Sometimes Friends are the Enemy
Part 12's. Invitation

Then her grandmother pretended to search again among the folds of other clothes. Betty took advantage of the situation to run away. He quietly stepped out of there. But alas, his shadow was reflected in the mirror, and his grandmother saw it. Soon her grandmother said quite firmly, "Wait!"

Betty was shocked and immediately stopped her steps and turned around trembling.

Then his grandmother said again,

"Let's help grandma find her! If the money doesn't meet, then tonight, you can't eat until tomorrow morning. But during the day you can eat."

"Why is that so grandma?" He answered while approaching his grandmother.

"Eat him, find that money bye!"

He kept quiet and pretended to search. Because until the world ends, the money will not be there because it has moved into his pants pocket. But her grandmother kept her busy looking until tired. Until all the folds of clothes in the closet were finished they checked one by one.

Then when he saw that his grandson was already very exhausted, his grandmother approached him and spoke calmly. He said,

"Do you know why the money isn't here?"

"No granny." He answered with a heavy heart and fear.

"The money has moved."

Betty was panicking to hear it. And his heart was beating faster. Then his grandmother continued,

"I saw a prank hand moving the money from its place. Grandma was about to hit that hand hard, with this stick. But granny pity. If the hand is injured, it will be difficult to work.

Betty, what do you think is the appropriate punishment for a thief?"

Betty was getting scared and down. He did not dare to answer his grandmother's question. Then his grandmother said again,

"When your dad stole Grandma's money, grandma tied him up in a goat pen all night. And he slept all night with the goats. But now, grandma felt that punishment was no longer suitable. People will think that grandma is cruel and torturous."

Then without any more puzzles, his grandmother immediately spoke to the point because it had run out of patience. He said with a full pressure tone,

"What punishment suits you, Betty?

You took grandma's money!

What's that for?

Since when did you steal?

Who taught you to steal?

Want grandma to beat you up, huh?"

"No grandma. That's not true."

"Still dare you lie? You think grandma doesn't see and hear everything? Grandma's cupola is very sensitive and sensitive to any sounds in Betty's room. Let alone the sound of a thief's footprints."

"I didn't take it grandma." Reply while continuing to evade.

"Then what's in your pocket? You're gonna get him out yourself? Or is it grandma who will forcefully take it out? But, if grandma took it, grandma would break your hand."

"Ampun. Nay! Alright. Betty will return it." Reply while crying. Because her grandmother pinched her stomach strongly.

"Betty, my dear grandmother's granddaughter. Actually grandma doesn't like to scold you. You're my only granddaughter. But grandma hates thieves. Please be honest with grandma. What did you take the money for. Grandma won't be mad if you're honest."

But Betty is still heavy-hearted to answer and admit everything. Then his grandmother urged him once more.

"Come, speak. Grandma won't be angry. Grandma promised."

"Really?"

"Yes. Speak."

Betty told me all the details. Which makes his grandmother feel more pity and not scold him according to his promise. Then later, after the atmosphere had improved, her grandmother told Betty to shop at the market. Because her grandmother promised to cook good food for her granddaughter for her honesty.

So that night, they also partied and enjoyed the food they cooked while joking with each other.

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In the morning before Betty goes to school, her grandmother tells her not to be afraid of the threats of her two friends, Tuti and Linda. His grandmother even intended to invite the two friends to eat together at home. When Betty heard it, she strongly objected because she was still upset. But her grandmother asked her to reason. He said,

"Son, grandma knows. Even if you're still upset, it's okay. Just invite them. Who knows, with the kindness you show, they can change. They were both your friends from childhood. It is common in friendship. His name is also a teenager. Feeling upset, it's definitely there. But, just think of it as the spice of your friendship."

"Alright grandma. Betty's leaving yeah."

"yeah. Don't forget grandma's message."

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Then that afternoon at school, when the break came, Linda and Tuti immediately took Betty to the cafeteria shortly after the teacher left their room. So Betty who was still upset, had to say the words of her grandmother. Because since morning, Betty had not greeted Linda and Tuti at all. Because, because of them, he was forced to steal, and was discovered by his grandmother, and almost got punished. He spoke calmly to both of them,

"Lin, Ti, today we don't have to eat in the cafeteria?"

"Why?" Asked both.

"My grandmother invited you to eat at my house later this afternoon. He'll cook you a good meal today. And you can eat until you're satisfied, until your stomach is distended and hard to walk."

"Tumbens. In what order is that?"

"none. My grandmother was just happy with you two. Because you've been my best friends since childhood."

"But right? Who's been your friend since childhood, not just the two of us. Why are we the only ones invited?" Tuti.

"That's because you're the closest to me. Believe this. You can eat as much later. This afternoon, if you want to snack in the cafeteria, eat one or two fried foods. Don't be too full. Later your stomach will not be able to accommodate my grandmother's delicious cooking. You guys know that already, right? If my grandmother's a cook?"

"That's Lin! Mending we do not need to snack. The roasted chicken of her grandmother Betty's cooking was delicious. The sambel's jarring and hard to forget." Tuti said as he imagined his food. Then he said again,

"Well, I can take her thighs, can't I?"

"Yes can. It's up to you. Either the head, the wings, the thighs, or the tail, just eat until you're satisfied."

"Brothers.....

You're really my best friend and you can understand Bett." Tuti.

"Yes. But you two, no! You guys are just using me." The reply in the heart.