The Love of the Duda

TCSD 31: Tombs and Night Market

"Is it far away?"

With a Chino suit and a black shirt and sunglasses perched on his nose, the God walked down the path to a place that was the last stopover the woman came to.

It was not possible for God to bring his car to the front of the cemetery, so he pulled his car over on the side of the highway. He went down and started down the path to get to the tomb which was none other than the tomb of the girl's mother who had only known for a few days.

"No sir, we'll be there soon."

Mara who walked on the side of the Gods still looked so excited to be able to reach the 'house' of the mother. The girl also looks so elegant with A-line dress patterned flowers and a shawl made of chiffon that she uses to cover her head. No doubt, Mara's elegance that had made the God steal a look at the girl.

God and Mara had already arrived in front of the burial area. A burial ground that looks mediocre and may be very rarely treated because in this place there are many weeds that grow uncontrollably.

The footsteps of the two humans came to a halt right beside a mound of earth. Both of them squatted down to get closer to the mound.

"Mothers... Mara's coming. May you always be in a quiet place there."

A strong wind stroked the petals of frangipani flowers, making it fall adorn a mound of land that was only decorated with a tombstone. A mound of land that is the last 'house' of a sinden who had reached his golden age in his era and who was none other than the mother of a young girl named Mara.

The petals of frangipani flowers are like a natural decoration. Without sprinkled with sprinkling flowers, the last 'house' of Paramitha Andadari always looks beautiful with a cluster of petals from a Cambodian tree that waddles it.

"Mothers... Did you miss Mara? Lately Mara has always felt the presence of a mother near Mara. Not only Mara, the Master who is currently on Mara's side also said that if last night, mother came to her."

Clear threads from Mara's eye pelukur began to fall, flowing down her soft cheeks. Sometimes he seemed to wipe his cheeks to remove traces of the tears.

"Mothers... Mother is calm there. Mara promises that Mara will be fine. And Mara promised to always try to realize the dreams of Mother where the mother wants to see Mara happy. Mara is so sure that one day Mara can become a successful woman just as she dreamed."

Mara turned her head right on the tombstone of her mother. Slowly, he kissed the tombstone as if he were currently peeping at the mother's forehead.

"Mara loves mom very much. And Mara is convinced that she will always be present near Mara to accompany the journey of Mara's life."

A long, sticky kiss on Paramitha's tombstone ended Mara's communication with her mother. He turned to his side, seeing the God only silent and fixated.

"Master, it's late afternoon and soon it's coming, let's go back!"

"Wait a minute!"

The god stared fixedly at this tombstone before him.

I don't understand why last night you came to me and asked me to look after your daughter. But now I understand more and more if your daughter does need protection. I'll try to fulfill your request. Of course to make sure that the state of your daughter will be fine.

Slowly, the God swiped Paramitha's headstone and then kissed it. Mara who saw that could only be flabbergasted. This time he saw a man kissing his mother's tombstone. But a sense of warmth suddenly spread inside Mara's body. He was so fascinated by what appeared before his eyes.

Why do you look so close to mom, sir? Like someone who has known my mother for a long time. Is there a promise you made on this mother's grave?

"Let's go back to the resort! I think for the next few days we'll stay there."

"Okay Sir!" Mara again kisses the mother's headstone. "Mother, Mara said goodbye first. Maybe when Mara was in Bogor, it would be very rare to visit my mother's house. But Mara makes sure that you'll always be here, in the heart of Mara."

God and Mara moved from their squatting position. The two began to swing their footsteps to leave this burial ground.

Not far from where Mara and Dewa are, two pairs of eyes look closely at what the two are doing. Highlight the eyes looked so sharp, and soon a smile appeared from the lips of the owner of the two pairs of eyes.

***

"Master, can we stop here for a second?"

The god who was focusing on driving his car slightly frowned when suddenly the girl sitting next to him asked him to stop the speed of his vehicle.

Inevitably God pulled over the car he was driving. "What's wrong? Is there something you want?"

The eyes of the Gods follow where Mara's hands point. From a distance there are brightly lit colorful lights and so contrast with the atmosphere of dark crawling time. The surrounding was so crowded. Hustle and bustle people clearly visible from where God pulled his car.

"What is this show? Why does it look so crowded?"

Mara gave a little smile. "That's the night market, sir. Almost every month the market tonight is held. As one of the people's entertainment."

"What's in that show?"

"Hmmmmm there is usually dangdut entertainment, leather puppet shows, keroncong, and lumping horses."

Flabbergasted gods. He thought that the girl next to him wanted to see one of those shows. "You want to see one of those shows?"

Mara chuckled while shaking her head. "No Sir. I just want to enjoy some of the rides that are there."

The gods are getting more and more frowned. "What who?"

"Emmmmm let's just get there!"

***

"Are you sure you want to ride this?", asked the God a little hesitant with something that was before him.

Mara nodded steadily. "Sure sir, why? Are you afraid?"

The god smiled clumsily, in fact he had a trauma with height, but in order not to look embarrassing in the presence of a girl, as hard as he could to cover his fear.

"Hey, who said I was scared? I'm not scared at all. Just a game like this I also dare to ride it!" the gods lie a little.

Mara smiled as she reflexively clasped the arms of the Gods. "Then, let's ride Master!!"

The god gasped a little when he felt Mara's hand was clutching her fingers tightly. He saw the linkage of the fingers and a sweet smile suddenly rose just like that on his lips. For some reason, happiness suddenly felt so bubbling in his chest.

The god again saw this thing before him. One of the rides in the night market called kora-kora. A boat-shaped vehicle, which will be swung upwards which certainly can make heart gymnastics for anyone who rides it.

"Let's get your ticket immediately. Before many lines!" whinek Mara like a child who can not wait to get on her.

The gods resigned to the will of this girl. He bought two tickets and then began to ride the kora-kora rides. Flabbergasted gods. He thought that Mara would choose the front row but it turned out that the girl chose the back row, which would certainly have a much more terrible sensation. God can only swallow his saliva and can not be denied if the cold sweat has started to come out all.

"Sampeyan's face why does it look pale Mas? Mas scared?" asked a young man who was sitting to the left of the God.

The lips of the God. "Hey what did you say? Afraid? There is no word of fear in the dictionary of my life. Just a game like this I'm brave too!"

Gods lying. In order to be seen as a real man he was willing to lie to cover up his fears. The young man just laughed. God's lips can lie but not his face.

After all the rows of benches are fully filled, the operator began to slowly swing these kora-kora. Once swinging, it was still ordinary. Twice as usual, the third time was already firmer than before. Fourth, fifth and so on the ride swung very fast.

"Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!", cried the connoisseurs of this ride to earth as their bodies were tossed about by the great waves in the ocean.

The gods could no longer resist from shouting. He shouted very loudly beside Mara while closing his eyes. I swear by what, his heart was like it had slipped from its place of residence. While Mara, he looks so enthusiastic to enjoy this ride. Regardless of the man sitting next to him if he was already scared to death.

The face of the God was getting pale and it felt like something from inside his stomach was wanting to come out. Finally he chose to drown his face on Mara's shoulders and clasped her hand tightly. While Mara just giggled amusedly made it.

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