DRAGON CARVED JADE BRACELET
Chapter 229: THE SCRIPT EXAM

    As soon as she woke up in the morning, Melian immediately went around to Transformer Village. He observed the entire village which is now an icon of tourism. A place that many people visit, to witness the beauty of the change from a slum to an artistic village. Beautiful and interesting. Even every day, about a thousand people came to that place. At least just a walk. But many also enjoy culinary tours by the river. And of course, there are also those who shop for craft items made from recycled junk.

    The words of Irul last night on the phone, "That mbok, his writing Melian wrote the slum you built alone .... It's interesting ...." Irul's words had apparently anesthetized Melian's mind. Yes, why not write what is currently faced? Melian's brilliant brain instantly burst into existence. Hence, as soon as he got out of bed, Melian went straight out, and the streets surrounded the village he had already remodeled.

    "Morning, Ms. Melian ..." greet a girl in the range for a whole year.

    "Again, Darling .... Where are you going?" melian replied asking.

    "You seek inspiration .." replied the boy.

    Melian smiling. Of course because of hearing the words of the boy, looking for inspiration. Well, just like him who will also look for inspiration. But who teaches such a small child with inspiration-seeking language?

    "What inspiration?" ask Melian curiously.

    "To make a pusisi." replied the little boy.

    "Ooo ...." Melian smiling. It was good to see the intention of learning the boy.

    Yes, the volunteers who entered the Transformer Village were indeed from various students who had backgrounds in various disciplines. Some are from technique, some are from fissile, and also many from art. Not only architectural art or exterior interior design, fine art, but also drama art and music art. They are free to teach the concepts of his life according to their respective disciplines. The important thing is there is harmony in life in the village.

    "Where is Melian going?" the little girl asked back.

    "Find inspiration ..." replied Melian who certainly smiled reassuringly at the girl.

    "Name .... Surely Ms. Melian got a task from her lecturer" said the little boy.

    "Yes .... There, please find inspiration. Just sit by the river, there must be an idea" said Melian who then continued his journey.

    "Miss Melian ..." Other residents he met also called out to say hello.

    "Yes .... The spirit is yes ..." Melian replied.

    "Morning, Ms. ..." Greetings from other residents.

    "Morning, sir ..." Melian replied.

    Yes, even though the morning is not perfect, the residents of this Transformer Village are already awake. And he was certainly busy with his profession. As a scavenger. They did their job long before sunrise. They walked down the alleyways, picking up used items that had been thrown away by others. They scavenge their sustenance from the trash. Not like the officials who work well. Sitting in his padded chair for a pile of pay.

    But now, after their village that was once slum, and transformed by volunteers who work with the slums, it becomes a village that is visited by many tourists, instead of Melian invites these residents to be relaxed, it turns out Melian actually invites them more diligently in seeking sustenance. The results are for all of them too.

    Melian started to get ideas. Melian began to get inspiration to be poured in his writing, in the thesis. Melian directly observed the entire activities of the citizens. Then it was typed directly into his computer. A qualitative study that uncovers the economic problems of small people. Economic life in the village of Pemulung. During the night Melian poured the results of his observations. Three months Melian poured observation results in the scavenger village. Which of course is supported by field data that is really valid.

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    That morning, at about nine o'clock, in the courtroom of the thesis of the Business Management Study Program, Melian faced the examiner lecturers. The three examiners were all men. These examiners wore suits and tiered. It looks scary and scary. At the long table, these testers sat in rows, looking serious, opening one page after another of Melian's thesis. They wear reading glasses. Must want to find the weaknesses of the student's thesis.

    Melian who prepared at a separate table, wearing a light blue alma mater suit. The inside was wearing a long-sleeved white shirt, and also wearing a tie. He prepared to display a powerpoint to explain the script.

    "Brother Melian, usually in the thesis exam, we did indeed carry out in private. But because of the demand from many students who want to witness your presentation, and also the permission of the Chair of the Study Program, then we want to open the thesis examination awareness trial openly. Can Melian's brother accept it?" ask the head of the thesis exam.

    "Ready, I can take it." replied Melian who inevitably had to be ready to accept. Especially at that time the room was already crowded with students who wanted to watch Melian thesis exam.

    "Well brother Melian, if you don't mind, please start the exposure ..." said the jury chief, of the three examiners.

    "Thank you, Mr .... Dear thesis examiner board, introduce, my name is Melian, Business Management Student. On this occasion, allow me to convey my thesis with the title: Economic Management of Civilization In Perspective of Scavenger Citizens Group in Ciliwung River Bantaran." as Melian said opened his words, saying, while showing the powerpoint on the LCD screen.

    Next, Melian displayed an exposure to both. A photo of the slum, with tiles from the cardboard, and the children of the scavengers with tattered clothes are very concerning.

    "This is a serious problem for the Indonesian people. Very few, perhaps even none, officials were concerned about the matter. Though our Basic Law, mandated to the welfare of the nation. If something like this happens, where does the error lie? Is it the government, or the scavengers who deserve to live in this kind of slum?" melian said, explaining the problem.

    Three lecturers were whispering, of course, began to criticize Melian's thesis.

    "According to George R. Terry, management is an important thing that must be considered in the management of a company. Be it large companies, let alone small businesses that fall into micro groups and weak economies. Therefore, it is necessary to consider what the function of the management is. Terry then revealed the functions of management known as POAC, namely Planning, Organizing, Actuating and Controlling. In my research on Economic Management of Civilization In Perspective of Scavenger Citizen Groups in Ciliwung River Bantaran, I will reveal, what if the scavengers apply management theory in managing their business." continued Melian who began to reveal the activities of the scavengers.

    "This is all the result of a management process. Not just making business profits in the form of profit money, but the higher value is the benefit of a village that became famous" said Melian who ended his exposure.

    "Plok ..., plok ..., plok ..." a standing ovation was heard in the room. Not only three tester lecturers, but it turns out that behind the lecturer there are many other lecturers who participated to witness Melian's exposure. Including a number of students who want to know the results of Melian's research. Of course, everyone in the room appreciated Melian's extraordinary exposure. Research exposure that can transform slums into Transformer Village.

    "Thank you, Brother Melian. This is an incredible display. We are proud to have students like you. Not only the board of examiners, but if you look behind us, it turns out that the lecturers of one department, including Mr. Head of Prodi are also present to watch your presentation" said the head of the awareness hearing, who was also present, I am very proud of Melian.

    "Brother Melian, there's really nothing we want to ask. Your thesis is perfect. Justjust wonderful. But I will still ask. What exactly is the most difficult thing about managing the scavengers there?" ask the other examiner.

    "Thank you, Mr .... I won't answer your questions with my mind. Coincidentally there are residents of Transformer Village who from this morning accompanied me. And he was one of the managers of the village. Let this answer of his represent the scavenger citizens in general. Please Mr. Bejo, please ask the question of Mr. Tester is explained." said Melian who immediately asked middle-aged men who wear neat clothes although not new, even also wearing shoes even though not kinclong, who also wear shoes, asked to answer the question of the teacher.

    "I'm sorry, gentlemen .... Please give permission to answer. I'm sorry I'm just a scavenger, the language is not good" said Mr. Bejo, one of the scavengers who had felt the change in his life.

    "Yes, please come forward here, sir. Let the visitors hear everything." said the lecturer who asked the question.

    "Come here, Sir .... Here, near me." said Melian to get the man closer to her.

    "Please, Mr .... What's the difficulty of managing scavengers?" ask the lecturer to emphasize to Mr. Bejo.

    "Yes, Sir .... My name is Bejo, the scavenger on the banks of the Ciliwung River. So frankly, Mr .... We are fools. Our minds are too simple, the important thing can find sustenance, can eat. Already, that's our life. That's why we thank Neng Melian for changing our lives. We are poor fools, not in school. We can hardly read anything. Because we don't have any school. Even our children are not in school. Anyway we are stupid. Because we're stupid, we can't do anything. It's usually just looking for junk. Frankly we are very grateful to Melian and the other fellow students, who have helped us, raised our spirits, and also taught us to be business-minded. Especially our children can now go to school, even if only in Gubug Pasinaon. The important thing is to be able to read and write. It has brought us to life" Mr. Bejo said.

    "Plok ..., plok ..., plok ..." a standing ovation was heard in the room. This time gave appreciation to Mr. Bejo, a scavenger as a source who directly participated in the Melian thesis examination assessment session.

    And then, it turns out that the other lecturers also asked questions. Even the students. And the most unexpected by Melian, it turns out that the Princess was also present to watch the test of Melian's thesis. Indeed the princess is not visible, because the room does not fit, then who does not enter just listen from outside the room. And when the free question and answer, suddenly the Princess appeared to give appreciation to Melian.

    "All attendees .., the open session of this thesis exam will be concluded by us. Furthermore, if there will still be people who want to talk in private or institution, please after this thesis session I close." so the words of the lecturer who was the chairman of the session that afternoon. Then continued.

    "By considering the results of the writing, the results of the exposure, and the results of the interview, then on this day, this afternoon, in an open hearing ..., it should be closed ..., the thesis exam on behalf of Melian students, majoring in Business Management, is declared to pass with very perfect grades. A plus ...!" said the lecturer of the congregation leader.

    "Horeeee .......!!!"

    "Plok ..., plok ..., plok ...!!"

    A boisterous voice of joy, as well as a standing ovation were heard in the room of the awareness court which this time was completely crowded by visitors. And they immediately scattered to congratulate Melian.

    Once he heard about graduating, Melian immediately embraced and embraced Mr. Bejo, the scavenger character of Ciliwung. Of course Melian is very grateful to Mr. Bejo who must have helped everything.

    The lecturers immediately stood up, approached Melian, congratulating him. And of course also greet Mr. Bejo who is still there beside Melian. His friends also cheered Melian. And when the Princess congratulated her, Melian immediately hugged and kissed her best friend.

    "Thank you, Princess .... You have supported me a lot ..." Melian told the Princess.

    The lecturers were shocked when they left the courtroom. Especially the Head of Prodi and three lecturers.

    "Melian ...!!!" shouted the Chief Prodi in a loud voice, which certainly called out to Melian.

    "I, Mr ...." Melian immediately ran over to the Chief Prodi who seemed less pleased with Melian.

    "It's nothing ...?!!" ask the Head of Prodi and the lecturers, while pointing towards some tables full of various processed foods. Of course they think that the food is a treat from Melian.

    "I don't know, Mr .... Right .., I didn't bring this ..." replied Melian who must have been terrified, if thought like something that smelled of bribery.

    "Sorry, Mr .... These are all ideas and ideas from the residents of Kampung Transformer. It wasn't Melian who brought this. But we, of course, are very grateful for being raised to be more prosperous by Melian. Once again forgive us, Mr. ..." suddenly Mr. Bejo who came forward to apologize to the lecturers there.

    "So ..., this is processed by Transformer Village residents ...?" ask the Chief Prodi.

    "Rubber, Sir .... We bring here sincerely as our thanksgiving .... Please taste, Mr. ..." said Mr. Bejo who was very polite.

    "Alright, Mr .... Thank you, yes .... Hopefully the sustenance of the Father and all residents in Kampung Transformer more smoothly and his business more advanced. Come on, let's eat together ...!" said the Head of Prodi who immediately invited everyone who was there to enjoy the processed results of the scavengers.

    Melian smiled happily. Of course directly holding the hand of Mr. Bejo.

    "Thank you, Mr. Bejo ...."