Jogja At A Time
65. About Adab And Job Luck

"OK Set .... Don't forget to send your job application letter as soon as possible" Muji ended the conversation by phone.

"Yes Ji .... Suwun the information." Seti put his phone down after feeling there was nothing more he needed to ask Muji.

Suddenly Muji contacted Seti from Jogja when he was just about to invite Asri back to Grandma's house after being satisfied to enjoy and look at the twilight from the top of the saung.

"It seems like there is good news from Muji mas," said Asri inquisitively.

"Yes As .... There's a friend of Muji's who needs an assistant warhead for his project in Kulon Progo,"

"Then ?"

"I was told to submit a job application immediately .... Muji said, there is no need for work experience, the important thing is to have a class 2 explosives certificate and not married,"

"There's also a point in the certificate you get first." A proud tone sounded from Asri's words.

Seti chuckled, hearing Asri allude to some of the certificates and awards he had obtained so far. Either by taking the course during his college first or through his tenacity won several karate matches since SD to High School.

Muji had suggested taking an English course or another course to fill the time, when Seti complained his script was stuck.

Having doubts what the certificate will be used for, Seti finally followed after talking it over with Muji when there happened to be a class 2 explosives course opened on his campus.

Muji and Dibyo also insisted on encouraging him not to hesitate to register for the course with his hard-earned money collected while helping Doni at the Malioboro lapak.

For the business of his studies, Seti did exchange more thoughts with Muji and Dibyo.

Undeniably, when both of them are able to complete their lectures with all financial limitations, it becomes Seti's drive not to lose the spirit of pursuing the lag of his script.

"Yuk to Grandma's house .... Change clothes and eat." Take Seti shortly after responding to Asri's chat about the job Muji offered.

Leaving the saung with the shadow of tomorrow that does not need to be filled with a sense of worry, .. Seti's hand leads Asri closely towards the village of Grandma.

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That the world of work is not only about the intelligence of thought or the physical strength to get results. But there is also luck .... There are some rabbis that should not be ignored as experienced by Seti.

Seti can not imagine the future of himself and Asri later if only there is no luck and adab felt when finally escaped the noose of the complexity of Drini.

The slightest chance of getting a result will unravel if there is luck and adab in every process.

Is it as easy as getting lucky in an existing adab ?

"Why silence ?" Ask Asri.

"To think why there is always a way in times of distress .... " Asri's question eliminates Seti's inner question that rages on the way to Grandma's house.

"Since deciding not to be silent, I have actually always thought about it," Asri confirmed Seti's words.

"That's why my job application letter will be made tonight .... I have to work soon."

If Muji had not contacted him earlier, Seti actually planned to follow Asri to Surabaya while waiting for a job application answer that he had sent by post or looking for any job after arriving in Surabaya.

The job offer opportunity presented by Muji did not want to be wasted Seti who then advised Asri to reconsider their departure plan to Surabaya.

"We have a lot to recover," continued Seti.

Asri's gentle gaze confirmed Seti's opinion.

Since recovering physically and mentally after the events of Drini, there is one more thing that must be fixed both ....

Feeling that there is a way to recover the problem, the warm chat Seti and Asri during the saung was of course discussing job opportunities that would not just be repeated again if ignored.

Unsettled security issues caused by the desire for power and politics plus soaring prices in late 1997 made Seti's will stronger to prepare for the days ahead with Asri.

Lapak Malioboro who has been helping Seti and Asri's finances seems to also have to be ruled out first. Moreover, Seti can no longer be free to help there. Choose to step aside first while waiting for the end of all things Drini completed ....

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"Drink coffee first Set, while waiting for Seto to come home," said Bening as he placed a tray of hot coffee and tea on Grandma's terrace table.

"Yes, thank you .... " Seti responded to Bening who then sat down beside her. "Where is Mas Seto ?" Ask Seti later.

"Still on campus. Today he said there's a lecture till night."

"Let's go mbak, don't call. After all, me and Asri are not in a hurry." Seti doesn't want to bother Seto.

The freshness that is clearly visible from the face of his sister's wife pleases Seti. This time she met Bening after her wedding.

While waiting for Asri who was in labor after bathing, Seti and Bening exchanged news each. There was no complaint about health in the chat it warmed the night on Grandma's porch.

"Next week may be silent to go home jengki." Bening turned to offend Silence.

"He's okay, isn't he ?" Asked Seti who did not expect the return of Silence turned out to be faster than he thought.

"Good .... It looks like he wants a day or two there to refresh his brain which he says feels like he wants to explode seeing the Jakarta situation," Bening continued.

"Well how else mbak .... Lapak Malioboro also can not continue to be quiet like this." Seti blew the coffee glass that was still blowing smoke. "Luckily, Muji just told me to go to work to help his friend in Kulon Progo" he continued.

"Welcome to Set ....Glad you finally got an office job,"

"Ah is still working practice mbak, do not know what the work will be like,"

"Just don't let go first. Ma'am also used to be like that when he first got a work call at the bank. It's not as complicated as you might imagine when you're in it,"

"Don't worry, I'll take that opportunity ... I happen to know a little bit about the job,"

"Good .... At least you can have an experience there."

Seti turned his eyes between the chatter when he saw Asri approaching him. "Have you met Grandma ?" Ask Seti.

"Not .... It seemed like Grandma was still resting in her room," Asri sat down next to Seti.

"Later eight is usually Grandma just woke up." Limpal Bening who already knows the habits of Grandma. "Eat first, if you're hungry" he continued.

"Later with Grandma when you wake up."

The chat on the terrace continues again. This time alluded to Asri's work call in Surabaya.

"Looks like we're waiting for your brother Set. At least how he thinks later you should think too." Say it while opening the lid of the jar. "Cicipin peyek my homemade peanut As,"

"Yes mbak .... Thanks," Asri took a piece of peyek from the jar that Bening thrust.

"It looks good," Seti also took the peyek presented, "But it still seems good to make Mom,"

"Chih .... Though the word Seto tasty made mbak loh," Bening chuckled softly answering the ledge Seti.

"Come .... Maybe because mas Seto was full scolded Mother mbak ...." Seti.

The joy and laughter of Bening can not be covered anymore hear Seti who began to make fun of the story of mischievous past Seto until then the luck of Seto after becoming a sailor.

Asri-pun also dissolve in the past story that berentet out of Seti's mouth. Only this time he understood, how a lucky world of work would touch a man who never gave up on the situation according to the existing situation in him ....

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