My Soul in Grandpa's Hands

Sent home

Hearing the sound of the car engine being turned off in the courtyard of the home, Ms. Rosna came out to greet the guests. When the car door was opened, Ms. Rosna smiled as it turned out that Aleta had come with her boyfriend. Aleta smiled at her foster mother, then invited Ferdinand to approach Miss Rosna to introduce her.

"Take care of you and your friend to son, I think there's a guest." welcome Miss Rosna.

"Yes Ma'am, meet Ferdinand's college friend Aleta Bu."

"Ferdinand politely greeted and kissed Ms. Rosna's hand.

"Good day Ma'am, Assalamualaikum.. Meet me Ferdinand Bu, family and friends call me Ferdi, I'm Aleta's friend on campus."

"Wa Alaikum greetings nak Ferdi. How can I go home together," asked Miss Rosna full of investigation.

He is a bit worried about Aleta getting along easily with anyone, and Miss Rosna is afraid of misunderstanding Haris. From her old eyes, Miss Rosna knew that Haris was putting a taste in Aleta. Looks like the man who was just introduced by the name Ferdinand also has an interest in his foster children.

"Yes Ma'am, from this morning Brother Ferdi has picked up Aleta. Almost an hour Aleta waited for Angkot, but the angkot did not come to Ma'am. Aleta almost skipped college." Aleta explained the reason for her arrival with Ferdinand.

"It's good that Brother Ferdi picked up Aleta, so it's not so truant."

"Yes, Sekar invite your friend to sit down, and prepare a drink, the kasian is far away and tired of your shuttle" said Ms. Rosna wisely.

"Okay ma'am," said Aleta who went straight to the kitchen to prepare a drink.

"Thank you son Ferdi, already want to bother Aleta."

"No trouble, at Ferdi's house there are no friends. Said Aleta here rame with the sisters of the parlour, Ferdi wanted to be acquainted with them."

Miss Rosna and Ferdinand ended up engaging in an exciting conversation. They talk about a lot of things. Grandpa Cokro who was resting, finally came out because he was disturbed by the sound of their conversation. Not long, though,. Aleta appeared to bring hot tea and two jars of snacks.

"Booking on Ferdi's brother." Aleta offered the drink she served.

After making small talk with Miss Rosna and Grandpa Cokro, Ferdinand tasted the drinks and snacks prepared in front of him.

"Sister Ferdi, so the sisters' acquaintance is not home." asked Aleta.

"And brother's here, so donk."

"Then let's go to the back cabin to meet the sisters. But help Aleta teach them to learn." pinta Aleta.

"Yes, I wish I could teach them."

"Mom, can I go back to Aleta to meet the sisters?"

"Yes please go Ferdi."

Aleta and Ferdinand immediately got up from his seat, then headed towards the back hut. Ferdinand saw that some children were holding books, some were sleeping and some were writing. He felt haru, saw children in the age of growth and development without the caress of parental affection.

"Koko, Iwan, Joko Ayuk here, bring the others. Someone wants to meet you." Aleta called the younger brothers who were studying to get acquainted with Ferdinand.

The sisters of the parlour came and scrambled to greet and kiss Ferdinand's hand.

"Sister helped him learn" asked Ferdinand to the brothers of the home.

"You" said a few of them.

Finally Aleta and Ferdinand shared the task of teaching them to learn.

From the main house, Grandpa Cokro and Ms. Rosna watched their interaction with the children of the orphanage.

"Who's the boy Miss Rosna" asked Cokro's grandfather to Ms. Rosna.

"that's Ferdinand's college friend Aleta Pak Cokro" replied Miss Rosna kindly.

"If the man who came here was the same doctor yesterday the day after."

"If the day after tomorrow it's called nak Haris, it was high school when he was Aleta's big brother."

"Is Aleta currently dating one of them" asked Cokro's grandfather suddenly.

"I don't know Mr. Cokro, but I don't think so. Aleta is such a nice kid, she gets along very quickly with everyone."

"Yes, I hope they're just close friends, I want to make Aleta my daughter-in-law's granddaughter."

"No ma'am, I'm serious,"

"Means Mr. Cokro already know, at this time the family where the Father is."

"Know Miss Rosna, I've contacted them. But since I'm very interested in Aleta's son, then I'm here for a while to get to know her more closely."

"She's a woman fit to conquer my very stubborn granddaughter."

"But Aleta's still at school, Mr. Cokro."

"She continued to go to school despite being married to my granddaughter. We're not going to forbid him from seeking knowledge."

"Just look later, Mr. Cokro, for now I just want Aleta to go to college, graduate and be able to achieve his goals."

"Aamiin's."

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Aleta and Ferdinand joined the sisters of the parlour on the floor of the back cottage. After sharing the task of teaching the younger siblings, they began to give explanations about the subject matter.

After the explanation was finished, Ferdinand invited the younger brothers to chat to eliminate boredom.

"Wow, who wants to go to the beach."

"You brother." they answered in unison, pointing their fingers.

"If it's Sunday, you don't have an event, tomorrow you go to the beach."

"Yes, brother."

"Now if you want to go to the beach, the condition must be able to do the task that you gave."

"It's done, brother wait five minutes yes the work."

"Good brother."

After five minutes passed, the brothers competed to give up the work of their duties. Ferdinand made corrections to their work, and he finally clapped loudly.

"Congratulations, you're all smart kids. All the answers you write, brother Ferdi give a hundred."

"Come on, now we clap for ourselves."

The children were full of fanfare, clapping hands together.

Aleta did not think that Ferdinand could quickly get close and familiar with the younger siblings. Even they were very enthusiastic when Ferdinand gave an explanation, and they had just diligently worked on the training task given by Ferdinand.

After an hour of study and play with the younger brothers, Ferdinand took a break and intended to return home.

"Capek brother Ferdi." asked Aleta while giving drinks to Ferdinand.

"Capek no, just bored because it has not been used to talking for a long time."

"But Aleta's amazing sisters, they were quickly able to keep up with the material she gave."

"That's because the one who's teaching is more amazing sis."

"Ah not really. Aleta.., Brother Ferdi came home first."

"Yes, my sister, thank you very much for taking Aleta to college, for helping with the study of the younger siblings."

"Together Aleta.., another time brother Ferdi still may maen with your sisters."

"It's okay to help Aleta."

Aleta then leads Ferdinand to farewell with Miss Rosna and Grandpa Cokro. After saying goodbye, Ferdinand left the parlour.

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