The Lives of Five Hundred Thousand
Ustad Amir's strange attitude

I stared confusedly at the contents of my wardrobe because I did not have a new shirt to go to my sister-in-law's birthday party later in the afternoon. I know, Elis must have invited his niece from my husband's ex-wife too. Therefore, Elis must have invited her niece from my husband's ex-wife, I want to wear a new shirt so that my ex-wife does not call me cute and dirty again like she said in her Facebook inbox.

It occurred to me that buying clothes had just bought clothes for Zain and bought makeup equipment. After all, I have money from the sale of crackers. It seems fine if I want to pamper myself and enjoy the results of my own efforts.

This afternoon I was getting ready to go to the store in the market. I saw Zain's face beaming with the series because he knew I was going to take him on the road. While rubbing the tip of his head I asked, "Zain is glad we're not going to walk?"

"Mama's crybaby!" while smiling grinning.

"Doain mama yes son, hopefully mama's business continues smoothly. Later if the money has been a lot we buy a motorbike so that if Zain goes where no longer walk."

"Yes mom!" with a smile that can not be separated from her tiny lips.

I smiled with a hopeful smile. I want to have a bike like I used to when I was working. If only not sold by bang Supra my first brother, maybe now I still have a motorbike and if you want where not to bother walking.

I carried Zain and then walked away from my house. But just getting to the end of the street, an Avanza passed by and stopped right in front of me. I know who the owner of the car is, the car that yesterday gave me and Zain a ride when going to the mini market.

The car's glass opened, and a middle-aged man smiled broadly at me and said hello, "Where is Nuri's deck going?"

"You go to the market, Mr. Ustad!"answer me. I was surprised that once Amir's parents crossed the road to my house when all this time I had never seen him.

"Well, I want to go to your house there's a need with your mother."

"But my mother is not at home, Mr. Ustad!"

"wow, where is he going? can I just wait in your house?"

"My mother was in Cirebon for two months and I don't know when she wants to go home."

"Oo.so..it's a shame I haven't seen your mother come to study for a long time."

"Indeed why Mr. Ustad, does my mother have the same debt sir ustad?" ask me seriously. I immediately think towards debt because everyone who asks about the whereabouts of mother must not be separated from debt and there are so many people who collect debt from me. I'm afraid my mother has a debt to Amir.

"Yes, that's Nuri's deck, but don't you think it's about me and your mother. As long as my wife doesn't know it's safe."

"I told you not to think about the Nuri deck, this is my business and Retno's mother. You relax."

I who was a little daydreaming realized that there was still an oustad Amir in front of me.

"Thank you, Mr. Ustad," I said later.

"Same deck Nuri. You go to the market, right? just come with me, because I'm going to go there, too."

I was silent at the thought of accepting or rejecting Amir's offer. For I fear that it will be a slander in this village. But if I refuse, I have to walk again to the highway.

"Do not mind the deck Nuri, slow just the same as me mah. Even though I am a respected ustad in this village but just think of me as an ordinary person just like other residents," said Ustad Amir, humble but proud.

I just smiled faintly at his words and inevitably accepted his offer. Ustad Amir drove his car at medium speed towards the market. Along the way I did not say much just about Amir who chattered to tell his personal problems about how his wife. In addition, he also told how Risa his son liked Raihan so much asking and forcing him to propose Raihan, otherwise Risa threatened to leave her house even though Raihan did not like Risa. Ustad Amir said he was quite dizzy to face the attitude and desires of Risa who must be followed and the lifestyle of his wife who is like a socialite.

But at the end of the story he said, "I prefer the same simple woman as Nuri's deck, beautiful, simple and polite." while smiling broadly at me.

I was stunned to hear the words of Ustad Amir. Not expecting an ustad and having a wife and children praise other women even the woman already has a husband. I immediately turned my eyes towards the front. I feel like I want to get to the market soon but the car feels slow.

Immediately I said, "Pak ustad, I'm actually hunting this. Can't be a little fast, right, the car? otherwise let me just get down here and take the public transport."

"Oh, yes Nuri deck, sorry! I'm into the story he he!" Then he drove the car straight away until we finally arrived at the market.

I got out of the car after thanking ustad Amir. Actually, he offered me to pick him up again but I refused on the grounds that I would stop by my friend's house first. I breathed a sigh of relief after the departure of Amir's car from before me. I don't know why I feel like Amir's attitude is weird. How not strange, she is an ustad but brightly explained the disgrace of her family to others especially that person is a woman and has a husband. In addition, his praise to me seemed to show his interest. Though he is an ustad and already has a family what is appropriate like that? I shake my head. Don't think about it any better I go shopping.

Then I went through the market looking for an adult women's clothing store. After finding it I immediately chose clothes that were suitable for me. After I finished buying clothes for me, I went to the children's clothing store and picked out five pairs of clothes for Zain. After that, I entered a cosmetics store and picked out some cosmetics that I needed. After everything I need in the can, I take Zain to the children's playground. Zain's eyes sparkled twinkle seeing his many games that were there.

Two hours is quite pleasing to Zain, now he feels hungry as well as me who is no less hungry than Zain. I entered a simple but good restaurant and ordered some food for me and Zain.

The day was getting late, I rushed home on public transport. A smile on my lips saw Zain sleeping on my lap. This is the first time I've pleased Zain. Buy him some clothes, take him to the game and treat him to a restaurant. I feel like my life is back to what it used to be, having money then I enjoy the results freely.