What a Beautiful Divorce

45. Colour

Pinaka was astonished to see Lapen running towards his desk. He stood up after Lapen arrived at the table where he was sitting. "What's up, Lapen?" tanyakanya.

"Oooh .. that ... That's Auntie ..." Lapen stopped his words. He pretended to take a breath.

"That's what? You're okay, aren't you, Lapen?" pinaka asked, somewhat worried.

"That Uncle Prapto asked me to call Auntie. He's sitting on the porch now" Lapen replied, laughing.

Pinaka shook his head. "Behold you, I'll have Uncle Prapto tickle you."

Lapen laughed and went to find the book he wanted to read.

"If Lapen starts his words with 'oooh', it means he's joking or making up, Auntie" Taro told Pinaka.

"Thank you, Taro. Next time I will pay attention to the beginning of his words. Yeah, I went to the porch first, yeah. You first note if there is a section of the book that you want to ask, I will explain one by one," replied Pinaka.

Pinaka stepped outside the library. He saw Prapto sitting on a long bench looking at a cell phone. "In a moment, yes, Mas Prapto, I forgot to make coffee."

Prapto. "No, Pinaka. It was almost dusk, too. Sit down."

"Isn't the host supposed to offer a seat?" pinaka asked, smiling. He sat in the corner of a long bench.

"That's right," said Prapto, laughing. "How are you doing at the library? Boring?"

"No, Mas. I was even more happy and relaxed since becoming a librarian in this Kejora village. How do Mas Prapto offer business partnerships to luxury restaurants and food companies?" ask Pinaka.

"The head of the food company and the fancy restaurant is a funny guy, Pinaka. But thankfully, the business cooperation offer they agreed. Now, residents just wait for the two building containers to be completed, then they can sell the results of gardening and processed foods.”

"Funny how, Mas?" pinaka asked, smiling.

"The head of the fancy restaurant said, 'Later I'll have a meeting on this. If my restaurant officials disagree, they still have to agree, because I'm the sole owner of this restaurant.' "

Pinaka laughs. "Then, the head of the food company?"

"The name of the company Indah Hijau. The building color is green. The uniform is green. The company's car is green. Even the head of the company was wearing a suit that was also green. And the funniest, he's called Reynaldi Green. His father was Sarbini Hijau. And his grandfather Kencono Green."

Pinaka and Prapto laugh.

"Where are you from, Pinaka?" ask Prapto with a serious look.

"From Jakarta, Mas. Prapto already knows."

"Don't lie" Prapto said.

Pinaka looked at Prapto in wonder. "I'm not lying, Mom."

"There's a Jakarta lady as sweet as you, Pinaka. You must be from kahyangan, right? Then you disguised yourself as a human so as not to be found by the queen of angels."

Pinaka laughed blushingly. "There are you, Mas Prapto. It can also turn out to be a dreadlocks."

Prapto didn't answer, he just laughed.

"By the way, Nimo and Arini seem to be getting married after next season's rice harvest, Pinaka," Prapto said. "She's already got the blessing of Arini's parents."

"Thank God, Mom. They really like each other. Mas Prapto once told me that Nimo liked Arini, and Arini told me that she liked Nimo but was shy."

Prapto. "Later, after the building is finished, you don't want to try to cultivate the crops into food and sell them, Pinaka?"

"I want to, Mas. About cooking, I can learn from Ms. Intan or other mothers later. But the thing is, I don't have a garden" Pinaka replied.

"Let's go, Pinaka," said Prapto. "You and Arini will cultivate our crops only. Then we divide the results after it is sold. Nimo and I were both not interested in learning how to cook. How's it?"

Pinaka's face is radiant. "Okay, Mum. Then, after the library closes, I will visit Bu Intan's house to learn to cook. Thank you, Mom, for the offer. But ..."

"But what?"

"But, Mas Prapto's offer this time there is no threat like the previous offer, right?"

Prapto did not answer. They both laughed.

***

"I think Arini would agree, boss. I'll tell him later" Nimo told Prapto.

Prapto and Nimo have just finished taking care of their crops and livestock and are now in coffee in front of the garden kitchen.

"Good, Nimo," said Prapto.

"You're getting closer to Pinaka, boss. When are you going to meet her parents?"

"I don't know yet, Nimo. Maybe I'll come with Pinaka when he comes home for the weekend."

Nimo nodded. "I've seen some articles about the three Japanese vegetables we're going to grow, Boss."

"When's the seed, boss?" ask Nimo.

"Said Mr. Gumiro, two or three more days, Nimo." Prapto then looked at the clock on his phone. "Come on, Nimo, we're going to the village hall!" bring him.

***

At the village hall, Prapto chatted with Mr. Oscar as they rested for coffee with some of the other fathers.

Mr. Ino seemed busy installing some wood for the top of one of the holding buildings. Both buildings were taller than the village hall. Behind the building was also built a small kitchen for talking and drinking coffee.

"Said Mr. Ino, two more days the two holding buildings will be finished, Nak Prapto.” Mr. Oscar said.

"Quickly too, yes, Mr. Village Chief."

"Because all the villagers of Kejora want to take royong, Nak Prapto. Thankfully, all of Kejorw village business deals were approved. After the first sale later, let's think about what else we can do to beautify and add to the prosperity of this Kejora village."

"Maybe it is related to the river, Mr. Oscar," answered Prapto half perfunctorily.

"Yes too!" exclaim Mr. Oscar. The old man then ignited his shell.

Prapto. "uh? Did my advice help, Mr Oscar?" tanyakanya.

"Yes, Nak Prapto. I got an idea. Later we will discuss the longest after the first sale" replied Mr. Oscar.

Prapto just smiled in wonder. He did not expect that the half-principal answer would be approved by Mr. Oscar. Prapto is now so curious, what is Mr Oscar planning about the river?

***

It turned out that the construction of the two houses of Kejora village, which is a building to accommodate the results of gardening and processed food runs faster than expected. Even Mr. Ino himself who led the development did not expect.

That afternoon, Mr. Ino sat in the village hall while looking at the two new building that had just been completed. From the side, Pak Ino's wife came to bring drinks and snacks.

"It's over, sir?" ask Mr. Ino's wife, whose hair is as long as a shoulder, Ms. Ani.

"Already, Mom. Just paint and put up the fence. Where's it, Mom?"

"That, sir, under the tree. He played with Leni and Anin" Ani replied.

Pak Ino looked towards the tree that Bu Ani pointed at. He then smiled to see his daughter playing making houses from the ground with other girls.

"You think, ma'am, what's a good color for those two buildings?" ask Mr. Ino.

Bu Ani seemed to think for a moment while watching the two buildings across the street. "Don't equate the color, sir. One is painted green only, the other is brick red. The roof alone is equated, black."

Mr. Ino imagined the colors of the two buildings as his wife said. Then he smiled. "Other than pretty, it turns out you're great, yeah, Mom. The color will fit perfectly and look natural" he said.

"Mr Gombal!" said Bu Ani shyly.

"I went to Mr. Oscar first, yes, Mom, to say about the color of the building. Did you see where Mr Oscar is?"

"Yes, Sir. Mr. Oscar was not far from where Kinan played. He spoke with Prapto, Nimo, and Mr. Dwipangga."

Mr. Ino stepped up while carrying his coffee glass to the place that his wife had just said.

"With! Just hang out here, there's something I want to talk about."

Mr. Ino looked over. The one who called him just now was Mr. Oscar. "I really want to come here, Mr. Village Chief, there is something I want to talk to you about" Mr. Ino said. He then sat down after greeting Prapto, Pak Dwipangga, and Nimo.

Mr. Oscar was nudging. He ignited his shell first and said, "It seems that tomorrow the building will be finished, yes, Ino?"

"Yes, Mr. Village Chief. Tomorrow afternoon is over." Mr. Ino took a sip of his coffee and lit a cigarette.

"I want to ask you about the colors that are suitable for both buildings, Ino. We talked about it, but no one found out what color would match. What say?" ask Mr. Oscar.

Mr. Ino smiled. "I'm looking for the Village Chief to discuss that as well" he said. "I also picked the color, but did not see it. I asked Ani. And Ani has a choice of matching colors."

"What color is that, Ino?" ask Mr. Dwipangga.

"For the buildings that contain crops, green color is not too bright, Mr. Dwipangga. As for the building of storage of processed food, red brick color. And the two roofs are black" said Mr. Ino.

No one answered. Prapto, Nimo, Mr. Oscar, and Mr. Dwipangga looked at the two buildings while imagining the colors mentioned by Mr. Ino just now. Shortly after, they agreed.

"Suit it!" said Mr. Oscar.

Mr. Ino smiled. He then looked at Prapto. "How's your house, Prapto? Any problems with the building?"

"Some all right, Mr. Ino. A cool and sturdy board house," answered Prapto, laughing. He then looked at Oscar. "Oh yes, Mr. Village Chief. I was talking to my son-in-law, Mas Stepen. Mas Stepen said, Kejora village always holds a festival. What festival and when is it held, sir?"

Mr. Oscar sucked his horn.