My Husband My Pilot: Plane Crash Tragedy

Chapter 8. Man and the Fallen Coconut

The mornings of the umpteenth day have come. Alan and Kansha began to feel at home on the island, of course because it had been there for a month.

This morning, Alan and Kansha will dive and hunt in the sea. They could not always rely on hunting on land, it was because they did not dare to venture any further. They had no idea what was inside the greatness of the island forest.

"Don't get to the middle, we have to stay on the shoreline, the waves of the Banda Sea are high" said Alan, who is embraced by Kansha.

"Kansha, are you sure you can do it? We're just armed with ourselves." asked Alan again. When he proposes to hunt at sea, Kansha proposes to come along. At first Alan hesitated, Kansha did not look like she could dive.

"You still doubt I turned out. Just look at my ability, diving is easy." said Kansha confidently.

"It's not just about diving either, but we have to hunt to get food." Alan said.

"Let's calm, I'll bring the biggest fish or if I need crayfish and even abalone, if there are." added Kansha while chuckling.

***

The clear sky with clouds gathered formed a beautiful cluster accompanying their hunting trip in the sea. Kansha and Alan entered the sea without hesitation. Even with how they are, they still dare to take risks. The fear of uncertain survival, made their courage smoldering.

Their hunting instincts were really already like ingrained meat. They hunted for hours and never rested at all. The heat of the sun and the pounding of the waves even boosted their spirits.

"I think I saw a clam." Inner Kansha. His eyes stared intently and watchfully among the coral reefs.

Kansha moved slowly as she managed to find her target. A large shell stuck to the rocks of the coral reef.

Kansha continued to move slowly and with lightning speed, she caught the clam.

Kansha rose to the surface and cheered happily, "Alan, I got a clam!" his screeches.

Alan who was not far from his place turned his head and immediately screeched happily, "Good. But one shell is certainly not enough, we have to search again" he said.

"OK." nods Kansha and then goes back to dive to the bottom of the sea.

Kansha dives downward. It's hard to keep your eyes open without swimming glasses. He approached a rock that usually always had shells, fish or gastropods in it. But Kansha's eyes widened when a turtle caught in the net. His front legs were bleeding from the strong twists of the net with the turtle constantly trying to break away.

Kansha who felt sorry, tried to let go of the net. It was a bit difficult because he also had to keep stabilizing his body so as not to be pushed by the currents of the sea waves.

After a while, Kansha managed to take it off. The turtle went straight into the hole. Kansha breathed a sigh of relief.

"The basis of man is mad." said Kansha as soon as she rose to the surface. He felt very upset. The net was worn out and looked like trash. And who is it if not a human who does not have a heart to throw garbage carelessly into the sea?

Alan approached Kansha who displayed an annoyed look. Alan frowned confused, "You why?" ask Alan. His voice was somewhat muffled by the strong sea wind.

"I'll tell you later. Let's go home." said Kansha flatly. He immediately walked closer to the beach followed by Alan who was carrying some medium-sized shells.

Alan and Kansha sat on a tree trunk close to their hut. In front of them, the campfire was baking the shells they had thrust into the twigs as if they were made into one.

"So what's up? Why is your face so cloudy?" chirps Alan. He turned the shell over and let the smoke envelop the meat to cause a charred sensation.

Kansha sighed, "You know what I found out at sea?" Alan nodded in response.

"I found a turtle caught in the garbage like a net. His front leg was even injured. I feel sorry as well as angry." said Kansha.

"really? Then what happens next?" Alan's surprised.

"I tried to let go and after being released, the turtle walked slowly into the hole of the coral reef, he looked in pain." replied Kansha sadly.

"That's an ironic fact and not a strange thing anymore. You know, garbage like plastic will not melt down until hundreds of millions of years, while the amount of waste we have is so large that many people throw garbage in the water flow, such as rivers. And the river flows into the sea. And as a result of the garbage, marine life becomes its victim. For example, recently, a whale found in its stomach plastic waste" Alan said.

Kansha sighed softly, "Human life is sometimes dangerous and sadistic." - Kimpal Kansha shook her head slowly.

"So, I think the best solution is not to throw litter carelessly into the river or into the sea. It is better to reduce the use of waste that cannot be recycled. Today, there are many products that can be recycled and environmentally friendly."

Kansha nodded in agreement, "Yes, technology is getting more advanced and civilization is growing. And it is fitting that humans also step forward, leaving things that are old-fashioned." comments Kansha.

"Your words are very good, Kansha" said Alan in amazement as he lifted his thumb.

"of course. I'm the best graduate on campus." Kansha smiled proudly.

***

"I'm thirsty" said Kansha listlessly. The sunlight is now very hot. Kansha's been dehydrated all day.

"There is fresh water that yesterday you painstakingly distilled. Just drink it." Alan replied.

Kansha clucked, "Ck, the water is not even a third yet. There's a lot of coconut trees here, why don't we pick one?"

Alan looked up, he looked at the one palm tree nearby that was towering, "If you can pluck it, please" he said.

Kansha looked up, "The tree is quite high, I think you can reach it, Lan."

Alan shook his head, "I told you I couldn't. I can't climb a tree." I refused again.

"It's a lie to you. You can't climb?" Kansha said in disbelief.

"I live in a big city, where I've learned to climb" Alan said a little embarrassed.

"Curtain, city boy." taunted Kansha.

Alan glared, but Kansha only replied to him by sticking out her tongue.

"Well, town boy, take a good look at a Kansha's climbing ability" after saying that, Kansha confidently started climbing a coconut tree. Alan saw it.

"Can you climb?" Alan's astonishment mixed in disbelief, "That high?"

"Of course, it's you." sneered back Kansha.

Alan looked up, "Kansha, don't be in-"

Bugs

Too late, Kansha had already twisted the coconut causing it to fall to the ground. But the problem is..

"Alan!" pekik Kansha was shocked. He rushed down and approached the sprawled Alan.

Kansha grimaced, "Your head.."

"Kansha, why are there so many birds over my head?" ask Alan slowly. He's really dizzy. After that, Alan collapsed.

Kansha could only grimace softly.