THE SOUL OF MAYRA

30 (Win)

"Mom really want to go to meubel? Not at home is the same as me?"

Grandma's wishes are round. Cannot be changed despite being persuaded this-that. Grandma nodded her ART question. This time after the dhuha prayer earlier, grandma decided to join grandfather to the furniture store or meubel him. Go to the tomb of his eldest son and daughter-in-law.

"Mother's fine there. If you go home, Mom!"

Grandma smiled while nodding. Xenia's car slowly left the courtyard of the house. Leave Pernama's family ART on the terrace, but soon he entered.

Along the way to the house of the eldest son and his wife, grandma and grandpa just kept quiet. The sound of a car radio playing the latest news fills this silence.

Grandfather was busy, opening each sheet of paper in the map he held. And, his grandmother looked at skyscrapers, trees around the road, and other vehicles that alternately passed.

Until the time passed quickly, now arrived also at the destination. The sign reads "Public Funeral" welcomes grandmother and grandfather.

"First, let Papa buy the flowers" said Grandpa as they were about to enter the tomb area. Just a nod that grandma gave in response.

Slowly the grandmother down the rectangular tombs overgrown with manicured green grass, until finally the grandmother arrived at the block of the tomb of the son and memantiknya.

A black headstone inscribed with the name of his eldest son, a rubbing grandmother with teary eyes. Then, his eyes looked at the gravestone beside his son's headstone, the headstone of his eldest son's wife. Mayra's parents are now living in a new realm.

"Russia ... Mama still doubts that this is your current home. But, what's the reason Mama denied it?" grandma's inner voice is spooning. At this time the grandmother was crouching beside her son's grave.

"Ma, this is the flower."

Grandpa crouched down beside his wife. He offered a bag of pritilan rose and white petals mixed in.

"Thank you, Pa."

Grandma sprinkled the rose petals on the green grass of the tomb of her son and son-in-law alternately, assisted by the grandfather who sprinkled in the tomb of his daughter-in-law, Ratna.

After that, there is no movement of a pair of twilight people there. There was only silence and tears that quietly wet my grandmother's cheeks.

"Russia ... Mama's here to see you. Mama misses you, son. Mama misses you and Ratna. You guys are happy there, yeah. May God put you in His Heaven."

The voice from the mouth was not there, but the silent inner voice of the grandmother accompanied her tears that were dripping more and more. Until finally, the silence for half an hour was eliminated. Grandma and Grandpa decided to leave before the day got hotter.

*****

Mayra almost dropped the Arabic book she was holding. He jumped in shock with Kayla's voice that disturbed his daydream. What makes the act is just a crybaby while joining beside Mayra.

Mayra lowered her head, this time the scene she had observed from was already unattractive to her. Kayla, he's swinging his legs. Looking at the beautiful scenery in front of him.

"May ..." Kayla turned her head to the side, looking at Mayra who was focused on reading books.

"Yes?"

"Tumben Safa isn't here, where is it?" Kayla frowned. Since the break bell rang—became a pause between the hours of the test one and two— he did not see Safa.

"Safa joined Mbak Puja to the shop, La," Mayra replied still focused on the book. Reading each Arabic word will be a test of both.

"Ah, why? Must have asked for a deal by Mbak Puja, huh?" guess Kayla.

"Don't su'dzon La, not good let alone the same friends. Your Jannah until friend, too, right?" said Mayra who was now staring at Kayla.

"EH, MAY YOU CRY??!" Kayla squealed as Mayra shut her mouth. The sound of Kayla's bells must have echoed everywhere.

After releasing her silence, Mayra said, "Ssttt ... No, who said? There was flying sand maybe."

Kayla chuckles. "Flying sand, why don't the cows fly, May? Let it be fair. If a cow that heavy can also be blown by the wind, not just sand, dust the same leaves doang!"

"As far as you are, La." Mayra sighed. "But .. thanks for the smile, La."

Kayla nodded. "No, I'm not saying that you keep smiling, May. You're my best friend!"

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LENJEH/THE CHEAP SMILE.