The Neglected Pearl
Part 9 Comments on Mang Ojo

“Actually, not how much up it really is, Mang.”

“What's up Den ?”

“Only a little but squeezing for poor people.”

“Father so wonder, why in this world a lot of injustice, the rich get richer, while the poor scream to find a mouthful of rice.”

“Truely Mang!” Timpal Niko.

“In terms of salary they receive monthly, can feed people one village, Den.”

“That's yes Mang ?”

“Iya Den, but even so big salary they do not feel enough, they do not even care with us small people, believe not Aden, if Mamang every day only consume rice aking.”

“Nasi aking ? what is Mang ?”

“Nasi aking it, broken rice that has been thrown away people, then we take it and we wash it again, for us to cook.”

“Hah, seriously Mamang so ?”

“Iya Den, make what Mamang lie try !”

“So, how long has Mamang been consuming rice aking ?”

Decades Den ?”

“Why Mamang do not buy good rice just for consumption?”

“Mamang do not have money to buy it Den, the result of selling boiled and mulung beans, just for the cost of children's school.”

“Collapse ? who's Mulung, Mang ?”

“Mamang wife, her work scavenging plastic waste and collecting used rice.”

“Yes for goodness ! so all this time, Mamang life is difficult Ya.”

“But even though Mamang life is difficult, Mamang does not want to trouble others also kok Den.”

“Mamang is very noble heart, rarely you know difficult people, but he behaves mediocre.

Hearing the explanation from Mang Ojo, while smiling, Niko nodded her head in a sign of understanding.

“Actually, all that we have to do if if not in that way, of course Mamang children can not go to school. The money from the sale of boiled peanuts can not cover the needs of the Mamang family, Den.”

“Mamang wife works where?”

“Mamang wife scavenged only around this area only Den.”

“Ooo, so yes.”

“ But all this is not a problem, we and our family always accept it as a test from God !”

“Ya, means Mamang mulya hearted person apparently.”

“If only, any assistance given by the government, can be controlled and directly to our hands, of course we do not suffer like this.”

“Yes, Mamang is right. Now everything is doing business according to their respective rules, so that the help that comes to the poor people is not in accordance with the expected rules.”

“Yes, it seems like what Mamang said is true.”

“But poor people like us, even if they scream, they will not listen. Because the walls of the palace are so strong and sturdy. And our voice will not be able to penetrate it, it is better that we sniff ourselves.”

“Yes, we have to hold him Mang, because if we comment a lot, fear later they will consider us treason . At the end of it we have to deal with the police.”

“Waah, if so we should find it safe, Den ?” replied Mang Ojo while shaking his head.

“True it Mang, better be quiet and considered safe, than commenting but we deal with the police.”

“See that Mang, all day they sunbathe and shout, what do you think their application will be accepted ?”

“Entah Den, but all this time, even if they listen, most of them answer, we will consider first

“The most concerning thing once Den is, they are fighting a hunger strike, sewing lips and even burying some of their bodies in the ground.”

“Ya Mang, how sad it is !”

“If only, the officials of the country would pay a little attention to us poor people, of course we are not so suffering and slumped.”

“Iya, Mang. We, as students, hope very well, so that the state officials whose salaries can eat the people of the village, are willing to share a little sustenance with us commoners.

“O Yes Mang, but before going home, I want to buy Mamang eat first, let's !” invite Niko while holding the hand of Mang Ojo.

“What does Aden mean?” asked Mang Ojo did not understand.

“Yes eat, I'll pay !”

“Waah ! good food Yes Den ?”

“Iya Mang, eat well.” Answer Niko.

“But Den, Mamang so bad, if Den Niko who treat.”

“Why should I treat ?”

“Mamang is not good Den.”

“In that case, how about Mamang aja who treat ?”

“Ah, don't Den ! You don't have the money to eat well.”

“Then you don't have much to comment, let's follow me.” Take Niko to Mang Ojo.

“Come where Den ?”

“Ya, come go to restaurant !”

“But Den !”

“Open, Mamang ! most of the taps are yes !” said Niko while pulling the hand of Mang ojo who still felt reluctant.

Upon arrival near the niko car, Mang Ojo instead of getting on top of the car, he even walked ahead of Niko's car who was ready to leave.

“Lho, you know ! Mang, why go !” niko exclaimed from inside her car.

“So Mamang should how Den ?”

“Ya, let's go up !”

“Mail car, mean Aden ?”

“Iya, by car .”

“Aduh Den ! Mamang afraid, later if we crash how, or if we fall how, or if we hit what people, ah ! Road mamang, Den.”

After hearing Mang Ojo's lengthy explanation, Niko finally got out of her car.

“Mang, if Mamang read it all, then Mamang will never ride a car for life Mamang. Mamang know not the way to the restaurant is far away, there is a five-hour drive, if Mamang want yes please aja.” Niko persuaded Mang Ojo.

“Then, come on.” replied Mang Ojo slowly.

After Mang Ojo was willing to ride in the car, then Niko helped Mang Ojo to climb on top of his car.

Then Mang Ojo and Niko went to an expensive restaurant in Jakarta. On top of the car Niko asked a lot about some other things to Mang Ojo. And swiftly Mang Ojo replied without any obstacles at all.

In front of an expensive restaurant, the vehicle stops and Niko goes down while opening her car to Mang Ojo.

“We get off Den?” asked Mang Ojo slowly.

“Iya Mang, we eat here only !” take Niko to Mang Ojo.

“Ooo, anu Den, anu !”

“Anu what Mang ?” asked Niko was astonished.

“Mamang don't need to go down ya Den?”

“Why Mang ? Is there a problem ?”

“No Den, but the problem is in the restaurant.”

“Why Mang ?”

“Mamang has never entered a restaurant this luxurious Den !”

“That's why Mamang I brought here ! so Mamang can enjoy delicious food, like the officials of the country !”

“Ah Den Niko, want to plunge Mamang yes ?”

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