Jogja At A Time
20. From Jakarta To Jogja

The letter from Seto that was read this morning pleased Seti. Her brother tells her to see Bening asking for clarity about Joko's pain. Promise to leave immediately, see Joko.

Hoping that Seto was allowed to leave, Seti impatiently wanted to show him the Malioboro lap. And of course take him to the island of Drini where Dibyo if the cut is long. Introducing Asri to him.

This semester Seti decided to stay in Jogja to take care of the stalls with Doni and Joe.

Asri returned to Purwokerto to wait for Joko who was still hospitalized alternately with Bening. 

Since Joko was sick, the results of the stall could cover the needs of Asri to go back and forth Jogja Purwokerto to see his brother. That's why Seti chose to spend the holidays in Jogja.

That afternoon Seti as usual was already in the field. I hope someone buys the merchandise.

"Henness will go to Jogja Set," Joe glanced at Seti on the sidelines of the crowd Malioboro. His hands were busy weaving.

"Yes I know ... He said with his friend." Seti answered short.

Just like Joe, Seti's hand is also busy weaving threads with motifs other than usual.

This time the animal motif imitating Sumba woven is different from the one that has been tried Seti and Joe for the bracelet motif that is being made.

Since the field reopened, Seti, Joe and Doni have been more careful to look after it. New ideas from anywhere are an opportunity to make money. At least the new ideas are sought to be sold in the field.

"Maybe these two three days he came Set. Stayed at Wirobrajan where his friend's brother was, before going to Purwokerto," Joe continued the conversation about Silence.

"I guess how should I tell her about my relationship with Asri  ?"

"You'd better speak frankly,"

"Try me to see how ..." Seti continued the matting again.

The Silent Letter he received some time ago made Seti's desire to meet him unstoppable. It has been rounded to say the problem of his relationship with Asri later, if indeed Silence so to Jogja. 

Trying to divert the issue of Silence from his mind, Seti returned with a busy webbing of yarn again. 

Malioboro seems to be preening to welcome the semester holiday. It's time for domestic backpacker college children to stop him, for a moment forget the busy campus with all kinds of theories. The right time also make stalls along Malioboro flirt seductive every traveler to shop in their own way ...

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Doni bare-chested at the Demangan boarding house. The tribal tattoo on his arm flashed with sweat. The pile of bags and leather wallets he finished sewn up were neatly tied up. For two weeks he worked hard alone to finish it. Still haven't dared to let Joe to help her sew. 

The advantages of bags and leather wallets made by Doni are in the technique of hand stitching and pattern motif.

Create a different pattern for each product. Make it easier for Doni to market at a favorable price according to the time of work in the field.

Seti came carrying a pack of rice when Doni ngadem in front of the fan boarding Demangan. Her long hair was tied up, dangling on her bare back.

"Eat Don" Seti gave the rice packet he brought to Doni.

"Thanks, ... You and Joe have eaten ?" Doni opened the package in his hand. Not waiting for long his hands feed the rice field that Seti bought.

"It ... Eat first. I'll come and pick up my friend at the station" Seti picked up a cigarette in front of him.

"Where's the friend ?"

"Miland ..." Seti exhaled cigarette smoke.

"Henest ?" Doni tried to guess. His hand still continued his feeding mouthful.

Seti. Today Silence request to be picked up at the station. Last night Seti called him from Wartel, asking for his departure from Jakarta. 

Joe who could not accompany him to pick up made Seti invite Doni to accompany him. Today Joe is waiting for customers who will pick up the ordered goods at the stall.

"Where did you know Silence was going to Jogja ?" Ask Seti.

"Joe told me many times,"

"Can you keep me company all day ?"

"Other than all day, I will accompany you for a month if you need." Doni laughs. Stand up and throw the rice wrapper into the trash basket outside the room. 

Doni is different from Joe. If Joe's a little muffled, Doni's more calm. Handsome with medium stature and long hair. After graduating from High School, he left for a year in Jogja after failing to be accepted at ISI. Helping her brother who graduated from the Academy of Leather Engineering in Malioboro lapak made her know the skin and sewing techniques. That's where he keeps his skin.

"How long is the train ?" Doni put two cups of coffee that he just made.

"Jam twelve, .. still enough time."

Both of them dissolve in light conversation about Jogja ...

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Hugging tightly releases a sense of longing to please Seti and Silence. After a year of not meeting, all the feelings were released. "Doni playmates in Jogja," Seti introduced Doni to the direction of Silence.

"Yuni, .. a silent college friend," a beautiful woman with bound hair called out the name ... Friendly welcome the helping hand of Seti and Doni after Silence reintroduced her travel companion. 

Chat about Jakarta until the train journey accompanied their carefree steps leaving the station towards Malioboro.

"Almost to Joe Hen's place," Seti invited Silence and Yuni to stop at their lap before driving him to Wirobrajan not far from Malioboro.

"How's thengil doing ?" Quietly asked Joe.

"Good ... It was just a kayak first ... Only now is the style of urination more cool," Seti chuckles telling Joe.

"Last time I met him in Jakarta. All of a sudden he was nongol watching my college art fair,"

"Mahaha ... That's what I said ... Now the business is more beautiful."

The laughter-filled conversation continued. Doni occasionally stole a glance towards Yuni. It seemed like he was impressed with the introduction just a moment ago. 

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Joe who was hanging out in the field laughed gleefully realizing Silence patted his shoulder. "I think my fans ... It turned out to be the Jakarta painting artist who greeted me," he exclaimed as he hugged Silence.

"Ahahaha gombal," Silent said jokingly Joe then introduced Yuni.

"Sit down for a moment ... Later we go up andong to Wirobrajan," Seti thrust the ringklik towards Silence and Yuni. "What do you drink ?"

"Anything," Yuni responded to Seti's offer. His gaze was drawn to the bags and wallets that were neatly lined up in the storefront. "Make it yourself ?" Yuni asked Joe.

"That artist," Joe turned his gaze toward Doni.

Following Joe's gaze, Yuni's gaze clashed with Doni ... The two throw smiles at each other.

"That's a hell of an ethic, .. I love it," Yuni praised Doni's purse and handbag.

The combination of brown, red brick, and dark green harmoniously with the batik motif that is controlled by Doni is indeed an advantage of handmade leather bags and wallets.

Seti walked ordering drinks, leaving a stall that began to be familiar with the conversation Jakarta Jogja.

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Feeling quite enjoyed Malioboro, Yuni invited Silence to his brother's place in Wirobrajan. 

"Wait a minute, we'll take you there." Seti stood up, moved to andong which was around the stall.

Andong is found from Ambarukmo hotel on Solo road to along Malioboro.

The four wheels and two horses that pull it distinguish it from the dokar or delman that is often rode by Silent and Yuni. Both of them looked happy with the andong that Seti had ordered.

"Their antar Don, I followed with Denok," Seti said after Silence and Yuni climbed. "Near the campus of UMY Pak Dhe," continued Seti towards the coachman andong.

"I walked Joe's way," Seti continued to Joe's direction. 

"Yups .. be careful," Joe said to Seti's words as he walked toward Denok's parking lot. His eyes watched andong who began to drive slowly down Malioboro.

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