BERHALA ISLAND
EPISODE 182: HEALTHY PODIN

    After more than a month of rest at home, not looking at his efforts, even very rarely out of the house, eventually he returned to health. His body was filled with meat. The bones are no longer of concern when seen by people. The energy has gathered. And of course his body movements have recovered as usual.

    "Mahs .... I am healthy .... I want to look around our place of business ..." said Podin to Ms. Melan, who expressed her desire to see her place of business.

    "Sure, it's healed ...? It's been strong to travel ...?" ask Ms. Melan to her husband who wants to go to her place of business.

    "Yes, Mah .... I'm tired of staying home .... I want to see the employees working .... Just look at our place of business ..." answered Podin who certainly wants to see his place of business.

    "You're with me ...?" ask Ms. Melan who certainly does not want to let her husband go alone.

    "Yes .... With Mamah alone .... I guess so is better. The important thing is that I can see how our place of business is now, after more than three months I have never looked at it" Podin told his wife.

    "Yes ..., good, Pah .... I'm not worried then .... Later we together to our place of business, which is the place of sale of groceries in Parung first, which is near the house. At least Papah is not too tired, nor too far away from his journey. And there, Papah is also familiar with the children, employees, which of course later can encourage them so that employees are more active in their work" said Ms. Melan to her husband, which is certainly happy to be able to take her husband to his place of business, and at least this is entertainment for Podin to unwind when he had to stay at home continuously because of his health. And at least, when meeting with the employees, Podin can watch them work, can see the place of his business, surely it can be a drug in itself for Podin.

    Finally, that morning at about eight in the morning, after breakfast, Ms. Melan and her husband left to go to the grocery store she owned located in Parung City. Ms. Melan drives her husband's car, which has always been Podin's favorite. Even though the car is old, but it is comfortable and good to ride. Yes, it was Podin's favorite car from the first time he could buy a car and learn to drive it. And in no time at all, Ms. Melan has parked her car in front of her grocery store.

    "There's Mr. Podin ...."

    "Yes, right .... Mr. Podin ...."

    "Sir Podin ...."

    The employees who were in the grocery store, immediately scattered out. They went straight to Podin, who had just gotten out of the car, and shook his face, kissing his hands. Of course, these employees are very happy, because the boss is healthy. Surely they always remember, and will not forget the kindness of the boss. Yes, every lunch hour, Podin always buy bakmi or meatballs or batagor, even siomai to his employees. Yes, Podin is very good for his employees.

    "It's healthy huh, Mr. Podin ...?" ask one of his employees.

    "Yes .... Praise God .... Thank goodness, I'm healthy .." replied Podin with a smile.

    "Thank God ..., Mr. Podin ...."

    "Stay careful, sir ...."

    "Stay healthy, Mr. Podin ...."

    "Yes .... Thank you everyone ..." replied Podin who was certainly happy to meet with his employees again.

    "Come, Mr. Podin .... Please enter ..." said one of his employees who let his boss into the store.

    "Yes .., yes .... Please the buyers were served first ..." said Podin who directly ordered his employees to serve buyers who were already in line. And Podin stepped in, heading to the chair he used to sit in, in the room in the grocery store.

    And finally, Podin can smile watching his diligent and deft employees . And of course, it is nice to see the store that has been abandoned, looks neatly arranged and full of merchandise. Of course, everything is inseparable from the hard work of Ms. Melan who is an expert in trade management.

    As usual, almost every day there are beggars who come to the grocery store owned by Podin. Likewise that day, there was a beggar who came to stand in front of the shop.

    "June .... There was a customer coming it .., in deoan ..." said one of the crewmen to his friend, as he saw a beggar standing in front of the shop. Of course, from his shabby clothes, as well as the caping head covering made of woven bamboo, it is a characteristic of a beggar.

    "Siaaap ..." The employee called Jun went straight out of the store, and brought a dime to give to the beggar.

    However, after the employee named Jun reached outside the store, and gave a dime to the beggar who came to his shop, it turned out that the beggar refused. Not accepting money from the employee. Even the employee has added to the amount of money given, from his own pocket. And it must have been quite large for a gift of money to a beggar. Of course the Jun became confused, because the gift was only carried by the beggar's head.

    "What do you want to ask ...? This is enough money to buy food and go home .." Jun told the beggar who refused his gift.

    The beggar remained silent, not answering. Just shaking his head again. Signs do not want to be given money by employees Podin.

    "Solicit food ...? What snacks ...? Call it, I'll get you ..." said the Jun.

    "Halah .., how to make dizziness .... Whatever, it is .." said the Jun who immediately went back into the store and left the beggar while grumbling.

    "What's up, Jun ...? How to grumble ...?" ask his friend who told him to give money to the beggar.

    "Mute beggar .... Don't want money .... Asked what to ask, just keep quiet .." replied Jun.

    "Byeah, keep ...?!" ask friend.

    "Biarin aja .... It will go alone ..." Jun said.

    "Where is the beggar ...?" asked Cik Melan, who despite being busy checking finances, he also heard the commotion of his employees.

    "That, Mom .... In front of the shop." Jun replied that while pointing towards the beggar who was still standing in front of his shop.

    Then Ms. Melan immediately moved out of her chair, out of the store and wanted to see the beggar. Ms. Melan's generous and generous attitude doesn't want to let a beggar just like that. He wanted to give something that the beggar wanted.

    "Rpa .... What would you like to ask ...?" ask Ms. Melan after meeting the beggar in front of her shop.

    As Jun had said, the beggar did not want to speak, The beggar was silent. But this time, the beggar's hand pointed at something. Of course Ms. Melan understood that the beggar wanted something he pointed to. So Cik Melan also observed the direction of the index hand indicated by the old beggar.

    "What, Mr ...? Where ...?" ask Cik Melan who approached and observe the one appointed by the beggar.

    "Ooo ..., rice ...?" ms. Melan asked the beggar again, because it was as if the beggar's hand was pointing to a pile of rice sacks.

    The beggar shook his head. The sign that Ms. Melan mentioned was not the one that was intended. Then his hand again showed Cik Melan, the direction that the index finger was pointing at. And this time, the old beggar drew his hands closer to Cik Melan's gaze.

    "What ...? Mr. Podin ...?! That's my husband ..." said Ms. Melan after observing the direction of the beggar's instructions, which turned out to point towards Podin.

    The beggar nodded. It must have been a sign that the beggar was obeying what Ms. Melan said.

    "What happened to Mr. Podin ...? Would you like to see Mr. Podin ...?" ask Ms. Melan to the beggar.

    The beggar nodded his head. And Ms. Melan understood that what the old beggar wanted was to meet with Podin. So Ms. Melan immediately left the beggar, went into the shop, told her husband.

    "Pah .., there is a beggar who wants to see Papah ..." said Ms. Melan told her husband.

    "Mama is strange, there's-there ..." said Podin who of course also felt strange.

    "Yes, Pah .... Don't want money .... Dtawari merchandise also do not want .... Want to meet Papah ..." said Ms. Melan confirmed to her husband.

    "Weird kok .... What's he doing ...?" ask Podin.

    "Yes, I don't know, Pah .... Hence, meet for a while ..." said Ms. Melan who told her husband to meet the beggar waiting outside.

    "Where is the beggar?" ask Podin who stood up from his chair.

    "There's outside ..., in front of the store .." Ms. Melan pointed out.

    Podin is out. Surely he will meet the beggar told by his wife. And of course, Podin wanted to know what the beggar would ask for.

    However, how surprised Podin, once he arrived in front of his grocery store, he saw a figure that he still really remembered. Maybe even Podin won't forget that figure forever. Yes, the figure of an old man wearing tattered clothes with a capping of petals from woven bamboo. Just like a beggar. The man who had met him. The man whom he considered a beggar, but instead gave money to Podin, money in the form of gold coins. And the man who had shown himself had entered the idolatrous island.

    Vibrating the whole body of Podin. Cold sweat is pouring out in his head. What do you want that strange man? Did the old man in disguise go to him?