Numbness (Lidya)
Chapter 4 Visiting the Alun
Lebaran day on the first day was very tiring for Lidya. How not? For a day he and his mother's father met in all of his closest neighbors. And tomorrow is the second day, it's time for Lidya to visit a distant relative. Very tiring. But thank God Lidya's heart is happy. Lidya's day is always with her parents.
To restore his strength, now Lidya, Litha, Ali lay his body on the carpet while watching TV. But still with clothes that can be said to be good clothes. Mbah Inem, Mbah Miskun, Mbah Rah accidentally sat in the living room to welcome the arrival of guests. Yes, even though there are still some guests who visit. Maybe around until 21:00 WIB Lidya house receives guests.
"Sir, if you're tired of sleeping. Tomorrow morning still have to travel to Mbah's brother who is home far away" Mbah Inem said to his grandson
"Yes Mbah. Lidya to the room first. Later father with mother followed Lidya huh?
"Yes Nak. Mothers and fathers still welcome guests. While nemenin your grandparents and great-grandparents" said Lidya's father
"Yes dad. Lidya's sleeping now. It's 8 o'clock. If Lidya is not floppy, ntar can not even bobok"
Lidya went to the room. While Ali, Litha, Mbah Rah, Mbah Inem and Mbah Miskun are still awake in the living room.
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The clock shows at 21:00. After being assured there were no guests, Litha closed the windows and doors. Ali had caught up with Lidya in the room.
"Lidya's sleeping mas?" ask Lidya to her husband.
"Udah deck".
"I'm going to sleep too".
"Yes. It's also. Tomorrow we go the road. Lidya would be very happy. Soon we'll be back overseas".
"Yes mas. I'll tell Lidya tomorrow"
Now the three of them had slept well. All the residents of the house have been asleep until morning greet.
"Kukuuuuuyuuuukkk"
"Slapak.pettoookkkk...petthhoookkkk"
"Kiyeekkk kiyyeekkk kiyyekkk"
"Embeeekkkk"
"Mr. emmbeekkkkk"
The sound of chickens and goats from behind Lidya's house had awakened the family. Yes, Lidya's grandparents love raising livestock. As a savings and hobby. If when he needed money when he no longer had a handle, he sold it to the nearest market.
All family members prepare. There are bathing, cleaning the room, cooking, motor manation to greet distant relatives and organize the living room.
"Litha, this is when you bring the gawan to your bulek house"
"Yes mom. Only 3 houses?"
"Yes Nduk"
"I'll let you go to the square later ma'am. After the completion of the meeting?"
"Yes Nduk".
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Now Litha's little family is getting ready for her bulek house. Litha and Lidya put up her hijab. Ali was just waiting in front.
"Son, after we've made our friendship, my father and mother take you to the square. You want to, honey?" Litha said by stroking her little daughter's cheek
"You mother. Buy toys later. I want to cook the same dishes ethhek ethek boat" replied Lidya with sparkling eyes.
"Yes dear."
After the mother and child make sure the hijab fits. They're going ahead.
"Mas, we're ready. Let's go now. It's gonna be hot outside"
"If it's hot, stay cool ice pack dawet deck"
"Ahh talking about dawet, that's my favorite. You are so sensitive".
"Well you, the hunt went away. Let's salim both father and mother Lidya equally great-grandfather."
"Yes mas. Let's love we say goodbye first" Litha replied as she invited Lidya to shake hands with her parents.
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They went and visited their brother. Now they're going to the square.
Ali's motorbike split the streets in the blazing afternoon. It didn't feel like 45 minutes, they reached the square.
Little Lidya is very happy. There's so much. There are selling adult clothes, children's clothes, typical clothes of the city where Lidya lives, various toys, various traditional snacks, various toy rides, and others.
"We've arrived, son. We go down and wait for Dad to park the bike".
"Yes mom".
Ali parked the motorbike in the nearest parking lot. A few minutes later, he approached his wife and son"
"Hi daddy's favorite duo. Long time waiting for him. In the parking lot was so crowded. So sorry, old dad".
"What's wrong. We understand. Today is a holiday so it's natural for many".
"Now Lidya is the same father huh. Carrying dad want? We cross first".
"Yes dad"
Ali's holding Lidya. His right hand held Litha. Wah... very harmonious scenery huh viewers?
"Well, we've arrived, baby. You go down first, son. Dad's back is sick"
"Yes dad. I'm sorry, Litha is so heavy, so it makes you sick?"
"Dad be kidding dear" Ali replied as she stroked her daughter's hair.
"Emmmmm... Deck, where are we going now? Walk or get a drink first?" ali asked his wife.
"We bought some ice first. I thirst..hehe. Lidya's thirsty too, isn't she?"
"Yes mom. Lidya is thirsty. Buyin' the seger seger first".
"Yes, come on".
Ali takes Litha and Lidya to the dawet ice shop. Litha's face looks happy alias. How not? Ice dawet is his favorite. And a taste like none. Ice dawet typical of his hometown like a opium for him. So it's unfortunate to go back to his hometown without buying ice.
"Sir, are you as cool as you are?"
"Yes mas. It's my favorite"
"Lidya, why are you quiet, baby?"
"Lidya, I wanted to buy me a toy. Lidya peng has cooking and ethek ethek yah boat".
"We finished the ice first, son. We'll find the toys you want. But promise first, drink up. Daaaannnn... You don't want a vegetable bakwan? See your mother as a starving person?" ali said as he stroked his daughter's hair.
"Yes yeah. This promise will be spent by Lidya. Lidya so excited, so can ya take 2 seeds of his bakwan? "
"Please dear. The important thing is that you are full first can ask for a toy".
"Brothers... Daddy's a really good mom. Lidya today is really happy".
Lidya was happy. In his heart, though distant, may his parents still love him like this.
"Mas, I'm the same Lidya finished eating. You also spit it out? I'm a pesen again, right? Wrapped for the guy at home?"
"Yet, 5 packs of dawet ice and 10,000 vegetable baskets" Litha told the seller's mother.
""Wait for mom"
"Yes mom. Same total we ate here how many bu?"
"Those drunk here 3, wrapped 5 so 8x3,000\=24,000. How many baskets are eaten here?" ask the seller.
"Seven mums"
"7x500\=3,500 and wrapped 10,000 so 13,500 same dawetnya earlier 24,000 huh ma'am? Everything's 37,500 mums"
"Yes, here's the money" Litha paid for all her totals.
"This is the order of ma'am" said the seller, handing Litha some ice and straw.
"Thank you ma'am" Litha answered by accepting the dawet and bakwan that had been wrapped in crackles.
Now the three of them are looking for a toy salesman. Lidya looks very enthusiastic.
"Dad, the mother was in front of someone selling a boat. That's ma'am, the boat's muter in the tub. Lidya wants it" said Lidya by pointing to the boat seller.
"Let's go there, baby".
"Yes Mom".
Lidya was still watching the muttered boat in the tub.
"Lidya, what color do you want?" ali asked his daughter
"Green is yes"
"OKAY. Buy the green 1. Please try it first"
"Yes sir." the seller was trying Lidya's boat of choice. The Lidya muter boat is like a boat that was tried before.
"Wrap sir. How much?"
"20,000 sir"
"Here's money. Thanks sir. Hopefully the trade is selling out sir".
"Aamiinu. The same and thank you for your prayers, father and mother. May your family always be happy".
"Aamiin"
Lidya meng-aamiin-i the prayer of the father of the boat seller. He also wished his family to be whole till jannah".
"Thank you, mom. Now we buy cooking toys for Lidya, right?".
"So dong darling".
"Ahead there's Ma'am, the toy salesman. Lots of toys. Let's go there."
"Ayoooo"
"Well, we're at Ma'am. Lidya choose first yes. Same dad I've been waiting for a minute".
"Yes Nak. Don't choose it long. We'll go back to the afternoon".
"Good Mom".
Lidya chose her toy of choice. Lidya chose a shelf-leveled one. Compared to others, it is the most complete.
"Mother, Lidya wants this one. Look, ma'am, it's complete. There are multilevel shelves, pans, sotils, serok, pans, teflon, plates, glasses, gas stoves, spoons and can bonus teapots..hehehe"
"The eco is not a bonus, son. It got it from there".
"Eh.cure bonus.uppsss. Yes, mom. Lidya wants this. Lidya can ask for a doll?" Lidya whines again asking to buy a doll.
"When else baby. You bought two toys".
"Yes, ma'am".
"Now Lidya is the same father. I'm gonna pay for your toys".
"Yes mom"
"How many toys is this?".
"25,000 ma".
"This is the money, sir".
"Thank you ma'am".
"Same sir. Come on...!".
Litha approached Lidya and Ali.
"Lidya, this is your toy all the mothers who brought. Same with the ice and bakwan earlier. Now Lidya's in my dad's arms again, son. We home. Night hunt ntar".
"Yes ma'am"
"Come on, hold Lidya again. But don't pretend to be sick again. Lidya will not be able to".
"Yes, unfortunately, dad. You are so chatty..hehe" Ali rushed to hold Lidya.
Lidya in a cradle and Ali's right hand held Litha. We imagine a harmonious family again the viewers. They walked slowly across the city streets. Pick up the motorbike at the local parking lot. After a few minutes they arrived at the parking lot. Ali took Lidya down from his back.
"Wait here, son. Same mother. I'll take the bike first. Deck, you take care of Lidya"
"Yes yeah"
"Yes mas"
Five minutes later, Ali came out on his motorcycle. Approaching Litha and Lidya who look exhausted.
"Lidya, let's go up. Hold dad ya"
"Yes dad".
"Dek, the groceries are hanging up front here. Let's not fuss".
"Yes mas".
"I'm riding now yeah".
"Yes deck. Lidya looks exhausted. You take care of him if you get sleepy later".
"Ready. Come home. The afternoon hunt".
"Dek Litha and Lidya, handle all. We're home".
They went home. On the way, Lidya fell asleep. Ali, who knew Lidya was asleep, immediately reduced the speed of his motor.
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