AZZAMS
Cruise To Palbapang

“Bang Yakob!!”

Zakaria shouted loudly when she saw Yakob was waiting for them in the square. The young man immediately ran towards Yakob, then jumped into his carriage. What Zachariah did attracted the attention of many. Yakob immediately dropped off his best friend.

“You are this. already like a monkey, play block,” exclaimed Yakob.

“If I am a monkey, his gorilla brother, hahaha.”

The two men embraced, followed by Azzam, Seno and Eko. Six months did not meet with Yakob, it turns out they missed this very humorous figure.just waiting for Willi, then their formation is complete.

“How are you guys? Healthy?” ask Yakob.

“Alhamdulillah healthy. Brother himself.”

“Praise God. Didn't you see my body getting bigger.”

“Awas so swordsman, bang,” Seno said.

“I am a swordsman. Look at this muscle of mine, my body is also gallant” Yakob showed off his hand muscles.

“I mean short and blooming, hahaha.”.

“Less asem, here you are!!”

Laughing, Seno avoided pursuing Yakob. Azzam immediately invited them all to leave because it was not good to be the center of attention. Eko immediately took them to the Trans Yogya shelter in Malioboro.

“We ride Trans Yogya?” ask Seno.

“Iya. Cheap pay. Come.”

Arriving at the shelter, they wait for the bus that will take them to Bantul. After purchasing the tickets, they immediately boarded the bus. The bus they were travelling on would take them to the Palbapang terminal, the village where Eko and his family live.

After traveling approximately thirty minutes, the bus they were riding finally arrived at the terminal Palbapang. From the terminal they only need to walk to get to the Eko residence. While crossing the rice fields heard the sound of children calling the name Eko.

“Mas Eko!! Mas Eko!”

Eko waved his hand at the children. They continued to walk down the rice fields, until finally they reached the residential area. Eko threw his smile at the neighbors he passed by. He then stopped in front of a simple, light green painted house that had already begun to fade in color.

“Assalamu’alaikum.”

“Waalaikumsalam.”

Praise her for coming out of the house to welcome her son. Eko kissed the back of his mother's hand, followed by another. Shortly after his father came out, the five young men kissed the back of his hand. Praise and Darmo immediately invited them all to enter.

Eko invites his friends to put luggage in his room. The house is very simple. Inside there are three rooms with a size that is not large, even arguably small. The front room connects to the back of the house where there is a kitchen and bathroom without insulation. On the front of the house there is a bale made of bamboo. They all rest in the bale while waiting for the dzuhur prayer time.

“Adem yo,” Seno said.

“Iya. Let the air be hot, but cool, because there are many trees around the house,” Eko explained.

“Adzan already. We pray in mushola?” ask Azzam.

“Iya. Bang.. we stay first, yes.”

Yakob just lifted his thumb. The four friends immediately went to the mosque which was not too far from Eko's house. While waiting for the others to finish praying, Yakob captured the scenery around Eko's house with his mobile phone.

Fifteen minutes later, they had returned from the mosque with Darmo. Praise immediately invited Eko and his friends to lunch. He had already prepared a simple menu to eat together this time. Rice, stir-fried kale, fried tempeh, fried tofu, salted fish, sambal terasi, lalapan in the form of long beans, cucumber and cabbage are ready in the front room. They sat on the floor with mats.

“Thank you, ma'am. This is also Alhamdulillah,” replied Azzam.

One by one they started to eat. When he was about to start eating, Gendis, Eko's sister had just returned from school. Puji immediately asked Gendis to change clothes, then eat together.

No more than ten minutes, Eko and the others had already finished their meal. Fast eating habits are carried away even if they are outside the academy. Yakob patted his stomach which was already fully filled. Although the menu is presented so simple, but the taste of the mother's cooking from Eko is worth a thumbs up. Especially the latest sambal.

“Later tonight, you guys want to burn?” ask Darmo.

“Iya, sir,” replied Eko.

“Bapak has provided the firewood. Ubis, cassava is just as corny yet I take.”

“Let's go, sir.”

“You to the garden only. Father has the same permission, Mr. Samsul.”

“Excite, sir.”

After resting for a while, Eko took his friends to the garden to pull out cassava, yam and pick corn. They're gathering at the bale. Before leaving, Azzam intended to pick up the phone in his bag. As he was about to enter the house, his footsteps were restrained upon hearing the conversation between Darmo and Gendis.

“Pak. Ndak can be made again,” said Gendis while showing her shoes are broken.

“Bapak doesn't have any money yet. Fix it first. Hopefully tomorrow or the day after, you already got the money.”

“Excite, sir.”

Gendis came out of the house to put her shoes back on. He was shocked when he saw Azzam near the door. The young man threw his smile, then walked into the house. Shortly after, he returned with his cell phone. Azzam immediately joined the others towards the garden.

“Let's burn yams with corn?” ask Seno.

“Iya.”

“Add chicken with fish,” Yakob proposal.

“Iya, Ko. Add chicken to fish. Later let the money from us,” continued Azzam.

“Ah I'm so ndak yang. You are guests, your time is modalin.”

“Ngga nothing, Ko. You have provided a place to stay and your mother has cooked good food, it is more than enough,” Azzam replied with a smile. The man opened his wallet and gave Eko five hundred thousand pieces.

“This is for buying fish and chicken. The rest use to buy rice or other needs to make at your home,” continued Azzam.

“Still, Zam.”

“Oh yes, later we pick up Willi, invite also Gendis.”

“Ok, Zam.”

The arrival of Eko and his friends is greeted by Purwo, Darmo's co-worker in the garden. The man immediately pointed out where they could pluck the yam and cassava. In addition to taking the cassava, Puji has warned his son to take the leaves as well. The plan is that the woman will make a urab cassava leaves.

The moment when they plucked the cassava and yam was instantly immortalized by Yakob. Azzam looks happy when he managed to pull out cassava. This was his first experience doing such an activity. He will send the photos taken by Yakob to Arsy and Zar.

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