AZZAMS
The Lidi Snake

What Seno hoped to become a reality. Before the end of the semester, Yakob and Willi took time to visit Eko's house. They can not come if at the end of the semester, because they will go home to celebrate the holiday with family in the hometown.

As usual, the five men never came empty-handed. There is something they buy for the family of the deceased friend. Their arrival was of course welcomed by Darmo and Puji. Thanks to Azzam and the others, they felt like they still had a son.

“How are you, sir? Healthy?” seno asked while kissing the back of Darmo's hand.

“Aalhamdulillah's. You guys are in good health too, right?”

“Iya, sir.”

“Bapak does not get bored right, we come and keep visiting?” asked Yakob while joking.

“Bapak even happy.”

“This. there is a deposit from Major Indra.”

Seno took out Wanatirta's brevet from her pants pocket. Praise is so moved the coach still wants to give a brevet for his son who has died. He saw the wing-shaped brevet. The woman then went into Eko's room. Issued a blue uniform that still hangs neatly in the closet, complete with attributes. Then Puji pairs the Wanatirta brevet, just above the Terla brevet.

“Ko.. This is our last brevet. Thank God, we can finally complete your brevet,” Seno said.

From outside the room, Gendis peered and listened to what Seno said. The girl was happy, the friends of Eko never forgot her late brother. Seno turned around to leave the room. Seeing that, Gendis rushed away from Eko's room.

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This holiday, in addition to handing over the Wanatirta brevet, this was used by Azzam and others to help Darmo harvest. This time, Eko's father would harvest cassava. Together with Slamet and Widadi, Slamet's older brother, they head to the garden to harvest cassava.

Some baskets are already filled with cassava from Darmo's garden. Yakob asks Darmo to go home and rest. The rest of the work will be done by them. As soon as Darmo left, Gendis came to bring drinks and food in the form of boiled corn. He put his luggage in a saung in the garden.

“Thank you, Gendis,” Azzam said as he poured water from inside the jug.

“Sama-sama, brother.”

Seno came closer, then took the water that had been poured by azzam. The young man sat in the saung, and then drank the water. Gendis who was nearby said nothing. The girl turned her eyes the other way, reluctant to look at Seno.

Seeing the uncomfortable Gendis being nearby, Seno chose to step aside. He walked a little away from the saung. But his steps came to a halt when he saw a snake slithering toward Gendis. None of his companions realized the arrival of the serpent. Seno recognized the type of snake. It was a lidi snake. The upper body is olive brown, and the lower part is yellow.

Knowing the snake was getting closer to Gendis, Seno immediately ran and pushed Gendis. Shocked by Seno's sudden movements, the snake pecked at Seno's ankle, making the man stir. Gendis was surprised to see it, she shouted when she knew Seno's leg was being hacked into by a snake.

“Why?” azzam panicked.

“Mas Seno hacked snake.”

“What switch?” ask Yakob.

“Lar lidi,” replied Seno calmly because he knew that the snake was not venomous.

“Danger!” exciting Yakob.

The man quickly approached Seno. He took out the tidy rope that was in the saung, then tied Seno's ankle. Of course Seno was confused by what Yakob did.

Seno could not continue, because Yakob opened his armpit wide and brought it closer to Seno's face. The shirt worn by the man made Seno can freely suck the aroma of therapy from the sweaty armpits of Yakob. His head immediately swirled around after inhaling it.

“Danger Dis.. This is a danger. See Seno fainting,” Yakob scaring Gendis.

Azzam, Zakaria, Willi and Slamet looked at each other. They knew that Yakob was lying to Gendis. But everyone just let it go. They were curious about Gendis' reaction. Looking at Seno who looks hymen, Gendis approached Seno then shook the young man's body while crying.

“Mas.. mas Seno.. mas Seno wake up.. mas Seno do not stay with me. I don't want to lose another brother. Mas Seno!!”

“Dis..you go home, take medicines, fast yes,” said Azzam.

“Iya, sis,” replied Gendis while wiping her tears.

As fast as lightning the girl ran out of the garden. Shortly after Gendis left, Seno regained consciousness from her clover. He shook his head, trying to repel the aroma of therapy that was like it was still stuck near his nose.

“You don't wake up yet,” Yakob pushes Seno's head back down.

“Sen. time bitten snake lidi aja sampe semaput,” ledek Zakaria while chuckling.

“Not bitten by a snake that makes a membrane. The aroma of ketek therapy bang Yakob bener-bener semriwing.”

“Hahaha..”.

Soon after Gendis came along with Darmo and Puji. Both of his parents were shocked to hear Seno being hacked into by a snake. Quietly Yakob treated the wound on Seno's leg. Gendis kept watching what the man was doing. Seno opened her eyes slightly. Looking at the anxious-looking Gendis, his heart warmed. It turned out that his best friend's sister didn't really hate him.

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After helping with the harvest and staying overnight, Azzam and the others said goodbye to Darmo and Puji. They have to go back to the academy. Darmo and Puji thanked for the attention and help of Azzam, Seno, Zakaria, Yakob and Willi. The man advised to come often if there is free time.

Seno looked inside the house, he looked for Gendis who was not visible to the trunk of her nose. Ever since the tragedy of her being hacked into by a snake, Gendis' attitude began to change. Although he did not want to talk directly to him, but his attitude began to soften.

“Then we excuse you, ma'am, sir,” said to Azzam.

“Yes, be careful. Studying diligently.”

Alternately Azzam and the others kissed the back of Darmo and Puji's hands. The five men then prepared to leave the Eko residence. But just a few steps they walked, heard the sound of Gendis calling Seno.

“Mas Seno!!”

Seno stopped her steps, waiting for Gendis to get nearby. The girl then handed over a food container that contained her own homemade gituk. For a moment Seno just fell silent while looking at the container. There was no movement from Seno, Gendis pulled the young man's hand and placed the food container in Seno's hand. He immediately ran inside.

“Thank you Seno aja,” protest Yakob.

“It's bonus spent inhaling aroma therapy brother, hahaha.” timpal Zakaria.

With a face full of smiles, Seno stuffed the food container into her bag. What Gendis did proved that the girl did not hate him anymore.

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