Santri Pekok
11

Do not judge the contents of the book, from the cover.

Perhaps no longer familiar with the saying. However, rarely do people really understand their mother. Mostly, people will judge others, based on appearance, status, or position.

Like Paijo's example. His unconvincing appearance, made many people would underestimate him. Even Agus was no exception.

Rich santri, but his appearance does not reflect a santri. Just like a young man on his general, even more looks alay. Wearing pencil jeans, with plain white shirt tops, combined with a black leather jacket. Wearing white shoes, a circular chain necklace around her neck, as well as wavy black curly hair covered in a hat in a slanted style over her.

One who caught a glimpse would also judge, if the young man might look more like a street child. Who likes to hang out on the side of the road, crawling, and lack of education. But the speech that came out of his mouth, very contrary, to his appearance. His speech deserves a person who is truly devout of religion, as well as has extensive knowledge in matters of religion.

Agus slightly glanced at the person beside him. Paying attention to his appearance, it was very different from Andri, who he knew this morning. But when remembering the sentence spoken by the man, made Agus think, if his religious knowledge, no worse than Andri.

Agus and Paijo have completed their fine dining. Now they enjoy a cup of coffee, which Paijo has ordered.

Paijo burned a cigarette, took a slow sip, then threw it away while muttering, "Alhamdulillah. It's really good..."

Agus asked, when he saw Paijo smoking, "Not smoking is illegal?"

"Who said haram? The cigarette is makruh. Makruh that, if left will get a reward, if not done, also do not get what." he replied casually.

"Oh yes, what kind of work is given by the nanny, to the santri santri?" ask Agus curiously.

"Depends on your interest in what part? Caregivers have several businesses, such as atk and photo copy shops, clothing stores, and grocery stores. Then in the field of livestock, there are cattle, goat, and chicken farms. In addition, he also handles buildings in the field of construction, and structure. Because he is also an architect. It is also in the field of agriculture. Paddy field in the area of the pesantren area, it belongs to the nanny. There are vegetable, rice, and orange and dragon fruit gardens," replied Paijo.

Agus was a little surprised, hearing Paijo's explanation. He did not expect, if the pesantren caregiver had many branches of business.

"So, it depends on what part we want interest in. If I, the department of maintaining the shop atk and photo copy services. Although compared to Andri, the wages are smaller, but the work is easier, and does not spend a lot of energy,"

"Indeed, Andri in what field?" ask Agus enthusiastically.

"Andri joined the building, part of the structure. Actually, if the wages are more or less different, only sometimes they get additional work, and automatically their wages are added,"

"Oh... All the efforts of the caregiver, his labor is santri?" agus asked curiously, because a lot of effort owned by the caregiver, would need a lot of labor.

"Yes, obviously not. Santri only became a member, while the head of each section, is a citizen around here. Such as farms, farms, and buildings. Most of its members are citizens, while the students who are interested in work will be included in the desired field, and will get guidance from the heads. However, for students who do not want to work, the caregiver will also not force. Caregivers give direction to us, in order to become independent individuals, not dependent on parents. Because most students here, are children who have lost school education. According to religion, if it has been puberty, it has been released the responsibility of parents. That is, we have to learn to support ourselves. No longer using the old man's treasure," explained Paijo at length.

Agus was stunned listening to Paijo's explanation. He really admired the nanny, because not only educating in terms of religion, even teaching his students to be independent individuals.