Four-String
Help each other
The Journey Home
Felt that the eel catch was enough, they rushed home and planned to cook the eel at Rey's twin house and eat it together.
Although the eel catch is not much, but they still appreciate the results of their catch.
They hurried to pick up the bike parked on the side of the road, a little bit away from where they were fishing because it was in the middle of the rice fields.
With their clothes and bodies soiled with mud, they pedaled the bike with a happy heart because they were satisfied with the catch.
As they were talking from a distance they saw a grandmother carrying a firewood on her back and saw a small child with her.
Seeing that the three of them slightly increased the speed of his bicycle and rushed over to the granny, intending to help her.
Dedicatory
“ See it....In front there are grandmothers who are carrying firewood, pity ya, "
He pointed his index finger at the grandmother.
Reyza, who also saw the grandmother, told Reizu to speed her bike towards the grandmother.
Reyza
His eyes were on someone Deden had pointed at.
“ Ohhh yaa..yuk we samperin..a little quick paddling Zu, ".yuk, "
Patting Reizu's shoulder to give a cue.
Then Reysu sped up his bike.
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Arriving at the grandmother's place, they greeted her and it turned out that the grandmother was her nickname in the village.
Mbah Gimah lives with his granddaughter in the village because his three children are all wandering and have settled in the city, his 5-year-old grandson named Sinta who always accompanies his daily life.
Sinta was the son of the last Mbah Gimah and was his youngest grandson.
His son entrusted Sinta since he was 3 years old on the grounds of being busy with their respective work.
Because Sinta is also his granddaughter Mbah Gimah would not want to have to take care of him, even though Mbah Gimah knew in his old age he could not do too much because his body was not as strong as it used to be.
Some very old Sinta's parents came to visit even though it was only 1-2 days, But Mbah Gimah was very grateful because his Son never forgot his son despite being busy with his work.
Although the cost of living Sinta is always fulfilled by his parents but Mbah Gimah can not be completely calm because the name of a small child still needs the affection of his parents and the affection given Mbah Gimah it will never be the same as the affection his parents gave him.
“ Mbahh...needs help not ? "voice call From behind Mbah Gimah.
Hearing someone call him from behind Mbah Gimah suddenly stopped his steps, looked back and found that the ones who called him were the twins Rey and Deden who were riding his bike.
Mbah Gimah
Looking back with his hand still holding Sinta.
“ Ehh you guys...What's up ? "
Questioning the twins Rey and Deden.
Then Reyza immediately offered help to Mbah Gimah.
Reyza
“ Grandma needs help lifting firewood is not, "
Get off his bike with menenteng arrived containing the eel earlier.
Mbah Gimah who did not want to trouble them, politely declined the offer of help given by them.
Mbah Gimah
Breath that is still boring because tired of carrying wood.
“Do not bother nakk..later mbah even trouble you again, "
Dedicatory
Get off his bike and lean the fishing line he took to the bike.
“ not really mbah if ngerepotin.place back arm I'm still empty, fit if to transport the firewood, "
Then Reizu helped lower the firewood from the back of Mbah Gimah and placed it into the trough of Deden's bicycle.
Reyza told Sinta to get on her bike to Reizu's bonceng, while she would walk with Mbah Gimah.
Reyza
Squeezing her silk hair and slowly but surely, Reyza persuaded Sinta
“ You ride my bike yaa..biar mas Reizu bonceng you, "
Sinta who was still a little afraid and embarrassed could only hold on tightly to Mbah Gimah, she nodded her head as a sign that she wanted to be piggybacked Reizu.
Because of that Mbah Gimah thanked the three of them for helping him.
Mbah Gimah
“ Thanks yes nakk...have helped embah, "
His breathing began to return to normal because the heavy load on his back was gone.
Dedicatory
Ride back on his bike and give Reyza his fishing line to take with him.
“ Equally Mbah, "
Smile Deden.
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After everything is ready they continue the journey home to send Mbah Gimah to his house first because it is in line with their way home.
Because Reyzu and Deden ride a bike so they go first while Mbah Gimah and Reyza walk after them. Mbah Gimah is a friendly person, when on the road Mbah Gimah occasionally asked Reyza and joked with him, they both look very familiar because they often meet.
Mbah Gimah
“ You guys have been out of nowhere, how is it covered in mud ? "
Reyza
“ Ehhh this mbahh.so we've been fishing for eels, "
Showing the catch of the eel he had brought.
Mbah Gimah tried to see the eel catch that Reyza brought.
Mbah Gimah
“Lumayan big yaa..want you guys what eel is ? "
Curiously he asked.
Reyza
His eyes saw the eel in the bucket that was in his tent.
“ Actually out this we want to cook for a meal.from lunch has not eaten because hehehe, "
Mbah Gimah
He suggests to Reyza to eat at his house as a sign of gratitude for his help.
“If you are hungry at home Mbah there was a little leftover food this morning if you want.”
Reyza
Refusing the offer of Mbah Gimah for fear of trouble.
“ Don't bother, "
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The fun of talking did not feel they had reached the house of Mbah Gimah where Deden and Reizu had been waiting for them both.
Mbah Gimah told them to go in the house and would make them food as a token of gratitude for helping her .The three of them initially refused because they were forced to finally agree to the request of Mbah gimah.
Because Mbah Gimah will cook food, Reyza took the initiative to process the eel catch was at home Mbah Gimah, you could say also to add a side dish to eat Mbah Gimah and Sinta later.
Reyza
"What do we cook here is yes.calculate-calculate to add side dishes, "
Advise them both.
Rezu
Approving Reyza's advice because her stomach is now hungry.
" Mumpung mbah Gimah also want to cook, "
Dedicatory
He didn't think for long that he agreed.
" I'm okay-okay only.which is important can quickly eat...Hunger is hehehe, "
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After all agreed, they brought the eel to the back of the house Mbah Gimah, with a banana leaf for the pedestal and knife they got in the kitchen, with the leaves of the banana, they began to clean and cut the eels one by one and then wash them clean with running water.
It feels clean enough they leave it to Mbah Gimah to cook.
Reyza
" Mbaaahhhhhh, "
They gave the eel they had cleaned to Mbah Gimah.
Mbah Gimah
Received the eel-filled container Reyza gave her.
" It really wants to be cooked here ? "
Rezu
" Yes.mbah just cook, make a plus-add side dish, "
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Mbah Gimah told them to wait outside because he still wanted to cook.
" That's what you're waiting for in front...Later when it is ripe call, "
While waiting for the cooking Mbah Gimah cooked, they played with Sinta in front of the house.
Sinta who was initially embarrassed when she met them now looks very familiar and happy when the twins Rey and Deden invite her to play around in the yard, never thought that a child who was still as small as Sinta lived far from his parents.
After a while finally the food cooked Mbah Gimah is cooked, smelling from the aroma of the delicious cuisine makes them impatient to immediately taste the cuisine.
Mbah Gimah
His right and left hands carried containers filled with rice and side dishes.
" Hurry in. Your food is ripe,"
Put the containers on the table.
" Yeah......Mbah, "Take them from the outside.
Finally, the twins Rey and Deden can enjoy their catch of eel cooked by Mbah Gimah.
Mbah Gimah and Sinta also ate with the three of them, judging from the facial expressions of the twins Rey and Deden who are very greedy eating food, indicating that the pleasure of Mbah Gimah cuisine.
After eating they thank and say goodbye to go home because the day is already late in the afternoon.
On this day the three of them know the pleasure of helping each other because by helping others we ourselves will receive wisdom from the good we have done.
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