Niki For Nata

Section 8. Snake River

Happy Reading's!

Salim, Agus and Tito were agape at Nata's reply. It was a bit different this time. Can talk at length, along and as wide as a snake's river. Not as wide as a moringa leaf. But, the snake river.

Snake River, is a long river in North Sumatra. Precisely on the border between Deli Serdang district and Serdang Bedagai Regency.

Every afternoon, in the river that flows along the demarcation line between Serdang Bedagai and Deli Serdang regencies, dozens of children, also teenagers and adults, crowded into the sun.

From the cliff (abroad) of this river, precisely from one point in Citaman Jurih Village, Perbaungan District, Serdang Bedagai Regency, people can watch the sunrise (sunrise) and also the sunset (sunset).

There are no buildings that prevent the eyes from looking.

There is a stretch of wood yam tree that is exposed to light and stretches freely, thrives with reeds that resemble sugarcane, wild bananas, Chinese petai, and corn. Also a railway bridge that curves over it.

No doubt, the river which is said to be the scene of the massacre of the people of the Communist Party of Indonesia (PKI), is often used to capture pre-wedding photos, take pictures or selfie, to film.

One of the famous films that set the river is of course The Act of Killing (Jagal), by director Joshua Oppenheimer.

So, talk about history lessons. Though today it was in class XI Physics one yes Citizenship lesson.

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"What dream did I have last night, woy" Salim said.

"What wind are you in today, huh?" ask Agus, no less herenya.

"Tumben nyerocos at length," Tito timpal.

Yes, there are two things that make Nata can talk at length. First, it was happy again. Second, he dreamed of meeting his mother. There is no third one. Clearly, only those two things could make Nata what he is today. Talk at length, it was only to his three close friends.

And this is all just happening to his three best friends. Not for the others. Especially women. Besides papa Tirta forbidding him to date, somehow he can avoid the world's poison creatures.

"Are you sick?" ask Tito later. He put his palm on Nata's forehead. And Nata instantly put away that hand.

"What the hell?" his nag.

"Then kayak that Agus often said." Salim.

"Yes, yeah. It could be," said Agus, agreeing with Salim's remarks. "Try me, I'm meditating first, figuring out why this is the guy. May my ancestors give instructions," continued Agus.

Agus even pretended to sit cross-legged, real meditative style. Make his friends shake their heads.

"Eh,*******why would you like to say?" tito asked Agus who was already sitting down. Sitting on the floor, while the others sat in their respective seats.

"You want to be mediocre," answered Agus innocently. So polo.

"Good morning, kids!"

A female teacher enters XI Physics 1 class. Precisely, the subject teacher of Citizenship Education. Today is Wednesday. In the first hour is Citizenship Education lessons. The most boring hours for some students.

Somehow the schedule of citizenship education subjects must fall on the first lesson. Must be told to memorize and memorize by this one mother.

She is Regina's mother. He is 51 years old. Obtained citizenship education subjects at the school. His experience of course has been buana. However, at his age who had stepped on the head of five, requires him to make peace with technology that is increasingly developing.

It will be destroyed if we do not want to know about technology. Especially in this day and age, everything is easy. But we'll look more stupid if we can't keep up.

Interrupting the class leader and others to put the infocus in place, according to the comfort of the eye to see.

"Good morning, ma'am," said the children simultaneously. The class became silent.

The chat that was still hanging was forced to delay. Sitting in their respective seats in a standby position, receiving lessons from Regina's mother.

As usual, at the beginning of the lesson, Regina's mother will call the names of her students one by one to fill the absences. The old model is, but it still exists from era to era. Because if not diabsen, the teacher does not know if there are students who are scattered, covering the cafeteria or skipping.

It feels, the entire earth Nusantara still uses it. Accredit each student and give information S when sick, I if permission and A if there is no information from the concerned. In the past, it could be by mail. Tell the father or mother of the class teacher that they cannot attend.

But not in the present day. That's what we call digital development. Students can contact the teacher via regular phone or WhatsApp call, can chat via WhatsApp or send regular messages. No fuss is indeed a hand to write, because it has been replaced by technology.

"Kids, remember our lesson last week?" ask Regina, start the teaching process.

"Still, ma'am." Again and again they answered.

They also reviewed back, a glimpse of the lesson last week. That way, they hope to remember about the previous lesson, because it is still related to the lesson today.

On the infokus screen it says 'Riding the Tallest Road of Human Rights Enforcement in Indonesia' given colors and decorations that can attract the attention of students.

"Do you know what HAM stands for?" ask Regina. The extent of the knowledge of his students.

No one answered. They're all quiet. Shut up because you really don't know or won't answer. I don't know, only they know everything.

"Salim, what does HAM stand for?"

Regina's mother pointed at Salim.

"The Rights of the Child Have, ma'am," replied Salim of origin.

Suddenly, Salim's answer made the class crowded.

"Have what?"

"Either. Just so you answer."

"From you, don't answer. Choose where to try" answered Salim. Enough to silence his friends who mocked him.

"Where do you know that's an extension of HAM?" ask Regina's mother. He was the kind of teacher who was faithfully sitting in his chair. His age was already a weapon and more body weight as well, which was a lot of waves, preferring to sit still on the commanding chair of his students.

Salim silent. He regretted giving a bad answer. He should have answered the truth. But what you want to say, has already been said.

"Stand you!" tell Regina's mother.

"Me, mom?"

"Yes you. There's another disciple named Salim besides you?"

"Nothing, ma'am," replied the entire class.

To be continue....