Numbness (Lidya)
Chapter 16 Bang Jo Merantau
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The next day Litha and Ali went to Ipah's house to leave Amad.
"Assalamualaikum Bu" Litha said his regards.
"Waalaikumsalam Son. Please come in" replied Bu Ipah.
"Yes Bu" Litha and Ali enter Bu Ipah's house.
"Please sit down first. Had breakfast yet?" ask bu Ipah.
"We've eaten ma'am" Litha replied with a smile.
"This is your husband, son?"
"Yes mom. Let's introduce his name to Ali"
Then Ali extended her hand.
"I'm Ali Ma'am. Litha's husband."
"The baby Amad is as handsome as Amad" Bu Ipah smiled.
"Hehe.iya mom. Ummm... Litha last night told me about Mom. And I've agreed Amad will be in the care of mom. But please take good care of our son Ma'am" pinta Ali.
"Definitely Nak" replied Mrs Ipah.
"I'm sorry ma'am. Want to go to work, the hunt is late" Ali and Litha say goodbye and kiss Amad.
Then Litha and Ali left Ipah's house.
"Handsome and kind-hearted, your husband Litha, must be lucky that you are his wife" said Bu Ipah with a smile.
"And my husband used to be like your husband Lith. He is also polite. Am I a sin of admiring your husband Lith? But I already thought you were a child. So your husband is also I consider as a child right? Ahh my wish is too much. What would it be like if someone's husband. Astaghfirullah hal adziim..." Bu Ipah monologues himself.
From the mind so it's not because of, bu Ipah invites Amad to play. He took a large basket with toys. The toy that he often gives to toys of his foster children who previously had been washed first. Bu Ipah is always maintaining the cleanliness of whatever the foster children wear.
"Hay baby Amad. Play the same budhe ya"
Amad nodded and was enthusiastic.
***
While in the village....
Morning of once.
"Dad, mom. Brother will go to wander ya. My school is finished. Brother wants to find work in the city" said bang Jo to his parents and sister.
"Why is it so impromptu?" tanya bu Siti, her mother bang Joe and Dewi.
"No, ma'am. It's been a plan since yesterday. And just say it now."
"Where are you planning?" ask Mr. Maman, his father bang Joe and Dewi.
"Follow to the city mbak Litha sir, I guess. Yesterday mbak Litha told me that there was a workshop around the boarding house that needed employees"
The Flashback
Bang Jo has passed STM automotive parts. He was confused to find a job where, then crossed his mind mbak Litha (his cousin's brother). Then he looked for Litha's contact and sent a message.
^^^Joe^^
Assalamualaikum mbak^^^
Litha Maak
Waalaikumsalam Joe's. What was?
^^^Joe^^
^^^Mbak, near where you live is there a workshop that needs employees? I graduated mbak. Need this job.^^^
Litha Maak
It just so happened to be near the front alley. Just saw tuh. This just came home from work.
^^^Joe^^
^^^Serius is not mbak?^^^
Litha Maak
It's serious. Come here if you want.
^^^Joe^^
^^^Besok otw there. Anterin nglamar work there mbak.^^^
Litha Maak
I'm sure you're tired of Joe. Have you forgotten that there is a baby Amad? Ma'am comes home from work busy taking care of Amad. Same with Ali, right?
^^^Joe^^
^^^Okay mbak. Thanks for the info. Tomorrow I'm there nitip what mbak?^^^
Litha Maak
It's not Joe. Ma'am doesn't know what.
^^^Joe^^
^^^Okay mbak.^^^
Then bang Joe closed his HP and back down.
Flashback Off
"What time are you leaving?" ask Siti.
"Later 9 o'clock ma'am. This again wants some clothes same diploma"
"Yes well. You have to be careful in the city. Don't bother your cousin's sister with her husband"
"Definitely ma'am".
***
"Joe... Do you really sleep?" Bu Siti shook her son's back
"God..fucking sleep. Tired of a few clothes. All of them go in the bag".
"Guard of baths keeps eating. Don't forget to say goodbye to your grandmother, your pakdhe and your budhe, and Lidya yes"
"Yes Mom".
Bang Joe then rushed to take a shower. Putting water on his sticky body. Just taking care of the clothes 1 big bag has made him feel tired. Oh maybe due to staying up late thinking about the plan to leave his area so lack of sleep, his body is auto tired.
"Joe's had a bath, Mom. Goddess where?"
"Main at Lidya's house"
"The child, his brother wants to wander instead of being at home. Played at Lidya's house. Haduhhh" bang joe sok frustrated.
"Udah hunted eat, samperin ntar aja. You're also impromptu".
"alright. Where are you, Mom?"
"Your father's out for a while, nyariin by make your mother".
"Make Litha? Yesterday I didn't ask him he said that Litha didn't nitip what ma'am" replied bang Joe while chewing his food.
"Don't be plain very if you want to ride in his boarding house mbak you son. You must have stayed there for a while, right? Time doesn't bring anything, outrageous is the name" Siti ma'am booed the head of Joe's bang
"It hurts Mom.aaawww" bang Joe pura pura pain.
"Udah finish your food first".
"It's over, Mom".
"Take a plate to the back and meet your father in front"
"okay"
"Sir, what do you buy for Litha?" ask bang Joe.
"Bak you like tempe chips and this there is a typical tofu village here".
"There are also many times sir. Why not buy something else?" bang Joe protest.
"You don't buy a lot of bac*t just" Mr. Maman nge-Gas.
"Also Mr..hehehe"
"Udah bring your big bag. By him put the cardboard here just to be safe. Do not step on or on the floor. It will crumble his chips".
"Okay Sir".
Bang Joe took his big bag. He pitted it against a cardboard box of chips and tofu.
"Already sir. Joe's going to Lidya's house first".
"Yes".
***
"Devii...Lidya. Where're you??" bang Joe yells at Lidya's house
"In Lidya bang's room" the screaming Goddess also answered the cry of bang Joe.
The Lidya POV
I was playing with the Goddess in my room. We're playing monopoly. Typical toys with circling several countries in the world, dice and toy money. When the fun of playing arrived I heard the cry of bang Joe.
"Devii...Lidya. Where're you??" bang Joe yelled in my house.
"Your flight screams. What the hell is so excited? Not usually?" I asked the Goddess to whisper.
"Where do I know" the Goddess replied softly.
"Yes, he answered. Let him not be noisy" I was really uncomfortable with his screams.
"Deviii...."
"Lidylor..."
"Pakhee..."
"Buddhee..."
"grandmother..."
Bang Joe was screaming.
"In Lidya bang's room" the screaming Goddess also answered the cry of bang Joe.
"This is bang. We're here." I'm shouting too.
"You guys. Did you play ginian in the morning?" bang Joe mocked my play with the Goddess.
"Abang want us to play in the city? tell us to be ready, okay? Want to buy food?" tanyaku.
"Actually brother wants to say goodbye to you guys. Brother's going to town, going to your mother's place Lid" bang Joe stroked my hair.
"Why suddenly bang? Why haven't you said the same to me since yesterday? Can I come with brother? Lidya kangen same father and mother bang. Same with Amad too" I begged bang Joe.
"Brother's plan was also an impromptu Lid. Yesterday your mother said there was a vacancy near her boarding house. You have to move fast to get that job".
"Are you really leaving today, at this hour?" ask Goddess.
"Yes Wi. Brother's here because he wants to say goodbye to you guys".
"Yaaaach,,, I wasn't invited to Wi. Sadly, I couldn't see my mom and dad. Our school is also on holiday. If only I had been allowed to be with my grandparents. Do you want to go to Wi city?" ask the Goddess.
"You are not ready yet. There's no way you can come. Next time, will you?" bang Joe's.
"Yes" answered me and the Goddess together, then shook hands with bang Joe as a greeting to see you.
"Pakdhe, budhe and your great-grandmother where is Lid?"
"Again in the kitchen all bang" I replied.
"Abang wants to say goodbye to them. Excuse um. Hye!" Bang Joe out of my room.
"Bang" I call bang Joe. She's looking.
"Where is pocket money for us. Me and your dear sister the Goddess" I smiled.
"Little base njowo duet." (know money).
"Make a snack is a bang".
"My sister just didn't ask, even you dare to ask for the same brother?"
Bang Joe took out 2 pieces of money 5000 an. 1 for me. 1 for the Goddess.
"Hehe.." I grinned satisfied dong.
"Yes my brother is going to the kitchen" Joe went out of my room, I held him back.
"Bang...wait!" I'm calling bang Joe again. He looked up but his expression was beyond belief.
"What else Lidyaaa.. has been hunted this afternoon, later too late" expression bang Joe kayak want to eat people. I was horrified too.
"Thank you bang. Lidya nitip greetings to father, mother and grandpa Amad ya bang".
"Yes. Brother wants to say goodbye".
"Yes bang" me and the Goddess continued our game.
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AUTHOR POV
Bang Joe steps into Lidya's kitchen. He saw budhe Inem and Pakdhe Miskun slaughtering chickens. And Mbah Irah is peeling garlic.
"Dhe.I want to go to town"
"Lho is impromptu. What's up?" ask pakdhe Miskun, pakdhe his bang Joe.
"Merantau Dhe's. Later while staying with Mbak Litha first before dapet kost".
"Yes already. Heart of hearts yes"
"Yes Dhe".
"Same mbak mu, mother and father do not nitipin what. You are very impromptu Joe" said budhe Inem.
"Yes budhe. My mother and father had bought it by Mbak Litha and his family kok Dhe".
"Joe said yes to Dhe" bang Joe said goodbye to Budhe Inem and Pakdhe Misskun.
Then I approached Mbah Irah.
"Sir, Joe wants to join Litha's brother to the city. Doain Joe is getting a job soon, Grandma".
"Yes Lee¹. Take good care of yourself there. Often return home when again on holiday work" Mbah Irah message to his grandson.
"Yes Nek".
***
Bang Joe had already said goodbye to the family in the village. He waited for the bus that passed in front of his house to the terminal and immediately went overseas.
Hopefully Joe's plan to go overseas soon gets the job as he expected. Aamiins.
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Lee¹: Mention for boys (B.Java).
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