The House 1937's
43. Stayed (1)

Today at home Grandma's guest, but not Pak Tani, Giman or anyone related to Papa or Grandma. The guest is Yuliana or commonly called Yuli or my Mama, yes..., Mama is a friend of Aunt Alin since Primary School which is also a school in Junior High School and High School and now she lives in Jakarta because of her work. Their long-standing friendship made them get to know each other family members. Mama knows Grandma well and knows papa too even if only a glance.

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Mama first came to this house when she was in the fifth grade of Elementary School. At that time they had a group work assignment from their teacher to make an art craft. Because Aunt Alin's house was closer than the School, they both decided to work on it at Aunt Alin's house. The first time Mama saw this house he was quite amazed because his house was indeed very spacious in addition to the page on the left, right side, right side, and vacant land at the back of the house.

At that time my grandfather was dead, so my mother did not have time to get acquainted with grandfather, she only saw a self-portrait of grandfather hanging on the wall of the family room. Indeed, at a glance Auntie once told her mother when her grandfather died she was still very small.

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"Where do you care now?, papa and mama are healthy?",

In the afternoon, my grandmother, Aunt Alin and Mama are sitting in the living room watching a television show. Grandma had already told Bi Inah to provide fresh warm tea and some market snacks that were very fitting for the afternoon in a blanket of rain at this time. Mama had said hello to Bi Inah's friendly DNA was also shocked because Bibi, a household assistant who had been absent since a few months ago.

"Mama papa healthy Nah, earlier send greetings to Enah, now Yuli works at a logistics company in Jakarta Nah.", he said...",

"Where's the key, Yul?, Logistics?,"

"In coconut Ivory Well, it's well to send goods to many places...",

"Oh so, how long has it been working there?, it's worth a long time not to come by here again.", They both laughed together.

"Yes Well, Yuli rarely goes home because, once a new time can now...",

In the middle of the conversation the three of them Bi Inah came to bring three glasses of fresh warm tea and a plate of various colorful market snacks evocative. After the three of them thanked him, Bi Inah finally implored himself to return to the kitchen because he was preparing a dish for dinner later.

"Bi Inah how long has it been here Lin?", Mama sipped her fresh warm tea.

"Newly a month Yul here, fortunately You immediately get a new person replace Bibi..",

"Oh that, Auntie died because what was Lin?, sick?",

"Yes Neng, Bibi's lungs have been in trouble for a long time...",

"That's it. Well...",

"Well, if Yuli will have time again sometime, can stay here again huh?", Aunt Alin asked while holding the hand of Mama who even looks shocked by the words of Aunt who was quite suddenly.

"Yes nothing Neng, if there is time, come here.", Grandma laughed to see the mama who looks grimacing because she felt bad, even though it was Aunt who spoke.

"Koko?, which Koko is Lin?",

"Ko Jun is Yul, who else?, Ko Toni is married, he does not live here anymore.", he said...",

"Oh yeah, forgot about it. Keep Ko Jun why Lin?",

Aunty Alin has not answered Yuli's question because the view of the two now leads to Papa who turns out to be near the connecting door between the front living room and family room. The three of them stared for a moment until Aunt Alin finally spoke up and nudged Mama's shoulder.

"New to Ko.", inexplicably in the eyes of Mama Aunt Alin looks nervous, even though the one he is talking to is his own brother.

"Yes.", replied Papa briefly while looking back at the chair that was sat by Mama and Aunt and then continued his steps back to the kitchen. Aunty's gaze now turned back to Mama who looked confused by the gaze of Aunt who was quite strange.

"Why Lin?", Mama frowned and continued to eat the market snacks that were on the table. I don't know why mama feels upset with aunty's look like that.

"Lu hasn't told Yul cave, it's hard to have a boyfriend yet?", Aunty who asked without shrinking her voice directly in the elbow by Mama and Grandma just smiled to hear her son ask like that.

"Indeed why, why suddenly ask about a boyfriend?", Mama's expression between annoyance and shame.

"Yes, maybe if not yet.", Aunt Alin hung her sentence and whispered something that surprised Mama.

"If it's not there yet, there's Koko the cave.", Aunt Alin whispered in a ignorant tone, seeing Mama's half-dead shocked expression made my Tante laugh quite loudly, if only Grandma didn't warn him, maybe his laughter will be louder.

"Indeed Ko Jun is still alone?", Mama asked in an uncertain tone, after all the brother of his friend did not necessarily want to be in a match like this, or could he already have a partner, anyway, it's just that he probably hasn't told Grandma and Aunt. At first glance he knows, the brother of his best friend is indeed quiet and does not talk much, the assumption he thinks may be true.

"Yul.., Ko Jun is still alone. He never brought any woman into this house. He was always busy with his shop in the market and taking care of the family rice fields. When asked if he was close to others, he just kept quiet", Aunt Alin explained with disdain. Hearing such a Aunt, Mama concluded that Papa was indeed the type of quiet man who could not start first to get acquainted with the opposite sex.

"Yes Neng, that Jun is a bit difficult. Once Enah knew the child of Anah's acquaintance, he immediately went away..." Grandma shook her head in memory of the incident. At that time he was embarrassed because his youngest son did not say anything while being introduced to one of his acquaintances and also his daughter, at that time Grandma, who was not, papa and Aunt are at a wedding reception. Although already scolded by Grandma when she got home, papa just winked and went into his room without saying anything.

"Ko Jun is difficult Well, how else.", Aunt also remembered him to do a little forcing to papa to speak up, what makes it up like that. He remembered papa only answered he did not want to be betrothed or introduced by anyone, he did not want his affair intervened by anyone.

"Weight is also yes, then.", that's just the comment that my mom made to Grandma and Aunt.

"Yul, if for example Ko Jun wants to be with you, how?",

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