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V1Ch10 - Dandi: My Teacher's Acts and My Friend's Secrets

Diary: Dandi Darmawan's

Wednesday, 26 July 2017

MY TEACHER'S BEHAVIOR AND MY FRIEND'S SECRETS

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"You check, note or observe the date above!"

"Most importantly, pay attention! Whose diary you're reading!"

"The opening sentence is like this, only for the 'new character' present in the Diary. If it's ever appeared, then nothing."

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Just let me introduce myself.

My name is Dandi Darmawan, living in Sidayu village with both parents and older sister who have worked.

If calculated from home, the distance to the school is about 2.3 km, and I used to commute using Public Vehicles.

I'm a Grade 11 IPA Student at Susukan Village High School. Here, I was appointed as the Keeper of the UKS.

You know, why I was appointed as the Keeper of the UKS? The reason is simple, because I have been following the PMI Club, at the time of Junior High.

But ... I wonder, why does Susukan Village High School not have a PMI Club?

Are they short of funds or what? Or less wise in shopping?

Nevermind, forget. I just hope that when I get to Class 12, this school has its own PMI Club.

I take care of UKS not alone, but accompanied by Mother Teacher Herawati. I used to call her Hera's mother.

Hera's mother had long, black hair, and was allowed to unravel, so when she walked, her hair moved along.

He teaches here as a Biology Teacher, the Guardian of our class, and also as a Keeper of the UKS.

But ... many people do not know that Hera's mother is a Keeper of the UKS.

That's because, he rarely comes with me on duty. All they know is only 'There' is a guard teacher of the UKS, without knowing the name and the person.

Oh yes, do you know, why I want to be a guard of the UKS, or maybe I have joined the PMI Club when Junior High? All right, I'll tell you.

Honestly, I'm interested in the medical world. I was willing to buy a book or at least an internet package, in order to read articles about medicine.

I also memorized several names and functions of drugs, diseases, medical terms, and so on.

Therefore, I have aspirations to become a Doctor later on.

Eng ... Oh, yeah, I almost forgot. Regarding the Diary problem that is used as a novel story, I will tell you also the reason, why I allow it.

To be honest, I was confused about this.

Would I rather allow it? Or it may not allow this Diary to be borrowed from Rosid Firmansyah, to be made into a novel.

I mean ... My diary is mostly about names of drugs, diseases, and my story about explaining medical problems.

For the matter of my romance story, of course there is.

How is it possible if a man as cool as me (especially when wearing a white coat) does not have a romance story.

But ... I thought about it again, and it seems pretty good to be a novel story. Rosid Firmansyah said via WhatsApp message to convince me, that:

"Maybe .. you can give info, about your friends' secrets, related to the medical world."

"Who knows, we can help him or maybe we can be on guard in giving food, so that no fatal event (eg about a food allergy) occurs."

Because of the content of the message like that, I allowed Rosid Firmansyah to make it the story of the Novel.

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"Good Kids! We'll learn a new CHAPTER, Bone problems!"

I was sitting in the second row at the far left (right behind Rei's desk) in the middle of the second lesson, Biology.

To be honest, every Wednesday and Saturday, I never miss out on Biology subjects led by Ms. Hera.

The reason is, I like it (Biology) and not willing to miss it.

In front of me, Mother Hera was explaining the leg bone problem while describing it on the board.

The class atmosphere was silent, while occasionally I noted it down.

"Kids, do you know what minerals your body needs and can maintain bone density?"

Hera's mother asked, on the sidelines of silence.

I glanced to my right and behind me, and all I felt was silence, with no one able to answer.

"Dandi, let's answer, you know?"

All right, if everyone's quiet, I'll answer.

"Calcium Ma'am!"

"Daddy right, Calcium!"

Hera's mother confirmed my answer. Then, he asked all his students.

"Well, we can get calcium easily from ...?"

"Su—"

"Susu!!"

I haven't had time to answer it yet, my classmate has already shouted with all his might when answering it.

"Dad, we can get Calcium easily from Milk."

"There may be many who like Milk. But, does anyone not like to drink Milk?"

Hearing Mother Hera's question, I turned back to my right and back.

Seen at the back desk, there was one of the students who raised his hand, he was Beni.

"Grt."

"Haha."

Everyone laughed at her, like they couldn't believe Beni who didn't like Milk.

"What the fuck?! You, Beni, have changed your appearance, now you don't like Milk."

What one of the students said had a point.

Back then, when he was in Grade 10, his appearance was still nerdy.

But when 3 months before the Class up, he changed his appearance.

His short hair he lengthened, to sometimes wear a rubber band, so as not to be disheveled.

I don't understand, are his parents silent, with his son changing like that?

"Why don't you like Milk, Beni?"

Hera's mother asked again, and Beni quickly answered.

"Males ma'am, when every time I drink milk or eat cheese, even mules, even diarrhea."

"It wasn't like this."

"So, ever since that diarrhea, I've stopped drinking milk again."

The symptoms suffered by Beni have entered the general public.

"Rey, let's go ahead, explain. I'm sure one hundred percent, you can answer it," said Mother Hera with her marker pointed straight at me.

I went straight ahead, faced my friend and explained.

"Just go. So, what Beni is experiencing is Lactose Intolerance, and it's different from Milk Allergy."

"Lactose intolerance is not as dangerous as Milk Allergy. Because Lactose Intolerance is a state in which our body cannot digest Lactose sugar."

"Well, to break down Lactose, we need an enzyme from the intestine called the Lactase Enzyme."

"Then, if we lack or even do not have Lactase Enzymes, we will suffer from Lactose Intolerance."

"This lactose is usually found in Milk and its Derived Products."

"so. So, anybody want to ask?"

I gave the opportunity to ask questions to my friends. But .. only silence I can get.

Then, as I was about to begin the explanation again, Mother Hera raised her hand, and asked a question.

"At what age can people get Lactose Intolerant?"

This question is too easy for me. Then I will answer with pleasure.

"A person usually develops Lactose Intolerance by the Age of 20, as the Lactase Enzyme begins to decline."

"But, it does not rule out the possibility that there are other factors that affect it, such as Genes, intestinal damage, or other things."

"A newborn can also be exposed to Lactose Intolerance, if at birth the Lactase Enzyme is lacking or even absent."

Prok-Prok!

Then, after answering it, I heard applause from my teacher, and continued by my friends.

"Well, you all applaud. Dandi answered everything right."

"Well, Dandi is great!"

"Definitely his girlfriend Dandi would be proud."

Wait, why is my friend even talking about my boyfriend?

If I'm honest, I'm still single. Probably, because they choose too much.

Teng-teng!

Then, the bell rang, indicating the learning activity was finished and replaced with a break.

"Good kids, Mom's time is over, and please rest."

"And for you, Dandi, I want to go to the UKS, you will go there!"

I nodded slowly, agreeing. But ... The students were confused, why Ms. Hera went to the UKS.

"Who? Why are you going to the UKS?"

"You don't know?" I said.

"He is Penja—"

"Eeeh, I'm just dizzy, don't think about it."

"Dandi, I'm waiting for ya!"

I nodded slowly. But .. I don't understand why Hera's mother cut me off when she wanted to tell me about her position.

Is he ashamed or what?

Never mind, I have to clear the book first.

I went back to the table, cleaned up all the stationery that was strewn across the table.

"Rei, ask dong, the stock!"

I heard a woman's voice in front of me.

I faced forward, and saw Syila who was now sitting beside Rei.

"Who? Why do you ask for supplies every day?"

"It's good Rei."

"All right, tomorrow I'll make you provisions."

"Yey! Hurrah!"

They kept talking, without caring about me who was behind him.

But ... I worry about people close to Rei.

Just think about it, if the woman who likes you, then you (man) are good to all women, even everyone, surely the person close to her will get a wound on the heart, without us knowing.

All right, I've done everything, I have to go to the UKS.

***

I got inside the UKS room, and saw Hera's mother sleeping at the first table, close to my butcher table.

Oh yes, the UKS in this school is quite broad, even in my opinion it is broad.

There are 4 mattresses and curtains as a separator, P3K box, poster, Personal Protective Equipment in the form of masks, medical gloves, protective glasses, and so on, there are even 2 sets of sanitary clothes where the clothes are usually used when an outbreak occurs.

"Mother? You've been drinking Paracetamol yet?"

I took out a white coat and put it on, then sat down to my butcher table, after asking a question.

"No need for Dand."

"Who? Why don't you? Did she say I'm dizzy?"

"Udah was silent, after seeing your face."

Hey, hey, what does that mean? Hera's mom was joking, wasn't she?

I know I'm single, but don't entertain me like that.

"Hahaha, you like to joke around."

"No, I'm not kidding."

Okay, okay. I started to panic and get tense. I don't understand the behavior of this teacher.

"W-What do you mean by mother?"

Cold sweat started dripping from my forehead. To be honest, I was shocked by his attitude.

"Hey, Dand. You're handsome, like an actor's face."

"You combed your black hair in two halves, fair skin, and look great in that white coat."

"That's very sad, with actors from the Ginseng country."

"But ... Why are you single?"

Damn, why are the edges even insulting about my relationship status?

"I'm too picky Mom."

I turned around, looked at him who was still asleep and answered his question, while scratching his hair.

"Oh, too picky?"

I nodded slowly. Then, Mother Hera got up, sat on the bed, and looked at me.

"Hmm ... Then, same Mom, how?"