DAMNED GIRL
21. GRADUATION EXAM

It was the first day I took my graduation exam. Therefore I really prepare mentally and physically strong to get through today and for the next few days.

As usual every day I always wake up at five o'clock in the morning, although still dark blind coupled with the cold wind stinging the skin. I keep the spirit of cooking for Grandma to recover

Before leaving for school, as usual I always took the time to replace Grandma's clothes after that continued to feed her

"God, today must eat a lot yes" I asked as I fed him

Grandma did not answer, Grandma just continued to chew her food very slowly

"Wish me yes, so that later I graduate get the best grades and get a scholarship" I said

Grandma nodded

"Yes, Grandma pray. I hope I get the best grades and get a scholarship. Amin" he said

"Amen. Now Grandma eats a lot huh" I asked as I continued to feed her

But Grandma immediately refused "Udah, Grandma was full" he said while keeping his face away from the spoon

"But Grandma just ate three spoons, you know" I said

"Grandmother doesn't eat" she replied

"So Grandma can eat, what should I do, Grandma ?" much

"Grandmother does not know, but sometimes Grandma wants to eat a lot but more often does not eat" he said again

"Try now Grandma just force it yes, let Grandma recover quickly. Because Grandma didn't take medicine all this time, so the substitute for medicine just eat it" forced me

"It's okay, Grandma's already full enough. Better now you get ready to be angry. Be careful on the road" said Grandma

"Later Grandma did not heal, I feel sorry to see Grandma like this" I said

"Grandmother is okay, this is just a regular sprain later in a few days will also heal so there is no need to worry" he said

Even though Grandma said that, but I still felt insecure and unsettled. Because what I noticed is Grandma's condition is getting more and more concerning.

But if that's what Grandma wants, I'm just a kid who doesn't know anything and can't do much for Grandma.

"Yes already then, I left first yes" my pamit immediately rushed off

After locking Grandma up from the outside, I continued to Mira's house. Because it feels different to go to school not together

Arriving in front of the Bu Nina stall, apparently some mothers were queuing to buy

They looked at me wildly from the top of my head to the end of my shoes. They did not speak a word but their eyes seemed to say something bad to me.

Nina's mother, who learned of my arrival, quickly called her son from inside the shop while serving her customers

"Miraaa !" yells

But Mira hasn't come out yet, only a voice is heard from inside

"Yes, Mom !"

"Where are you anyway ?" yell at Miss Nina again

"Again in the kitchen fill a bottle of drinking water" said Mira

While waiting for Mira who was filling a bottle of drinking water a Mother who stood closer to me, instead found out Grandma

"Your grandmother was never seen again. Where is she ?" tannya

"Go away' I answered briefly

"Where to go ?" tannya

Fortunately, at the same time Mira came "Look, Dhira we leave" he asked

Immediately I just say goodbye to Bu Nina and then leave by deliberately ignoring Mother's question

Along the way to school, Mira and I walked as if our legs were still very light

"Mira, who are you taking the exam today ?" much

"It has. How are you yourself ?" heed

"I'm very ready, even I can't wait to get through today and for the next few days" I said very optimistically

Mira slapped her hand "Hore, surely all night here you have drained your energy and mind yes" he said

I blushed to hear "I only learned when guided by your mother" I said

"Yes, your mother is very patient"

"Oh yes,:

The math exam questions were distributed to us one by one.

After I accepted it, I felt that this was the fruit of my seriousness in learning. I'm pretty sure I can do it.

"Alright children, please do it in an orderly manner. Those who have finished can be collected directly on my table. Then leave the room immediately" said Bu Yuni

"Yes, mom!" answer us in unison

I easily filled in a few questions that I was very sure that my answer would be correct. Although there are some questions that confuse me a bit, such as the story.

Although I think this exam is quite easy, but apparently I did it long enough compared to some of my other friends.

Some were done and left the room.

But not with Mira, she's not done either

Finally the deadline was about to run out and luckily I was done working on it.

One by one we gathered the answer papers on Bu Yuni's desk and left the room immediately.

Mira came to me after the classroom

"So the time you filled it out you think it's easy or not ?" tannya

"It's actually easy, but when I'm working on why it feels so hard" I said

Mira laughs "Hahaha. Yes, same"

"Yes, when studying together, at that time I felt that counting was very easy. But I felt heavy" I explained again

Hearing him Mira laughed more and more "Hahahah.yeah I am the same"

"If this is the way, maybe I won't get a scholarship" I said, pessimistic

Mira is confused but she has to guess

"You want to go to school at a Junior High School near Puskesmas ?" heed

"Yes" I nodded

Mira nodded "Oh, so you're trying to study hard because you're chasing the students ?"

"Well, don't you want to go to school there ?" much

"It looks like it's not" he replied

"Why, isn't that the closest school ?" much

"Yes, but it looks like my father has other plans. He wants me to move to Jakarta" he replied

"So, are you going to school in Jakarta ?"

"Yes, because my dad's friend asked him to work there. He said he wanted to be a factory worker. But Dad said wait until I graduated SD first can just move there" he explained

"What the hell is the factory ?" much

"I don't know, because I just heard it" he replied

"Mmm, meaning later we will never meet again dong ya" said I

"Yes, but how else" he said

"Just calm down, Dhira. If later we are destined to separate, I will still remember the times we were small now" he said

"Yes, are you sure we'll meet again ?" much

"If you go to Jakarta we will probably meet" he replied

"But said another friend who has been to Jakarta, he said Jakarta is broad" said I

"Yes too" said Mira nodded slowly

"Hopefully we can be friends again like this" I said

Mira smiled "Hopefully"