MUTE
#28 ~First Day Worked As Server~

...~First Day Working As Waiter~...

"Sorry, the patient is still in drop condition. But the operation was successful" the doctor said, smiling.

I was so worried to hear the Doctor's apology that, as soon as my legs and body were limp, sitting in the waiting chair, very grateful for the successful operation. "Alhamdulillah," said Kak Dini.

We are waiting for Grandma to be transferred to the treatment room, the surgery Grandma is actually very risky, and the success rate is very low. Grandma's been moved to the ICU. My sister and I could only look at each other in turn.

Not long after that Brother Andri came, asking about Grandma's condition. Brother Andri is not allowed to enter by the nurse, maybe so that the room remains sterile. Next to Grandma who was lying down.

I was thinking about how to pay for the treatment, while all the money we had was to finance the operation. While I don't know until when Grandma will wake up, it's very difficult if, I borrow money with Kak Dini.

Although Kak Dini will work, but I know how much salary Kak Andri received. The amount of salary is indeed large, but their needs are also large. It crossed my mind the job I received yesterday, the wages might not be much but it seemed like it could ease a little.

Outside the room Kak Dini called me, I went out and approached him, "Hani don't worry about the cost of care Grandma, Kak Andri and Kak Dini will help, pray Grandma quickly siuman and healthy back," said Kak Dini.

"Sister, I've been accepted into the restaurant as a waiter, my salary money might not be enough to cover Grandma's maintenance costs. In addition, I do not want to trouble Kak Dini, How about I just borrow the money Kak Dini, later if I have money, I will return it," I replied with a gesture.

"What are you, by the way! Brother and Brother Andri has been helped by this family a lot, it is our responsibility to help Hani!" Kak Dini's eyes bulged looking very angry with me.

I'm a little relieved that I've been helped by Kak Dini, but I have to keep working to earn money. "May I ask you something?" ask me to Kak Dini.

"What?"

"As long as I work, Brother Dini can't take care of Grandma?" ask me with a signal.

"Can, Hani. As long as Grandma is not awake, Kak Dini will stay with Hani," said Kak Dini.

"Yes, for a while let Kak Dini stay with Hani. Brother Andri will often come here to visit all of you," said Andri.

Tonight, I and Dini's sister are guarding Grandma while Andri's sister is coming home. The next day, Brother Dini and I returned home. I immediately got ready to go to work, today was my first day at work, feeling nervous because I had never been a waiter before.

"Are you sure you want to work as a waiter?" ask Kak Dini.

I nodded, "Of course, his work spirit. Do not listen to bad words from others, just slam if there are men who dare to harass You," said Kak Dini.

Then Kak Dini also cleaned up all the items that will be taken to the hospital. All ready, we set off, Brother Dini drove me to the restaurant where I work, after which back to the hospital looking after grandma.

When I arrived at the entrance I was welcomed by the Boss, "Morning, Hani. Are you ready to work today?" said Boss.

When the Boss gave me a direct briefing, the other employees saw me as astonished, and some looked cynical like they didn't like it. I don't care about their attitude. There are good ones with me too. We met, her name was Elma.

Elma warned me to be more careful with working here. I didn't understand what he said, when I asked what I should worry about working here, Elma wouldn't answer. The first customer started coming, I started serving him.

Bringing the food and drink he ordered, my hands were still very stiff with the dishes, as he put the food on the table the visitor said, "New mother huh?"

I nodded, then he asked again, "What's the big brother's voice, why just nod?"

I picked up the book in the pants pocket and wrote, "I'm sorry I can't talk."

Then the visitor said, "Sorry, Ma'am. I didn't know there was a disturbance in his voice. The spirit of Mommy." The visitor smiled with me and gave me tips.

I refused the gift, but the visitor insisted that I take it. I finally received the money and wrote "Thank you."

I'm back in the kitchen. What a very kind person, "Look at the boss' beloved employee, very pretty," said one of the female employees next to me.

Elma approached and said, "Don't listen to her words, her behavior is like that."

I wrote in the book, "OK." Elma gave her thumbs up saying, "Sip."

The next visitor came, this time not only 1 visitor but there were 5 people who came together. The visitor ordered a lot of food and drinks, I have to get ready to bring their order.

When their orders were ready, one by one I took them to his desk. My hand felt very sore because I had to go back and forth to bring orders. When I got there, the visitor asked, "What's the name Ma'am?"

As usual, I wrote, "Sorry I am mute, my name is Hani."

The visitor who asked it happened to be a man, it seemed like this man was interested in my face, I had to maintain an attitude so as not to be harassed. Hurrying back to the kitchen, the visitors looked at me in wonder. "Mom!" The man called.

I pretended not to hear and went into the kitchen. Actually that guy is very handsome, it looks like he is a doctor. Sitting in the kitchen, the rude employee came up to me, then said, "Hey Mute, don't be arrogant here, don't be pretentious."

I really wanted to hit his mouth, but for the sake of this job I had to be patient. Suddenly the Boss came and said, "Take care of your mouth!" the boss snaps at the employee.

The name of the employee who said rudely to me was Sofi. Kat Elma anyway, this Sofi has been working at this restaurant for a long time, yes maybe I feel jealous because I always get special attention from the Boss, plus a sense of Sofi's seniority. Long story short, this restaurant from earlier a lot of visitors. My hands were so hard to move because they were too sore.

I noticed that the man who called me did not go, but his friends had all gone. The man ordered another drink, I had to deliver it.

I put my drink on the table, the man asked me to sit next to him, "Sorry, don't be afraid. I'm not a bad person, I just want to get acquainted with Ma'am. My name is Firo" said the man.