FROM ANOTHER WORLD TO YOU (Sistery Story Group )
Chapter XXXI: K u r i r (sixth round )
Fera Budi Utami's
Amri awoke from sleep when his ears heard the door of the room being knocked on by someone and his name called. As she opened her mother's door, Lady Siregar stood on the doorstep, her pair of beautiful eyes looking at Amri unblinkingly.
"What's up, Mom ?" tanyakanya.
"There's a middle-aged man who wants to meet you, son,"
"Male? Who is she ?"
"Let's see, I think he's one of your mysterious friends,"
"What's his name, ma'am ?"
"He didn't want to say his name, he just said he wanted to see you because there was something to say. But, since you don't know her, I'm gonna tell her to leave,"
"No, Ma... All right, I'll meet him,"
"Be careful, son... I'm worried she'll do you bad,"
Amri laughed heartily, "Mom, I'm 28 years old, almost 30 so I can take care of myself. But, well I'll be careful,"
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A middle-aged man, standing in the front room, had it been possible that without a waist-high black iron rod, the man would not have been able to stand upright, because on the bone of his right knee as if unable to be a buffer of his rather fat body. Seeing Amri's arrival, the man smiled kindly.
"I feel like I've met that guy, but, where, huh ?" asked Amri alone.His forehead wrinkled, as if digging up his memories buried for so long by the way the time is creeping fast.
"Sorry, sir... If you can know who the father is, as I recall we never met," said Amri as he let the man sit down.
The middle-aged man smiled amiably, "Yes, son is fine... We've never met each other, but, uh, Fera, my foster son knew you before you knew him,"
"Sorry, sir... I don't understand what you're saying,"
"alright... Can you come with me out for a second ? I have something to tell you. It has to do with the mysterious packages you received but, the package is empty,"
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The gazebo measuring 3x5 M² was standing under a shady tree, located not far from the main house. There the middle-aged man sat straightening his right leg on the cot, seeing Amri coming, smiling and lowering his leg. Amri returned his smile in a friendly manner to then sit in front of the man who turned out to be named Soepomo.
"Thank you for Mas Amri's willingness to meet me" Soepomo said.
"The father said that the woman's courier knew me, but I didn't know her. How did that happen ?" ask Amri.
"Yes, it does not make sense, it is unacceptable with reason. Know, everyone who died was unnatural, he could only remember the last time before he died," explained Mr. Pomo.
"I don't understand, sir..."
After saying so, the man looked straight ahead. His gaze looked faint, there was clearly a deep feeling of grief raging within him.
Soepomo began to tell about the origins of the female courier named Fera.
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Since the 19 covids spread in various countries, the world feels paralyzed. Social, political, economic and cultural impacts were also affected. Everything seems dead. Indonesia did not escape the deadly disaster.
People who usually work, have to stay at home for days, while the needs of the stomach can almost never stop. Then inevitably they must be required to work to meet the needs of life.
In those difficult times, online business began to rise until now. All instant, one of which is an expedition service company. Without a courier, the company would not be running, and vice versa, without an expedition company, a courier is like a flower on the side of the road that at times can turn into garbage, temporarily, while, the need for life is increasing.
The above statement is a reality of life that almost happens every second. Maybe for certain people, consider working as a courier, is a boring thing, some argue courier is a humiliating or embarrassing job, but not for those who run it. Couriers are one of the noblest jobs, treating other people's parcels like diamonds.
Among the many OkGo expedition offices is a company that actually treats other people's goods like diamonds as well as its couriers. That is why, many people entrust goods to be entrusted and managed properly in this office.
But behind the big name and fragrant office, hidden some dark stories that people rarely know. Hidden among the many company files or documents stored in the vault and locked with a secret code, not just anyone knows.
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That afternoon, the heat was so intense, the streets were so quiet and deserted. As far as the eye can see, all that seems is a paved road that seems to be burned by the scorching sun. The wind blows slowly, blowing dust grains to various corners of the wind.
A motorbike sped violently splitting the dust grains. A slender figure, covered by an orange parasitic jacket with an OkGo emblem on the right chest and a name tag that reads "FERA UTAMI" on the left chest. The binocular helmet covered his entire head. Between the helmet and the mask appeared a pair of round eyes, staring straight ahead. Box delivery that hangs on the left and right shoulders as if holding his back to stay seated upright.
The woman's courier, Fera Utami, joined OkGo's office as a new 5-month courier. Initially he worked as a marketing agent at a motorcycle dealer, because of the outbreak of the covid virus 19, he was one of the employees of the victims of PHK, while he had to bear the burden of life 5 family members : father - an elderly mother, an unemployed husband and 2 children who were only 7 and 9 years old, dropped out of school.
Stinging heat, does not discourage him to deliver goods to the destination safely. He continued to drive his motorcycle while looking back and forth looking for a house in an elite residential area in the city of Pasuruan which is usually crowded by motorized vehicles passing by. He paused for a moment while opening the delivery file2, the two-story house in front of him was his goal.
After careful inspection, then he took out a small package from his delivery box.
"Mas, there is a package, please accept," he said as he knocked on the yellow iron gate.
From inside the house appeared a woman in her 50s.
"Excuse me, ma'am.. Is this really Mas Toni's house ?" ask Fera.
"True, this is his house but he is out" the woman replied.
"Oh, I see.it happened to be a package for him," said Fera while thrusting the parcel in his right hand.
"Thank you, ma'am, let's go in first for a drink" the woman said, signing a dossier that Fera also offered.
"Thank you, ma'am. But, there are still many packages that I have to deliver, thanks also for the willingness to set aside time to work with OkGo. I beg you first," said Fera kindly to then step back onto his motorcycle and continue the journey.
That is part of the service provided by Fera as OkGo's courier. Everyone loves the service they provide. But not everyone treats it humanely.
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