THE MOUNTAINEER'S STRUGGLE
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Early in the morning Judis was already in the burning garbage. Smoke rises high into space. Blackened. As black as his heart.

The bad cover and sheets he wore last night had been charred in the fire. If you do not remember sin, it would be like to enter the fire of burning garbage. To scorch all the dirt on his body.

The eyes of Judis. Always crying in light of last night's events. Idiotically. Why can't you recognize who was fucked last night.

If not ashamed want to feel screaming vent his anger in the heart. But what would a neighbor say if doing it in the morning blind. It would be foolish to say he was a crybaby. Can men not weep for sins?

Repeatedly in and out of the bathroom rubbing his body rough with bath soap. Feel the stool and dirt stuck in the body. Still feel the body covered with dirt and stains.

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It's noon. Judis has not yet moved from the garbage dump. Hours just staring at the ash in front of him. It was as if he wanted the shadow of last night to also become a lost piece of debris.

"Assalamualaikum, brother. Sorry Ayu did not say goodbye directly and only sent SMS. My sister's phone died yesterday, so Ayu can't call. Brother is very diligent, burn what ?"

"Eh, this is burning trash" replied Judis turning her face away. Unable to look at the wife's face.

"Ohh, I forgot to answer my greetings." Ayu landed a kiss on Judis' cheek. Judis surprised. Feeling that his cheeks are full of unclean is inappropriate if touched Ayu.

"Oh, just last night at the residence was daydreaming. Don't be dumb. Let's change clothes to the room yes" teased Ayu who went to the room.

Chamber. Lord. Hearing that word Judis trembled. Still imagined the incident this morning when he saw Risma naked beside him. Shock and shame. Again a clear water flows at the end of the net. A long time later became a great shock sign of restrained crying.

*****

Ayu is shocked to see her mattress without sheets and bedcover. Where did the thing that yesterday closed the bed. Newly replaced too. It's not unusual that the bed is without a cover. Judis is replacing. But, just yesterday in a change where it might get dirty overnight.

"Sister, bed sheet same bed cover where ? Let's just change, let's change again."

"Eh, that. Anu. dirty so brother send to laundry." Again Judis avoided. Trying to stay away from Ayu.

" Ooh, yeah, the eyes of the big brother, why brother ?" ask Ayu astonished.

"This is why smoke is red."

Judis passed, rushing to the room. Ayu just shook her head. Wonder. What happened to Judis today. Bizarrely.

Judis's steps were stuck in the door. The fragrant watermelon of the room spoils his nose. The room looks neat. It is very comfortable to lie down. A place to love with the wife. The most beautiful place in this house.

Now there's no more. Judis hated to see the neat bedding with those soft sheets and blankets. I wanted to burn everything that the bad woman had ever touched.

Burned the bed that was witness to the cursed act last night. Judis sped up activity in the room which made her a loser. The workplace is waiting.

"Yu, brother's gone. There's surgery. Assalamualaikum" said Judis without waiting for a reply to greetings or kissing his wife. The mandatory things to do before leaving for work.

"Sister has not had lunch, O God, has gone. Greetings wa'alaikum," Ayu replied in surprise.

I hope there are no big problems haunting you, brother. You're just making me worry.

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Ayu rolled right and left. Anxious can't close your eyes. His hands hugged the ever faithful bolster. His eyes stared at the bed with empty pillows. No more Judah slept beside him.

It's been an empty bed a month. Judis was always busy in the library. You're on the couch there.

Kreeek.

I slowly opened the library door. Didn't want to bother the sleeping Judithira with a tired face.

Ayu sat on the floor. Gently sweeping Judis's face for a month was still close by her side, yet felt so far away. It's been a long time not kissing this face.

The laptop screen is still on. Judis must have been exhausted and overslept without deactivating her laptop.

Ayu looked at pilu. A thread of tears slowly dripped down the hidden heartfeltness. In silence Ayu cried. Lamenting the cold change of attitude of the husband and always avoid.

Is it the thesis or the third person who has robbed us of our togetherness? Don't you want to touch me. How can papa's dream come true if you avoid and do not want to touch my body?

Don't you sleep with me now? Am I the unclean you need to stay away from and avoid? No longer mean this to you? Is there anyone else in your heart that I don't mean anything anymore and you ignore me?

Are you like this because I can't afford to give offspring? Not me, not my wish. I am the one who most desires the birth of the fruit of love.

If you really want to be polygamous why don't you say. I've said it many times. I'm glad if it makes you happy. But don't ignore me. Really feel meaningless, more despicable than a piece of trash.

Ayu went to college without saying goodbye. Carrying a gaping wound. Not wanting to come any closer. But I also have my pride. If you avoid me, I will not beg for mercy.

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I am thankful that I can go to college now. Meet a friend there. At least for a moment forget the burden of the heart that is pressing on him. The bustling atmosphere of the campus for a moment made his fatigue disappear.

"Yu, you know what? We have a new teacher. Duren. Aih, must be handsome him. Hopefully it can be a cave bust." Linda Cerocos. Ayu's best friend at the same faculty.

"Ah, you mah, want duren ok, virgin yes," ledek Ayu.

"Well, Ayu. Insensitive. I am an acute singles. It's only natural to want to cepet have a stick with your kayak." he replied blushing.

"Not?"

"You, where but ... "

" I want to eat in an ordinary place. I'll buy it this time," Ayu replied as she left.

Linda the eater, gleefully stalking at the back.

They entered a large mall in the city of Bandung. Take the escalator to the fourth floor.

"Yes, is that Judis, right?" Linda pointed to a male figure with a stature like Yudishthira. Also his great white coat.

Deg.

Ayu's heart seemed to be dislodged from the base. Stuffy. There's no way it's a Judis. The man was in the arms of a woman. Well-favoured. Dear her face is immersed in the body of her partner. The face of the man and woman seemed to know him.

"No, let's run out. Not a treaty." Reply Ayu dodged. But can not deny his heart that is not because

Ayu tried to swallow food that was to her like a sharp pebble that hurt her mouth and throat. Bemoan. Be ill. Makes it even hard to swallow.

"Yes, I hope it's not Judis. Be patient," Linda comforted. Linda knows that Ayu is hurt. He was sure the man he saw was Yudishthira.

Ayu nodded. Speed up the meal to make sure it's Judis or not.

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Ayu drove her car at high speed. Want to immediately confirm his sight. It was Judis, her husband. With Risma. Friends at High School.

Risma is the greatest competitor. Well-favoured. High-statured and athletic. His hobby is playing volleyball. The guy is so suble.

Very fashionable. I don't know what his father's profession is. He is clearly a pretty good person. Seen from a very up to date appearance. Clothes are always neat with the latest models.

Risma is a very popular person among other friends. Beautiful and cheap smile. Always a prima donna for the Brotherhood one school.

Many years without seeing her now even seen hugging her husband. This is why you ignore me. This is why you're getting cold to me. She's more beautiful than me. Ah, Brother Judis if you say you want to be double I won't be this sick.

Didn't I tell you to look for my honey. I'm willing to come with my permission. Not playing in the back.

Ayu parked her car on the basement floor. Close the car door. Quickly search for the whereabouts of Judith.

"So there was the same doctor Utari. Maybe on the top floor or the roof of the hospital. It's their favorite place." A nurse told him where Yudishthira was.

Ayu took the elevator and stomped on the number eleven button. The eleventh floor is the last floor of the hospital.

Ayu pulled over as Utari sounded hysterically yelling at Yudistira. They seem to be in a big fight.

Plakkkkk

A loud slap landed on Judis' cheek. Ayu grimaced along with enduring the pain her husband felt. But, just keep quiet. He really wants to do the same.

Slapping, dragging and pulling the hair of Judithira. Evaporate that month-long emotion that peaked today.

"Lu don't have to bother anymore. I'm suspicious, you're playing with that chick. Not a word people, cave see her back and forth nyari you. Call lu. Even in the mall I saw him hugging you. Indeed you do not bales, maybe because again marahan. Why lu! You've spent the same night as him? Tega you, Dis. Less what Ayu? You must betray .... Oiu !!!"

Utari scrambled to hunt Ayu's limp body and fell on a concrete wall. Ayu collapsed.

Judis ran after the shethan after his wife's body. Crying because of guilt.

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