GROWINGS
47

Dafa was stunned by the sight before him at this moment. How could the old building whose front roof was tilted, and without lighting and water, it was able to accommodate twenty-five young orphans.

"Sister, this is all we have.." A little girl came forward and handed him a big black plastic bag.

Dafa kneels. "What's this?" He asked while opening the plastic bag.

"That's a craft we made out of secondhand."

"Please don't report Adit to Tanto to the police huh, Sister Dafa.."

Dafa's heart trembled at the expression of those poor little children. It turns out that during this time the two skinny boys took water from the tap behind his school, to drink and bathe all the children of the orphanage here.

"Don't repeat the children. Stealing is the same as sin. What if God is angry with you?" Said Ms. Aini with teary eyes. "Please forgive these kids, son of Dafa."

"I'm sorry, Brother Dafa. I'm the same Tanto promised never to steal water from Kak Dafa's school again.."

Dafa shook his head with teary eyes. "If you need it, you take it. The...!"

"Really?!!" Tanto's eyes are round.

"No, Sister Dafa. We don't want to trouble Dafa anymore." Yuni said as she elbowed Tanto's waist.

"It's okay. You can take it as much as you want.."

"As if..!!" Most of the children jumped in joy.

"We do not need to catch rain water again to take a shower as well as drink..!" Celoteh Adit is carefree.

Dafa slowly rose up. "May I have a look, ma'am?"

"But understand, Son of Dafa. It's just like this." Sahut Bu Aini slowly.

Dafa also began to explore every room in the unnamed home. There was no closet or mattress inside. He only found cardboard, a folding mattress that was worn, and also clothes that were stacked like that.

"Aren't you cold sleeping with just this cardboard box?"

"No, Brother. The card is thick." Answer Tanto cheerfully.

Dafa saw there was a toddler with an enlarged head who was lying on the ground with no reason.

"Hey, what's your name?"

"His name is Aldi, Sister Dafa." Answer Aisha.

"Non't a pillow?"

A boy ran to another room, and came back with a worn out pillow.

"Don't be loved, Uli! How will Diilerin be with Aldi? It stinks, you know..!"

"Sir papa. I'll buy you guys a new pillow that's thicker and softer.."

"Truly, Sister Dafa?!!"

"Yes.."

Dafa grabbed the old pillow and placed it under Aldi's head. "Have you been taken for treatment, Miss Aini?"

"Not yet, Dafa Boy." The old woman answered with her hunchback body, disinclined.

Aldi grabbed Dafa's hand. Then hold the fingers of Dafa firmly.

"Tomorrow I'll buy you a bed blanket, yeah.."

Dafa went back around the home. He looked into his narrow, stuffy, and unpleasant-smelling bathroom.

"If I'm the same Tanto just strong take two buckets of water, we usually shower him in exchange for Kak Dafa." Adit. "There are baths today, some are not."

"How long has the water and electricity been out here, ma'am?"

"It's been a year, son of Dafa. Since the donors died. No more other donors who come to this home."

Dafa opened the veil of food on the rickety dining table. Not a single bit of food he found. Even in the dish rack only got a few glasses and dishes. It is also in a dusty and dirty state.

"Where can they eat, Miss Aini?"

"From the results of selling used crafts, Nak Dafa. If it's crowded, a day they can get money up to fifteen thousand."

"Fifteen thousand?! For all of them? Is that enough, Miss Aini?"

"Yes, thank God it is always enough, son of Dafa."

A thread of Dafa tears flowed down her cheeks. He was very sorry that there were those who desperately needed help, and he did not realize it.

During this time he was always busy with his school and business affairs. About how to get a lot of money, and also the winning cup.

Thinking about himself and his own ego. Never seeing the situation around him.

"You're all fasting?"

"Fasting dong, Brother!!" Answer the little ones it's compact.

Although in life there is a shortage, but it does not make an obstacle for the children not to undergo fasting which is only done a month in a year.

"Mom Aini, I just brought this kind of money. I hope it's enough to break their fast later in the afternoon.."

"Oh God, Son of Dafa.." Ms. Aini couldn't contain her tears.

"Get it. May they all sleep well tonight..."

"Thank you, Dafa boy.." Ms. Aini also accepted with trembling hands. "Thank you very much..."

"Well, if you want to get some more water from my school, take it. If security sir, tell him I'll let you guys."

"Thank you, Brother Dafa. May Sister Dafa always be given health and sustenance that is much the same as Allah.." Dafa attracted the Princess, the little girl who had not been able to see since she was born.

"Tomorrow I'll come again. Wait for me, guys..."

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"Sir Inu come on, really long time...!!" Dafa is impatient. Especially when he saw Inu still wearing a towel wrapped around his waist.

Dafa takes over Inu's position. He chose a long-sleeved checkered shirt with denim pants for Inu.

"Now it's one o'clock. That's why Pak Inu also has not prayed dzuhur right?!! What time are we leaving?!!"

"Yes-yes..." Inu to pinch the golden cheek of Dafa.

Dafa came back to the front of the tv. He opened the can for his money. Separate it into three envelopes.

One envelope will be used to buy mattresses, pillows, blankets and also food for the children's home. One envelope he'll give to Ms. Aini. And the other one he doesn't know what to use for.

"Sir Inu, what a prayer!! The afternoon rush..!"

Geck.. Geck..

Dafa held his head up. But suddenly Inu came out of his room and rushed to open the boarding door.

"That's right!! How are you still wearing the gloves?!! It's really like a conch!!"

"Dafa, someone wants to see you.."

Dafa held his head back. But his facial expression changed when he saw Kinno's figure was now standing in the innards.

Dafa twisted his body. Now he sits on his back to Kinno and Inu.

"I'm ready, Fa.." Said Inu while glancing once at Kinno.

"Daritadi cake. Very long!" Dafa is unclear.

"If his angry fasts can be void.." Inu poked his head from inside his bedroom.

"Who is angry too, Mr. Inu..!!"

"That's proof.." Inu grinned wide.

"Pak Inu is very nice...!!"

Kinno was still standing by the fridge. He looked very clumsy with a figure who was still reluctant to greet him.

"It's all done. Now we're leaving dee--- hh.." Dafa let out a short sigh as he twisted his body and looked at the figure again.

"Hey.." Sapa Kinno clumsy.

Dafa rolled his eyeballs. He knew that anger could cancel his fast. Besides, now he doesn't hate it much, same Kinno.

"What do you want to drink, let me make it.."

Kinno scratched the back of his head. "I'm fasting, Fa.." he said slowly. Like shame.

Dafa approached Kinno. He pointed his nose at Kinno's red, thin lips.

"What do you want?"

Dafa glared at him for a moment. "You're not fasting! Your breath smells of coffee!!"

Inu decides to leave his room before anything happens between the two.

"That kid just learned to fast, Dafa. So he's only been strong for half a day."

"Ohhh..." Dafa nodded. "If so, why did you lie?"

"That---" Kinno's face flushed red. This nervousness exceeds when he had to face a woman adjaan his heart at school.

"Sir Inu, we're leaving now, huh.."

"Wait, Fa. Can I come with you?" Kinno subconsciously grabbed Dafa's hand.

The eyes of the two met for a moment. Time seems to stop working. There was a strange feeling covering both.

"I'm the same Mr. Inu already ordered grab."

"But I can come?"

Dafa shrugged his shoulders. "Whatever. But you don't eat the same drink in front of me as Mr. Inu! Just be careful if you do that later..!"

Even going out of the room and towards the stairs down, Kinno was still holding Dafa's hand. And Dafa did not mind Kinno's treatment.

What made Kinno have to let go of Dafa's hand, was when his phone rang. And for the first time, he refused an incoming call from one of his schoolmates.

The black gazelle innova was parked right in front of the boarding gate.

"Sir Inu in front of me. Let me be with Kinno at the back."

"You sure, Fa?" Ask Inu back.

Dafa nodded in agreement.

Along the way, Kinno kept glancing towards Dafa. However, he must keep his attitude, so that Dafa is not easily offended and emotional to him.

"If my money is not enough to buy a bed with food, how will it be?"

Inu looked back. "How much do you want to buy, Dafa?"

"Kids of the orphanage if not wrong there are twenties. Well, I'll be --"

Kinno fixed his gaze on Dafa. He was stunned not to play when he heard the Dafa speech.

"If it's less, you can use my money.."

Kinno returned. His attention is now divided in two. Between Inu and Dafa.

"Wouldn't! Pak Inu's money is Pak Inu's money. My money is my money. Can't mix."

"Yes, then, buy as necessary, Fa.."

Dafa bit his lips. It's like thinking hard. "Then I have to work harder and harder. Because, if not me, who else will help the children of the home later...?"

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