The Secret of the Detective
2. Theme
“How about an offer from Mr Camat? You want to take it?” tanya Adjat Mursadat, father of Ahmad Tema Mursadat.
“Tema still want to continue college, Bah,” answered Themes, a call from Ahmad Themes Mursadat.
“But Kang, this offer from Pak Camat may not come twice,” persuaded Mimin Mintarsih, mother of Themes.
“Tema says, Mbu. But Themes have their own dreams who want Themes to achieve.”
“The offer to be PNS from Mr. Camat is not a playful offer, Kang. If you become a PNS, Ambu can calm down.” Mimin still persuaded his first son who was quite stubborn.
“You are 33 years old, your two sisters are married, have their own family and career. Abah wants you to stay here, so PNS and manage our family's rice fields. Abah is old, already want to rest alone while taking care of the grandchildren Abah, children of you,” Adjat said expectantly to his first child.
“Tema still hasn't thought about getting married, Bah. There are still ideals that want the Theme to achieve and a little more steps Themes to be able to achieve the ideals of Themes.”
“What do you want to be, Kang? If Ambu hope anyway, you live here, so PNS in the district while taking care of rice fields and gardens Abah.” Mimin continued to persuade his eldest son.
“Tema is not interested in becoming a PNS in the sub-district. Themes want to do something challenging, not just take care of documents in the district office.” The theme remains firm with its stance.
“Sunday ago, Abah chatted with Mr. Camat. He said his second daughter had just graduated from college and would come back here to work at the sub-district office. Mr. Camat hopes to marry his daughter to you. How, Tem?” ask Adjat.
“Kan already Themes said earlier, Bah. The theme is still the same focus of education and work, not yet thinking towards marriage. When it comes to grandchildren, Abah will already have grandchildren from Jaka and Tari.” Speech Themes make Adjat and Mimin sigh.
“Yes already if you really want it that way. Abah and Ambu can only support. Abah does not want to be like parents who like to impose their will on children for the sake of the views of others. Let Abah tell Mr. Camat later if you already have a candidate in town. Abah did not feel good to refuse the offer of Mr. Camat for reasons like you said earlier,” Adjat said giving up.
“Yes don't say that either, Bah. The theme has no future wife at all. Abah just said that Tema is still in college and does not have a permanent job. The theme is still an honorary teacher at SMA.”
“Maybe Mr. Camat will not accept such a reason, Kang. If Akang does not have a permanent job, Mr. Camat has offered you a PNS at the sub-district office. If Abah says Akang does not have a candidate, Mr. Camat will continue to urge Abah you to accept the matchmaking plan with his daughter.” explained Mimin.
“Ya already, it's up to Abah how to talk well Mr. Camat.” Finally Themes approved her parents' proposal.
“Besok Akang so back to Bandung?” ask Mimin.
“So, Mbu,” reply Theme.
“Iya, Mbu.”
After Themes entered his room, Mimin shifted closer to Adjat.
“So how, Bah?” ask Mimin.
“So what, Mbu?” tanya Adjat was a bit surprised.
“Where will Abah talk to Mr Camat? Can you tell him that we didn't accept his offer? Ambu worried that rejection from us will have a bad effect on Mr. Camat's view of us.” Mimin expressed his concern.
“How about later, Mbu. For sure Abah will try to speak well to Mr. Camat. God willing, he will take it well too. We have not promised anything to him. His daughter is also beautiful and smart, graduated from a state university in Bandung. There must be a lot of good men who want to be her husband. There is the son of Pak Haji Adang who became the secretary of Lurah, there is his son Pak Lurah, there is his son Wa Dudung. Let the child of another family alone get the opportunity to be his son-in-law Pa Camat,” Adjat explained.
“But dear yes Bah.”
“Sweet why?”
“We did not get a ghost, son of Mr. Camat,” regretted Mimin.
“Basic si Ambu, Abah kira pity what. Let our child reach his goals and find his own soul mate. Our job is just to pray for our firstborn to get everything he wants.”
“Iya Bah's. Each end of prayer also Ambu never forget to pray for all our children.”
“Mendakan Abah also not?” goda Adjat blinks one of his eyes.
“Basic battery-aki flirty.”
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to be continued...
