LOVE BLOWS FROM REUNION
Episode 146: HOPE IS DIMINISHED

    Kampung Karang began to change since the arrival of Yudi first after being helped by the community there. Starting Yudi was invited to tour with Pak Kadus, and finally one village was invited to eat together from seafood dishes captured by fishermen, and processed by the mothers of the residents of Kampung Karang. Since then, the sense of togetherness of the people of Kampung Karang seemed to grow, becoming a togetherness to progress. Yes, advancing the Coral Village. Especially after Yudi invited the artists of Jogja, which at that time had been opposed by people who claimed to be painting maestros, namely Nasrun. But Yudi still invites his friends who want, because painting is part of worship, namely admiring the creation of the Supreme God. Some of the painter's friends agreed, and followed Yudi's invitation. But some of the painters also refused because they agreed with Nasrun the maestro. No problem, for Yudi everything is right, as long as it does not tackle each other.

    Now, after Pak Lurah gave permission to use Bukit Karang on the west side of Kampung Karang Beach, residents became happy, because there would be a crowd in his village.

    Yudi had resigned to Mr. Kadus to find a handyman and shop for materials. As the head of the project, Pak Kadus certainly has been indoctrinated by Yudi, that this development is to advance Kampung Karang, improve the standard of living of its people, give entrepreneurship mothers opportunities for trade or food sales, and, giving activities to teenagers so as not to be unemployed, can be a parking attendant or manage traffic, even also add value to the price of catches of fishermen who are processed by their own citizens, do not rely on middlemen who buy fish at low prices. And most importantly, Kampung Karang can build his village.

    Yudi asked Bagas for help, to help Pak Kadus in making building stalls or merchants' stalls, as well as making pendopo on top of coral hills, and, including making a stepped road to get to the pendopo. Pendopo is what will be used as a place for painting studio Kampung Karang.

    "Mas Yudi .., lha mbok if giving money to Mr. Kadus is transferred, it is safer, more comfortable and not complicated." bagas said to Yudi who told Bagas to give money to Kadus.

    "Bagas .., mbok you are ngilo .... Ten years ago, I wanted to give you money, the intention was to transfer ..., what did you say?" sahut Yudi relax.

    "I don't have an account in the bank, Mas .." replied Bagas.

    "Well .... Same thing .... Pak Kadus Kampung Karang also has no bank account. How can I transfer?" said Yudi who told Bagas in a way to remind himself.

    "Oo, so to, Mas .... Hehe ...." Bagas self-conscious.

    "Maybe, the money I send you, later every Saturday you go to Kampung Karang, pay the artisans. Bring my car, to be safe and strong!" said Yudi set up Bagas.

    "Lha the data, Mas ...?" ask Bagas.

    "Tomorrow asked Mr. Kadus .... Don't forget, Mr. Kadus was also paid, he was the one watching the artisans" Yudi said.

    "Yes, Mas .... Lha, Mas Yudi did not come to Kampung Karang?" ask Bagas again.

    "If I am free, if there is no work, tomorrow I will take a look" replied Yudi.

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    In Kampung Karang, Pak Kadus was busy arranging five artisans, three artisans who built stalls for their citizens, and two people made staircases to the rock. For a while there were five stalls built, with the size of each stall three times three square meters. This stall is built lined up side by side facing the beach. Quite far from the beach, so that during the tide, these stalls are not exposed to the tide. It is located on the west side of the back of the village, bordering the coral hill. Intentionally built there, in order to later give visitors access to the Sanggar Lukis pendopo. The building is simple, the wall is of brick half the bottom, while the top is made of wood board, as a partition between stalls, which can be removed. So that if the stall is open, between one stall with another stall is not closed. Only the right and left ends are tightly closed. The roof is made of mild steel with galvalum tiled. The floor is given a plain white ceramic color, so it is easy to clean. While on the front is given a folding door made of boards. It's simple, but it looks good. Yudi willed, later given colorful paint, let it be like a rainbow.

    "Pak Kadus ..., this builds his stall only five, to ...?" ask one of the builders.

    "Timing five first .... Later if it is running, and selling, we make it again." replied Mr. Kadus.

    "Well if you only build five stalls, then the other one is not meri ...?" ask the handyman again.

    "Later to the sale of the group .... Bareng-baru .... Managed together .... It will sell later mothers ..." replied Mr. Kadus again.

    "Well, what about his fathers?" ask the others.

    "Fathers go to sea, to find fish .... Later the fish, some bought and cooked by mothers, to be sold in this shop. I see, mr. lik ..." replied Mr. Kadus who still explained to the artisans.

    "Means later this Karang Village will be used as a tourist spot huh, Mr Kadus?" ask another one.

    "Rubber .... Even the plan is also for the activities of the races ..." replied Mr. Kadus.

    "Waah ..., will be crowded later .... But the road to get to the beach has not been built, sir .." said the handyman.

    "Slows .... Later if the provision has been collected, then we fix ..." said Mr. Kadus.

    After watching the masons who made the stalls, Kadus walked to the west side, where there were two masons who made a step ladder. Not too high, but must be made stairs, so that people who will go to the top of the hill can be easy and not slipped. The staircase was ready. Originally from the south side, it ascended towards the north about ten stairs. Then flat and turn up towards the south. There are only ten steps to the stairs as well.  The making of the stairs deliberately follows the former path made by residents who often look for grass on the top of the hill. Makes it easier for the craftsmen to make it. Just keep expanding a little. The builders made the staircase by using stones that are melted with cement sand, the top remains visible hemisphere of the stone, so it looks more classic.

    "The invitations were quickly settled, yes ...!" mr. Kadus said to the two builders who installed the ladder.

    "It's done, sir .... This just gives the acian to the side, make it strong and look smooth." replied the handyman.

    "The problem is, tomorrow Monday we start making pendopo at the top, to carry our material bushy stairs." explained Mr. Kadus.

    "Well, sir ..., now that it has been passed, you know.." replied the handyman.

    "This we live on the outskirts, so it looks smooth and neat." said the other handyman.

    "Yes, if it's finished .... Means tomorrow to bring building materials can be passed ..." said Mr. Kadus.

    From the direction of the village, seen the black Avanza car that bablas drove, towards the stall construction site. Stop near the building. Mr. Kadus who had memorized the car, immediately rushed to meet the person who got off the car. Bagas and Yudi who finally came along.

    "Please, Mr. ..." said Bagas who then stepped up to follow Yudi looking at the building.

    Once it reached the stall that was being built, Yudi's hand immediately stuck to the wall, checking the building. Then feel the wallboard, and observe the light steel roof that has been installed.

    "When is the floor installed, sir?" ask Yudi.

    "Tomorrow Monday, Den .... The plan, tomorrow Monday two builders install the floor here, three begin the handyman work on the building pendopo." replied Mr. Kadus.

    "Please raise the bottom again, do not be too flat with the ground, not good. Deteriorated again, rising about fifteen inches. So that the sand does not easily enter" said Yudi.

    "Excuse me, Den .., let tomorrow be bad first." replied Mr. Kadus.

    "Mas .., the sampeyan was built for the people of Kampung Karang, lo yes .... Not for me. So if the build is good, quality, it's for the people here. Who wear this shop later also residents here. If the stall is good, interesting, continue to sell well, that's also the benefit of citizens here, not me .... See sampeyan ...!" yudi said to the artisans.

    "Nrank, Den .... But this is just a shop .." replied the handyman who looked scared.

    "How's the sample? If you understand, please do the real, good work .... Don't come off like this. Cook the rough walls like this ..., cook the crisp boards still rough like this .... Even though sampeyan only builds stalls, it still has to be quality. If the stall is good, the snack is also happy and comfortable .... Mr. Kadus has seen the building in Taman Awang-awang, everything is good, quality .... Not like this. If there is no qualified handyman here, I send from my place .... If this is my money, I contribute nothing." Yudi was a little angry because he was not satisfied with the results of the building.

    The five craftsmen were downcast, afraid and worried. The principle is different, ordinary villagers build makeshift stalls, only temples. But Yudi, building it must be good, do not origin, it will be bad, have no appeal.

    "Waduh ..., how is this, Den ...?" ask Mr. Kadus who is certainly also confused.

    "Sir Buyer .... How good is this?! Want to continue or be knocked down? I lost mbayari sampeyan ..." said Yudi again, which certainly makes the craftsmen more confused.

    "I'm sorry, Mr. .., Mas .... This is my village, the cook who arranged the sampeyan ...?!" said one of the builders who was big. At that moment, the other craftsmen, who had originally been bowed, looked up again. There was a sense of laughter growing within him. Yes, this is the village.

    Plass .... Yudi's mind instantly floated. There was something wrong with his words. But this is outrageous.

    "I'm sorry, gentlemen .... My intention is to help the people of Kampung Karang to get ahead. This is an expression of my debt to the people here. But if my intention is considered not pleasing to sampeyan, yes already .... I only give good input, if you do not want, I will not force. The important thing is that I express my gratitude for being helped by the people here. That's it." Yudi started to pique his emotions.

    "Then I think this building is enough. The important thing is that the stall is standing, it can be used. Already done. We know my village better than you" said the man.

    Of course hearing these words, Yudi's hope to build, to advance Kampung Karang was gone.

    "If it is like this, it is fine if it is what the Fathers want. I can't force. Kampung Bapak, that's my business. Monggo, who is running his own party, I will not interfere anymore .... I really don't have the right. For that, once again I apologize ..." said Yudi who immediately resigned, did not want to continue arguing.

    "Lha continues, this is how Den Mas?" asked Mr. Kadus to Yudi, who was certainly disappointed by the words of his citizens.

    "Bagas, please the buyer's payment is handed over to Mr. Kadus, let it be paid later" Yudi told Bagas.

    "Yes, Mas ..." said Bagas who immediately opened his bag, took the envelope containing money, the count was about six days by six artisans, then handed the money to Mr. Kadus.

    "That's the fee for the artisans, Mr. Kadus .... Monggo knows the count Mr. Kadus. Plus to buy cigarettes Mr. Kadus. For the next, I surrender to Mr. Kadus and the residents here, please to continue this building managed by yourself. Because I am sure that those who understand more about this village are certainly residents here. I, sorry, please say goodbye, and thank you." Yudi said to Mr. Kadus and the craftsmen from Kampung Karang, then invited Bagas to go home, "Come, Gas ..., we're home ...."

    "Ready, Mas .... Monggo, Mr. .., I said I went home ..." said Bagas who immediately drove his car, and left Kampung Karang.

    Sure, Mr. Kadus and the artisans were disappointed. But everything has happened. Yudi has left Karang Village.

    In the car, Yudi was silent. Still confused with the mindset of the people of Kampung Karang .... The village is not advancing. The community is poor. Of course because they cannot accept change, cannot accept input, cannot accept the opinions of others, and clearly, they are closed.

    "Kok quiet, Mas Yudi ...?!" asked Bagas while driving, who was beside Yudi.

    "Yes, Gas .... There's no point in talking." replied the uninspired Yudi.

    "We stop, Mas ...?" ask Bagas again.

    "What?" Yudi asked back.

    "Project .... Cook the car ..." said Bagas.

    "My hope is gone .... There's nothing I can do to help people, to help you, Gas. Imagine that, Gas .... Money from me, they just accept, even work yes we pay, later if it has become a stall building that occupies also them, I do not ask for, do not tell tug instal .... Everything is free ..., absolutely free .... Eee ..., told to wake up good, real, even angry .... Basis ..." grumbled Yudi who was certainly annoyed with the attitude of the people of Kampung Karang.

    "So, we stop the project yes, Mas ..." asked Bagas who wanted to confirm.

    "Yes .... The lost hope .... Gone with the pride of those who do not want to go forward" said Yudi.