Restore Your Smile

Funeral

Shortly thereafter, Mr. Rudi came to the ICU as promised yesterday. He was shocked to hear that his son's helper had just died.

Seeing James who was still in a state of confusion, Mr. Rudi immediately took command. He soon awakens James and asks him to inform Dion's family, the college, and other Dion friends whom James knows. He will tell Dion's boss at the cafe where Dion works and take care of Dion's funeral.

Realizing that there was a task waiting for him, James strengthened his heart and immediately stepped up. The first thing he thought about was to return to the Academic and Student Affairs Section of the Faculty of Fine Arts to report on the changing circumstances. Perhaps there he could also meet with one of Dion's contemporaries and ask for help to pass the news to his other classmates.

After Dion's college, James intends to return to the dormitory to inform Mr. Simon, the head of the dorm, and the friends of the dormitory he knows are quite close to Dion.

After all he did, he went back to his room and sat in his bed. James pensively looked at Dion's HP in his hand. The last task and the toughest task was still waiting for him, which was to inform the Dion family.

After his courage was gathered, he activated Dion's HP by pressing and holding the power button located on the right side of HP. Not long after, HP turned on, and a command was seen to enter the password on the HP screen.

James's eyes were wide. He forgot to ask Dion for his family contact number or HP password.

Now, how's this? Relax, James .... Relax .... Let's guess what password Dion might have used, James said in his heart, trying to calm himself.

James began to think. People usually use their birth date as a password. Okay fine! Dion's Birthday ?

A few seconds passed in silence. BUJUT!! KAGA TAU CAVE !! WHAT KIND OF FRIEND IS THE CAVE?!! James patted his head.

Okay .... Relax .... Think of another. Celine's Birthday? YEP!! The date when Celine came here and they went to the zoo ! In spirit, James entered the date as a password. And ... it was wrong!

James has not given up. Hm .... Let's try another combination. That time ... Celine is celebrating her 15th birthday. So ... if calculated, it means he was born a year .... If used as a password, the possible combination number is ... James thought as his fingers typed the numbers on the HP screen. And .. voila, the HP key is open.

James immediately opened the contact list and typed Celine's name in the search field. But suddenly he stopped. No .... He could not convey this news directly to Celine. Celine won't take it.

What about Dion's dad, then? No .... His relationship with Dion was not very good. It was Dion who ran away from home.

The ringing tone is heard. Not long after, Mbok Yani's voice sounded from across the street, "Hello?"

"Hello .... Good day, Mbok. This is James, Dion's friend. Still remember?" sahut James's.

"Oh ... Son James .... Of course Mbok remembered. What's up, dad?" ask Mbok Yani.

Carefully and painstakingly, James told Mbok Yani the sad news. Throughout James' story, Mbok Yani can only cry.

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Dion's funeral was attended by a large crowd. The faces that James recognized, such as Mr. Simon, the head of the dorm, the friends of the hostel and Mr. Rudi and his family. There were also many faces that he did not recognize, which might have been Dion's college friends or his coworkers. In fact, the Vice Dean of Student Affairs of the Faculty of Fine Arts was also present at the funeral.

The Dion family was attended only by Celine and Mbok Yani. I don't know why Dion's father couldn't attend his son's funeral.

The funeral ceremony began with a Word of Welcome to Consolation of Grief given by the Vice Dean of Student Affairs of the Faculty of Fine Arts.

"All of us gathered here must have been surprised by the sudden passing of Brother Dion Adipratama. We lost a family figure, a friend, and for me personally, a very proud protege with his extraordinary talent. Brother Dion is a personal ..."

James did not pay much attention to the welcome. His attention was focused on Mbok Yani and Celine sitting near the coffin.

Mbok Yani seemed to be crying. His right hand held a tissue, sometimes moving to wipe his tears. His left hand held tightly to Celine's hand sitting on his left.

And Celine .... His eyes looked like they were crying. But his view was empty at the moment. There was not a single tear running down his cheek. His face did not show any expression. He just sat there, like a puppet.

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