There was a hint of dislike spotlight emitted by the little boy. Then the girl reached out with an introductory sign, while Acil immediately clasped her hands together in her armpits.

“He doesn't like me,” whispered Adeline slowly to Dicky's left ear.

“No way. After all you have never met, the sudden time of thinking badly of this child. Don't be like that, not good!” shady Dicky.

“I don't like kids. Why did you take me to this slum?” adeline said in a slow voice while watching the many garbage scattered around the settlement.

“From now on you must and must change. Learn to like a child!” dicky answered similarly.

“Friends!!” acil shouted, while ensuring the presence of other small children. “Bang Dicky came!!” It's addicting.

“Iya! Right, Bang Dicky tuh.” One of the girls with a baby in her cradle, in the distance seemed to be laughing happily.

Then, some kids immediately run to get Dicky. Then the girl hooded a little messy, followed by her short steps.

Dicky laughed as he waved his hands welcoming all of them. He has missed these kids for a few days. But because he was too busy paying attention to Adeline, he could not immediately set foot into the residential area that most of the population worked as a scavenger. “So long ago Brother didn't see you.” He broke the hair of some children who surrounded him.

“Yes, because you have a girlfriend now,” chirps Acil with a manyun mouth.

At once all eyes stared cynically at the girl who had come with a man, who seemed to be very glorified by the children in the place.

“Don't hear Acil!” The little girl who arrived more slowly, attracted the attention of all the eyes that were clashing. “Mbak doesn't have to care about Acil's words. He was always alone.” He smiled at Adeline. “You too!” He was impressed like a leader who could not be underestimated.

“This is it!” Dicky crumpled. “All children always dare not argue, if Runi is talking.”

“He's rich tiger!” sergeant Acil poked his face.

“Soal if not encouraged, they can visit, Bang.” His eyes turned to the girl Dicky was with. “Mbak this beautiful seems good. Bang Dicky didn't choose a boyfriend wrong. Me, Seruni.” The little girl introduced herself.

Adeline returned Seruni's smile. “Call it, Ma'am Adel.” He watched the shabby-faced little children who were about six to ten years old.

Dicky crouched with both hands supported on the shoulders of a little girl carrying a baby. “Where is your mother?”

“There! She's again drying the laundry.” Seruni pointed towards a middle-aged man who was very close to a large tree.

“Runi can help Brother?” Dicky looked at me smiling.

“Hhmm,” Seruni nodded.

Then Dicky took the baby in Seruni's hands. “Help him bring this.” He handed it to Adeline.

“T-but, I'm not used to carrying a baby.” In a panic, Adeline clutched the baby.

“Because!” pinta Dicky's brief look with serious eyes made Adeline speechless, then she started whispering in Seruni's ear and looked back at the girl who came along with her. “I have a short business.so, while you can join Runi!” his orders.

“But Dic, I don't know them.” Adeline felt alien to the place she had just stepped into.

“I know them well. Almost everyone in this area recognized me. So, you just calm down and do not need to think strangely,” persuaded Dicky, then back to look at the little girl who looked dumbfounded. “Seruni, Brother Tipped Mbak Adel yes!” her door.

“Any commander!” Seruni placed a finger on the temple mimicking a soldier who was respectful to a great general.

Then Dicky patted Adeline on the shoulder, then passed away followed by a bunch of rundown children.

“Since when did Runi know Bang Dicky?” Adeline started to open the chat.

“As Runi enters SD,” replied the girl briefly.

“Indeed now, what's the lifespan of a Runi?” Adeline improved her cradling position which started to get uncomfortable.

“How yes? silent for a moment, “maybe nine years,” Seruni felt unsure of the answer.

“Now Runi what class?” ask Adeline.

“Have not been to school, since Father died.so if you are a working mother, Runi is now taking care of Sister at home.”

“Sorry yes, Madam Adel does not know, if her Father Runi has died.” Adeline felt sorry for starting the conversation.

“It's okay, Ma'am. Mom always told me that God loves you more than us. So, God is more entitled to be with the Father. Now Runi and I quite pray for the father, so that the Father does not forget the same we who have not been able to turn the Father there.” Runi turned her face away and presented an eye-cooling smile. “Lagian, one day Runi, Mother, and Father, will definitely be reunited. Eh forgot, same little baby is also.” He touched the tip of his sister's foot.

Adeline did not expect at all, that a child of Seruni age can berapang chest accept the departure of such parents. The love for the little girl, began to cling to his heart at this moment. He was amazed by the mature thoughts sparked by a girl as small as Seruni.

Next, they arrived at a large refreshing tree. Instant wind gusts can repel body fatigue that spread. Although the air is not so good with garbage scattered where, but this tree is quite comfortable for a place to anchor the feet.

“Mother, Mother!” shouted Seruni.

“Who is he, Nduk?” asked a middle-aged woman, looking at Adeline.

“So there's Bang Dicky. He kept telling Runi to deliver his message to Mom,” said Runi.

“Tumben Bang Dicky coming, but don't see Mom first. Well, I must protest this,” Ibu Seruni a little joking.

“Begini, Bu.” Seruni ruffled waist. “Bang Dicky said, ‘Mak Darni, I want to see Mr. RT. So I named a girl named Adel, who is currently with Runi. If there is something missing, even if only his nose, then I will not want to meet Mak Darni again’, said Bang Dicky. Now Runi is done so the message delivery. Runi want nyusulin Bang Dicky first yes, Bu.”

“Iya, say the same Bang Dicky. If his nose comes off, then I'll give you super adhesive glue!” his shout accompanied the Seruni who had already run. Then, Mak Darni's laughter mumbled with the girl who was entrusted to him.

Adeline who is not used to holding the baby, returned to correct the position of the boy who felt sagging.

Mak Darni seemed to notice. “Never carry a baby, Ma'am?” He smiled as he took his son from Adeline's arms.

“Hever, Mom. But only once, and the one I carried was also bigger than my mother's son. So I still feel afraid, if this child until why-why.” Adeline straightened out her clothes that looked wrinkled.

“Great Mother's Son.” Mak Darni cradles her baby. Then, it switched to Adeline. “Call me Mak Darni, like Bang Dicky used to call me,” the door.

“Since when Mom ... Mak Darni knows Dicky?” Adeline started looking for a cure for her curiosity.

“It's been a long time, Ma'am. Almost three years ago.” Mak Darni sat on a large root that poked out from within the ground. “Runi brought him here. Since then, he has been a blessing to some of the children in this place.” She started breastfeeding her baby.

“How Runi can know him?” ask Adeline to investigate.

“At that time Runi's feet were stuck in Bang Dicky's motorbike. With great responsibility, he took her to the hospital, then drove her home.” Mak Darni started to unravel his memories. “Actually Kang Darno was very angry by seeing his son's legs wrapped in thick bandages at that time. However, Bang Dicky was begging and willing to do anything for our son's recovery. So, we forgive her actions.”

“So, Dicky who bears the cost of treatment Runi?” Adeline asked while teasing the baby who was currently glancing at her.

“Everything, including bringing a car to send Runi to the hospital. He also drove my son to school and picked him up home.” Mak Darni looks sad. “Currently I owe too much to Bang Dicky. A year after the accident that hit Runi, suddenly Kang Darno died with a lot of debt. My husband is a gambling enthusiast. A week after the departure of his father Runi, when loan sharks ransacked my house. Because the owner of the contract was afraid, if something bad would happen with his house, then we were expelled at that time. But back then, it just so happened to be Bang Dicky here. He assured them that he was willing to endure it all. In fact, he sold the car to pay off Kang Darno's debt. Then, the rest to buy our small house.” Mak Darni sighed. “Entai when can I repay her kindness Bang Dicky?”

Adeline never thought that her brother could be that generous. “So therefore, Runi looks very close to Dicky. But I noticed, other children are also no less close to him.”

Mak Darni smiled. “Bang Dicky is like an angel to them. He helped charge for some very determined children to stay in school, even though their families could not afford.”

“But, why Runi..?”.

“Stop school? What is it that Mbak Adel wants to ask?” Mak Darni chuckled wryly and Adeline nodded. “Runi himself who wants to quit school. The child did not have the heart to see his mother work hassles while taking care of his baby sister.” His face gave off an aura of sadness.

“Indeed the weight of life that Mak Darni lived, but in my opinion, Runi should continue his school. It will be useful for his future later.” Adeline notices Mak Darni who feels very guilty towards Runi.

“Seruni is a very stubborn boy. So maybe I will be able to persuade him, when his sister is able to walk, play alone, and no longer need my milk,” Mak Darni conveyed the contents of his mind so far.

Adeline has known Dicky since childhood, even since they were born on similar days. But apparently he didn't know her at all. All along, the Dicky he remembered was a difficult kid to manage. The man is also always underdog by his parents. In fact, my beloved mother had entrusted him to the man. He always felt that he could never even like the brother who was always compared to him. But in the end, he saw that all this time could not be seen. Immediately, he began to be amazed by the kindness Dicky had caught in his eyes.