LOVE BLOWS FROM REUNION
Episode 176: ADA DUKA

    Rini's house is crowded with mourners. Chairs arranged in the courtyard of the house, terrace and front of the street of his house, all have been occupied by mourners. Even many mourners still stand because they do not get into the chair. There are also people in neighboring houses. Yes, very many mourners came, to deliver the last moments of the body of the late Mr. Hamdan.

    Outside the house lined with garlands, there were a lot of them. Even in front of the neighbors' houses. The flowers come from various agencies, especially relations or partners of the company where Hamdan used to work. Of course, there are many companies and partner agencies that send bouquets. There are even flowers from the company. Some are written from the board of directors, some are from the staff. Understandably, the former position of Hamdan is a director. Just in front of Rini's house, there was a very large and nice bouquet of flowers. The bouquets were sent by a partner company from Germany.

    In the living room that had been removed all his chairs, right in front of the entrance, the body of Hamdan who had died, had been put into the coffin, which was supported with a support table. The coffin had not been closed, so mourners who wanted to look at the body could still see, for the last time.

    Rini wearing clothes sat together in the living room called carpet. Accompanied by his daughter, Silvy. They were on the inner side, facing the coffin. Of course while scavenging, even if only just filling. In that room many women and mothers accompanied. There are some women who used to be Hamdan's men, there are also Silvy's friends. Most of the mothers were from the neighbors. Surely they give solace to Rini and Silvy. At least accompany receiving guests. Yes, the guests who wanted to shake hands with Rini, must have directly entered the room and met Rini. So too shall they see Hamdan's body one last time, they also enter the room, to look at Hamdan who had been lying in the coffin.

    Outside, on the front street of Rini's house, was set up a tent. Seats are very much arranged, to sit the guests. The end of the road is closed. The road in front of Rini's house, up to several neighbors, was full of mourners.

    Yayan, Silvy's husband, stands in front of the entrance gate. Wearing black clothes and black pants. Distress sign. Where Yayan stood, there were brothers, both from the Hamdan family and the Rini family. They accompanied Yayan, greeting the impure ones, who kept coming. Of course Yayan was very sad and devastated by the death of his father-in-law. Not only Yayan, but also the families and brothers of Hamdan and Rini.

    Sitting in the front row of seats, the leaders of the company where Hamdan used to work. Including there are some officials who certainly know Hamdan when he works and partners with them. While the staff from the Hamdan company place, sat behind him. Most of the employees in the company where Hamdan used to work, came to mourn, joined in mourning.

    As always, everyone gathers, there is a conversation. Including in the takziah area, mourners chatted various kinds of talking materials. Especially the chatter of mourners from employee groups and the surrounding community. And not to be left behind, must be talking about the matter of Hamdan's death. At first it was simple, only someone asked, "Sir Hamdan died why?"

    "Well ..., if it's a long story ..." said another.

    "Listen, he said he was killed by his infidelity, yes ...?" ask the others.

    "Huh ...?! Killed affair?" others were shocked.

    "Cooking, the hell ...?!" others do not believe.

    "Indeed Mr Hamdan has an affair? Who's affair?" ask others to know.

    "Halah .., you missed the train. That .., tuh ..., the female actor who has been arrested by the police. Cook haven't heard ..." said another.

    "Lha continues ..., why should I be killed?" ask the guy again.

    "Because the actor asked for a house, but was not given. That's why it keeps stabbing Mr. Hamdan in the stomach." obviously the other one.

    "Well, doesn't Madam Lina already have an apartment ...?" the other sahut.

    "It's not his ..., but it belongs to the other om-om of his affair ..." said another.

    "God .... There is so much cheating" said another astonished.

    "Make serep .... Let it be here ..." said his friend.

    "No nyaka, yes ..." said another.

    "Eh, he said Mr. Hamdan was also fired by the company, yes ...?!" ask other employees.

    "Have you heard? Yes, because of the actor, that's why Mr. Hamdan was fired." replied his friend.

    "Pity of Mr. Hamdan .... What a pity his fate .... May Allah forgive his sins" said one of the men there.

    "Have .., we don't talk about the person who died, later his sin befalls us, you know." said another trying to stop the conversation.

    "Eh, yes .... Sorry ..." said the other.

    They also fell silent. No more talking about the disgrace of the person he is suffering from.

    Of course such talks are not only disputed by ordinary employees. But among the leaders, even the board of commissioners, also talked, even if only whispers. Yes, it is a matter of disgrace. But when the disgrace has been exposed, and even caused the loss of many people, of course it will be a common conversation. Moreover, it has entered the realm of law, it has been handled by the police, and the culprit has been arrested.

    The most feared by the company is if the case is heard by journalists. It will carry the company name. A little bit, it will certainly defame the company. Therefore, when the event was known by the company, the commissioner immediately fired Hamdan and his work invited to cheat. So, if later there are journalists who ask this problem, the company can argue, that the employee concerned is not working in that place. Or just as a former employee. The events experienced it happened, the person concerned was not an employee, was not working in the company anymore.

    Mas Jo is on the back porch, near the kitchen door. He sat down with Mang Udel who this time was not wearing garden clothes, but wearing black and scented cocoa clothes. These two people are very familiar. Hence Mas Jo and Mang Udel sat down together. Not in the front yard, but near the kitchen. There was sadness on the faces of two men who were every day in the place where he was sitting. Yes, a place that is often used by Mak Mun to put a cup of coffee and breakfast.

    For Mas Jo, Hamdan's death had nothing to do, as Mas Jo was the company's driver. Jo is still working as usual. But for Mang Udel, the death of Mr. Hamdan must have been very influential on the continuation of his work. If her male employer was not around, could it be that Rini's mother would still ask Mang Udel to work at her house. Of course, the relationship is a financial source. With the death of Mr. Hamdan, surely the finances of Bu Rini could not afford all his needs.

    "I'm sad, Mas Jo .... Worry ..." Mang Udel told Mas Jo.

    "Why sad? What's the worry?" ask Mas Jo, who probably knows Mang Udel's feelings.

    "Later if I was dismissed by Rini's mother, how? What do I want to do?" suhut Mang Udel's.

    "No need to worry .., do not think ..." said Mas Jo lightly.

    Mang Udel was silent. Of course, because I was afraid to talk again. Worry Mas Jo report to Rini's mother. Mang Udel knew, Rini's mother was very good with Mas Jo.

    Mak Mun wearing a black veil, was in the living room, accompanying Rini and Silvy. Of course Mak Mun is also very sad. Mak Mun has been with the Hamdan family for a long time, since his baby Silvy. The one who took care of Silvy since the baby, the momong, was Mak Mun. Until now, Silvy who when the baby is often carried Mak Mun is married and married by himself, if anything, Silvy still asks Mak Mun for help. Especially for food.

    With Rini, Mak Mun was already considered a family of his own. If there is anything, Rini always asks Mak Mun to help. If Rini gets in the wind, Mak Mun is a bully. Even Mak Mun is also a place to complain.

    Likewise with his male employer. Hamdan already considers Mak Mun as a brother, not a maid. Hamdan did not distinguish between Mak Mun and Hamdan's own brother. For Mak Mun, Mr. Hamdan is a good person, generous, not stingy, not arrogant even though rich.

    But why at the end of his old age, his male employer changed. Mak Mun is very sad. Very disappointed. And of course very sorry, because the event that befell his master, happened in front of Mak Mun, known by Mak Mun, but Mak Mun could not do anything. Unable to prevent, and unable to help. Mak Mun was disappointed with all that.

    Not only Mang Udel, not only Mak Mun who is sad, about thinking about the continuation of his work. Rini is more confused. She has lost her husband, and she has lost everything.