Not the First
Debate Om and Aunt

A week in Jakarta, Rey has never been out of the house. Her days are busy helping her tant job at the stall. From opening your eyes to returning to bed, time runs out at the stall, helping aunty in the kitchen to waiting for the stall.

Ten in the morning until ten in the evening as a waiter, especially during lunch or afternoon many visitors who come. Especially weekends, usually Auntie prepares more merchandise. In the morning he helped seasoning racik-racik and other meatball supplements.

Sometimes also harvest aunty to the market to buy spices and vegetables.

This area is so densely populated. No wonder the restaurant is always crowded. Especially late afternoon until evening. Vehicles spilled on the road that is only enough crossed by two four-wheeled vehicles. Street vendors also many who roll their stalls on the sides of the road. Afternoon to night this area becomes a culinary tour for locals or people who deliberately come to look for food.

Various culinary can be found along this Serdang road. Those who are willing to penetrate the road that became congested and jammed it just for culinary hunting.

His aunt appreciates his nephew's energy. Every day Rey is given an allowance of Rp.100,000. The money Rey saved due to food and other necessities was also provided by her aunt.

"Thank God, you can have your own money" Rey whispered inwardly

"Hopefully for my tuition, hopefully" he continued.

Although already have income, but Rey still think hard. How to get a job and get to college.

"How can I get a job. I have to have more money if I want to go to college" Rey thought loudly.

The main purpose of his escape to Jakarta is to change his fate. But the plan was not easily able to run, considering he had no relationship that could help him get a job with just a high school diploma. Rey also realized, he did not have any skills.

"Do I have to send some job application letters? But how can I know the addresses of companies that need employees? For the past week I haven't found anyone selling newspapers," Rey asked herself. He's confused. Where to start everything?

Rey has expressed her wish to aunt Rohmah and her aunt does not mind it. He was so good with Rey. While not yet getting a job, Rey can help first in her stall.

"If you want to find a job, Auntie doesn't forbid. It's your choice for the future. While you can't fit, stay here. You can save your money for additional tuition fees. Auntie can't help anything. This is all that Aunty can do for you" said Aunt Rohmah one afternoon when their stall was already stretched.

"Thank you, Auntie. This is already so incredible. I can get a place to live and also income. Thanks for everything,"

"Don't feel bad. We are family. As long as Aunt can help, I'll do it,"

Said Aunty while patting his nephew's shoulder. He felt so sorry for his brother.

When her husband is not home, Rey can sleep with him in the room but if her husband comes home, she also cannot ask Rey to sleep outside.

His two teenage sons also needed privacy. Their narrow rooms could only be occupied by two. Can't add one more occupant. Rey had to sleep in the prayer room. For a while, they can worship in a room that is used to relax and watch television.

It was also through quite tough negotiations with her husband. Heru rarely goes home. According to aunty's statement, he opened a branch on the outskirts of Jakarta. As long as Rey's here just met once. It was just for a minute too. He arrived at nine o'clock in the evening, seven o'clock in the morning had left again. But every morning, Om Heru's assistant always comes to deliver meatballs that have been cooked with sauteed spices. So Auntie just prepared the equipment here

From his attitude, Om Heru objected if Rey stayed here without any certainty.

"This house is so small, Ma. The room we have is two. Wanna sleep where you're doing? We can't possibly let him sleep sprawled in the prayer room. What if we want to worship?" The protest Om Heru that night was heard by Rey as she was about to go to the bathroom.

"I'll talk to Rey again. May the child get a job soon and can cost from the salary he received," heard the voice of Aunt who so softly explained Rey's whereabouts to her husband.

This woman did not tell the full story of what happened to her father.If her husband finds out Rey ran away from home, he can be very angry. Rey could be returned by force to her village. Fortunately her husband believed, Rey's goal was to go to Jakarta to find work.

"You think finding a job in Jakarta is easy what? Rey is just finishing high school. Can what is he?" I heard the voice of my uncle who was so pessimistic.

"New Rey is also coming, Pa. Let him here first. Mama can't bear to talk about this in a hurry?" Pinta Aunty with a clear tone.

"Yes already. Let him hit you at the stall. Pay according to the service we give the other waiter so he has money for snacks,"

"Thank you, Pa. Rey must be happy to hear this,"

Rey heard everything. How aunty tried to convince Heru that he was allowed to stay at his house. But Rey also does not want to be a burden if you have to linger here.

Since Rey heard the conversation, she has been trying harder to find a job and as much as possible to accommodate it. Either it's in the dormitory or it has to stay at the employer's house. Even Rey also thought, under these conditions whatever work he got, he would be glad to receive.

"If I have to be a housekeeper, I want to. What matters is that I can work. But maybe there is an employer who is willing to accept part-time helpers. If only it had been, may the good fortune have been on my side" Rey prayed one night before she closed her eyes.

He was so hopeful, after waking up there was a helper angel who took him away from here so that he would not become a burden on his aunt again.