Numbness (Lidya)
Chapter 17 Bang Jo Accepted Work
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Bang Joe was tired during the trip. Finally he arrived at his cousin's house at 16:00.
"Hi mas Ali's. Just got home from work" said Joe arrived.
"New nyampe tuh say hello. Don't be that."
"Assalamualaikum mas Ali"
"Vaalaikumsalam. Yeah Joe, I just got home".
"The crafters are coming home from work, washing the bike" said bang Joe as he took off his shoes.
"Lu insult what's complimenting?"
"NgeGas is very mas. Where's Litha's mom?"
"For nyuapain Amad. Enter aja. Take a shower, don't kiss my son"
"Yes yes, mas. Just calm. At least nyubit..hehe"
"Awas aja if you dare nyubit my son" mas Ali raised a dipper in the water.
"Mad you. Don't be so fierce" bang Joe ran inside.
"Basic boy".
***
Time has shown 19:30. After all the prayers of Isya, they gathered on the front porch of the hostel. Laying mats, brewing coffee and fried. By from the village is still in store for snacking the next day.
"Where is Joe planning on applying to the workshop?" ask Litha.
"All are ready. The plan is to go there tomorrow. Anterin yes mbak?"
"Can't be Joe".
"The mother left for work early in the morning with your masmu. Let's go to her baby sister. He was expected to leave for work soon after dropping off Mbak and Amad. You want to wait mbak and mas go home from work ya hunt close the workshop. It's not possible for the workshop to receive job applications in the afternoon, right?"
"Said yesterday I was among Ali's mas mbak?"
"It was Joe's time".
"Ahhh.mbak this. Not fun".
"You're Joe's man, you don't dare to apply for work?. It used to be that when your school had a trial job, right, what's the name forgotten?" Ali arrived along with the hoard.
"Yes at that time".
"Yes, I am going to bed there tomorrow. I know the place. The shop's in front of the alley, next to ind*mart".
"Yes, yeah".
"Udah finished your coffee and fried it. Keep resting. Ma'am wants to sleep with Amad first" Litha said goodbye to her room.
***
The next day, bang Joe applied himself to the workshop that Ali had told him about.
Before work, Litha and Ali drive Amad to the house of Ipah and Litha who pick up Amad after work.
That is how their daily lives are.
Even at night, they do not go to sleep, even though everyone is tired.
"How was your job application Joe?" ask Litha
"Alhamdulillah, it has been accepted. Can I work there from tomorrow?"
"What is Joe doing or your meal money? Buy it yourself or in rations?" ask Ali.
"Dapet mess/mas residence. Eat it at the ration at lunch only" replied bang Joe.
"That's great, Joe. Then how's your payday?" Litha asked again.
"Weekly weekly mbak. Every saturday".
"Whatever you can, you have to thank Joe. You're lucky you've got mess so save your expenses. You can save for your future later. Like getting married for example". Litha nudged bang Joe's shoulder with a smile.
"What the hell mbak, still leaked nih. Just graduated. Boyfriend has not got anything else to marry mbak? Don't be ngadi ngadi deh".
"Halah Joe. You are given the same advice mbak you. His advice is, you have to wait. Take the cost of marriage for example. The bride's time is all that comes at a later cost" Ali said wisely.
"Oh yes. Bocil nurut nih nih nih same sister cousin".
"Udah circumcision still says bocil? You're the one" Ali pulled off the head of Joe's bang.
They are dissolved in laughter. Amad also became familiar with the Joe bang. Occasionally bang Joe teases Amad until Amad cries.
"Huuuaaa..hikks..hiks...hiks..." Amad crying.
"What are you, my son Joe?" Litha who came out of the room suddenly became a lioness. He showed his anger when he heard his second child cry.
"Just held his cheek aja nangis mbak. Gemes me, so you have a baby.hihi".
"Marry meal"
"Job first is mbak. What will my wife and son be given?" the sumbang bang Joe.
"Lagian mas, you're that. Our son was seduced by Joe, so you were engrossed in eating. Doyan, hungry don't you care about the kid?" Litha scolded Ali.
"Joe was just kidding Dek. Anyway yes deck, by from this village really mantul. I just enjoy it so much. You also ate, hunted out. I do not care about it.hahah" said Ali.
"Here.where all let me keep it again. This is for me all. I eat a lot." Litha packed by by from Joe to be stored in the jar. He did not eat the typical chips of his village for a long time, so must be secured first.
***
On a clear morning, as everyone was preparing to leave for work, Joe spoke up.
"Mas, ma'am, like I talked about last night. I got mess. So later after work, I take my stuff. I moved to mess. I haven't tasted good in here in a long time. It will definitely trouble you. Every Sunday night I come here Inshaa Allah. Amad must have missed me.hehe"
"Yes Joe. Take heart".
Then Joe went to his workplace leaving Amad, Ali and Litha.
"We also have to go to work. Yuk. Go to the house of the Ipah first yes"
"Good deck. Let's leave".
Ali and Litha also left the boarding house, sliding into Ipah's house and into her workplace.
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