Baby S(H)Itters
«19» Monkey

Just as Mia promised. After getting the rapot, Jurba unceasingly reminded Mia of the girl's offer the other day.

The report was distributed on Saturday. And Jurba stays home by day. So Mia decided to keep her promise the next day. Although Mia hesitates to be allowed or not considering tomorrow is Mr. Nam's holiday.

But the amount to be prepared and travel time that is quite time consuming and napping schedule that is impossible to miss does not allow Mia to still go today as well.

If it is forbidden, just explain. Easy-up. Not tired either.

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Yes, that was Mia's plan yesterday. But who would have thought that permission can be easily pocketed. Mia's memory is still hard to forget the events of how many minutes ago before she ended up sitting in the car driven by Mr. Nam himself.

Flashbacks

The breakfast food is ready. Mr. Nam is sitting neatly in his place. The child has not yet come down from his room. Of course, they waited for Mia to pick up the new stem of her nose.

After putting down her last vegetable, Mia approached Mr. Nam. Doubtful the girl asked, "Sorry Mister, yesterday Mr. Jurba said he wanted to go on a road with me. Would the Master allow it?"

Mia did not expect anything while waiting for an answer from the man. If he is rejected, he is no problem.

"Just go."

Without paying attention to the sentence coming out of the interlocutor. Mia immediately replied, "Yes, sir. I'll tell Mr. Jurba that _"

"What?! Sorry," he continued a little screaming after realizing the answer given.

"Just go. Just a road, right? Take Afi and Asiha, too" repeated Mr. Nam.

"Yes, Sir. Then excuse me and thank you." replied Mia quickly before going to prepare the children. In addition to permits that are easily pocketed, children also need breakfast.

End Flashback

Mia looked at the passenger bench behind her. Afi enthusiastically told what he would do later to Jurba who just silently listened with a bent face.

Of course, the boy would want to walk his own way with only Mia alone. Who would have thought that he was even in a family.

Rotated again head facing side of his body right there is a driver's bench. Mia didn't expect that Mr. Nam would come too.

Earlier when he was busy preparing provisions for himself and his children, Mr. Nam arrived to approach and took off. Even though the goods to be brought are not all ready.

Jurba himself said he wanted to play until the afternoon when Mia prepared a spare shirt. Instead of starving later, Mia also made a simple supply of ingredients that quickly ripen, such as eggs, tempeh, tofu and vegetables leftover breakfast that is still a lot.

After a long journey, finally the signposts that read the word "Zoo Land", the tourist attractions they will visit have been seen. Just go in and find a parking space for a while. After that they are free to play.

After passing through the entrance, they were immediately faced with sometimes giraffes. Afi who basically likes a scene has been shouting while walking to and fro. Afi also occasionally tries to approach through the sidelines of the cage.

In contrast to Jurba who remained calm despite both eyes there was a twinkle of admiration. So did Asiha who remained in her father's arms.

Her dad? Yes, the little girl turned to ask to be carried by the father after they got out of the car. Maybe Asiha misses her father's arms.

However, that does not mean Mia will be free. That's clearly the wrong assumption. Because now all the burden is in the hands of Mia. From his large shoulder bag containing a spare change of clothes and a hat not yet worn by the owner, a lunch bushel, to a polaroid camera that now hangs around his neck.

It feels like his shoulders are full. But it's better than holding Asiha and Jurba together. Everyday, again.

Mia was still cool with her daydream when it arrived the tip of her shirt felt pulled a small pull. Jurba. The boy looked focused on staring at one of the cages far enough away.

Mia turned her head. Afi looks still cool with the giraffe cage he first saw. Accompanied by Mr. Nam with Asiha who did not want to go down.

Both stop near a cage in which there is a stem that may only be artificial. Jurba pulls Mia into primate animal territory.

Now the boy is seen noticing his cell phone being brought from home. Just for information, the two children of Mr. Nam have indeed been equipped with cellphones since the first time they entered school. But, Mia limited the use of the thing at home.

"Monkey!" exclaiming the boy showed his phone to Mia and pointed sometimes in front of her.

So this is what the boy was looking for. But, isn't that the kid's school material.

Mia still remembers reading the name of the animal that is now shown by Jurba. In the study of IPA biology. Not just the monkey. But there are others too.

Mia lowered her body on par with Jurba despite being a bit difficult. "Can borrow his phone for a minute." After getting permission, Mia scrolls through the photos on that phone. All the animals in the material are in the cell phone's gallery.

Oh, so this is why this kid took you to the zoo?

Mia bit her lower lip so she wouldn't let go of screaming.

Mr Jurba wants to do an independent study tour? Uhm.

"Mia, Monkey!"

Jurba's words shattered Mia's thoughts towards the master before her. Mia suddenly thought of teasing this child for a while.

With a serious face, Mia said, "No, this is Mr. Jurba's twin."

"Moy!"

"No, it's different from the picture. It's more like Mr. Jurba."

"Monkey, Monkey, Monkey! It's Monkey, Mia lied!" Jurba's eyes glanced at Mia sharply, but it looked like it was about to cry.

Mia laughed a little. Fortunately, there were not many around them. Mia approaches the box behind Jurba which seems to contain a bio of the animal inside.

"This is not a monkey. Try Mister here first."

Jurba's eyes have not changed. Still wary if Mia ever tricked him again. And if that happens, he will not hesitate to scream.

When he was beside Mia, the eyes that were originally aware of it began to show interest again. Switch to see a box that is quite high but can still be seen Jurba.

"Try reading this, the animal's name is Owa not Monkey."

The child was seen comparing the images in the box with the animals in the cage, occasionally with those on his phone as well.

"So this isn't a monkey?" jurba asked, showing his disappointment

With a face that was not as thick as before, Mia nodded her head. "He'em"

"Where then is the monkey?" Jurba put on a pouting face.

Uh, don't know Jurba how Mia's holding herself back from pinching her puffer cheeks.

"What if we look the same?" mia's offer was enthusiastically embraced by Jurba.

Aided by Mia, Jurba searches for all the animals she learns. Any meeting that suits Jurba will ask for a photo. Either to memorize memories or to show off to his classmates. Mia did not care as long as her Master was happy.

Again without Mia realizing all her behavior there are those who pay attention from afar.