WOMEN AND GRAVES

EPILOGUES

The great poet G. Kumal Aksara, the son of the famous poet Gemala of his day, who chose death among thousands of spectators. Also the adopted son of Anggi Kusuma, a quiet man who eventually chooses to die in a shrill laugh. And nine months, the great poet also dwells in the belly of Fana Ismi, the woman with eyes like constellations in a pond, which makes the men willing to die for her and the woman also died for her beauty.

The great poet G. Kumal Aksara on stage with millions of thousands of spectators watching, was about to repeat the history that had happened to his father. He wanted to die to end mortal life as quickly as possible. And before that happened, he delivered a verse or two, saying, “Women and graves are the same, the same last place to go home. Yeah, possibly. Just might”.

And G. Kumal Aksara also pulled out a gun, the gun he attached to the temple of his own head. And before he pulled the trigger to end his life, a woman came and hugged him from behind. “Quite, Mal, enough,” pinta Arin from behind. “I've known all about you from your mother. And I know anyway, now you're on the brink of such a steep ravine.”

“Alright,” reply Arin calmly. “If you want to die, then take me die with you.”

Blaques! The atmosphere became silent which created worry in Kumal's heart. Yes, Great Poet G. Kumal Aksara only need to choose, grave or woman?