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13. SUN CHILDREN

Me and Randi were stunned. We didn't think Opik had the idea to come with us. The minds of young children are often difficult to understand. Maybe he thought we were all good, going for a walk. Opik does not know how hard the struggle me and Randi. We had to visit several cities without being able to ascertain what we would find in the city. Our goal is not necessarily achieved.

"Yes Bang yes. Opik wants to go with brother, can't you?" I heard Opik sulking. My brother has not responded yet, is still busy serving the buyers.

"Now take your brother's paper first, pity brother's hungry." Brother finally told Opik to forget his wishes first. Opik said, coming back to us.

"Loh, Brother. Ko alone?" Opik was surprised to see Randi was nowhere near me. The one sought even laughs, behind the food storefront brother stall.

"Tuh, take some food." I looked at the direction I was pointing.

"Oh, guess where. Where's the order paper, brother? Nanyain's brother."

"Ga is."

"Loh, why? Not eating?"

"No, it's not written. Just take it yourself. Well this has come the food." Randi was near us, carrying two rice dishes, complete with vegetables and tempeh. Randi had asked permission to take his own food. He pityed seeing brother was quite busy serving the buyers. Opik mangosteen. He's starting to understand.

"Now let's sit here, once in a while brother wants to feed you a meal." Suddenly I wanted to feed him.

"Then ah, Brother. Big time being fed?"

"Who did you say you were grown? A little boy knows. Look at this, your height is as high as your sister has not. It's still small, right?" Crying, he realized I was tempted. Opik is already 8 years old. But his body is small. Understandably so far Opik lived on the streets. The food is not taken care of. Opik then sat down near me. He wants me a bribe. Randi had already eaten his food. It's almost finished eating.

It feels like I have a little sister, I'm busy feeding Opik, until I forget I haven't eaten myself. Opik reminded me, a bribe for him he told me to eat. Finally a change, a bribe for Opik, a bribe for me. Without me realizing it, the warung brothers watched from the sidelines of the crowd of buyers. My brother smiled as I unintentionally turned to him.

We finished eating. Randi returned to the food storefront brother stall. He keeps our meal payment under the plate.

"Dude." Randi called brother. Gesturing that the money is stored under the plate. Brother shakes. His hands were moved, meaning we did not have to pay for the food. Randi did not comply. Keep that money.

"Now, brother?" Opik is getting ready. He ran to get a bag containing two pieces of his clothes. Opik is in front of us again.

"Opik is ready, brother." So enthusiastic Opik. I'm confused, Randi is the same. We have not yet discussed responding to Opik's request. But without a discussion, it is clear the answer is no. Where could we possibly bring Opik? Without Opikpun we already have to set-up spending money, let it be enough for everything. We never even slept in the inn, unlike the previous plans. If we have to bring Opik, we're not sure we have enough money. Poor also if you have to sleep in a mosque, in a mosque, or in a security guard post, or in other unpaid places. Opik is better if you stay here with your brother.

"That's even daydreaming. Come onl. Opik is ready." Opik seems very excited.

"For a while, Opik stayed here first. Nengokin Opik will be here again." I try to give understanding. Unexpectedly, Opik's eyes were wet, he was crying.

"Eit, don't cry dong. He says it's big, it's big crying." Randi entertaining Opik. Opik was silent, wiping away the tears with the tip of his sleeve.

"Ga. It's not so ko."

"Trus, why can't Opik come?"

" Because big brother has to quickly settle sister's business. Later there, the way brother must be fast, must run, so that his affairs are in order." Silent opic. Trying to understand my reasons. I myself am confused as to what reason. I'm just the origin of the sound, who knows can relieve Opik's desire to come along.

Succeeds. Silent opic. No more fuss about coming. Nor crying anymore.

"If Opik can't come now, you have to stay here tonight. Just tomorrow." Ouch. The same conditions are just as heavy to run. I saw Randi, he was again as confused as I was.

"In the meantime, I'll have a discussion with Randi's brother." Opik. His eyes are back. I approached Randi, whispered. We are equally unbearable if we have to refuse again Opik's request. Come to think of it, between two options Opik come or stay overnight here, it is better to stay. The risk is smaller than when carrying Opik on our journey.

"OK to Opik. We're staying here tonight."

"Horay. Yeay yeay yeay." Opik cheering. I looked at the old man, asking permission.the old man nodded.

"Sister, later in the afternoon, if those who buy here are deserted, we go for a walk. To Opik's friends. Let's just know, Opik's friend is a lot." Opik is proud to show us his favorite place. A place where his friends gather. Well Opik my sister, your pride is our pride as well.

After Asar time, warung abang already deserted visitors. Maybe because the prospective passengers bus or city transportation a little rush if they go in the afternoon like this. Or it could be, because it's a responsible time to eat. Since lunch is past, dinner time has not yet come in. As requested by Opik, we ask permission for brother, for a walk. The Opik version. He was the guide this time.

"There, Brother deket ko." Opik pointed to the direction we were going.

Next to the main gate of the Long Leuwi terminal, there is a motor park. There, precisely under the tree, seen some children the age of Opik was laughing, joking. I noticed, besides there are children the age of Opik, there are also those whose age is above Opik. Even among those gathered there, there were brothers who seemed to be above my age. From their looks, I'm sure the brothers aren't street kids like Opik.

"Let's kids. have enough to play. Now we start learning." The brothers invited the children to start learning.

"Sister, Opik joined them first huh. One hour. Can you?" Opik asked our permission. We nodded.

"But big brother stays here yeah, see we learn." I nodded again. We were quite curious as well, what these children were doing with those brothers.

Opik approached them.

"Hello Opik, Assalamu'alaikum. Alhamdulillah Opik came, it has been two days yes Opik did not participate in the activity?"

"Wa'alaikum Salam. Yes, Brother. Sorry, Brother." Opik answered his greetings. Opik no longer looks awkward to join other children. He sat down immediately. Ready to see what the brothers will say there.

"Ok the sun kids! Prepare your eyes, your mind, your heart. Let's get started!"