Santri Famiglia's

Olympic Day

"Kids, time to go home!" kelana said after she finished talking to Sanum.

With a compact twin answering, "Yes, Pa!"

"See you later, Sanu!" pamit Kumbara's.

Embara hugged Sanubari and said, "Bye, Sanu!"

Finished farewell, the Kelana family left Sanubari's house. Their home is not too far away. It's only about ten minutes by car.

"You deliberately gave up on Sanubari. Yeah, right, Kumnbara?" kelana chirps who are driving.

"Kok Papa knows? Let's not say Papa has a science reader heart, huh?" kumbara Tukas.

Kelana always knows as if she can laugh at someone's mind. Neither Kumbara nor Embara could lie to his father. Once they lie, they are caught.

"Where is there such a thing? Papa is just watching you. What are you thinking now, papa doesn't know. Papa can only guess," said Kelana.

He had absolutely no magic that his son meant. He only learned about human psychology. Therefore, he can understand the mental state of a person.

As a counselor, Kelana is required to be able to understand the feelings of her clients, enter their world and reflect their condition on herself. By positioning himself like the person he handles then Kelana can dive into the feelings of the person more deeply. For many years he has been in his profession. Of course it was still not easy for Kelana until now.

"Papa must pass that ability on to me" Kumbara said.

"I also want if I can read minds" said Embara.

"You're a girl, Em. No need for that. I am more deserving of it" said Kumbara.

"Male and female are the same. I'm also papa's son. So, I also have the right to inherit whatever papa has," the Embara murmur did not want to lose.

"Already! A child fighting over the inheritance? You are brothers. Who got along dong!" lerai Kelana's.

Embara and Kumbara grunt. They threw their faces away, staring at the streets with their own feelings.

"If you learn to be sensitive to the circumstances around then you can certainly also understand the feelings of others. Just like your own brother can not be sensitive, wear belagu want like papa. The closest person can be used as an object to train sensitivity. Begin to understand each other. Now, let's make peace!" kelana's Advice.

Embara and Kumbara apologized to each other. They both intend to do the advice of the Father, understand the feelings of the brother to hone the sharpness of sensitivity. Although on the outside they seem to get along, but in the heart they both compete. The two boys are racing to outperform each other.

"Nowhaw!" call Kelana.

"Yes?"

"I hope you'll never budge again from Sanu."

"But, pity Sanu to fall so bad because he can not fencing."

"Your pity won't make it grow. You don't want Sanu to lose the game, do you?"

"Of course I want Sanu to win. That way I'll be the greatest coach. Better than the Olympic champion." Kumnbara laughed at the thought of this.

Thus Kelana gave understanding to her son so as not to be hurt. If not, then Kumbara may be envious of Sanubari. Sanubari who can't do anything can become an Olympic participant. While he who is more skilled even can not participate.

Moreover, Sanubari can get tickets to the Olympics without attending a qualifying match. Obviously Kumbara will be very jealous when it comes to knowing the reality. Therefore, Kelana gives understanding to avoid unwanted things.

Kumbara is a child who is talented in fencing. However, his dual citizenship status is not eligible to advance in this year's International competition. To maintain bilateral relations, children are not allowed to represent any of the countries.

"Then you have to take it seriously. He has to learn to beat you to win the game. I hope from now on you will never intentionally give up again."

Since that day Kumbara has always faced Sanubari wholeheartedly. Sanubari's ability increased but he still could not score points at all. Day by day passed. Sanubari still failed to penetrate the defense of Kumbara.

During practice, Sanubari felt Kumbara getting stronger. He thought that he would have to add to his training portion if he wanted to beat Kumbara. Sanubari secretly trained his own movements when the Kelana family had returned home.

Two weeks into the day of the game, they simulated like the real Olympics. Until the last day of training, Sanubari still could not make a point. He felt that the one point he had gained before was only a momentary luck.

Worry again struck Sanubari's heart. However, Sanubari should remain calm. Every day he more and more linger observing the cassava tree to repel stress. Sometimes Kumbara and Embara have to follow Sanubari to the greenhouse.

*****

Saturday, January 15, Milan, Italy.

The cheers of the crowd roared in the arena of the match. The atmosphere of the building is so noisy. Everyone is eager to support their country's representative athletes.

Usually fencing is competed in the summer Olympics. However, this year fencing is carried out both in summer and winter. Twenty-four numbers were contested this year.

Twenty-four numbers are foil son/daughter individual/team, degen son/daughter individual/team, sabel son/daughter individual/team. Each category is divided into three classes.

The three classes are beginner, junior and senior. Beginner level for children aged seven years and over, junior for those aged thirteen years and over and senior for seventeen years and over. Especially for sabel should only be followed by senior fencers. Beginner classes can only follow foil.

Sanubari follows the single foil match number for beginners. Now he is marching along with other novice athletes. In this race, there were five hundred athletes representing thirty countries. While in a single foil beginners there are forty athletes representing thirty countries.

The host opened the event, introducing state representatives one by one. Until finally the name Sanubari from Indonesia was called. He entered the arena, saluted everyone just like everyone else and waited for his turn to play.

Sanubari watched the course of the match restlessly. All the kids look amazing. Compared to them, Sanubari felt nothing.

His heart started beating when his name was called. Chest protection has been installed, even with electronic equipment detection points. Protective jackets, protective gloves, pants and shoes are also installed comfortably. He could move freely but could not shake the discomfort.

Repeatedly Sanubari walked to the center of the suitcase while sighing deeply. Mask on the left hand and sword on the right hand. They saluted each other, then continued to salute the referees, judges and spectators. Only face masks are used.

"En garde!"

(Available!)

The referee gave a warning. Each athlete matures his horses. They put their ears well so as not to be cheered. With their hearts pounding they waited for the referee to continue the premonition.

"Pretain!"

(Ready!)

Sanubari's heart rumbled when he heard the word. This is his first debut. He is very nervous but must be able to control himself.

"Yourez!"

(Start!)

The last words finally sounded too. Everything happened so fast. Sanubari had not yet moved, the tip of the sword had pierced his left chest.

"Huh?" Sanubari.

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Author's Note :

This episode is very difficult to write.