Numbness (Lidya)
Chapter 7 Lidya School (SD)
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The first day of work for Litha was exhausting. His muscles feel tense. Maybe due to the long holiday. But Litha is still a strong Litha. She remains passionate about working for her son, for the parents in the village and for the dream house with her husband. From morning to evening he worked.
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While in the village, Lidya has enrolled in the nearest elementary school (SD). He was among his grandfathers during registration that day.
Mbah Inem always gets up early in the morning to make breakfast. First wash the rice and cook it in the furnace & steamer. After ripe new put into magic jar. Do not forget to prepare vegetables and side dishes. Sometimes when Lidya is about to leave school, the rice is not yet fully mature, Mbah Inem took it. It can be called nyulik sego, he said.
"Lidya's awake. It's morning, son. You take a shower first. Keep breakfast. Breakfast is ready, son! Mbah Inem wakes Lidya up slowly, shaking Lidya's body".
Hooaahhmm....Lidya wriggling.
"Lidya is still sleepy Grandma".
"This is your first day in SD. Don't be late."
"God...Lidya forgot. Maafin Lidya Grandma. Lidya take a shower first".
"Yes darling".
Lidya rushed to take a shower. Then change her clothes in a red and white uniform. Once it's ready, he takes the bag. Filling with notebooks, pencils, erasers, ceremonial hats, etc. The bags were brought in the dining room.
"Lidya is ready for breakfast".
"That's what you eat. Must be finished. If less, take it yourself again. Slowly eat it, let's not choke".
"Yes Nek. Lidya eat first".
It took a few minutes, the food on Lidya's plate was gone.
"Lidya's breakfast is over, Grandma. By the way grandpa where Lidya from earlier did not see. So Lidya's not in between grandfathers?"
"Alhamdulillah. Your grandfather was at the market for a while Nduk. Will be home soon. You will not be late. Trusting grandma".
Suddenly I heard a knock on the door.
Tok tok tok tok
Tok tok tok tok
Tok tok tok tok
"Assynogaic"
"Girishal"
"It's too late to put where's Nek?"
"Put it near the door. Now Anterin Lidya yes".
"Come on Nduk, go now!" bring Mbah Missun.
"Come Cake. Lidya wants to say goodbye to the same mbah great-grandmother and grandmother."
"Grandma, Lidya's leaving yeah". Lidya kisses Mbah Inem's hand
"The heart is yes"
"Yes Nek" replied Lidya
Lidya then stepped out of the house. There is already Mbah Rah who is menginang.
"Great-grandfather, Lidya went to school first huh"
"Brains of heart Nduk".
"Yes Grandma"
Then Lidya went to school in between Mbah Miskun.
Every morning Mbah Inem prepares breakfast, wakes Lidya, Mbah Rah hosts, and Lidya school in between Mbah Miskun using onthel camel bikes.
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On the first day of school, Lidya was very nervous. I don't know all of his friends. The only one known is the Goddess.
Dewi is the son of Bu Siti. Siti's sister Mbah Inem. So Dewi means Litha's cousin (his mother Lidya). The Goddess has an older brother, his name is Brother Joe.
Dewi and Lidya are always on good terms. They rarely fight.
"Today's our first day of school, aren't you nervous Wi?"
"No, I'm happy Lid. Look, our friend friend many" replied Dewi sumringah.
"I'm so nervous" Lidya lowered her head.
"Let's go to class. And lift your head. Don't duck like that." The goddess pulls Lidya's hand.
"Eh.ii yes".
They both went to class. Choosing bench. Lidya and Dewi chose a bench located in the middle.
The school bell rings. The ceremony immediately began. All the children rushed to the school grounds for the flag ceremony.
The ceremony was so solemn. The national anthem was sung by the elder brothers in 5th and 6th grade melodious.
After about 1 hour, the ceremony is over. Everyone goes to their class.
In the 1st grade, the Lidya and Goddess classes.
After all the students enter their respective classes, homeroom teacher Lidya enters.
"Assalamualaikum.welcome to the morning of the child".
"Waalaikumsalam.welcome to the morning also the mother teacher" replied the child simultaneously.
"Include, the name of the Holy mother Anggraeni. You may call mother, Holy Mother only".
"Well buu" replied the child simultaneously again.
"Now the mother will get acquainted with the children of all yes. From the front, what's your name, son? ask the Holy Mother.
"Saifuddin ma'am"
"Okay son, so many introductions today. Maybe I haven't memorized it to all of you. But in the long run you will remember and remember it. I went to the teacher's room first. You can meet the others. Assalamualaikum".
"Waalaikumsalam ma'am".
After the Holy Mother left the classroom, the children became acquainted. Lidya was not nervous for a long time. He's a little bit of an enjoy.
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Bell rings. Time off. Dewi invites Lidya to the canteen to buy snacks. They also talk. Where always both.
The bell rings again. They go to class. On the first day there was no lesson. Just an introduction, divide the package book and write the lesson schedule.
The bell rings again, it's time to go home. But Lidya was not picked up by Mbah Missun. He refused to be picked up when he returned to school.
The Flashback
"Come on Nduk, go now!" bring Mbah Missun.
"Come Cake. Lidya wants to say goodbye to the same mbah great-grandmother and grandmother."
"Grandma, Lidya's leaving yeah". Lidya kisses Mbah Inem's hand
"The heart is yes"
"Yes Nek" replied Lidya
"What time will you be picked up?"
"No need to cake. Lidya walk the same Goddess".
"alright".
"Partially yes cake, Lidya's home is not necessarily what time. So Lidya resolutely refused to be picked up by grandfather".
"Yes dear"
Lidya then stepped out of the house. There is already Mbah Rah who is menginang.
"Great-grandfather, Lidya went to school first huh"
"Brains of heart Nduk".
"Yes Grandma"
Then Lidya went to school in between Mbah Miskun.
Flasback Off
Lidya finally came home with the Goddess.
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Once at home, Lidya changes her clothes. Then take a meal. He eats in silence. House deserted. There is only Mbah Rah who is sleeping.
After finishing eating, Lidya approached Mbah Rah.
"Nek greatut, the house is quiet. Grandpa grandma where?".
"Still in the fields of Nduk. More planting rice"
"Lidya wait for me, Grandma".
"Yes. Have you eaten?"
"Already Grandma. Lidya wants to wait for grandparents first on the porch".
"Yes.nek buyut wants to install here. You heart outside alone".
"Yes grandma".
Lidya rushed to the depa. On the terrace he waited for his grandparents to come home from the rice field. After a long wait, the one who was waiting for him finally came home.
"Grandfather, grandma you're finally home".
"What's Nduk? Have you eaten?"
"Already Grandma. Lidya wants to tell me about Lidya Nek's first day of school".
"Later yeah. Grandma is still hot. Take a shower first. Your grandfather finished his bath".
"All right"
Mbah Inem rushed to the bathroom. Cleansed body. When he finished, immediately changed his clothes and met Lidya on the terrace.
"What do you want to tell Nduk?"
"So Lidya was nervous, Grandma. Only the Goddess Lidya knew. And after class. Turns out Lidya's homeroom teacher is beautiful and kind Nek. The teacher introduced himself. Her name is Holy Mother Nek. After the Holy Mother out of class, we are told to get acquainted with a classmate, Lidya ikat Nek nervousnya.hehehehe"
"Stud Nduk it. It will be a long time to get used to your new friend".
"Yes Nek. Impressive once".
"Lidya studied diligently yes Nduk. You must be excited. You have to be like your mother. He was so excited even though his grandmother was unable to pay for his school. But seeing from her spirit, grandma worked anything Nduk to send your mother to school. And look, now that your mom and dad are established, they can afford to pay for your school. Don't let them down, Nduk?".
"Yes Nek. Inshaa Allah Lidya studied really"
After that conversation, Lidya said she wanted to play with the goddess. Mbah Rah, Mbah Inem and Mbah Miskun had lunch together. Before Lidya pampit Mbah Inem reminded to oulang before 12 noon.
"If you play with the Goddess, remember the time. Before 12 noon should be at Nduk's house"
"Yes Nek. Lidya. Assalamualaikum".
"Girishama".
Lidya rushed to the Goddess' house. To play dakon.
Children should be happy, Bund. Give it a little time to play.
Learning is primary. But play is also part of resting the child's brain, so that children do not stress receive lessons when they are in school.
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