Santri Famiglia's

Mutual Cassava

A home patch is no more than a three-by-seven-square-meter range with no space bulkhead. Worn furniture homemade into furniture complementary narrow room it. The floor is still land. No lights, no wires, no electronics except the wall clock attached to the saka.

"I think people in this country can at least live in the line of prosperity. But, it turns out there are still yes, who lives this simple life?" batin Kelana who looked at the hut was no better than a horse stable.

Aeneas was equally surprised. Sanum's old house is better than the one now. Although the previous Sanum house is also classified as a simple house with wooden walls and floors. However, the house is wider and has several rooms. In the eyes of Aeneas, Sanum's house was now like a house in primitive times.

"Please sit down!" say Arti while sliding the wooden chair.

"Non mi piace questa. Sbarazzati in lei!"

(I don't like this woman. Dismiss him!)

Kelana faced Arti then said, "You don't have to bother, Madam! You can get out of here."

"It's okay. I can accompany you until Sanum gets home." Meaning is still trying to be with them longer. He wanted to know these two people better. He wants to know how the Poor—Sanum can get to know people abroad.

"I'm sorry before, but Mr. Aeneas is waiting alone. Understand!" please!" refuse to go as smooth as possible with a friendly smile.

"All right then. You can call me when you need something. Excuse me!" pamit Arti with great force. In fact he also felt that the two people had deliberately gotten rid of him.

"Based on arrogant people!" inner Meaning of stepping annoyed.

Aeneas and Kelana sat on a wooden chair. Accidentally the stomachs of both sound together. After everything that happened, it seemed like they were starving.

How not? A full day both have to take care of business in the city of Bari, Italy. The next morning at half seven in the morning (GMT+2) they made a flight from Bari-Karol Wojtyla International Airport, transiting in several places, until finally arriving at Juanda International Airport, Juanda International Airport, Surabaya at six pm WIB the next day. The trip of more than thirty hours actually made them tired.

They rested as soon as they reached the hotel. The next morning, they got out of the hotel early, skipped breakfast and headed to the city of Blitar in a rented car. The journey takes approximately four hours to reach the destination.

Arriving at the destination, Kelana was even faced with the rampage of the citizens. Arguably, the most starving among the two is Kelana. The last time they only ate food provided by airlines. Kelana opened the hood of saji in front of him. Without hesitation, the man took the fried cassava presented there.

"Hm, this is delicious," said Kelana after swallowing one bite, "e molto gustoso e tenero, provalo!"

(It's very savory and tender, try it!)

He brought the plate closer to Aeneas. He offered the food as delicious as he could as if he were the owner. He had not met and asked the host for permission.

He said it was okay to eat the food without permission. Sanum was the wife of Aeneas. That means what's in Sanum's place also belongs to his boss. Indirectly, Aeneas is also the host here.

Aeneas frowned, looking at the brownish tube-shaped food on the table. "Che cos's questo?"

(What is this?)

"Manioca fritta's. Credo che questo piatto sia sicuro."

(Fried cassava. I believe this food is safe.)

*****

On the road ahead of the musala, two people exuded a delighted aura. A woman was holding a bamboo tree. While a little boy ran while jumping up and down. They had just walked away from another village, peddling merchandise.

"Zero-pole lolololol!" the boy shouted loudly with a trembling tone like singing a dangdut cloak.

Ongol-ongol is a traditional snack typical of West Java. These foods are usually dark in color. Made from sago flour, Javanese sugar, water, coconut and salt. Tastes sweet.

(Already, San! The merchant lives one.)

Sanum walks behind Sanubari. He is grateful that his sales can be sold. It has to go a long way to find a buyer. Sanubari who came to sell also did not complain of fatigue. The boy remained active and cheerful. The air is very hot. This is certainly a source of his own spirit for Sanum.

"Kabeh's practice, Mommy."

(Let's do it all, ma'am)

Sanubari continued to shout until they reached home. The starving Sanubari rushes into his home first, leaving his mother freshly into the goal of Arti's courtyard. How shocked Sanubari was to find two strangers in his house.

Spontaneous Sanubari immediately shouted, "Maling ... maling!"

The two men turned to Sanubari. They are Aeneas and Kelana. Aeneas. Sanubari was really like a copy of himself as a child. Only the color of the hair makes a difference.

Meanwhile, Kelana was shocked by Sanubari's screams. He panicked. Immediately plumped pieces of fried cassava into the mouth. Then, he moved from his seat and smothered Sanubari who was about to run away.

"We're not a thief" I went around with bulging cheeks full of cassava.

He did not want the citizens to come again and suspected him because of the screams of Sanubari. The misunderstanding of Aeneas' iris was enough for him.

"By the looks! Nothing in your house can be stolen. So, stop yelling!" he added while releasing the provision.

"There, inside is my inner. Who knows Uncle wants to steal the little pants," said Sanubari and then again shouted, "Most-ma—"

Sanum, who heard the cry of his son, ran. He was worried that something might happen to Sanubari. He threw the temple he was sung to the face of the man who smothered Sanubari.

"Why did I steal da— pants" said Kelana was cut off because the fork landed on her face, "oh!"

"Surge, Ma-ling ...." Sanum's speech faltered as his eyes caught the figure of the man behind Kelana.

Sanum stood glued. There was a strange sigh in his chest that stimulated his entire body. One who had long disappeared without news, was now again present before him.

"Mas Bari ..," Sanum said in a trembling voice.

The longing he had been trying to ignore suddenly attacked. He did not know what to feel happy about or what about the presence of the man. Everything that happened to him was beyond his plan.

Sanum used to love him for his unsuitability. His marriage was due to sexual abuse. He never knew how Aeneas felt about him because the tall man was always silent. The Sanum family considered him a mute man. Once he made a sound, he only raved indistinctly. That was how Sanum and his family thought that they had no knowledge of Aeneas' background at all.

Sanum feels he has an answer to his love two months after their marriage. Aeneas left without saying goodbye. A conclusion was made in his heart Sanum—his love clapped one hand.

The presence of Aeneas is like rain. The rainbow nourishes the earth, the rainbow that sometimes comes after pleases humans, and at the same time sometimes with a thunderbolt. The roar was frightening, making the heart beat and triggering anxiety. Then, the rain subsided, disappearing as if his presence had never existed in the sky. The traces are still left on earth.

But now the man has reappeared. Sanum no longer understood what this meant. His heart was playing with destiny.

Aeneas walked out. He approached Sanum who was sculpting. He held Sanum's cheek and then he put Asia's sweet face on him. The look they see each other.

"Ancora bella come sempre, Sanum."

(You're still pretty like you used to be, Sanum.)