THERE'S ALWAYS A LEANING PLACE

Part X

The next day he woke up before dawn. He went straight to the kitchen. The mother was already there.

"Wake up at what time?"

"Hour 3, dear. Do you usually wake up in the morning?"

Via shakes. Actually he was embarrassed. But he felt that it was better to be honest.

"Usually Via wakes up at half 6."

"What is the morning prayer?"

"Emmm... Anu, Bun, often perforated. Papa mama too. There's a lot of sins, huh?"

Miss Aisyah smiled gently. He stopped cutting vegetables.

"Everyone is not spared from sin. Allah is Forgiving. As long as we can breathe, we can repent for forgiveness."

"Via sins are a lot. Does God accept? Via often leaves prayers, Via njai, not to mention others."

"Depends on your intentions. If you really intend to repent, then you must feel sorry for your mistake and want to correct, not to repeat the mistake again intentionally, God will give forgiveness, God willing."

"It's not too late, Bun?"

Miss Aisyah smiled gently. He looked at Via with affection.

"Before the breath in the throat, there is still a chance of repentance."

"Thank you, Bun. O yes, it's almost dawn, Dad and Mas Azka are not built, Bun?"

"They've gone to the mosque after the qiyamullail."

"Qiyamullail?"

"Night prayer, tahajud prayer, witir, especially in the last third of the night."

Via is more amazed by the habits of the family of Bu Aisyah.

"You're not holy, are you? Can't pray yet? Can you help Mother?"

"What help, Bun?"

"Please fry this chicken. It's been peppered. Mother pray first dawn. Can you?"

"Can, Bun."

Via continued his adoptive work. He fries chicken that has been covered with spices. Wasn't difficult. She learned to cook yesterday.

At 6, they finished breakfast. Via and Bu Aisyah left at the earliest.

Once at school, Via rushes to class. He accidentally did not go through the front of class XII IPA-3. Via is still traumatized to meet Aurelia.

“Kok muter?” asked Doni who was standing in front of the classroom door.

“E..iya, peg see school atmosphere. I haven't been in.” for a long time

Doni didn't want to extend the question. He already knew the incident yesterday that made Via to faint.

Just as Via put down his school bag, Ratna came in. As usual, he made a furore.

“The hungry thirsty... candy, srite, Fanta, arem-arem, tofu.” his voice is exactly the hawker on the bus. His hands were clutching a plastic bag filled with bushels.

“You're selling? What's the content?” ask Mita curious.

“Selected, selected, Buuuu.”

“Damn it! Turns out rantang empty.”

“Hahaha...hunger, Mom? Not had breakfast yet?”

“Not breakfast three times,” Mita fast.

“Alamaaak.. Uh, Mr. My daughter has arrived. Hello Marimar!” Ratna stepped into her seat.

“Hai! Sit Ferguso!”

“Ssttt...home what time ntar?”

“Normal.”

“Yaaah..kirain no more meetings.”

“Rantang has Bu Aisyah. You brought it, yes. Sayangin Ratna, father, mother, sisters Ratna all convey their biggest thanks to Mr. Haris family.”

“Lebai, ah! No repeat?”

“There. Mathematics.”

“Already learned, yes?”

“Kok know? Don't tell me last night you came to my house to take a peek.”

“Ih, why use your tips. Underwork. If I had last night, it would be now bintitan.”

“Behold, let me see your eyes.” Ratna looked into Via's eyes as if she was checking.

“Oh, absolutely not stye. There's just dirt as big as marbles.”

“Damn you.” Via hits Ratna's arm using a book.

“Eh, now you have a sixth sense, huh? Can you know what not to see?”

“Not sixth sense. Indra Lesmana Indra Brugman.”

“Hahaha.. Tumben you can be funny. Eh by the way anyway busway, your guess could fit, really. I studied last night. Maths is not as difficult as English.”

“English is fun. If you can speak English it is good. Can chat with strangers without guide.”

“Yes, you will often go abroad, meet bule-bule. Yes important international languages.”

“Let's go to perpus again, no?”

“Ngak, ah. More males.”

“Males what are afraid of being stung by a jellyfish?”

“Males. Uda, ah, don't talk about him. You said replay. Get ready dong."

“Yes, Vi, it's the sixth hour. Santuy!”

Soon the bell went in. Ms. Aisyah who taught the first 2 hours in the Via class.

When the second hour was running out, Mr. Herman, the English teacher came in. He asked Ms. Aisyah for permission to convey information.

“Novia and Doni, please follow you to the teacher's room.”

“Good, Sir,” Reply Via and Doni. They also asked for permission to leave the class.

Once in the teacher's room, Viki was already there. He sat alone.

“Sit, Via, Doni,” Pak Herman welcome. “Begin, the three of you called here because you just got a letter from the school that was asked to send English debate contestants.”

"We are Class XII. Isn't class XI all right, sir? Sorry, this is just my opinion" said Doni.

"You're right, Don. If there is still enough time to prepare, you will certainly choose the XI class. But this is very sudden. The new letter was received earlier while the lamb is tomorrow."

The three of them looked at each other and looked at each other.

"Maybe the letter was stray first, or whatever, you don't know. You know our school is the defending champion. Last year Via, Viki, and Wulan were in. Since Wulan has already moved schools, I chose Doni."

"What allowed? I mean, didn't it violate the terms of the race?" Via interrupted.

"No. There is no mention of class limits. Then class XII can come."

"I'm sorry, sir, if I can propose and not break the race rules, how about we send more than one team?" said Doni.

"Yes, Don. We will send 2 teams. One of the XI and X classes. Like they're second tier, preparation for next year."

Doni smile. They looked at each other and nodded.

"Now you go to the library, practice there. Team 2 is already in the library with Bu Ratri. Via and Viki, please help Ms. Ratri. You are experienced, so you can share with your brothers. Even though they weren't targeted to win, at least their performance wasn't embarrassing."

"Ready, sir," they answered together.

The three of them immediately headed for the library. In that room three of their underclassmen were getting directions from Bu Ratri.

After finishing giving instructions, Ms. Ratri invited Via and Viki to tell their experiences in the debate competition. Not only telling stories, Via and Viki also provide tips and motivation.

Until the sixth hour they were in the library. It was only during the second hour of rest that they stopped.

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