Dwarf
65. Go Home

"Look at him now pouting like a buffalo!" Show Puang Dodi.

Saoda laughed in a giggle especially when Tuo who imitated the sound of a buffalo with the exact same voice as a buffalo.

"You should know, son."

"You don't have to be too late in pain. Just remember, if something that happens in the world is arranged by God."

"The death of Jambe and Sambe was already determined by God. God has already predestined everything. Whatever happens now is God's permission."

"Then does that mean God also allows villagers to commit crimes?"

Instantly, Puang Dodi was silent for a moment. He smiled and stroked the daughter's hair from his best friend.

"You're a really smart kid, kid. Both of your parents must have educated you well."

Puang Dodi now let out a long breath. He stared at the sun that looked almost sunset making the vast sky is now an orange.

"We don't know. Only God knows everything. Only God knows that."

"Now listen, son! If only I had decided to kill myself first then I wouldn't have a wife and child like Tuo."

"Indo of Tuo has also died, son. No one else can be a farmer. I can't raise Tuo by myself either."

"But I tried to go through everything patiently and I was finally able to support and raise Tuo."

"I also often told myself that I couldn't possibly raise Tuo myself but God seemed to give me another answer."

"I can live it myself even though he lives without any affection from an Indo."

Tuo rubbed his tears that flowed down his cheeks. I don't know why he could be such a crybaby.

Tuo got up from his seat and immediately hugged the body of his Father who looked smiling.

"Look! He was now crying like a buffalo!" said Puang Dodi who made the crying Tuo immediately laughed.

Puang Dodi smiled then immediately stroked Tuo's head. Saoda smiled as Puang Dodi stroked his head.

"Son, sometimes we feel that God is unfair in doing things. However, all we need to know is that all the stories that have happened have been determined by God."

"And what has happened today has a reason that we also do not know what it is."

"Not to be sad, son! You have to believe that you're not alone."

"Now you're not alone, son. It's me and Tuo."

"Let's just say I'm your own father and Tuo is your own brother."

"I don't have a daughter and now you're my beautiful daughter."

"You also have an older brother like Tuo. After all Tuo also did not have a sister or even a playmate."

"And..."

Puang Dodi turned to look at Tuo and rubbed his slightly messy hair.

"And now you have a little sister and a playmate."

"You're like my father" said Saoda, making Dodi's voice smile.

"really?"

Saoda nodded.

"My father always told me a story just like you do now."

"But now you understand, right with the story I'm telling you?"

Saoda nodded slowly and Puang Dodi got up from his seat while holding both hands of Saoda and Tuo who also got up.

"Let's go!" invite him and then pull the two children who are now following without any rejection.

As he walked, Saoda turned his head to look at the two new meals that were still attached two white flags that moved when blown by the tight afternoon wind.

"Indo, Father! I know you can see Saoda here."

"I don't know if I can live like I live with you both."

"I'm tired of crying, but if I don't cry it hurts a lot."

"*I will probably still avenge all those who have separated us into this."

"I won't let them all live free and happy*."

"Mr, Indo. Saoda promised to punish everyone who had been involved in the arson incident."

"Soda promise!"

I do not know how long he took so that he could get to a wooden house whose walls were made of coconut wood. The roof looks made of red clay tile.

It's not easy to get to this house. The three of them had to pass through a river of rocks whose water was not too heavy and deep, it's just that the mossy stone requires them to be more careful in stepping because one little one of them could just slip and fall into the river.

As they passed by the river, Saoda was staring at the riverbank where Indonya always spent her time washing clothes while she would bathe and play water.

Saoda looked back at the green meadow where memories flashed as he played with his Father. If it is like this maybe he has played water while accompanying Indonya who is so serious about washing clothes and also waiting for the figure of his father who will come home to bring some fish caught.

It was so beautiful during those times especially when he came home and laughed happily as he sat on the neck of his Father who was well run without ever complaining tired.

Saoda will of course remember memories that he will never forget forever. A beautiful family story that now only lives a story stored in a memory.

After that they had to pass through several fields that are now still muddy. No farmer has planted rice in the rice fields because of its young seedlings.

At that time Saoda turned back to look at the rice fields owned by his father. The place where he came looking for conch to be used as a side dish for dinner as well as a farewell meal between him and his parents who will never come again.

While the dinner had also been his last dinner and the bribe from Sambe had been his last feed which has now truly become a memory he could not afford to repeat.

It's all because of those bad guys. Saoda snorted in annoyance. Discussing them all and those bitter memories always upset him. Saoda wanted to punish them all, but it wasn't as easy as he thought.

Saoda stopped his steps right in front of the house. He turned his head to look at Tuo who was now giving grass to his buffalo who had such a huge body.

Saoda turned back to look at Dodi who is now also busy driving away his chickens to immediately enter the cage because of the darkening day.

"Aren't you going up?"