The Copy Master's
episode 9, the decision

''andre, Joni,.....!'' a voice called their names,

Joni and Andre looked back carefully.

''father.. '' said Joni immediately hugged the person who had been staring at them.

because it was dark, they both found it difficult to recognize who came out of this cottage, because the person turned his back to the lamp so that the part of his face was completely invisible, fortunately the person called their name, they still recognized the voice very well.

''let's go in, outside many mosquitoes'' said pak pendi invited them inside.

the two of them went inside, Andre just fell silent while paying attention to the atmosphere inside the hut, which was turned into this residence.

Andre only had 1 question he wanted to ask.

I came out with 3 glasses.

nih, I made ginger wedang because the weather is cold, you must have just arrived and must be cold right. said the father while presenting ginger wedang he made and still look hot.

Andre and Joni turned their faces towards his father because from earlier they only pay attention to the room in the cottage.

''father,,, why are you so thin like this'' said Joni while hugging her father who had not seen her for a long time and when she met again her father's condition seemed increasingly thin.

obviously Joni hugged while crying, while Andre felt the same way, a month ago he came but his father is not this straight, what really happened in 1 month, this is not the case, andre thought in his heart.

it seemed that Andre was thinking about a lot of questions while looking at his father with glassy eyes.

Andre started the conversation, because from the moment he got home and now in the garden cottage, there were so many questions he wanted to ask.

''sorry sir, since when do you live here, why do you not stay at home, ''' said Andri ventured to ask while trying to hide his sadness in front of his father.

''he.he.he, actually, when you came home last month, you've been living here, but it's still rare, and when you came home it happened that Mr. Pass slept there.'' his father said with a smile and tried to calm his son, so as not to worry about him anymore.

''Yes, I will explain everything that may be a question in your mind,

but before, I really saw you both have grown into good children and care about the condition of the father''. said the father with a smile and rubbed the head of Joni who was still beside him while bowed.

''to drink first wedang gahenya let the body warmer,'' said the father while drinking wedang ginger in front of him.

Joni and Andre immediately drank ginger wedang each.

''but before you explain a lot to the two of you. I ask you to eat first there in the kitchen, I happen to cook a little rice. there are fried betok fish same urab eceng that you cooked earlier.pak sure you have not eaten right.'' said the father with a smile.

as usual people who come home from the city of lori only eat when leaving because throughout the trip there are no stalls or shops that sell food, or food, and the habit of Andre is also like that he ate when he was going to leave and eat again when he arrived, obviously I know that the two of them have not eaten from when they arrived in Soko village.

they both went to the kitchen that his father had pointed at, and they ate.

moments after they finished eating, the two of them returned to where their father was still seen waiting for them to finish eating.

then pendi started talking, then,

''it's delicious father'' said pak pendi while staring at the two of them.

''enak dong'' said Joni ahead of her brother.

''okay, because we've gathered here. I want to say a lot of things that may be your question when until this afternoon.

''then why did you choose to stay here, it's because the memories keep you falling in sorrow, you can't forget all the memories of your mother, you know, sorry if this decision hurts your heart, said the father who always told the story while continuing to wipe the tears that continue to drip.

and of course Andre and Joni are also no less sad, they were downcast while crying and trying to wipe his tears if they were children maybe they were crying while screaming, even while rolling on the floor.

joni was shocked in his heart, seeing everything he saw right now.

a father who in his mind was so strong as a rock that was hit by a wave, was currently fragile and looked helpless...

he also remembers the passing of his mother.

he did not even shed a single tear, but it was very different from his father at this point.

maybe you don't want the fragility to make Joni and Andre slumped and destroyed, so you look very stoic.

a lot of father explained to them both about the decision taken. However, Joni and Andre are very understanding and even support what became the father's decision this time.

''pardon us sir, '' said Andre who interrupted his father's explanation.

''the father does not need to explain anything to us about what is now the father's decision, we believe all the father's decisions are the best for everything'' said Andre tried to calm the atmosphere.

''maybe this is also what makes you thin like this.'' thought Andre who turned out to have the same thoughts as his sister.

''forgive us who until now have not been able to take care of the father, forgive us sir.'' said Andre who looks sad crying.

''you are not at all wrong, you are great children in the heart of the father, I am very proud of you both.... but I want you to promise the father, said pak pendi'' while embracing his two children.

''already....''

looking at her two children who seemed to nod.

''you have to fight and have a better life than the life you went through with your mother and father.

you want your grandchildren will not feel the bitterness as you experience.'' said pak pendi trying to encourage them both.

''but remember this life is not just about you. There are still others in it. And I want you to be a person who is firm but good hearted as always. never be tired and hesitate to help others who are in trouble.

only by keeping this promise will you and your father be very proud of both of you, and you want to promise....''

said pak pendi while looking at those who look calmer.

''well sir, we promise and will try to keep this promise even if it is not easy for us.

but we ask for 1 thing from the father.'' said Andre who represents his sister because Joni just nodded.

''what's that....? '' ask pak pendi with a face that looks astonished

''we want you to be able to see us keep this promise, and during the process we want you to be able to maintain your health. because our happiness will feel less without prayer and the presence of the father at our side.''

hearing Andre's words, pendi felt very moved and immediately embraced them with affection.this time his tears were really unstoppable, happy cries from pendi sir broke. and this time his two children really have grown up.

he only hoped, he still had a chance to see that happy moment with both of his eyes.