PaMud PaPa Young
Mr. Ustadz's House

...Mother says...

"The best gift is what you have and the best destiny is what you live."

Rendy was silent while thinking for a moment, Rendy did not have a purpose but she felt bad about receiving help from someone new to her.

"Why are you quiet?"

"I'm sorry I couldn't accept Mr. Ustadz's offer."

"Why?"

"I feel sorry for Mr. Ustadz when we just got acquainted."

"You don't have to worry about me, I've also experienced a position like you."

"What do you mean, Ustadz?"

"I went to D to improve my life in the village, when I arrived in D city I had no family at all so I was confused about where to stay then I met with Hajj sir. He took me with him I had no choice but to go with him."

"The story of Mr. Ustad is different from mine, I come from the city of B on the island of Java. At first I was a nonist and then I got guidance from God so I became a convert. I converted without my family's knowledge. After three months of conversion, three days ago Daddy found me reading the Koran in my room so Daddy urged me to speak honestly. I admitted to Daddy that I had become a convert. Daddy was angry when he found out that I converted so Daddy kicked me out."

"You're patient." Mr. Ustadz held onto Rendy's shoulder.

"This has become the destiny of my life Mr. Ustadz."

"Then you come with me, so you can deepen the science of Islam."

"Did I not trouble Mr. ustadz?"

"It's not troublesome at all, instead I'm happy to be able to help you learn the science of religion."

"Well, I'd like to join ustadz.

The next day the bus we were riding stopped at the bus. All the passengers of the bus disembarked as well as Rendy and Mr. Ustadz who had gotten off the bus.

"Let's go find an angkot!"

"I follow Mr. Ustadz."

They were standing on the side of the road to search for empty lots. But the angkot has not been seen there yet. They saw a private car and a motorcycle that had been passing on the highway. They stood under the heat of the sun.

"That's hot." Rendy's sweat was already pouring down her face.

"City D is one of the hottest cities in Indonesia." Mr. Ustad turned to look at Rendy whose face was red besides the sweat on Rendy's face.

"It's worth it, Mr. Ustadz." Rendy was sweating on her face with the sleeves of her jacket.

"That's an angkot." Mr. Ustadz saw an angkot approaching them.

An angkot stopped in front of them, the angkot kernet came down from his stool.

"Where are you going?"

"To stage 1."

"Then go up sir."

"Are there two empty benches?"

"There sir."

"You go up first."

"Good sir."Rendy got into the angkot car, she was sitting on the right end bench.

After that Mr. Ustadz entered the angkot, Mr. ustadz sat on an empty bench in front of Rendy. The driver drove his cargo at standard speed. When the angkot they were riding was moving then Rendy turned to look at the glass behind ustadz.

The car continues to travel at standard speed.

" Left brother." One of the passengers asked the driver to stop.

The driver stepped on the angkot brake so the angkot stopped. After the angkot stopped then the mother also came down from the angkot. The mother was outside the angkot and then she paid the fare to the kernet.

"Pear street." The kernet went into the cab then he told the driver to drive his motorcycle.

The driver returned to the angkot, Rendy looked at the passengers at the angkot most of the capital.

"Is it far from ustadz's house?"

"Till in a minute."

"Where do you live?" The mother looked towards ustadz.

"It's here soon."

"Age left."

The driver pulled over his armature and then he stepped on his drawer brake so that the car stopped.

"Let's get down!"

"Yes, mr. ustadz."

Rendy first down and then followed by pak ustadz. Mr. Ustadz paid the cost of both of them. After that the angkot drove away leaving those who were still standing on the side of the highway.

"Let's cross the highway!"

"Yes Mr. ustadz.

After the road was deserted they crossed the highway simultaneously. They were already in front of the stage 1 gate.

"My house is in that housing complex." Mr. Ustadz pointed his finger at the perumnas gate.

"Then let's go there, Mr. ustadz!"

"Do you mind if we walk to get to my house?"

"No, I'd rather we walk Mr. Ustadz. I've been bored 3 days 3 nights on the bus."

They walked together through the perumnas gate. They walked while chatting so that it did not feel they were already in the first block of housing. They walked through the housing, a man came out of his house and he saw Mr. ustadz.

"Assalamu'alaikum mr. ustadz."

"Walaikumsalam sir." They stopped walking and answered the greeting of the man.

"Where's ustadz from?"

"From town P."

"Who is Mr. Ustadz?"

"He's my brother, then we'll take care of him"

They're at the door of Mr. Ustadz's house.

Tok................ Tok

"Assalamu'alaikum."

"Babbi's Walaikumsalam."The door of the house opened a woman wearing a robe and a scarf was standing in front of the door. The woman immediately slapped the back of Mr. Ustadz's hand.

" Rendy introduce this to my wife."

"I'm Rendy buk." Rendy reached out to Mr. Austadz's wife.

"My name is Adelia." Buk Ade cupped his hands together in front of his chest.

"Let's get inside the house!"

"Yes, mr. ustadz."

They were already sitting on the mats that were in the living room.

"Abi and Rendy want to drink what?"

"Cold white water umi. What would Rendy drink?"

"Samain kayak pak ustadz only buk ustadzah."

"Then get a drink first."

"This is the state of my house, Rendy."

"Alhamdulillah sir ustadz already have a shelter house while I am still confused tonight where to sleep?"

"You don't have to be confused tonight you can sleep in my house."

"But I'm going to sleep where's Mr. ustadz?" Rendy saw the room in the house of Mr. Ustadz there was only one, besides that there was only a living room kitchen and bathroom in the back.

"For while you sleep in this room, tomorrow we'll find you a contract."

"Thank you, ustadz."

...~ Connect ~...