Rahim Sewaan's

Twenty-five thousand

The job was completely finished, Toni and her new friend's petite man had just finished moving all the rice sacks to the designated store.

Toni was still sitting on the edge of the sidewalk feeling sore all over her body, her body was even wet with sweat because of the energy that was too much released.

Toni was approached by the truck driver,

"You moved how many sacks there were..."

he pointed to the store that was filled with sacks of rice, and then looked down to count the money in his hand.

"How many.I didn't count it sir.you didn't tell me to count it..."

toni said confused because he did not know how many sacks of rice he had moved.

"You're how the hell you are.how would I pay you this way.."

the driver said with an annoyed face.

"I'm sorry sir.he is new.so do not know how the rules work.I was working with him sir.I managed to move 150 sacks..I brought how many sacks of rice here..."

said the little man casually, and tried to calm the driver who began to get carried away by emotions.

"I brought 200 bags..."

said the driver while thinking about remembering that what he said was right.

"Yes, this mas moves 50 sacks sir..."

"Hmm.yeah already then.."

the driver gave the little guy money and then gave it to Toni.

When Toni received it, she saw the money given was 25 thousand.

this is only 25 thousand loh.what is not wrong to give me this...

toni looked up at the driver who was leaving them.

Wanting to call and make sure that the money given was not wrong, but the little man beside her seemed to understand what Toni's gaze meant, she immediately patted her shoulder and said.

"He's not wrong it's a payday for you..."

"This..this is only 25 thousand loh.."

replied Toni while opening the money sheet in her hand.

"Yes.yes it's the cost of pelvic porters you think you'll get how much.."

replied the man while giggling softly.

"What crazy.my body until sick all like this.at just paid this much...not to mention lifting the sack of rice that heavy asking for forgiveness.he does not think it is difficult...I'll pay for it..."

"Mas.indeed so much pay for pelvic porters.makanya not many who want to work like this an...but for me the important child my wife can eat my mah lasain aja mas.lagian also want to work what else..I don't have any degree I've never sat in school..."

said the little man while wiping the sweat on his face with a thin cloth, then put it again in his pants pocket.

"But if mas want all day so porters in the market.certainly will get more money than that mas.which is important just as physically...so the pelvic porters must have brought heavy things..."

he said again with a small smile on Toni.

"Come if mas want to work gini again.follow me.this is the hour the sugar truck comes..."

he continued while walking ahead of Toni.

Toni wanted to make more money, but she felt very tired at that time, Toni refused to come and said that tomorrow she would come again.

"iya mas do not be forced if it is not strong.soalya mas new first time...or look for me only tomorrow.My name Eko many people know me as a porters in this market.mas just say my name aja sure already know..."

eko replied with a big smile.

"Yes, thank you, yes.Tomorrow I will come back again..."

toni said while walking staggered, smiling and passing away leaving Eko.

Toni looked at the hard earned money.

for what money this way.even to buy a decent side dish for Eva alone is less...

toni's mind as she continued walking.

Toni thought, tomorrow there will be no more food to eat with Eva, because all the trees and side dishes are finished, only left for today.

While he is no longer strong, if you have to work carry a very heavy sack again. Toni is not used to her new job yet, she needs adjustments for at least the next few days.

Through a shop that provides various basic necessities, Toni finally decided to buy him a staple to eat tomorrow.

After that, Toni went back to her room.

Toni opened the boarding door and found Eva watching TV while stroking her stomach gently, at that time the clock showed at 1 pm.

"Toni you're home..."

greet Eva happy, when she saw Toni was already in the doorway.

"Yes.I'm so tired of Eva.sorry I just brought this..."

Toni raised the bag she was carrying.

"I bought the money I got with 1 kilo of rice and half a kilo of chicken eggs va.for us to eat tomorrow"

added again.

"Indeed you get a job where tons.nothing.it's also more than enough to eat us tomorrow.even for 2 days is also enough..."

said Eva who saw Toni pity, because her body looks tired and clothes are wet with sweat.

"Sorry va.I've been around looking for a job and no one needs my energy.I was forced to be a porters in the market va...cause it's the only job I can do right now to make money.."

toni replied as she walked in and put the bag she was carrying in her small kitchen.

"What a ton..whatever it is that is important halal and make money.I'm the one who apologizes because I can't help you find money..."

said Eva while looking at her belly which was starting to look enlarged.

"I'm going to work a lot longer tomorrow, so I can buy more of this..."

said Toni smiling as she walked into the bathroom cleaning herself.

The next morning, very early in the morning Toni had woken up, she felt pain all over her body, wanting to rest at her boarding house but she regained her senses. If he doesn't go looking for money today, there won't be any food for tomorrow.

With a lazy taste Toni woke up, wanted to take a bath but Eva had come with two servings of food in her hand, namely rice and spicy omelet.

tumben he woke up earlier than me....

toni looked at Eva in wonder, and received the plate she was thrust into.

Seriate...