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Curse of the Little Child

"Thank you, Miss Retha" said a mother who had just picked up her daughter.

"Yes, Mom, you're the same." Retha replied to him in a polite tone.

"See you tomorrow, Miss. Ike go home first," said his protege.

"Be careful on the road, Ike." Retha waving hands to bring home the last student of her class.

Rethah develops a smile. Every day it feels so happy to meet small children who are getting smarter. The most enjoyable job for him was to become a kindergarten teacher. The joy of his protege was able to bring out the feeling of happiness in his heart.

"Retha! Can I have a favor?" Dian, his co-worker seemed to walk at a fast pace while holding one of his students.

"What's wrong?" tanyakanya.

"My mother went to the hospital. Can't you take care of Kenzo until someone comes to pick him up? I'm in a big hurry." From the look on Dian's face, it was clear that she was panicking after getting a phone call telling her that her mother was in the hospital.

Retha was silent for a moment looking at the plain face of the quiet-looking boy. Actually, he also wanted to go home soon. He had to prepare lunch before his brother and father came home.

"Yes, Dian. You just go home. Let me take care of Kenzo."

"Thank you, Retha. I'm going straight home now!" pamit Dian while running towards the parking lot to pick up the bike.

Retha's unbearable feeling made him forced to ignore his personal affairs. He saw Kenzo looking shy against him. As far as Retha is concerned, Kenzo is a quiet boy. He would rather be alone than play with other friends.

Retha squatted to be the same height as Kenzo. He gave a sincere smile so that Kenzo would feel comfortable with him. The other teacher had gone home, only he was left there guarding Kenzo.

"Kenzo, we wait in class, yes, until someone picks you up" he said.

Kenzo just nodded. Retha leads Kenzo back into the classroom. He took the boy into the craft area, who knew Kenzo would be interested in one of the games there.

While observing Kenzo's behavior, the boy sat quietly in his place. He was a little confused because he did not understand the character of the child because he was not one of the students in his class.

"Kenzo, are you hungry?" tanyakanya.

Kenzo shakes.

"Why does your face look so moody, honey? Are you sad?"

Kenzo started to raise his head. He looked at Retha's face with a look of wonder. Just this time someone asked me if I was sad or not. Usually others will leave him alone because they think he really wants to be alone. But he just wants to be understood.

"Tell me the same Miss Retha, what makes a brave child like Kenzo so sad, moody? Are there any bad friends?" Retha tries to dig into the feelings that are inside the little boy.

Kenzo shakes. "Kenzo misses Mommy" he said innocently.

Retha. As far as he knew, Kenzo's parents had separated. Kenzo's mother is a famous model who has now settled abroad. He could not imagine how such a small child lived away from his mother. He himself who is as mature now still feels stifling when remembering his mother who has long died.

Generally every couple who decided to separate and have had children, the child will come with his mother. Another story with Kenzo who is said to now live with his father. He doesn't even know what Kenzo's father looks like. The one who came to school every day is Mr. Diman.

Retha rubbed Kenzo's head gently. "Oh, so Kenzo's missing mommy, huh?"

The boy nodded.

"Maybe Mommy Kenzo's still busy, so can't come to see Kenzo yet."

Kenzo was silent for a moment. "Mommy won't come because she hates Kenzo."

"Why did Kenzo say that? There's no mother who hates her child, honey. All mothers love their children."

Kenzo shakes. "So Kenzo heard that Miss Dian and Miss Ester were talking about Mommy. Miss Ester said, Mommy claimed to have no children. Said Miss Dian, Kenzo pity not recognized the same child Mommy. Mommy didn't want to go home because she didn't like Kenzo."

"Darling, maybe you heard it wrong. If you don't hear from Mommy, don't trust anyone else. Mommy you must love you so much."

"But, Mommy hasn't been home for a long time."

It is difficult to explain the separation of both parents to such a small child. Every child wants a full life to live with their mother and father.

"One day, after not being busy, Mommy you must come home. That's why you have to be a smart kid so that when Mommy comes home, she'll be happy to see Kenzo who's big and smart."

Kenzo develops a smile. "Daddy always said so, Miss. Said Kenzo had to be smart to get Mommy home."

"Yes, it has to be that way." Retha patted Kenzo's head gently. "Now, what's Kenzo going to play?" Rethas offers help.

"Kenzo wants to draw" pinta Kenzo with passion.

Retha's got a picture book and crayons for Kenzo. He let the boy scribble the white paper with crayon pulses as a form of self-expression. It wasn't hard to get Kenzo to talk. He just needs to trust the person who asks him to talk.

"Kenzo!" yell someone out the door.

Rethah turned to the direction of the voice. How he was amazed to see the figure of the man who was now standing in front of the door. So handsome, it made Irene's eyes not want to blink looking at him.

"Daddy .... " Excited Kenzo as he ran up to the man and hugged him.

Retha just found out that the handsome guy is Kenzo's father. It's no wonder Kenzo has such a sweet face if his father is that handsome, too.

"Are you Kenzo's teacher?" ask the man.

"Right, sir," Retha replied with an awkward feeling.

"Daddy, Miss Rethah was accompanying Kenzo drawing," Kenzo said.

"Oh, Miss Retha, yes .. thanks for looking after my son. Sorry, I'm so late to pick up Kenzo" he said.

"It's okay, Mr. Bara. Why can't Mr Diman pick me up?"

"He was in an accident."

"What!" Retha was shocked to hear Mr. Diman's accident.

"Sir Diman is fine, just said the car he was driving hit a car on the side of the road. That's why I picked up Kenzo myself from the office."

"Thank God, I think there's nothing going on with Mr. Diman." Rethah was relieved.

"Then we go home, Miss Retha. Thanks again."

"Yes, sir, please."

"Miss Retha's drug ...," said Kenzo.

Retha notices the departure of Kenzo and his father. Finally the schoolwork was done. He can go home quietly.

"It's amazing that a wife can leave a husband that handsome and a cute child like Kenzo" Retha murmured.

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