Jogja At A Time
32. Back To Banjarejo

Time goes on with the haughtiness of tomorrow's complicated puzzle. Tomorrow full of laughter, tomorrow full of tears, tomorrow full of anger is the inevitability that could be one of them touching someone. Be ready or not face it.

Seti's days in Jogja also intersect with the unpredictability of tomorrow. Didn't expect Seto to visit him again in Jogja after his return last year.

If last year his brother returned to see Joko, this time Seto invited him to find a place to open a small restaurant near the beach that is still quiet.

Seto, who was originally only going to enroll in Purwokerto, as planned if the ship he worked on board and coincided with the completion of his work contract, was finally interested in Seti's story about Drini island and its beach after him thinking hard how to make the rest of his savings enough to finance college himself and Seti.

Opening a spontaneous restaurant was in Seto's head when Seti invited him to see Parangtritis beach a year ago while visiting Jogja to meet Seti.

Just to see Joko and Bening at Jengki's house, Seto's heart intention to offend the money that Joko still uses was canceled after seeing his condition that has not recovered.

Indeed, at that time Joko offered him to take part in managing the Sokaraja workshop after hearing Seto would go to college again in Purwokerto. Not immediately confirming the request, Seto only promised to answer it after looking at the beach in the far reaches of Gunung Kidul according to Seti's invitation.

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Left right of the house Dibyo looked quiet in the afternoon before noon when Seti and Seto reached the Banjarejo house. It still looks like it used to be as Seti saw when he last stopped. The old teak pole that supports the roof is still sturdy without polishing pelur. These four pillars are commonly called soko guru. Describes the power of the four winds that protect when disaster strikes.

Shortly after knocking on the door, Dibyo came out welcoming the two with her friendly smile. Inviting the two of them into the house let Seti and Seto rest for a while in the living room.

Seto swept a view to every corner of the living room of Banjarejo house when entering it. Admire the architect of the wooden house that is very master of the philosophy of Javanese houses made of wood. Reminds him of the construction of the Joglo house in Purbalingga.

The wind blowing in from the main door that opened wide brings freshness that eliminates the tiredness of the brothers after the trip from Jogja. Seti who already feel part of the Banjarejo home sleeps down enjoying the cool air of Banjarejo afternoon.

"Tea keroncong mas," Dibyo who entered carrying a tray and a tea kettle greeted Seto who was looking towards the row of teak trees outside the house.

"Yes, suwun," Seto turned his gaze towards Dibyo.

"If it does not come suddenly I have found a grasshopper for a friend to drink tea mas," Dibyo poured the contents of the kettle into the glass on the table. "This is the gaplek of the rest of the harvest yesterday," continued Dibyo again while thrusting a plate containing gaplek towards Seto.

The smell of a hot gaplek tempted Seto to taste a freshly seen confection. Fittingly fitting with the taste, Seto took another handful from the plate while watching Seti and Dibyo who were talking about the purpose of their arrival.

It just so happened that Father and Mother were in the field, so we could stay at the cottage after Drini," Dibyo invited Seti and Seto to stay in the field.

"What season is now in the fields ?" Ask Seti.

"A jackfruit and a little garlic onion" said Dibyo.

"There's a cassava ?" Seto interrupted, wanting to know the other plants in the field.

"Died some mas, the rest of the harvest last month," Dibyo turned his gaze towards Seto.

"How's the harvest ?" Seti nimbrung again in an increasingly familiar conversation.

"Yes tolerable. At least to pay semesters and kostku already have Set," Dibyo smiled happily to tell the harvest cassava.

Seti smiled when he heard Dibyo's story. It did not feel like three years spent with Dibyo and Muji at the Samirono boarding house. Muji who has become a graduate also still lives in Samirono boarding house while working in a student guidance institution. Tomorrow morning Muji will follow to Banjarejo house by office motor.

"How are we doing and Asri ? Is it okay, right ?" Dibyo switched the conversation.

"Asri ?" Dibyo repeated his question towards Seti.

"Go back to Purwokerto. Next week to Jogja again KKN preparation,"

"Oh, .. I can't even KKN Set yet, there's no money," this time Dibyo's tone sounded soft.

"Why don't you tell me ?" Seti was surprised to hear Dibyo's complaint.

"No need, next year I can come. My mother wants to sell her stash of ration wood," replied Dibyo with a smile.

Banjarejo's house conversation continues to flow. Seto occasionally comforts Dibyo with his past stories. That there is nothing to worry about if someone who finally realizes his shortcomings is willing to change. Alluding to his plan to open a small restaurant if the island Drini felt Seto fit with his wishes made Dibyo more eager to accompany Seto to the island.

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At eight in the morning, the lake behind Banjarejo Village Hall looks crowded when Dibyo invites Seti and Seto to take a bath. Some neighbors scolded kindly towards the three. Especially after knowing Seti and Seto are guests of Mr. Kades who stayed at Banjarejo's house.

Several young women who were bathing were heard laughing while repeatedly stealing glances towards Seti and Seto who were only in short pants. The well water that began to recede and was a bit murky was not ignored by the two brothers. Following Dibyo who had splashed themselves, the two were seen enjoying the lake water while washing his clay body.

There's a quarter of an hour of them soaking in the lake. Feeling enough, the three raised the lake while reprimanding some of the surrounding residents who began to arrive. Banjarejo's unceremonious hospitality pleases Seti and Seto.

"You're famous as well as Dib," said Seti "Don't let a lot of people queue up to match her daughter with the son of Kades sir who is a prospective scholar," Seti teased Dibyo.

"Hahaha .. can go to college until you are grateful, how do you think of fools... Can rampage my family if my college failed because of women," Dibyo was open to hearing the ridicule of Seti.

"True Dib .. don't kayak Seti ... dating continues," Seto who already felt familiar defending Dibyo, changed to tease his sister.

"Ah mas Seto ... what's wrong about my relationship with Asri ?" Seti tried to defend from her brother's temptation. "By the Father, Mother and Mas Seto himself never questioned it as long as my lecture is fine," he said again half sulked.

"Ah basic play boy .. hahaha ..." Seto still mocks Seti.

The debate about women and college continued to be unpretentious from his third mouth until the roaring RX-Special voice stopped the familiar argument right in front of Banjarejo's house.

Still from the top of the bike, a tall, skinny figure in a black jacket threw a smile.

"Halo dab .. ," the medok log of the male figure made Dibyo crimped.

"Well less sad than your style," Seti commented on Muji's other-than-usual performance.

Tight jeans, black leather jackets, rayban glasses, to kickers boots that Muji wears repeatedly glared at Seti and Dibyo while shaking his head. Still can't believe Royal's movie theater customers are trying to make an Empire moviegoer look.

"Come in, I'll prepare breakfast for a while before we leave," Dibyo invited in after the carefree conversation.

Not refuting, the three followed Dibyo's steps into Banjarejo's house.

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