Play your guitar Sophie

What Rarely Happens (part 1)

Morning – once in the morning I've come to class until I don't have time to touch my guitar stuff for a while. There is a Physics assignment from Mr. Rustam, a mathematical PR about logic that makes dizzy, a history review and the task of telling stories in front of the class for Indonesian. Today will be a long day full of stomach pains for me.

The school was still quiet and the school gate was just opened. Plants in front of the class still look wet because they are watered. This morning was very fresh. It must be one of the most beautiful mornings in Batu city if only there is no task – tasks that some time will again make me tense.

I walked along the corridor seeing that – if anyone came. I guess, I was the first grey – white-clothed creature to come to school today.

But it turns out I was wrong.

As soon as I entered my class, I saw all my friends – friends complete in their seats – each interspersed with screams – yells that crave attention.

“I borrow his Physics assignment !” yell Diki loudly.

“Bustusan I want to borrow you,” replied Vieri who is bespectacled and known to be diligent.

“I yesterday had an upset stomach all night, so did not have time to frown,” Diki made excuses. “Yang is usually the most diligent in handling the duties of your Mr. Rustam khan,” continued Diki.

Vieri who was asked was like a misbehavior. But he could also find the answer finally, “Eh, yesterday I was told to accompany my mother to the market. So there's no time to play,”

“Then you work now on board !” said Sita and Dita loud.

“Eh …. Finger hurts. So still can't write on the board. You are a Dik,” Vieri massaged – mijat his right fingertip.

“Wah .. why not just now. My stomach hurts again now,” said Diki with a face made like a stomachache.

“Tell me if you don't want to give us cheat,” said Dede.

“Not so De. But my fingers hurt again. Yesterday Mama shopping a lot anyway,” Vieri grumbled while holding her finger.

“And my stomach ache is more severe,” this time Diki said with ordinary facial expressions – just plain.

“Yes deh. I wrote on the board, you two dictated the answer,” I gave a suggestion.

“As it is also good,” said Dita who is ready with her task book. I went forward to pick up a white chalk. “Come on Vieri,”

“Actually I've done my job. But the book was left at home. I completely forgot the answer.”

“If you have done khan you will remember. Not yet ?” Dede glared furiously at Vieri. Vieri rubbed her glasses with a white tissue. After a while, Vieri finally replied,

“I haven't worked. The task is very difficult,” finally Vieri admitted in a soft voice.

“By the way from earlier khan can. It's a shame,” Dede murmured – sucks.

“Come fast, ntar keburu in loh,” I said can not stand while tapping – knock chalk.

“Ok deh,” Diki stand. “Because you guys are – people who really appreciate honesty, I admit that I actually can not do the task of Mr. Rustam. Optimized.” Then he sat down again.

“Only use any reason,” 

“Indeed you fall poor if you can't do Physics ?”

Liaising friend – my friend commented. There were even those who threw paper in the form of airplanes and balls at Diki.

“So the point is no one can nih?” I was hard mixed with worry. The class that had just been rowdy was now deserted. I started seeing – faces pale faces. Surely they have been busy imagining what punishment – guess later Mr. Rustam gave.

“True – true no one can ?” I asked again to be sure. Again – again no one issued a comment. From the outside loudly already heard the sound of steps – steps students from other classes who came. Some I hear are joking with joy. Today must have been a fun day for them. But not for us here who are preparing our hearts to receive punishment. 

“Keep how ?” a small voice sounded and shook from behind.

“Iya how ?” said Dede with a pale face.

“Don't worry. Most – at most Mr. Rustam today is not in,” said Jenny confidently.

“Where did you know Jenn ?” ask Vieri.

“Your forecast is a lot of harm than it is,”

“Day gini still believe prophecy,”

“Jenny, make your prediction right. I'll buy meatballs,”

“Same is absolutely absurd,” said Vieri loudly who was greeted with a dislike look from Jenny.

“Have. Don't rely on the same prophecy. So how about ?” I ask everyone.

“Susaha happy, we bear together,” Sita try to make a suggestion. Looks like that sentence is stale. But in – times like this, a little bit of Sita proposal gives strength to our hearts that are shrinking.

“Then the task of Physics need not be thought about now. How's the math?” again – again a small voice from the rear bench row again sounded. Friends – my friends look at each other.

“I can only number 1,” said Vieri issued his math book.

I came to Vieri's bench to pick up the book and write it down on the board. Not to mention I wrote the answer and how to do it, the school bell rang. Physics is the first lesson. I quickly – quickly sit on my bench. Still had time to see Dede who took a bag of tissue from his bag to wipe his face that speckled – spots due to sweat.

Class is silent. No one dared to speak. I can see the face of – the face of my friend who put a resigned face. Mr. Rustam really hates noise. For him, a productive class is a quiet class with – students who are busy working on assignments in it.

“De, the board has not been removed yet,” I said in a soft voice to Dede.

“You only deleted,” replied Dede no less slowly.

“Khan I wrote earlier,”

“Dik .. Diki. The board has not been removed yet,” Dede said rather loudly to Diki. Diki like doubt – hesitate to go forward remove the board. We all know that the board has to be clean before Mr. Rustam comes. Removing the board when he comes, is tantamount to adding to the problem.

“Cepet dong Dik,” I encourage. Diki still doubt – in doubt. For matters related to Mr. Rustam, Diki is unreliable.

“Dita, the board please,” I said. Dita shook weakly at me. No one dares to take risks even though it is difficult to be happy to be borne together.

“Do not worry. Mr. Rustam is sick today,” Jenny said again.

“If it doesn't hurt how ? You responsible ?” From the back bench, my friend who had a small voice could be heard walking quickly and removing the board even faster. After the board was clean, half-running he returned to his stool so that the rest of the class could breathe a sigh of relief.

After we all make sure that everything is good – fine, the class again tense when from the corridor we heard the sound of steps – steps shoes. Some of my friends saw me folding my hands in a praying position. Others choose to be quiet so that the heart is calmer. I can't calm down at all. I'd rather pass out so I'm taken to the library and not have to see Mr. Rustam.

“Sophie, do not pura – pura want to faint,” said Dede bebrbisik.

“No will De. You have the same idea khan ?”

“He ..eh,” said.

“It turns out our idea is the same,” said Diki from behind. Dita who sat next to Sita, in front of me, arrived – arrived her body swayed – shake as if – would be powerless. Moments later, Dita's body went limp and she fell down. Tita fainted.

“Already, do not need to pretend – pura,” said Sita half yelling at Dita whose body is sluggish on the bench.

All this time, I knew Sita as a caring person. I became surprised when he did not help, even issued the word – harsh words to Dita who fainted. Apparently, Sita knew what she was doing.

“Unsuccessful well ?” Being aware of ‘passingan’ while tidying up her hair that is styled exactly like Sita. Sita grunts slowly.

Then we heard the sound of step – step the shoe stopped. Right in front of our classroom door. Everyone held their breaths as we saw the door handle being turned from the outside and let out a squeaking sound – squeaks. It is time for us all to face reality. 

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