The Story of the Children of the Juragan
233. Stay
Leon and Somad's grandfather roll out mats in front of the television. While Fatim and his grandmother brought rice and vegetables and side dishes, then put on a mat that has been titled by Leon and grandfather.
When they finished, they sat in a circle and faced the food. The aroma of typical village cuisine that makes their stomachs rumble.
Grandma and grandfather immediately allowed his two grandchildren to enjoy the food that had been prepared. Fatim, who had been holding his hunger since then, immediately poured a piece of rice into his plate. Then followed the others.
For a moment Leon watched the fish shields placed in the bowl. It looks very if the food contains a lot of coconut milk, and also spices. There are even basil leaves in large quantities.
Dutch people rarely or never cook using coconut milk and strong spices. In honor of his grandparents, Leon took the little shackle, then put it on the edge of his plate.
Leon began to taste the vegetable with rice. After a few chews, he stopped. Everyone stared at him. Bad thoughts began to appear in their minds.
"Hem, it tastes so good. Savory." The chirps of Leon, which made those who saw him smile with relief.
"Alhamdulillah, add more son if you like. Spending is okay too. Tomorrow let grandma make it for you again." Barred grandma, with the spirit of four five.
Leon who had taken a little, then took again. One fish and poured with a thick yellowish broth. They ate their food, telling stories.
"Sir, please forgive. The mosque is a place of worship, why not built bigger and wider? To be able to accommodate more pilgrims." Curious, Leon asked his grandfather about the condition of the mosque.
Grandpa Somad finished chewing his food, then took a deep breath before replying.
"It's like that too, Leon. But how else, the funds collected are not enough."
"Not looking for help where is it? Like filing to a religious institution, or going down to the big shops, the street..." Not finished Leon said, grandfather had already cut it.
"Society here doesn't want that. Prefer to raise funds, from their respective personal pockets.
Some give every Sunday, that's if the payday is every Sunday. Some give every month, if the payday is every month, and some even give every day, if the payday is indeed every day.
Well, although long, but they're more satisfied. Because it comes from hard work they set aside some of his sustenance."
Leon mustard to hear Somad's grandfather's explanation. For a moment think.
"If anyone contributes to the renovation of the mosque, will the cake be accepted?" Chirps Leon.
"Oh, okay. Then Leon will also contribute."
Fatim, grandfather and grandmother momentarily looked at each other and looked at Leon.
"Alhamdulillah." Say them simultaneously.
"Grandfather is grateful, you care so much about the house of God."
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After finishing her dinner, Fatim and Grandma cleaned up the rest of her food. Leon and Grandpa cleaned up their eating place.
Then clean the used room belonging to his mother Fatim first. Because, the plan is that the couple will stay at Somad's grandfather's place.
Grandpa and grandma actually told them to stay over. So like a daffodil.
Leon drew a smile on his face, when he entered his mother-in-law's room when he was young. It was very narrow for him, as it was only the size of his bathroom.
Even so, he will not undo his intentions and instead feel happy. I will enjoy a different atmosphere. Be it at night when sleeping, or the atmosphere in the morning after waking up.
Even from the beginning, Leon was the one who invited his wife to stay the night. Fatim did not expect, if her husband who incidentally since childhood lived in the city, would stay at her grandfather's small and narrow house.
Both of them asked permission from both of their parents. And they allowed it.
Both Leon's parents thought, with a new atmosphere, the only boy who had experienced the accident, could be more comfortable, relaxed so that it could heal faster.
Undeniably, the healing process for accident sufferers who experience severe collisions in the head, let alone arrive at surgery, because blood that seeps into the brain tissue, is very risky and can cause death, said long enough.
It may take about one to two years to make a full recovery. And every day should be diligent in taking the drug.
Leon has always been known as a bad boy. So even though the pain he was experiencing was quite severe, he would not complain to anyone.
The room is now clean and ready to be occupied. Which coincides with the voice of Isha's Adhan'. They immediately went to the mosque