The Struggle of a Child
Still Inside the House
Almost half the time I daydream alone. The day seems so sad to light the earth.
I am still alone staring ahead. I took my mind for a moment to remember my father and my brother.
My father had gone out looking for my sister. I haven't seen him at home yet. I am also now silent and awake in my daydream. Suddenly I heard footsteps heading towards the door. Instantly, my weak body turned to look at the door. The shadow I saw kept approaching the open door. Both my eyes continued to stare sharply. For a second, I did not take my eyes off her. Slowly the shadow approached and I was surprised.
Daddy's! Little mummy. I took a deep breath as I rubbed my chest slowly.
"Where's the father from?" I asked who looked at my father softly.
His face looked so tired. In fact, the breathing that came out was so heavy.
" I was looking for your sister!" With a gasping breath and a heavy step he swung his foot in.
" Did you find him?" I asked so probing.
"Not yet! I haven't found it." My father walked into the kitchen.
I was silent for a moment while looking at my father who walked into the kitchen and took the bucket.
"Dad! Do you want to take a shower?" I asked who was walking towards my father.
"Yes, son! It's late afternoon I haven't prayed Ashar." While taking the towel hanging. "Have you eaten, son?" Asked my father who stopped his steps and turned his head to glance at me.
"It's Dad!" I said standing behind my father.
" Why is Dad so long?" I asked my father who was walking to the well.
" He was, Dad was traveling around the village looking for your sister ." My father continued his journey by holding a bucket in his hand and draping a towel around his neck.
I saw my father disappear immediately. Behind my weak body I turned back to the front of the house. I looked around the empty house. With a pale face I occasionally throw my gaze out the window just to throw away the fatigue I was experiencing.
The wind blew in greeting my tiny body which was now drooping. My weakly drooping body I now rest on the solid door wall. While looking out of the house. Both of my eyes settled into our courtyard which was filled with dried leaves while remembering my sister who had not yet returned home.
The flower skirt that I wear accompanies my body is now dragged by the wind in no direction. For a moment I forced myself to forget the pain I was suffering. Even now I throw it away.
"Liyan! Are you standing in front of the door?"
I suddenly heard my father calling me from behind me. I turned my body around to my father.
"There's no Dad!" Answer me gently.
"Have you eaten?" Ask my dad while hanging his towel next to the door.
"It's Dad!" Reply firmly. Still standing in front of the door once in a while I glanced out the door just to see my sister or my mother.
"Already! My father was a little surprised to hear it while looking at me. "Who took your food, son?" Ask my father who is standing in front of the door of his room.
"Liyan is Dad." I'm the one still standing.
"Have you taken any medicine?" Ask my father who will soon be out of his place.
"What's? Why did you forget?" Ask my father who has disappeared.
"Yes, Dad! Liyan did not remember. Anyway Liyan doesn't know where the cure is?" I was looking for the medicine I received from the doctor. My legs that now feel weaker I drag to walk. Meanwhile, my father from inside the room did not sound again sahutan chimed in my conversation.
My health that did not improve made all my memories crumble. I also approached a small table located near a mirror not far from the outside of my father's room wall. With so much weight. I'm trying to get down to everything on the table. With my little fingers trembling helplessly. My limp legs support my heavy body.
Everything on top of it now I pay attention one by one. Every plastic bag I see. I grabbed it and swung it into the air. The clear plastic I was holding I swung into the air to see the contents wrapped inside.
Again I still get disappointed.After so much plastic I achieved. However, none of them showed me the medicine I was looking for. My search is almost over. All the contents neatly arranged on the table are now lying on the floor.
My weak body now I was forced to step by tightly holding the wall that was right beside me. My two eyes are not strong anymore it feels to hold the air of the wind that blows so hot and painful.
My father, who was performing the Ashar prayer service, was heard solemnly reciting the holy verses of the Qur'an that were heard by my small ears. The supporting body is now starting to feel will droop fall. With a gasping breath and a body so hot it felt back. Makes me more bitter.
Meanwhile, the medicine I'm about to take should be able to find as soon as possible. Remembering my father who is soon finished praying.
I kept looking and searching, I can't give up today even if I'm just looking for a cure. If my dad knew I didn't find him he would be mad at me. Not to mention earlier, I went out without her permission first.
My body is now turning back in the other direction. I also blinked my eyes looking straight. Slowly I began to see a clear plastic package located at the corner of my father's dining table. I also move my legs slowly while supporting the strong body that will droop.
The incoming outside wind touching my body is now slipping into my clothes. It felt like I was shivering with cold. My little hand slowly grabbed the clear plastic package I saw. Slowly I slowly grabbed it. The cold air that blows makes me feel like I am not strong.
However, I should be able to fight it. My enthusiasm, too, is now so forcing me to have to immediately open the clear plastic that is in my grasp.
I swung it into the air and opened it as quickly as possible. I finally found the medicine I was looking for.
"Liyan! "
I stopped and raised my head. See who called me my name.
I'm still standing by my father's dinner table. Looking at the front door which was none other than the sound I heard coming from outside. I stared at him sharply without blinking a single bit.
"Where have you been?" Ask my contact mother who entered the house.
I instantly shut up and looked down with my fingers clenched. While breathing.
"From outside." I said, staring blankly ahead.
"Have your sister gone home?" Ask my contact mother who walks to see my father's room.
"Not yet." I answered firmly with a flat face.
"I went out looking for him but I haven't found him yet.
I spontaneously turned my body towards him. While holding the medicine plastic next to me.
Seriate....