Mute Witness

Little Book

A small notebook was put on the table tonight by Tito’. Tito’ left the room immediately after.

It looks like he won't be writing a story for me this time.

“Tumben Tito’ no ‘welcomeyou’, Cuek.” Political Science is still a fad.

“It looks like there's already your replacement.” The letter heated up while glancing towards the small notebook.

The little notebook just kept silent did not respond.

I smile, another newcomer of the generation ‘cuek’. His face was grim as if in trouble. I became curious about the information.

“Hai.” First time I said hello in the room.

The Little Book was silent.

I became upset.

“How are you positioned in the eyes of Tito’?” My question made his face even sadder.

He's staying quiet.

I became anxious.

“What problems are there?” I ask not to give up.

Quiescent.

Laughter filled the room. Laughs of ridicule aimed at retribution for me.

I realized what it felt like to be ignored.

“It looks like you already have a friend, ‘Cuek’.” Political Science that sounds like a mockery.

“Ya, silent-safe friend.” Add the letter that makes them laugh again.

“If they are friends, I wonder how they communicate.” Political Science is back to fishing.

I just realized, he turned out to be very chatty. Very different from the information they contain. That information is always good.

“Enough looking at each other. Seeing the look on each other's face then in the heart said ‘I already know’ while nodding.” Social Science comments while demonstrating make the laughter louder in the room.

The little book remained silent.

It's like I've seen a reflection of myself the last few days. Even though he was indifferent, I don't know why I don't want to ignore him.

“Why you?” Ask sympathy.

“What Tito’ is having problems?” I keep trying.

“Did he ignore you?”

I tried to lure him in with a question that, if addressed to me, I was sure to answer.

Yet..

He's staying quiet.

I became upset.

How to comfort someone who has a problem if he himself does not want to share the problem?

“I just found out you care so much, Cuek.” Political Science sounds sympathetic.

“Already, he must have told me if he wanted.” Letters to comment.

Hopefully, hopefully.

***

The Little Book always accompanies the journey of Tito’. Tito’ always takes him wherever he goes. Three days have passed Tito’ did not write anything to me.

Of course I'm very curious.

What's he doing out there?

Although he never wrote for me, Tito still came to the room every day, keeping the Little Book.

I always ask the Little Book about Tito’ every time he comes home and is placed by Tito’ on the table.

But as usual, he remained silent. His face still showed sadness. Somehow am I communicating with him?

***

Tonight, Tito’ approached the computer and opened the file intended for me. After a few days, he finally had information for me. He wrote for me with the help of the Little Book.

My guess is correct, the Little Book contains the diary of Tito’. He's the one who records a lot of information out there.

Really, I really want to get along with him. I want to know the progress every time.

To this day, I have not found a way to get close to him. It seemed, he also had a complicated matter.

Looking at his eleven twelve attitude with me. I'm sure he'll never tell me about himself. Imagining it made me even more anxious because I was curious about it.