Ballad of Love The Dancer
Chapter 29

Sari's entourage arrived at the residence of Diah's parents. The house is quite spacious because the family mbak Diah is quite prominent in the village of Kroya. The courtyard can even accommodate the four cars of Sari's entourage even more.

Its location is not far from the Village Hall making a spacious courtyard owned by parents mbak Diah is often used for various village activities including sintren arts performances.

The arrival of Mbak Diah seems to have been awaited by his family. Abah Hadi, Diah's father immediately welcomed him happily. The man who was seventy years old seemed happy the arrival of his only puppet princess. She lives alone because Diah's mother died four years ago.

 Every week Diah looked at Abah Hadi with all his father's needs. Abah Hadi did not want to be brought to Cirebon for classical reasons, love his own home even shack and small. 

Many times persuaded still Abah Hadi refused, finally Mbak Diah surrendered and hired one of his neighbors to keep his beloved father.

The day before Mbak Diah had told his assistant to prepare the room that Sari and the group would use to stay. He has also given news to the village head and local RT RW officials about the arrival of Sari and the group. 

That's why the house of Mbak Diah is now crowded because it was visited by several village devices.

" Who are the guests already on coming huha, let's please come in?" Welcome one of the village devices 

" Thank you sir, I'm sorry to interrupt your break." Answer Bagas politely

" O nda kok mas, we even seneng arrival of guests from afar especially he said to cover art activities here huh?" Ask the village chief 

" The plan is so sir, sorry with whose father has not been this acquaintance?" Ask Bagas

" Walah yes to forget, introduce me Mr. Edi the head of RT here...Abah Hadi asked me to help him make his deputy nerima mas and mbak here, understand he is old mas." Answer Mr. Edi

" I'm Bagas sir, and introduce this Sari, Doni, Ahmad, Rara, and our sponsor Pak Adit." Kata Bagas introduced each of them while shaking hands

" Well, all young people, handsome and beautiful my salute is the same you who want to lift the art of culture." Mr. Edi's Law

Mba Diah seemed busy taking care of Abah Hadi who seemed reluctant to escape from the princess only wayangnya while mas Hendra after putting his luggage inside joined with Bagas and others in the living room. 

" Hen, Abah Hadi where did you join here?" Ask Mr. Edi

" Ordinary sir in the same Diah, miss ma his son." Answer Mas Hendra

" So how long are you planning on being here?"

" The target is one week sir, but it can be more depending on the situation on the field." Answer Bagas

" One Sunday yes, uh wait a minute.wah happened to be the day after Mr. Agah Engkus wanted to marry his son he said he wanted to consider sintren tuh for his entertainment." Said Mr. Edi

" Well yes sir, can direct my coverage." Sahut Bagas

" May mas, tomorrow I invite mas and others to meet Mang Koswara, he is the chairman of Paguyuban Seca Branti who shelters Sintren dancers and others." Said Mr. Edi

" Well sir, I'm on behalf of the team very grateful for the help of the fathers." Sahut Bagas

The rain still continues to fall at night and leaves the night cold that bites. Bagas and others are still busy with local village devices. Expressing their intentions and plans while in the village of Kroya Indramayu Regency.

Mbak Diah accompanied his father to sleep soundly while mas Hendra still accompanied chatting with others in the living room.

Sari herself began to feel drowsiness because she was tired of traveling plus the cold air made her want to fall asleep immediately. But in honor of the village devices who want to help the coverage he was willing to withstand his drowsiness.

Occasionally he glanced at the watch on his left wrist, the clock had shown at one in the morning and there were no signs the chatter would be finished. Sari invites Rara to rest in the room that has been prepared for them.

"Ra, you sleep so sleepy?" Take Sari

"Together with me too, yuk ah we first let them talk about men's business." Sahut Rara

Sari and Rara went to sleep, breaking down their tired bodies. It doesn't take long to get them into a dream.

Prepare the energy to begin their first mystery coverage.

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