REINCARNATION: TRAPPED IN THE WRONG BODY
CHAPTERS 1. Streetboy
***Jaka orphanage***
Bu Siti, the owner of Jaka Orphanage, smiled widely to welcome the arrival of several orphanage donors who came from rich and well-respected families.
"Welcome Mothers to Jaka Orphanage. Sorry when the Orphanage is a lot of shortcomings," said Bu Siti while giving a shy face expression mixed with sadness.
The group of mothers were donors and most came from families. They looked around the Jaka Orphanage.
There are so many orphans who live there and it is clear that the children are in a sad condition. The children looked dirty, seedy, and skinny.
"Mom-Mom please sit down first" said Ms. Siti.
The donors were sitting on a sofa chair that had been torn and not in full shape anymore.
"I just took over this orphanage. Previously this orphanage was managed by Jaka, my brother. However, he was very ill and died some time ago. His illness requires a lot of money so my family cannot prepare funds to support this orphanage" explained Bu Siti with tears.
"Don't worry Miss Siti. We already know the state of this orphanage from the photos that Bu Siti posted on social media. We will provide financial assistance so that these orphans can all live properly" said one donor representing another friend.
"Thank you very much, ma'am. I represent all the children of Jaka orphanage to say thousands of thanks for the kindness of all mothers," said Bu Siti while cupping her hands in front of the generous donor mothers.
***
A boy carried a tray containing several aqua glasses and served them on a table.
"Please drink Mom!" said the boy politely.
"Thank you son!" answer the Donors Mothers.
They were shocked when they saw the face of the boy who was serving the aqua glass.
The boy was thin and tall so the Mothers of donors guessed he was about fifteen years old. This year he was only ten years old.
What makes the Mothers of donors surprised is because the boy's eyeballs are blue.
"This kid is a blaster?" ask one of the mother donors to Bu Siti.
"Yes, Mom. Name's Arthur. Joko found it in the trash and took care of it for ten years" replied Ms. Siti.
"What a shame his fate," said another donor mother.
Arthur simply fell silent and stood beside Bu Siti. Arthur was used to seeing the pitying gazes and pitying words of everyone he met.
Arthur did not feel ashamed or inferior. Arthur doesn't care who his parents have the heart to throw him in the trash.
Arthur is very grateful for his life saved by Jaka so determined to return the favor of Jaka.
Although every year there are always families who intend to adopt it, Arthur refused because of Jaka's deteriorating health condition.
Arthur wants to stay by Jaka's side to keep him until Jaka dies and the orphanage is taken over by Bu Siti.
Arthur was pleased with the arrival of Mothers who could help the lives of other orphans to be better.
In a short time, the donor mothers have given large amounts of cash to Bu Siti.
Bu Siti ushered in the return of the Mothers of donors to the door of Jaka Orphanage with a smile.
***
"When will Bu Siti buy food and clothes for the sisters?" asked Arthur innocently.
"This is my money. There is no food and new clothes" said Ms. Siti with a sniffle and a cynical smile.
"But the donor mothers said..."
"Shut up! Go cook the rice and fried eggs for them. I'm good enough to still have rice and chicken eggs for you!" yells Miss Siti.
Arthur clenched both his hands holding back his emotions and walked towards the kitchen.
The most important thing for him now was to prepare food for the children who were in the Jaka Orphanage.
The children were plain and greedily ate white rice mixed with fried eggs cooked by Arthur.
Moments later Arthur intends to find Bu Siti again to ask for the needs of the children of Jaka orphanage.
***
Arthur saw that Siti was on the front porch. The old woman was talking to a man.
Arthur eavesdropped on their conversation secretly.
"Where's darling? Got the money?" ask the man.
"Yes must. A lot of money! All because of your service. I originally wanted to sell this orphanage. Your idea of photographing them in miserable conditions made the donors come voluntarily to deposit money into my pocket" said Bu Siti, laughing.
"Don't forget my part" the man said with a big smile.
"okay! No problem! Two more days will come a new donor. Get ready for my pocket full of cash" said Ms. Siti.
"Our pockets!" said the man while laughing loudly.
Arthur immediately left his hiding place while clenching both of his hands.
Arthur did not expect the generous Jaka to have a greedy sister and double eyes.
The next night after all the children living in Jaka Orphanage fell asleep, Arthur crept out of Jaka Orphanage.
Arthur does not want himself to be used by Miss Siti anymore. Before leaving Arthur stared at the Jaka Orphanage building for a long time.
"I'm sorry, brothers! Brother has to go! Swore I would save you!" arthur's promise with a trembling voice.
Arthur believes that Bu Siti, who still needs orphanage children to get money from donors, must inevitably have to take care of them all.
***
From that night Arthur lived on the streets. Living on the hard streets makes Arthur have to fight every day with fellow street children just for the sake of fighting for a bite of rice.
Over time Arthur learned some fighting techniques to protect himself.
All the street children's work was done by Arthur. Being a shoeshine, busker, car glass cleaner and even cleaning public buses.
Arthur's blue eyes seemed to be able to hypnotize everyone he met so they would use Arthur's services.
Arthur gets every dollar from his work.
Arthur does not want to join a gang of street children who like to steal or beggar lies on the highway.
Arthur holds firm to his principles so that many street children are jealous and always fight with Arthur. There are even some street children who are older than Arthur want to snatch Arthur's hard-earned money.
Of course Arthur put up a tough fight and fought desperately with some of the street kids.
Although his body was already covered with fist wounds, Arthur was unwilling to give up.
"Hey bule! Give me your money right away! Otherwise, your life will be floating!" shouted Boris, the boss of the street kid who was ganging at him at this moment.
Boris' words were not nonsense because he had already pulled out a folding knife from his pants pocket.
"You're not ashamed of eating children! I will never bow down and be afraid!" arthur said with a firm tone.
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