A Story Of LIA
TWO SIX
..."Sometimes there is a closer relationship than a blood relationship, this relationship is called friendship"...
The reddish twilight sky they see together today should be the last twilight they can see together in 1989.
There will be a 2-week holiday before entering the even school year which will begin on January 8, 1990.
But before that, today Retno understands that Agung and Harry are not two close friends.
Their relationship is like two different sides of a coin but has the same purpose and value, both describe the meaning of the value contained in the coin.
Too complicated huh?, this is what it means, like Batman who has Robin as his partner, that's the relationship of the two friends who have been together since childhood.
On the orders of his grandfather, Harry, who was born abroad, was brought to Indonesia, then entrusted by his father and mother to an old man who was more or less the same age as his grandfather.
Which in the end he knew that the grandfather was a close friend of his grandfather who was a retired TNI ranking officer.
The grandfather had a granddaughter who was just as big as him named Agung, a smiling person enjoying the beauty of this afternoon, who suddenly saw Retno and smiled at her.
"Why are you smiling Gung ?" Ask Retno.
“Gak papa Re, I'm glad to see you guys want to join the service camp tomorrow.” Great Reply.
“Yaelah, normal Gung times, after all also look exciting.” reply Lia.
“Eh, your tumben did not come home with your girlfriend yes ?” tanya Agung spontaneous.
“I haven't spent a long time with y'all” she replied with a smile.
“Soal girlfriend, anyway lately we are always together, she will understand how later” continued Lia.
“Ehmm Ok, for this activity ? how is Ri ?” your family's response lia asked Harry which made the three of them stunned by surprise.
“Ohh, there is no response anyway, I am with Agung, so there is no problem” replied Harry.
“How are you Lia ?, Your parents..” asked Adam carefully.
“Allowed, just relax” replied Lia.
“Hhmmm Oke” replied Harry and another friend nodded.
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In the consecrated camp this time there will be 1 work buffer that will be sent to a village and do devotion for 7 days.
That means they will spend the year with the villagers, participate in building or just participate in activities held by each village.
Agung has chosen his work which consists of 7 people. There are Lia, Harry, Dilla, Retno, Bambang and Anggun from the next class. They will be placed in Suka Makmur village which is one of the villages that is quite good and become a pilot for other villages in the district.
“Later before we go to the village we will be in the regent's office first for the new opening after that we will use the vehicle provided by the local government.” Grand speech to his work.
“Siap” reply Harry followed by nod by his team.
Approximately 15 minutes have passed after the closing ceremony. Now Agung and his friends are on a mini bus that goes to a village in one of the places in Java.
“Lack of knowing, but take it easy we get a village whose citizens happen to want to be invited to cooperate” reply Agung.
“For a place to stay maybe we will dimess sampir village hall” Agung said while explaining.
Along the way, there are trees that are quite tall, practical when viewed by the direction of the car, we will be presented with a natural scenery typical of the mountains, which means this area is quite beautiful. It is also seen that the rice field irrigation system is quite beautiful combining rice fields and rivers.
Not felt the time goes quickly, those who arrived immediately received by the head of the village and given a place to live in the form of mess in the village and specifically for the son, they immediately built a tent right on the front page of Mess village hall that serves for their beds.
Not many activities that they do on the first day, this is because they arrive in the afternoon. Practically on the first day they can only move in the mosque and congregation with some residents.
Previously there were eight people with 7 consecrated camp participants and 1 companion builder, where this escort builder is one of the advanced advanced level construction brothers who happened to live not far from the village. They call him Salman.
In the morning, accompanied by the sound of singing roosters, the seven of them were ready to do independent activities in the form of worship and clean practical now trying to get around the village with Agung at the front.
Retno saw the clock, It is now at 7 but the atmosphere of the beautiful and fertile village is characterized by abundant garden income, rua, the villagers they met on the street had a lot of ethics and good manners.
Also seen green rice on the map of rice fields owned by the natives of the village coupled with the fresh air and views of the mountains in front as an eye decoration like a blessed land and avoid calamitous.
In addition, as far as the eye can see there are other farmers' gardens that are fertile with a variety of types of food crops, such as rice, wheat, corn, corn, fruits and vegetables are very encouraging when compared to see the buildings and shophouses towering urban.
But after five days they're here, they can understand that the children of the villagers turned out to be very creative once they could use the nature around them to play and sports such as playing fireball at night using fruit coconuts for example.
In addition, sometimes residents give them the plantation products they have without asking for a reply to Agung et al.
“Waaaah” says Lia stopped Harry and Agung's daydreams on the steps to the mosque.
Practically after performing the prayer, the seven of them will spend time in the mosque.
Sometimes discussing with residents, sometimes discussing about the achievements of today or tomorrow's activities, or just sitting waiting for the day to get back to the mess.
“Why Yes ?" retno asked Lia who came with Dilla and was now beside her to cuddle her hands on the wooden barrier of the mosque.
“I did not expect that it turns out that in the countryside is full of peace, cooperation, mutual care, and full of family.” Say Lia, Lia,
“not only that yaaaa” cut Bambang who is now sitting right on the stairs, one ladder above Agung and Harry.
“Genesis in the countryside is really much different from the urban area that all people are busy each and less caring between each other.” Reciprocity.
“you also feel it right?,” ask back.
“Where each after performing maghrib prayer, we know all the villagers will soon come home to gather with their families each exchanging stories in full of humor and harmony that radiates in the atmosphere of night”, said Bambang with a smile.
“Live two more days we are here tomorrow with the construction of the monument and the trash and socialization of the importance of reading.” Grand Vocabulary.
“We can't add another day ?” ask Retno.
“No, even in the future we will be picked up early in the morning, and will return to the city after zuhur.” reply Harry while looking at the schedule of activities in his book.
“Hhhmm okee” Reply Retno
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