RAINBOW FOR HURRICANE HANS
THE WITHERED FLOWER
Tetots......
Tetots.........
Tetots.....
Tetots.....
I woke up to the sound of the horn of a vegetable salesman's brother passing by every 7am. Not yet fully aware I walked towards the window to open a little curtain on the window, I saw already many mothers who were shopping for vegetables.
''What time is it?''
I said while scratching my head that did not itch because the sunlight felt already very piercing my eyes through the window, I rushed towards the table to pick up the phone to see the clock. How surprised I found my phone dead and I just remember it turns out last night I deactivated it just deserved I did not hear alaram.
Immediately turn on the phone, hurry to the bathroom to clean yourself. When I got out of the bathroom as quickly as possible I was getting ready to go to work because the clock was showing at 7:45 a.m. I rushed out of the room not forgetting to lock the door and then said goodbye to the boarding house who happened to be shopping for vegetables.
''good morning mom, I want to go to work''
''be careful on the road son and happy working'' he replied
I just smiled then walked half-run towards the restaurant as I usually had already arrived at the restaurant before 8am.
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''good morning friends'' my broom to the fellow workers then passed and in a hurry I accidentally bumped into Mr. Albert, the manager at my place of work
''good morning sir, ma'am.sorry I did not see father''' I said because it was not good to have hit him, while Mr. Albert himself just smiled and passed without saying a word.
Today it feels quite tiring because quite a lot of customers today, there are also food orders from a company. Although had to overtime until 6 but all paid off because albert gave us bonus money when he wanted to go home.
Lord I am so grateful for the blessings available to me today. In addition to the bonus money we also got rice boxes 3 boxes each person. Because I only live alone I decided to keep only one box and the two boxes I gave to the boarding house.
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Upon arrival in the room I decided to clean myself first before I went to the boarding house. After cleaning myself I went to the house of the boarding house did not forget I brought a box of supplies given by the son of the boarding mother last night when I gave me dinner.
tock.tok...
''good afternoon'' I said, but 3 minutes of waiting there was no sound I tried knocking on the door again
tock.tok...
''excuse me, good afternoon'' I said again but there was also no answer, I thought maybe there was no one at home. When I was about to turn around I just realized on the wall next to the door of the boarding house there was a bell
''hehehehe you rainbow village hick'' I muttered with a small laugh and pressed the bell and sure enough one time I press then there was the sound of people walking near the door.
ceklek...
crieett...
and the door opened, opened by a little girl while showing off her smile
''hello sweet brother, what's wrong? Mom is cooking in the kitchen. Please enter sweet sister''' she then passed and sat on a sofa clapping her hands
''sit down here sweet brother I'll call mom'' then it passes to call his mother. I saw my mother's house which was very nice and comfortable. Many beautiful ornaments and knick knacks in his house as well as pictures of his family arranged beautifully on the tables and also hanging on the floor. Not yet exhausted my admiration mother's voice surprised me
''good night, son, can I help you?'' mother kos said
''good night mom, I have a little windfall from the restaurant, I want to share with mom''
''thanks son, but do you have a son?''he answered with a face full of worry
''there is ma'am, I also have one, I replied and immediately the look on his face turned radiant again.
''i say goodbye ma'am, I want dinner too then rest''
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''dad, mom, mbok serly, I miss you guys''
TEST
my tears trickled instantly at the photo of the three people I loved. There aren't many memories I remember with my father and mother because I was a child and didn't understand anything when they were gone. Clear threads instantly escaped the corner of my eyes and flowed profusely on my cheeks to wet the pillow I was wearing.
''huhuhu..hu..'' My tears just keep flowing, even though I have tried to hold it inexplicably he just kept escaping from my eyes.
I stared fixedly at the faces of the three of them on the photo I held, as soon as I wiped my tears
''mom, dad, mbok, I will be a useful person and can make you proud'' I said those words while hugging the photo of the three people I love.
I couldn't feel the night getting on my phone which turned out to be showing at nine o'clock. I put the picture of the three on the side table of my bed and then prayed and went to sleep. Don't forget I set the alarm on my phone until I'm not late to wake up tomorrow morning.
Trings....
Trings....
Trings....
I woke up when I heard a sharp sound from my phone immediately I prayed and then tidied up the bed, rushed to take a shower and opened the door so that fresh air and sunlight could enter my room.
''good morning'' said a woman from the right side of my room
''good morning too, '' I said with a smile, I sat in the chair in front of my room enjoying the sunshine.
Cring...
Crings.....
Crings.....
I heard a phone call coming from my room to pick up my phone, I saw the ratna who called. I immediately received a call from my aunt
''this rainbow hello is aunty'' he said from the end of the phone
''hello is also aunty, how are you?''answer me
''you are arrogant now, he said you have worked, do you forget that you have an aunt in the village? Why don't you tell me you're already working!''
without answering my question, my aunt was immediately angry with me. Not that I didn't tell my aunt that I was working, but every time I called, my calls were rejected.
''i.iya bi pelangi already work'' I replied again
''you base yes, now it seems that work has forgotten you are your aunt this hah!, you arrogant, you base, if you used to want aunty to match up with her son Pak rahman maybe you will not forget to aunt, you think you are who you are just a village girl do not expect to be a queen. Bibi betrothed you to Pak Rahman's son so you could be a flower that blooms but you even run away to the city. Don't know thank you that''
''i don't.'' I haven't had time to answer that aunt insulted me again
''basic orphan, you think there are still men who want to be with you after you refuse in a match. You think with your brain that there's not much a man will want to marry you. Realizing that rainbow is aware that you are just a village girl who doesn't even have parents! Men will think twice about marrying you! You can be juxtaposed with flowers that have withered, have no hope and no one wants so do not be arrogant you''
''but my aunt...''
Tuuuttt.......
I'm not done talking, aunt has cut off her phone. My eyes glazed over hearing all that aunt said it felt like my heart hurt the only family I had insulted me like that. Am I really the same as a withered flower? Wanting to cry but reluctant to tear out, I tried hard and prepared to go to work because the time had already shown at 7:30 am.
At work I was not focused because the words of my aunt were always ringing in my head. I even had time to spill a drink when I wanted to deliver it to customers. Luckily, Mr. Albert was not angry and only advised to focus and carefully work. When the time came to go home I immediately took the ration of dinner and transportation money and then leave home.
All my friends were watching me, maybe they were thinking what was going on so I wasn't excited about working today. Some friends even offered to drive me home because they thought I was sick.
Today felt so heavy, probably because I thought about what aunt said this morning.
''the withered flower? am I that bad?'' I murmured as I walked back to Kosan. I don't enjoy my dinner today it feels like the food that goes into my mouth feels bland. After cleaning myself after dinner I went to sleep immediately because my head felt dizzy thinking about what my aunt said this morning.
