BROMOCORAS
Gus?

Afternoon before dusk. On the western horizon the sky slowly infinitely. The bluish black shadow of a towering mountain seemed to be gaping to devour the rest of the sun that was less than half.

Ajimukti walks with Manan in the courtyard of the mosque which is considered very spacious. For the first time in the pesantren, Dullah is not with Ajimukti at this time. Dullah was busy washing his clothes.

The other two men may be two and three years older than Ajimukti while the other may be the same age as his brother Dullah approached them. Seeing the arrival of the two men Manan immediately greeted the two men. Grabbing her hand and then kissing her. Seeing that Ajimukti spontaneously followed what Manan did.

"Will there be time today?" Ask one of the older men.

"God willing, Gus. Lodangs. What is it gonna take with me?" Ask Manan later.

"There's something we want to tell Kang Manan." Saying an older man. Again.

"Good, Gus. Now or later?" Tanya Manan.

"Now it's okay. Or if Kang Manan is having the same needs of his friend, later it's okay."

"Oh no, Gus. It's just a walk. Gus is my friend Ajimukti. Ajimukti this is the new santri. He's been here for two days. Same uncle actually. But his uncle was washing." Manan introduced Ajimukti to the man whom he both called Gus.

The two men just nodded.

"Jik, he is a teacher for students in the alfiyah class. This is Gus Ali Jauhari" Manan pointed at the older man.

"And this is Gus Faruq." Point Manan at the younger one.

Ajimukti bowed in respect.

"Oh, this is from Jogja is it, Kang Manan?" Ask Faruq then.

"Yes, Gus." Manan.

"Oh, yes yes. I've heard from Khalil the same Imam earlier sorogan."

Ajimukti frowned hearing the names of the two seniors.

"Yes, Kang Manan. Back to what we're saying." Said Faruq later.

"Look, Kang. Responding to the news that has been conveyed by Kyai Aminudin about the Inter-current competition. How about for this year Kang Manan representing Pondok Hidayah?" Faruq.

Manan was a little surprised.

"How about, Kang Manan?" Imbuh Ali later.

Manan just scratched his head.

"Well, how are you, Gus. To be honest I'm not at all interested in that, Gus. Shouldn't you apply for another santri, Gus?"

"Look, Kang Manan. As we know. For this year the competition in the competition is an Arabic lecture. Well, the problem is both santri from aliyah to alfiyah classes, after I was with all the teachers consider only Kang Manan is capable." Faruq.

"And again in Pondok Hidayah is not focused on teaching Arabic, Kang." Imbuh Ali later.

Manan only heard the grin.

"Kang Manan did not have to rush to decide. Kang Manan think about it first. Anyway, there's still time. The most important thing is that we wait for Kang Manan's sari's decision."

"Good, Gus. To be honest, I'm not interested, Gus. But let me consider again. I'll tell Gus Gus all of you."

"Good, Kang. We are waiting for the decision from Kang Manan. Then we'll excuse Kang Manan."

"Monggo, Gus."

Once again Manan greeted the two Gus and kissed their hands. So is Ajimukti.

Moments after Faruq and Ali passed from Ajimukti and Manan's place.

Not yet Ajimukti continued his question, Manan difficult to cut it. "As I said, Jik. They were Alfiyah's teachers. Gus Ali Jauhari was Kyai Jauhari's son. Well, Kyai Jauhari was a friend of his cottage Kyai Aminudin time in Sidogiri and also once a cottage with Kyai Salim Muthoriq the caretaker of Pondok Hidayah, time in Rembang. If Gus Faruq himself is still a relative of Bu Nyai, his wife Kyai Aminudin. They came here when Kyai Salim's health began to decline. Previously, all students went directly to Kyai Salim, including me, Jik. If Kyai Aminudin was special for those who review the Qur'an. They were deliberately brought in by Kyai Aminudin to teach the students the class Alfiyah initially. Actually there's another. Like Gus Nasihin, Gus Ubaid. But they don't live here. Just teaching time they come to Pondok Hidayah." Manan explained at length. Ajimukti just nodded in understanding.

"Then for what Gus Ali said and Gus Faruq how, Nan?" Ask Ajimukti later.

Manan just shrugged his shoulders and left.

"I went back to the room first, Jik. Take a shower." Say it while it passes.

Ajimukti only shook his head and walked away from the spacious courtyard of the mosque.

In the room Dullah was laying down on his bed. Seeing Ajimukti's arrival, Dullah woke up from his fall.

"Where are you from, Mas?" Ask Dullah then.

"That was chatting in the courtyard of the mosque with Manan, Gus Ali with Gus Faruq, Lek."

Dullah frowned.

"Who was that, Mom? Gus Ali with Gus Faruq? That's who, Mas. How I just heard."

"Oh that. I just met them, too, Lek. Manan said they were teachers of Alfiyah's class."

Dullah nodded his head.

"What's Manan saying they've been teaching here a long time, Mas?" Dullah asked curiously.

"It seems like it was only after Kyai Aminudin became the governess, Lek. Manan also said they deliberately brought Kyai Aminudin so. Even Gus Faruq is still a relative of Bu Nyai."

"Mrs Nyai, Mas?" Dullah asked with a look of still curious face.

"Kyai Aminudin's wife." Ajimukti.

"Ohh."

"How they. Emmm, second Gus that's what I mean. If according to the view of the time to meet earlier, Mas?" Next later.

Ajimukti.

"Emmm, I think they're different anyway, Lek. I wasn't there to show the same behavior we've met here."

"Good, Mas. May they not be like the santri santri who feels himself the senior."

Ajimukti just smiles. Then back from the fall.

"Have Maghrib, Lek. I take a shower first."

"Just take a shower, Mas. I happen to have washed them already."

Ajimukti grabbed a towel on the hanger on his bed. Then walk out of the room to the bathroom.

Dullah is still glaring. In his heart Dullah was curious about the two Gus who had just met Ajimukti earlier. Want it to feel like he could meet directly with the two Gus to make sure of himself.

Not long ago Ajimukti had returned from the bathroom. Grab her scabbard and put on her cocoa shirt.

The Maghrib Adhan has. Marking that the day has begun to evening. Pondok Hidayah page also gradually began to darken.

Ajimukti walks down the hallway of the room to the mosque. Behind him Dullah just tailed. Dullah hopes in the mosque later he can meet with the two Gus who told Ajimukti earlier to close his curiosity.

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