The Father Boy
ALA139'S CHAT. Advice from young uncle
"Who do these flowers?" Uncle still laughed, even though the video call had been cut off.
"I don't know, never tried." I lay down my body on the porch of this uncle's shady house.
Living in simplicity, but comfortable and serene.
"Yes Uncle never tried either. But if Pakcik nyari tuh companion, which is nice to chat with, joking and pleasant to bear as well."
I immediately turned my head quickly towards this young uncle. Uncle seemed to realize, if I watched him in silence.
He sipped his coffee. "Rubber, Bang. Pakcik had been someone else, in the Uncle's household. Not cosplay either, but trying to be his idol, being who he wanted to be. In fact, it is difficult, tight and rigid on its own. It ends, because it's full of Uncle's camouflage trying to be what he wants." Uncle looked straight ahead.
This afternoon, we just got home from the fields and haven't cleaned up yet. We are enjoying the tiredness of today and also the knowledge that I got today.
I stared at the ceiling of this terrace, which had some water stains that littered the white ceiling. Like my household and Izza, I demand that he be the best. Until, the most painful parting I feel.
That bloody smile I was always ringing and always felt that I was the one at fault for all this.
"What about Aunt Ria, Uncle?" tanyaku later.
Uncle lit a cigarette. "Obviously, cake lives with parents. Yes it is natural that, ask to eat, bathe, pray. Keep joking, noisily still. But Uncle did not make himself Uncle, as he wanted. He had talked about the debit card problem, yes Pakcik yes. The important thing is that first, the action is still with Pakcik's rules. What matters is money, right, this woman? Uncle Debit does not give, but the money is still being poured. Cook request, do not request yes buy food. Uncle also understands, there are times when he is tired of cooking. Uncle does not wash clothes, but if he can't do laundry, Pakcik does not mean he has to wear. The important thing is taken care of that, in the sense that he has thoughts for laundry, do not be collected. But so far, auntie you know. So the problem of everything in the house is not there, the most in question is the time, the normal ngomel to the child and finally we discuss also why our child is like this. Most seriously, yes when it comes to time. Aunty you used to not mind Pakcik no business where ever, but now he wants to know the purpose of Pakcik out of the house to where ever. You ever happen, he knew Uncle again in the field. But there's a family saying, your husband's going to town just like A. Though this A man, but your aunt fuss, with Pakcik reason happy alone. He said he wanted to hang out in the city and always invited him whether he had a show or alone. But Uncle was not the other way around, so he was furious. Starting from there, if you hang out, permit first or invite him. The thing is, this man's tongkrongan is all men. If there are women, even though the partner of one of the men who hang out, will be counted salome, seen negatively the same people who do not know."
Oh, my uncle is still hanging out apparently.
"Often, but futsal now. Uncle that night futsal, sometimes not only play, but see people play futsal too. Main futsal leaves at nine, can go home at one night as well. Ngamuk again he, but permission has been invited as well. If invited, bosen said. But at home, his snails don't come home. He said he was worried that futsal was too long, because many stories of people having a heart attack during futsal or other sports. Worrying also on the road, fear of being scuttered or being a victim of a hit-and-run. Can't sleep if you're worried he said."
What is it like that Izza felt first, when I was cleaning up work with dad? Yes sometimes until midnight, ten to eleven more hours as well.
"Sir why is it still so often futsal or gathering?" I want to know why men don't leave their relationships, when they're married.
I've never felt that way, but there's no harm in me understanding the point of view as a young man.
"Yes how? That entertainment. After all, Uncle doesn't mess around. Because the man is usually gotong royong, suppose one of the friends has a problem. Therefore, if Pakcik there is an event for Uncle's children. Uncle did not bother renting a chair, carpet title or something. Because there are friends Pakcik, who came and contributed that energy. Kembuk nambah brother, nambuk kinship is that." Uncle exhaled his cigarette smoke, then took off his shirt.
My muscles lost to him. In fact, his stomach is so sixpack. I'm still a little less, to look ideal.
"That's it, Uncle?" I yawned because it was so comfortable this afternoon wind.
"Yes, Pakcik later invited if Pakcik there play futsal. Your friends in Singapore all right? So here at home. Later Pakcik invite-tajak, so do not sit and bosen at home. Let's not lament on, let his mind open." Uncle smiled widely and raised his eyebrows.
"Did I cake seem to be lamenting, Uncle?" In fact, I have started doing my activities with a routine.
"Yes, look in your eyes. Not naughty either, but your life still goes on. Who already yes, just send a routine prayer. That's a sign of love too, our different efforts if he's still there. Effort us to the dead, yes send prayers, do not forget the annual memorials. Until now, the annual tahlil bang Lendra is still commemorated. It's a sign of your love, it's a sign of our concern and concern for the late Lendra bang. Your life is still long, you have to prepare for your future from now on. Now you're still starting, just about to start your real life. You haven't raced, it feels like you're defending your efforts and fighting for it. You don't know what it's like to be attacked by pests and harvest far from expectations, you don't know how difficult it is to market crops because you don't have a name and you don't know the quality of your crops. Pakcik said anyway, the pond that you do not feel from below. Because of the waste of the harvest you already have a container, the way of cultivation you get the recipe. This is not an example of effort, but the relationship is the same. Effort you will be drained for romance, because in business you are not so difficult to fight. Usually that is, stable efforts, chaotic romance and need more struggle. But there are also people who are more unlucky, where the effort is difficult, romance is more difficult. But what matters is our efforts first, right? Look at the fight, not the result." Uncle sipped his coffee at the end of his sentence.
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