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Tonight, the house of the head of the hamlet is very crowded. All villagers were called to attend. Because it does not fit in the house, the meeting was held under the house of the head of the hamlet which this afternoon became a place to bathe the bodies of amak.

Several more pandan mats were held to fill the place. Then bright torches were installed around the house. The house was brightly lit as when there were baralek gadang (big party).

After the prayer, my sister came calling to join the meeting.

“Isn't there a Uda Asrul who can represent our family?” many wonder.

“Kata Datuk Soleh, this has to do with Uni!” brother forced.

I nodded and walked over to the already crowded house of the village chief.  The students who were so expelled, since my brother and I decided the head of the hamlet lived in a temporary surau, also stepped flock to the house of the head of the hamlet.

The meeting was opened by the head of the hamlet. The main goal is to discuss the slander that spread, to make Amak killed. The head of the hamlet and Datuk Soleh questioned anyone who gossiped on the lawn that day.

“How did you hear that story?” ask Datuk Soleh to a man.

“They said, Reno jo city boy sadang basuko-sukoan in parak urang!” answer the man.

“Who are they?” go after Datuk Soleh.

The man was confused as to what to answer. He looks around. Then he pointed to the eight people who were on the field that night and gossiped.

The eight men were told to come forward and sit in front of Datuk Soleh and the Head of the Hamlet.

“Where did you get that story? Did any of you see with your own eyes Reno was having fun?” ask the Head of Dusun Sharp.

Those people can't answer. They just ducked. Either sorry, or don't care.

“Do you know who the city person you are accusing of is?” insist Datuk Soleh not satisfied to see the silence of the irresponsible people.

The nine people shook their heads in response.

“If you don't know who Reno is, how can you sow slander? Shaming his father to kill his own daughter and even make his rampage die!”

Those people go back inside. Grandpa Soleh was still dissatisfied. I'm not satisfied either. I really want to know who sows slander.

“If you don't talk, I'll report the police. Your slander has made my amak die! It's a murder crime!” threaten Uda Asrul bravely.

The villagers who were only farmers were surprised that the baota (talk ngalor ngidul unclear) in the coffee shop could lead to police reporting and murder. They looked at each other and were now busy.

“We heard it from Fendi!” they said in unison.

“Where's join?” ask the Head of Hamlet.

“Fendi the owner of the window! Which fendi is again!” someone answered in annoyance. Now people's eyes were on Fendi who was sitting in the middle of the crowd.

“Not me who started!” he answered quickly because he was very surprised and also afraid. Who wouldn't be afraid to deal with the police.

“For first here!” exclaimed the Head of Hamlet with a thunderous voice.

Fendi advanced with fear. Not expecting the information he usually shared to enliven the field discussion and make people linger there, so it takes a toll. How dangerous.

“Say! Did you see for yourself Reno and and the man you accused of that in the parak urang?”

This time Uda Asrul's emotions had already risen. He advanced and pushed the man's back to fall face down near Datuk Soleh's feet.

“Tenang .. if it is not calm, we can not fix it,” rebuk Datuk Soleh. Uda Asrul returned to his seat grumbling.

“Is the meeting over?”

Angku Leman and Angku Amran came together. Their house is indeed the farthest from the residence of the Head of Hamlet. However, what was astonishing was, the two of them dragged a man who looked down in fear.

“She sneaks out of the meeting! The man was pushed into the middle of the room, where several people were being examined.

"Oh, so that's why he wanted to run away. He made the slander the first time and wanted to leave!" the audience said boisterously.

That guy can't dodge anymore. All eyes were on him. He is Sutan Mudo Malin from another village. He had not long taken a third wife from the hamlet and occasionally stayed in the hamlet to come to his wife.

Reno. Wasn't that morning he passed the husband and wife when he went to Angku Amran rice field?”

The man was pushed forward. The other patient, voluntarily retreating, gave him a place to receive the harshest punishment.

“For this You!” accuse them of being upset.

The hand of Ke[ala Hamlet ternagkat upwards, asking everyone to be quiet. “Now tell me, what did you see in that parak!” The head of the hamlet immediately asked the subject.

“I saw them come out of the unkempt parak, up to the roosters. Go, pula!” answer with confidence.

“Who is the guy you mean?” asked the Head of Hamlet without reducing his high tone.

The man looked at all the spectators. Then his eyes pounded on the figure he remembered in the eye pelukan, and inexplicably made him upset that afternoon.

“Dia!” Point it out with hateful eyes at one of the city students.

The students were surprised. They point at themselves in confusion,. Asking if he was Sutan Mudo Malin. Until the last student.

“For here!” call the Head of Hamlet equally hard. He doesn't want to be soft on this kind of business. Especially because ota (story) on the field it ended with a loss of life. All must be cleared up, so that no other victims fall.

The student sat in front of Datuk Soleh, confused. He repeatedly nodded and muttered. “I don't do anything!”

“Reno, come!”

I was surprised because my name was also finally called.

“Go only. If we are not wrong, do not be afraid,” said Uda Asrul supported me. I went forward, sitting a bit away from the two. More to the side of Datuk Soleh.

“What's your name?” ask the Head of the Student Village. I remember, he was the man who helped me in the last row of Angku Amran rice fields.

Suddenly my memory was re-enlightened. The man also followed me to the parak while looking for ferns. “What was that incident that Sutan Muda Malin saw?” my inner.

“I Farhan,” the answer is calm. He managed to master himself from the fear that had just alighted.

There was no trace of trepidation and fear from his attitude. The man was very calm and confident, because he was indeed innocent. That attitude inspired me. We didn't do what people rumored about. So I also need to be calm and not to be afraid.

“Maline, say once again what you saw back then.!” The Head of Hamlet.

Malin repeated his statement. His eyes were shining because he thought he was right.

“You just saw them ride the ripener?” ask Datuk Soleh.

“Ya!” malin replied quickly. A confident smile adorned his face.

“But you told me they were having fun in the parak. Why now you say just watch them ride the ripener!” Fendi, the owner of the cage, raged furiously. Driven Malin's body hard to fall on the mat. It is dangerous if he is considered to add to the story.

Malin's smile disappeared. He had just realized the difference in information being spread out. After he sat down, he defended himself. “I just said they came out of the parak together. I don't know who added the information so much fun!” he threw his face away.

“I have a witness you say so!” fendi ngotong said. “We sat in threes with Datuk Ramli yesterday afternoon!”

Malin is not warty. Datuk Ramli came forward and testified without being asked. “Yes! Malin says Reno and the boy from town are having fun in the unkempt parak!”

“You heard that? You're a liar!” accuse Fendi of being satisfied. Now all sin has passed from his shoulders to Malin's back. Let the liar bear it himself.

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