The Ustadzah

Tonight

"Ukhnu..."

"Ukhti wakes up ..."

"Is Ukhti Miya sick again, huh?"

"Gatau Na, even though it's soon the Retno Ustadzah lesson"

"We woke up forcibly Din"

"Ukhnu... Ukhti!"

Miya woke up stuttering, as Dina and Nina were shaking her body many times, as if she had just had a bad dream. But a moment later his face refocused and his gaze was sharp. Miya recalled the events last night. And tonight all will happen, he made up his mind.

"Ukhti why? It hurt?"

"Eh... Emm, ingga Din, Nina gapapa really" said Miya flat. Then his eyes stared blankly back at the outside window. Tonight, everything will be revealed.

The lesson hour ended very short, because all the students were deployed to help prepare for the celebration of one Muharram later tonight. Some help to clean the hall, clean the dining room for the guests of the city. There are also those who clean and prepare mosques, Miya one of them. For some reason, Ustadzah Romah did not let Miya get close to the main building, to where Nyi Wati's room was. Was it because he was afraid that Miya would interact with Nyi Wati's Ustadzah?

But that afternoon, outside the cottage was more crowded than inside. Residents flocked to set up small stalls in front of their homes. There are some residents who bring trading carts or set up small tents as sales stands on the side of the spacious mosque square. Of course the field will be crowded by the vehicles of the guests later tonight. They all seemed so happy welcoming today, as if this was a big day for the remote village. And in an instant, the mosque grounds turned into an impromptu night market.

As the day grew, several cars began to arrive. Seen plat luxury cars are red with a variety of alphabet letters. It seems that they are officials from various big cities that are very far from the village area. The officials came out, and were greeted by boisterous voices of villagers who were preparing to sell their snacks. But the officials appeared to be greeting only from afar and headed straight for the cottage.

As if already knowing their presence, the trio of Ustadzah Romah, Imah, and Ulun came out of the hut and greeted them. The greeting was received so friendly, even some female officials seem to have been so familiar with Ustadzah Romah. After reprimanding and talking lightly, Ustadzah Imah immediately directed them all to enter the Mosque. Looks like tonight's event will center on the Mosque.

Soon, other cars that are no less luxurious began to arrive, by bringing officials who are no less famous down from there. And by the time Magrib approached, Miya's boarding house was already overcrowded by vehicles. The one night suro event begins.

Adhan Magrib reverberated, and fifty more guests who were already in the Mosque held the congregation of Magrib Prayers. Because of the large number of Jama'ah, Ustadzah Shinta has ordered Miya et al to roll out a long carpet outside the Mosque to accommodate officials who do not go to the Shaf inside the Mosque, As if already so memorized by the condition of the density of this celebration every year.

After the prayer, Mr. Kades gave a speech. A fairly short and flat greeting, brought with a cynical face and resisting anger. Maybe Mr. Kades still does not accept the incident Ira experienced a few days ago. After Mr. Kades now it's Ustadzah Romah's turn to give his speech. For the first time, Miya sees the cheerful face of a cruel Ustadzah Romah. He seemed so happy, and in the name of the founder of the cottage, Ustadzah Nyi Wati, he also expressed his gratitude for the arrival of all the guests of the office.

The welcome continued to several important official guests. A man who appeared to be the regent of this province, stood up to give his speech. The more political-like greeting seemed to be heard enthusiastically by other officials. It seemed, all the officials present were members of the same party. It can be concluded that this one muharram event at once accommodates the party's annual short meeting, crazy.

When Adhan Isya reverberated, once again all the people in the Mosque performed congregational prayers, except for some Santriwati who were told by Ustadzah Ulun to prepare the hall. And sure enough, after the prayer all the guests moved to the hall. There is already available a carpet that is no less large stretches up to the tree in the middle of the cottage field. Guests sat down, and the highest-ranking officials took seats in the hall.

This time there was no speech oration or celebration, but a series of study events led by Ustadzah Imah. The recitation of the holy verse of the Quran by Ira, the religious chants brought with tambourines by selected Santriwati, and the religious tausiah by Ustadzah Shinta. Although made so syahdu and khushu, the officials who watched did not pay attention. They seemed cool chatting with each other, as if this event was like an old friend reunion event. Even when Ustadzah Shinta gave tausiah, even some striped nose officials even teased him with whistling, what kind of tattoos?!

Miya was stunned to see the event, although she had not attended the study for a long time she felt very strange about the behavior of the officials. But of course what makes Miya more surprised is the appearance of Ira. Ira, who had never been to the cottage since then, was suddenly on the show and recited the Quran so sweetly. After reading the Quran, Ira stared at Miya cynically. It immediately made Miya face back to bend seriously as this morning. He remembered his purpose tonight

The day is getting late, but the atmosphere is getting crowded. Some officials and their bored children listened to the event then went out and enjoyed the night market held by the residents. Some people scattered out of the cottage, which was strangely even invited by Ustadzah Romah himself. In fact, the food for suave has been painstakingly prepared Ustadzah Retno and some of the students who from this afternoon were busy cooking. Although bergitu, there are still a small number of important officials who still survive. They seemed to be waiting for a special event after this. What other event? The night is getting late, but it seems that Miya knows what the event is.

Exactly at eleven o'clock in the evening, Ustadzah Romah announced through the speaker of the mosque, that all santriwati to enter the room. Miya was a little surprised to hear the announcement, Dina and Nina then invited Miya to enter her room. Initially Miya refused, but Dina and Nina insisted, because after this was a special event for officials, namely prayers and blessings by Nyi Wati. Ustadzah Imah and Ulun then began to 'exorcise' as smooth as the santriwati around the hall. Seeing that, Miya disappointedly got up from her seat and went to follow Dina and Nina. Ira also seems to be following behind them.

"Ira! How areyou?! Healthy?" Seru Dina immediately embraced Ira.

But Ira remained silent and indifferent to the greeting of her two friends. But when he saw Miya who was silent staring at dozens of officials who flocked into the cottage after hearing the voice of Ustadzah Romah, Ira then opened her mouth.

"Now it's time ..."

Miya looked surprised, how Ira could tell what was on her mind. Does ira know about all this? Mumbles Miya. Miya then turned around, going towards her room. Ira seems to be following Miya, and in the arena curious about what the two people are talking about, Dina and Nina also end up coming to Miya's room.

In the room, Miya did such a strange thing. He took off his veil, dressed so openly and dressed so beautifully. Now Miya seems to return to being a prostitute like before, even Dina, Ira and Nina barely recognize her. After that he ignored the three men and went out of the room.

"U-Ukhtiis... Why dress like that? Where you going?" Tanya Dina was astonished.

"Follow me ... Tonight everything will be revealed"