THE WOMAN (END)
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"Well, Mr. Dawn is great.if I, it is more focused on teaching my son in economics and business.Today, we must be able to read opportunities early on." said another parent.

They are busy chatting and boasting their children and occasionally chimed in with typical jokes of mothers.

I who sat at the very end of the table with ma'am dewi and pak yanto could only listen to their chatter, without intending to interfere.

"What about you, Sandy?" seloroh pak Indra curious.

It seems like Mr. Indra is the type of person who is innocent and very curious, but did not find out first who and how the background of the person he asked questions, so it seemed cornered.

"I'm busy working, about taking care of my child leave it to my wife completely, but I'm sure, Andi's a smart child.The proof is that she has a good performance in school" he said confidently.

I smiled with relief. Fortunately, Sandy always checked Andi's lessons after coming home from the office so that she could know how Andi's achievements at school.

"Oh so yes, right also. Our wives know better in. educating our children." Mr. Indra smiled lightly.

"Pa, if the conversation continues.when is it over!" Seloroh the wife who finally voiced even with a cynical look.

I smiled at her, as I remembered this woman was the parent of a student named Edward.I just forgot her name.After all, I never had a chance to say hello.

This afternoon chat is dominated by fathers who ultimately discuss business and work.most of them are office workers.some work as lawyers, entrepreneurs and civil servants. but Sandy did not seem interested in what they were talking about, even most of them were indifferent to my husband.

"Do they not know if your husband is the CEO of a big company?" whispered ma'am dewi slowly.

I looked at him and smiled.

"Unknown is also okay ma'am. nothing to lose." I grinned wryly.

"Better not to be known! than many know, even bother!" chirped pak yanto who seemed to be eavesdropping on our chat.

"Mas Sandy want to add more vegetables?"

"Don't love.I'm full." he said softly.

I blushed at her answer, usually she always called me 'Tea' a call she said was her favorite.but maybe she appreciated me in front of a lot of people, and her treatment made me feel like the happiest woman.

"I want lis, please get it!" pinta pak yanto while thrusting his plate.

"Yes, sir, eat a lot! There's still plenty of time." my god chuckled.

"Eat on. I can't wake up!" ledek bu Dewi's.

Me and Sandy just smiled amusedly looking at the messiness of these two couples.

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The luncheon was over. The parents had already gathered in front of the Villa courtyard. Likewise with students who have changed into sports clothes. Each of them was seen carrying a basket of vegetables.

"Alright, children please be noticed! Today Mr. Abdul happens to be harvesting vegetables, so your job is to help Mr. Abdul take good vegetables to sell to the market.The father can also go down and help his children. and for mothers, please support the work of your husband and your sons and daughters.let them work together as a team." explained Mr. Ibrahim.

"And for the assessment will be done directly by Mr. Abdul. so you can ask how to harvest and pick vegetables properly yes children!" keep Maryam's mom.

"Well, since it's almost afternoon we're leaving for the plantation!" bring Rahmat as the committee in charge of showing the way.

Children with high enthusiasm soon scattering following in the footsteps of Mr. Grace followed by the fathers and mothers from behind.

Some of us Asik photographing the environment, there are also busy taking pictures. While I only focus on Andi and Sandy. can they be as compact as other children and parents?

"Sir, be careful! don't let Reyhan fall. His clothes get dirty!" babble to the Goddess of the husband.

I looked at Sandy who just focused on walking without talking or glancing at me. was she also nervous? same like me?

C'mon mas! you and Andi can do it!!!

"We've arrived!!!" Seru pak Rahmat.

The vegetable garden on the slopes of this mountain is very steep. luckily the type of soil is very loose so it is not so slippery when in the field.also because conservation methods in the form of terracing and swales make the length of the slope slightly reduced, as well as, so it's not so steep. However, you should be careful when walking down the slope.

"Kids look to your left, What kind of plant is that???" ask Abdul.

"Smart. try to pay attention to yes, how you harvest it! you must be careful too! don't spoil the vegetables!" obviously Mr. Abdul while harvesting cabbage in front of him.

I saw that Sandy and Andi were so serious about what Abdul was doing that made me anxious about it.

"Like this! so this green, hollow petal we peel and we throw it away. So there's a nice, clean part left like this, after that you can put it in the basket."

"Kids' understanding?!" ask Maryam.

"Understanding buu...!" sahut them.

"Then, let's start.You can take as much as you can!" tukas mr. Abdul.

And finally all the children began to be busy looking for a large cabbage for them to harvest.I see Andi seemed busy looking around.

"Om papa! it's big!!!" yell Andi.

Mas Sandy approached and squatted in front of the cabbage vegetables.it was a long time ago that he wanted to touch the vegetable petals.

"Let's go, it's okay! pull it!" seruku.

"Mama, papa's afraid of tenacity!" yell Andi.

Hearing the word 'Tool' some fathers and other children also glanced at each other. They become alert and look careful too.Fear if they find the disgusting animal.

"Here's papa! Andi's holding it!" Andi kept the basket and began to slough off one by one the old cabbage petals.

Of course Andi is good at doing it, back when he was 5 years old. I once asked him to harvest cabbage in a neighboring garden.Even he was very happy to do it.

"Lis, do you want to? andi and Reyhan used to harvest cabbages in a neighboring garden?" chirped the goddess mother who seemed to remember the same thing.

"Yes mom, I remember. Fortunately they did not forget how." I whispered.

"Yeahyyyhhh!" Andi screamed in excitement as Sandy managed to cut the cabbage from her Tree.

They both looked so compact. While I saw at the left end there was a child crying.

"Father! fear ulaaattttt...!!!" yelling

"That's Adrian, isn't it? sarah's son!' hiss ma Ayu.

"Oh yes ma'am. Why?"

"Maybe you're squirming a caterpillar, Lis," he said.

"Braord here!!!" yelled Reyhan

Me and Miss Dewi focus on Andi and Reyhan.

"It's not right, son, why are you running there?" pak yanto protest.

"That's a ugly cabbage! Reyhan I don't want to!" ketus.

Me and Miss Goddess chuckled at the silliness of the two of them.

The scorching sun accompanied by a cool breeze adds to the spirit of the children and fathers who are gardening it.

Their screams and laughter were so lively, that some visitors were also interested in taking a closer look.

"Om papa! aaaattt!" exclaimed Andi who I saw already got a lot of cabbage in his basket.

"We gotong!" take Sandy enthusiastically.

I smiled with relief. Their cohesiveness is not in doubt. I remember when they were making pancakes at Sandy's apartment a while ago, and they were this thick.

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