Patience of Elisha

Chapter 5

2 Years later

Elisa has graduated from SD. I will definitely continue to SMP. He was very happy and wanted to stay in school with his two best friends.

"Mom, 3 more days of registration at SMP. You want to take Elisha, do you still have money?" Iwan seemed to be begging his wife. Iwan hopes that Elisha can continue school and his fate is not like him.

"Where's the money from?" Nia looked at her husband. Nia would never agree that Elisha would continue his schooling, for Nia would only be a waste of money.

Elisha heard his parents talk. He pretended not to listen and watched TV. Elisha was sad when he had to drop out of school.

"Yes tomorrow the debt is the same!" said Iwan looking for a solution His face looked sad. Iwan looks older than his age due to the harsh burden of life. His life is so short that Iwan has to work hard and hard work to support his family.

" The debts continue, which we used to pay sir. What if the debt is up in the mountains. Our house could be confiscated." Nia slammed the lap she was holding. Nia's anger peaked at her husband's explanation.

"Yes how else ma'am, Elisha has to go to school!" Iwan hoped his wife understood.

"School is what it is, sir. Better help mom sell." Nia looked upset and disagreed with her husband's words.

"Elisa's still a little girl, ma'am." Iwan looked confused by his wife. Iwan did not think with the attitude of his wife who hated Elisha very much.

"Just give it up." Nia passed by with a sullen face full of anger.

Iwan out sitting on the porch of the house while daydreaming. Confused of his incapacitated state, it required him to owe again. While the debt to the florist is very high. The past debts have not been paid off. However, Iwan had no other choice and thought Elisha should be able to go to school.

Elisha ran in the room, he covered his body with a worn blanket. Elisha spilled all his sorrow that he had endured.

"Hiks hyks..!" Elisha was crying but his voice was trying to hold him back so that his brother wouldn't hear him. Elisha cried all night and could not close his eyes. Elisha did not want to drop out of school, he had the ambition of being successful to make both parents happy.

The next day Iwan went to the house and intended to borrow money. Although Iwan feeling confused how to replace it later. Loans in the bank are already very much.

"What are you Iwan, this is you da workan. What's up here?" ask the coach with a proud look.

"Gini juragan, my son wants to continue school. But, we don't have any money." Said Iwan looked down confused and embarrassed because the previous debt he had not repaid. Now I have to borrow again because Iwan can not find another solution.

"You need debt, the debt you used to pay." Said the bellhop with a pushy look full of anger.

"Sorry, please have mercy on us!" Iwan looked pleading with a sad look on his face.

"Ok but remember you have to pay." Said the Juragan in a high tone. Juragan took the money and gave it to Iwan according to the amount he asked.

"Good boss." Iwan returned to his home happy. Iwan didn't want to think about how he could return it. The most important thing is now that Iwan is relieved, Elisha can continue school.

"Elisa, you're home, son." Iwan shouted from the outside and could not wait to meet his son.

"Eh father!" Elisha kissed his father's hand, and Elisha's eyes seemed to be crying all night.

"You go to school, son, I'll buy you a uniform." Iwan hugged Elisha happily.

As soon as Elisha was happy, he did not drop out of school. Elisha's face turned radiant.

"Now you change clothes, we're going to the market!" said Iwan happily.

"Hmmmm debt continues for the boy, belom of course if big can repay him." Nia Gumam. Nia grew increasingly upset with her husband and hated Elisha even more.

Iwan and Elisha set off for the market on a bicycle that looked worn out. When they arrived at the market, Iwan and Elisha went to the market to buy uniforms. Elisha looked very happy. He walked around joking with his father. Iwan loved Elisha more than his own son.

"Son, we don't eat at home." Ivan stroked Elisha's head.

"Hehehe yes sir, later if you have money." Elisha hugged his father and laughed happily.

In Elisha's heart, he wanted to be like the other children. But he knew his father had no money. So Elisha remained patient.

As they were walking in the market, they looked at the school uniform that fit in Elisha's body. They meet Maya's mother.

"Assalamualaikum ma'am," said Elisa Polite.

"Waalaikumsalam Nak." Maya replied with a smile.

"Sir, can Elisa I take a moment to enter the market sir?" pinta Maya on Iwan.

"Oh yes ma'am please." Iwan answered gently.

Elisha and the teacher entered the market. Iwan waited in front of the food stall.

"Son, what do you want to buy now, Mother?" Maya embraces Elisha with affection.

"Don't mom Elisa not good with mom."

"Had said it." Maya pinches Elisa's cheek.

"Hijab ma'am, hehehe." Elisha laughed softly and blushed in shame.

"Mom, hijab in white, brown, and black yes. Please pack." Pinta Maya on the seller.

"This kid, you gotta wear this headscarf to school." Maya seemed happy to see Elisha so cheerful.

"Thank you, this is a lot." The look on Elisha's face was very happy and did not expect to meet his teacher and buy him something.

"You must not forget worship, never pray." Maya hugs Elisha.

"Yes, thank you, Elisha will never forget her. Elisha hugged his teacher." Maya gives Rp.50,000 to Elisha.

"Thank you ma'am, God will repay your mother's kindness." Elisha shed tears. Maya smiled and wiped away the tears on Elisha's cheek.

"Elisa said yes, ma'am." Elisha kissed her hands and hugged Maya. Elisha passed from Maya's presence feeling happy and met his father.

Iwan was happy to see Elisha and then they chose a uniform and bought a uniform that fit Elisha. Elisa told her father that Maya's teacher had bought her a hijab. Iwan gave thanks for the kindness of his son's teacher.

Iwan and Elisha return to the old-looking bike. Elisha told me about Maya's mother's kindness. His father smiled happily and was very grateful.

Iwan was grateful that in his difficult condition there were still good people who lightened his burden. Iwan hopes Elisha is always surrounded by good people and always happy.