SUKMA: The Deal With the Devil

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Haji Gufron ran towards his contract in thrall. The call he received from Fadil, made Haji Gufron panic. He did not want to delay delivering bad news about Sukma to Pak Risman and Bu Inah. In any case, both Sukma parents should be aware of this problem.

Arriving at the contract, it appears that Pak Risman and Bu Inah are busy preparing spices for their merchandise. Rushed the man into the residence of Mr. Risman, until the occupant of his contract was astonished.

"Eh, Mr Haji, why are you in such a hurry? What's up?" ask Mr. Risman.

"Sukma, Mr. Risman ... Sukma," Haji Gufron said with a gasp.

Ms. Inah who had been worried since, could not wait to hear the news delivered Haji Gufron. "Sukmas?! What happened to Dedek Sukma?"

"He .. he is dealing with the police, Mom," replied Haji Gufron in a trembling voice.

Then Miss Inah heard the bad news. His eyes glazed over, until the water droplets dripped onto his cheeks. Meanwhile, Mr. Risman tried to deal with it tenaciously. He immediately took Haji Gufron's hand and asked him to come to where his youngest daughter was.

"Sir, Mom's coming, '" asked Bu Inah with a whim.

"Mother just here. Take good care of Atikah. If he comes home from his friend's house, don't tell him anything about Dedek. God willing, you'll handle it well."

"Yes, Sir. Please, take Dedek home. He's a kid, we still have to educate."

So hurry Haji Gufron and Pak Risman to where Sukma is located. In a hurry, they ran to the place rumored by Fadil. Mr. Risman's heart was not calm. Apparently the bad feeling of the wife can not be underestimated.

Far enough they traveled, until they finally arrived at the scene. People gathered, watching Ki Purnomo's body being stretchered into an ambulance. Meanwhile, Sukma, who was standing in the courtyard of Ki Purnomo's house, was sobbing, confronting the police who persuaded him to come to their office.

Seeing the sadness on Sukma's face, Mr. Risman felt unbearable. Soon she approached her daughter, and hugged her tightly. The police members were finally relieved after knowing the presence of Sukma's parents.

"What's this about? Please, don't bring my daughter. My daughter is still a child, she doesn't know anything yet" Mr Risman said trying to give her understanding.

"Well, you and your daughter came with us to the police station. We need more information on the death of Ki Purnomo" explained one of the men in police uniform.

"Mr, Dedek will not go to jail, right? Dedek did not know anything" said Sukma while whining.

"No, Deck. Dedek will not go to jail. Later after returning from the police station, Dedek returned home with the Father," said Mr. Risman trying to calm his daughter.

While Mr. Risman and Sukma were riding in a police car, Haji Gufron approached his son who was an eyewitness to the incident. Fadil explains everything from the first Ki Purnomo came suddenly and challenged Sukma to a fight. Furthermore, he also explained, that Ki Purnomo was killed stepped on by the little girl.

Haji Gufron smothered his mouth with wide eyes. He is very difficult to believe, that small children who are underage, able to finish off adult men with just one step foot only. Fadil also explained to the police, that it was not Sukma's fault, but Ki Purnomo already had a congenital disease. Unfortunately, someone else saw all the bad things and told the police the truth.

In the end, Fadil had to resign, especially when he found out there was someone who recorded the actions of Sukma when delivered by Bu Inah. The young man really did not understand the intent of that person. Sukma is still small, it is not necessary to be stirred by the surrounding residents because of its speciality.

Upon arrival at the police station, Mr. Risman was asked about Sukma's daily attitude. Mr. Risman explained that Sukma is like other children, even likes to help people who are in trouble. Hearing Mr. Risman's words, the police showed a video recorded by one of the residents when Sukma stepped on the chest of Ki Purnomo. Mr. Risman was surprised to see the video, then remembered the words of the wife about the anger of the youngest uncontrollable.

"Well, now you believe, right, that your daughter was violent?" ask the tall-bodied man in the police uniform.

"Ah, I don't really believe it. I think, it's just a prank edit" replied Mr. Risman.

"Are you sure? I don't think this is an edit, sir."

"Look, Mr. Police. Try you think, how can a seven-year-old child step on the chest of an adult man until the person he stepped on screamed in pain so? My back also likes to be injected with my daughter, but not to the extent."

"But, sir, this-"

"Try me once again! Logic is. A seven-year-old kid is what strength, anyway? What yes, can be as strong as a bodybuilder? No, right?" refute Mr. Risman grumbling.

The policeman nodded in agreement to Mr. Risman's words. "alright, Sir. Since your daughter is under the age of fourteen, we allow you to bring your daughter home. The matter of Ki Purnomo's body, let forensic experts explain."

"Thank you for your wisdom, sir."

"In front of him, please you educate your daughter so as not to do that again. It has to do with morals, sir."

"Yes, I know. This is my son, so I know better how to educate him."

"Alright, then, you can go home with your daughter."

Calmly, Mr. Risman breezed out of the investigation room. Next, he holds Sukma's hand and walks away from the police station. Sukma, who was still frightened, looked up to his father.

"Mr, Dedek will not go to jail, right? Dedek can go home with you?" ask Sukma with a whim.

"Yes, of course. The police won't put Dedek in jail. Dedek is still the responsibility of Father with Mother. So, later after coming from here, you'll give Dedek the punishment."

His eyes turned to Sukma to hear the punishment his father would give. "Punishment?! What punishment, sir? If the punishment is severe, Dedek promises not to be evil in the fathers or the nyebelin again."

"Look at it later."

Meanwhile, Atikah had just come home from his friend's house. Realizing the absence of his father and mother crying, he was curious about what had happened. Soon the girl was sitting next to Bu Inah while holding her mother's shoulder.

"Mom, why are you crying?" ask Atikah.

"e-don't. Mom's hand was just slicing a knife while peeling an onion."

"Oh." Atikah. "Where are you going, Mom? How do you not look?"

"Father pick Dedek up."

After a few minutes, Sukma came in his father's arms. How relieved Bu Inah's heart to see the youngest back. Soon the middle-aged woman took Sukma from her husband's sling with tears in her eyes.

"Thank God, thank God. Finally Dedek can go home too," said Bu Inah, smelling the youngest's chubby cheeks.

Seeing her mother's strange demeanor, Atikah grew even more astonished. While grinning and scratching the back of his head, he asked, "Mother, where did Dedek really play from? Dedek played in the distance, huh?"

Atikah heard the father's answer. He still did not understand, how could his sister play so far from home. As far as Atikah is concerned, Sukma can only play with friends around where he lives, never far away.

Nevertheless, Atikah was also relieved to see his father pick his sister back home. He invited Sukma to play snake ladder while at home. However, his father forbade them to play again.

"Well, why, sir? We play it in the house, really, not going anywhere," said Atikah did not accept.

"Dedek should be given lessons so as not to nakalin parents again," explained Mr. Risman.

"But Dedek does not want parents, sir. Those gentlemen are the ones who want to copy Dedek. Dedek's pet kidnapped everything? What's wrong with Dedek?" Sukma Disputation.

"If you want to take more valuable goods have Dedek, ask for it carefully. If while eating mah anyone would not like," explained Bu Inah. "Already, now do not play the same tea Atikah. Dedek must be taught a lesson."

"Yeah ... Mother. Though Dedek only want to take the monkey Dedek, but even Dedek who was punished," said Sukma bowed lethargic.

"That's because Dedek has been disrespectful to parents. Now, quickly grab a notebook, then write 'Dedek apologizes' down to a hundred lines, '" ordered Mr. Risman.

"What?! Hundred rows? Dedek nulis in school is not that much," said Sukma surprised.

"It's not learning, Deck, but punishment. Come on, grab the same book as Dedek's pencil! Make the writing 'Dedek apologise' as many as a hundred lines," said Bu Inah.

Listlessly, Sukma took a notebook and pencil from his bag. He opened the back of the book, then wrote down the sentence ordered by the father. Be careful the little girl wrote down every word, muttering the sentence she was about to write.

In the midst of Sukma's punishment, suddenly Fadil came knocking on the door. Mr. Risman who first saw it, immediately greeted him with a sigh and invited him in. The young man's smile expands, when he finds out that Sukma is coming home fine.

"Son Fadil, what are you doing here?" ask Mr. Risman.

"I'm here to see the state of Dedek Sukma. Thankfully, it turned out to be home" Fadil replied casually.

"Yes. Thank God Dedek is fine. Now he's being punished for apologizing a lot. I'm ashamed, if my son doesn't have manners, let alone the same older man."

"I understand, Sir. But, no matter how small the Sukma Deck is, it still needs to be taught. Maybe you and I can give more understanding to him."

"Yes, I know that too."

"Oyes, Sir. Can I have a chat with Dek Sukma first?"

"Can, can. But just for a minute, yeah. Dedek is serving his sentence again."

"certain."

Fadil inched towards Sukma. Incidentally, the little girl quickly turned her head as Fadil approached her. The young man immediately reached into his pants pocket, then gave a small bottle containing Wanara to Sukma.

Sukma's eyes twinkled receiving the small bottle. Not to forget, he thanked Fadil a lot for taking good care of Wanara. Sukma put the bottle in his pocket and continued his sentence.

Finished with his affairs, Fadil said goodbye to Mr. Risman. His heart was relieved after helping Sukma regain his pet, although he thought it was absurd that an ape could fit into a bottle. However, Fadil believed that something Sukma saw was true.

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The sentence has been completed, Sukma gave the book to Bu Inah. He showed the apology to his mother and assured her that the entire writing was in a hundred lines. Bu Inah rubbed Sukma's head while smiling knots.

"Other times, Dedek should be courteous with the parents, yes. Don't let Dedek be controlled by anger, it will be his own loss" said Bu Inah advising.

"Controlling anger is what, Mom? Dedek's taking it too much, huh?"

"Absolutely. If Dedek ngambeknya excessive, will be controlled by the devil. Dedek could not hear the voice of anyone who warned Dedek."

"Oh, that, yeah. What do you think Dedek should be, ma'am?"

"Propsy. Dedek must be patient. How much other people make Dedek kesel, Dedek must bear to make angry. If you can't, Deed sat down. If you can't, Dedek just ablaze, so that the fire of anger in Dedek's heart can be extinguished," said Bu Inah.

"Oh, so yeah. Alright, from today Dedek will learn patience so as not to be punished again to write a hundred lines apology. Dedek's hand is a seal."

"Name is also a punishment, nothing is good."

Sukma snorted bitterly, then gawked into the rented terrace. He was sitting next to Atikah who was reading a book. He took out a small bottle from his pocket, then opened the lid.

"Daddy, what the hell is that?" ask Atikah curiously.

"This is the bottle that locked Wanara, Teh," replied Sukma smiling widely.

In Sukma's vision, the bottle emitted a pitch-black smoke. The smoke swirled fiercely before him, until the figure of a large-bodied ape stood half-bending. Sukma clapped his hands and jumped excited to see his pet back.

However, when Sukma was about to approach him, Wanara dodged as if he did not recognize his friend. He retreated from before Sukma, growling. His mouth showed long canine teeth as if he was about to attack the sukma.

"Wanara, what's wrong with you?" ask Sukma. "It's me, Sukma. Temen you."

"Who is Sukma? I don't know! Get away from me, little boy! I'm not your slave!" wanara Gerram.

"I will not enslave you, Wanara. We're, right, friends."

"Aargha! I have no friends from the human race. They can only ask for help from me, because I'm so good" Wanara said.

"Well, how come you're so arrogant? What's wrong with you, Wanara? Have you really forgotten me?" ask Sukma increasingly astonished.

Wanara does not. He ran very fast towards another rented area. One by one the stairs he pegged, until finally arrived upstairs. Sukma who did not want to lose his friend again, followed him by climbing the stairs.