The Perfect Art

Episode 12 The Hustle

After the stage in Ungaran, Semarang, Joko's popularity in Central Java became 65%, before only 5 % se - Central Java.5% was his extended family, part of the community where he lived and friends of Joko. This makes Ki Manteb convinced that Joko is the right person to inherit his puppet science.Ki Manteb is very grateful to the Lord YME because after a long time looking for an heir to his puppet science, he is very grateful to God, finally find the right person.

The day after the performance in Ungaran finally appeared a newspaper published by Solopos that told him that there was a child puppeteer who was adept at playing shadow puppets.The child was adept at sabetan and suluk.Serta he was able to enchant the audience with play wayangan Babad Alas Wanamarta.Dalang the child has a body that is still small and apparently handsome. The child mastermind told in the newspaper published by Solopos was Janoko Catur Haryanto or often called Joko. He was very proud of himself and did not forget to bow down in gratitude to God.He also thanked in particular Ki Manteb who contributed greatly to educate him to raise the name Janoko Catur Haryanto.And also to Om and Aunt Joko is Om Adam and Bulik Asih who deliver Joko to Ki Manteb although not allowed by his father.

When Joko is famous, the nature of grandfather to Joko is slightly different.Kakek who originally had a look of his face was always moody now has begun to flatten.And now call Joko with the name "Son.." previously only "He, Joko!!"(hi, Joko).

Since then Joko has been more enthusiastic in learning puppet.Unless the knowledge of Ki Manteb, grandfather, Om, and Bulik, Joko only focuses on learning his wayang.So his elementary school is almost forgotten.

Along with the fame of Joko, many people ask to stage themselves, without Ki Manteb.Namun Ki Manteb has not allowed it. Because according to him, Joko is still a child and his experience is not broad.If there is a mass in the stage Joko has not been able to handle himself.And Joko also has an obligation to complete his elementary school.Because, it also affects his future.

Every week in March (months after the stage in Ungaran) there must be 2 more offers to stage itself.It was certainly rejected by Ki Manteb for the same reason in repeated.

One day there was someone who came to ask Joko for his own gig.Despite already rejected by Ki Manteb, the person still ngeyel.Even he was able to pay more,ki Mantep still rejects him.Ki Mantep knows that Joko's future is worth more than money.

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The following month Ki Manteb had a guest.

"Pak Manteb, kula niku sampun mangertos kridhanipun nak Joko, kula kepengin sanggap nak Joko supados performing wonten sudung kula piyambak." (Pak Manteb, I already know how clever Joko is, I want Joko to perform alone in my house) said the guest.

"Nyuwun pangapunten Mas, nanging Joko punika tasih alit lan tasih dados dereng saget school menawi gig piyambak. Menawi ngersakaken kridhanipun Joko, panjenengan saged mirsani wonten youtob." (sorry mas, but Joko was still a child and still in school so could not play alone. If you want to see Joko gig, can be seen in youtob) replied Ki Manteb.

"Then I consider the same banjenengan di Joko. Later on Joko will have to perform twice sir."

"Oh, then I accept the offer. When is the show and where??"

"Tuesday of kliwon wuku Medangsia, April 7 at Panjeng Village Hall, Jentangan, Indonesia,

Ponorogo, East Java."

"Oos.. Not ready." replied Ki Manteb.

"This is the DP sir, the rest I pay for the h-3 stage" said the guest.

Ki Manteb said thank you and the man rushed over. After the guest left, Ki Manteb opened a brown envelope filled with money, after counting it turned out to be half paid.

Why say dp, lha wong has been paid half gini. muttered Ki Manteb.

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