
Moses POV
Starting today there is an additional schedule, because it must help Bu Berta English teacher, to provide material about Ramadan fasting worship, on both candidates of English debate participants, to provide material, which will represent the school to compete at the district level, next week.
Rizal Hariadi student of 11 IPA 1 and Tri Hapsari from 11th grade IPA 2, yes Sari, a new transfer student who some days is learning to read the Quran to me.
Fix, the possibility to be able to meet the target to be able to read the Qur'an within a week is not possible, especially when the first day in the English lab room, especially when the first day, it turns out that both participants are both proactive and ask so many questions that they think will be needed as a matter of debate later.
Until 4 pm, finally Bu Berta stopped the question and answer session, to be connected again tomorrow, because Bu Berta as a housewife also has a task at home, and she also has a job at home, must cook to break the fast of his family members.
I intend to take Sari home together because angkot in the afternoon is usually rarely passed. But I saw him walking home with Rizal, of course I chose to take the motorcycle to the parking lot of the teacher's vehicle and intend to go home alone.
But when I reached the school gate, I saw Sari standing by the side of the road, so I approached her.
" Have not come home yet, has Soleh not arrived yet?", I asked while sitting on the motorbike.
" my HP died, just now in the lab, I recorded all the explanations Father, so I can listen again at home, so can not call or send messages to Grandpa" he explained.
"Well, this child is really passionate about understanding the material for debate. May his efforts bear maximum results", my mind.
" If it's late afternoon like now, usually angkot has rarely passed, what do I want to take you home?, all of you want to meet Grandpa Atmo, and I want to meet Grandpa Atmo, want permission a week can not teach you to pay at home, because it must guide you and Rizal so that the maximum debate later".
Sari seemed to think, but a moment later agreed to my invitation.
" Alright, but the helmet is only one, does it matter?, what if you get a ticket, sir?".
" We are passing through the way of the mouse" I replied.
Not waiting for long, he immediately climbed onto the bonnet of my motor, I who usually put the backpack in front as a windpipe, deliberately carrying the backpack on the back, making distance to avoid physical contact, so that the, because even though it is only a misfortune, sometimes on the motorbike often the position will shift especially if passing by the sleeping police.
I deliberately aimed the motor at the narrow streets and small alleys, to avoid getting ticketed. Not funny if breaking fast at the police post, because the motorbike is held.
" Assalamualaikum, good afternoon Kek", my greetings, after arriving in front of Atmo's grandfather's house.
" Wa'alaikum salam, loh ustadz Musa, how can you go home with Sari?".
Sari got off the motorbike, "Thank you so much for the ride Mr. teacher, Sari approached her grandfather and sungkem, then entered the house. I went down and greeted Atmo's grandfather.
" In fact, I deliberately invited Sari to come home together, because I want to meet Grandpa.
" What's the need, it seems serious?".
" I want permission for a week not to be able to teach Sari teaching at home, and Sari also seems to be very busy for this week, because she will take part in the English debate competition, he said, and I myself became one of the coaching, because the debate that will be held next week is about worship in the month of Ramadan".
Grandpa Atmo watched every sentence I spoke while nodding his head.
" Yes no papa, it's the same, in school also studied religion, because it happened to be the theme of his debate on religious matters, please his guidance Ustadz Musa", grandfather smiled so sincerely.
" Then I say yes first, thank you for understanding, assalamualaikum".
" Greetings wa'alaikum".
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POV Author
On Friday, Sari first entered the English lab with Bu Berta, they first rehearsed the debate together, because Moses and Rizal had to do Friday prayers first.
When Sari was about to go to the mosque with Bu Berta after the Friday prayer service broke up. Sari asked Ms. Berta why there are still many students who are in school and have not returned home. Indeed, when Sari passed through the front hall of the class, the atmosphere at the school was still rame, even though the bell came home from school an hour ago.
" Ekskul Scouts activities that are usually in the field, are now carried out in the hall building, and only filled with activities that are not too heavy, such as listening to material from brother Bantara, and only filled with activities that are not too heavy, or from Scout-builders because in Ramadan, so respect those who fast by doing activities that do not drain energy".
" Be careful....!"
Bugh....
Sari caught a ball that almost hit Bu Berta's head.
" You guys are right, can't direct properly where this ball should be kicked !", Sari was so emotional with the behavior of bantara children who were playing footsal on the soccer field.
" Sorry, not intentionally", said a student wearing a Scout uniform with a Bantara bed on his shirt. Take the ball in Sari's hand.
" Mother Berta we are sorry, really unintentionally, because it had lemes again fasting so the ball control was chaotic", all who played footsal immediately ran over to Bu Berta and also apologized.
" If you know again fasting, in saving energy so strong fast sampe maghrib, your activities are not wrong, but there are other activities that can be more useful than the main footsal, end of Friday prayers, and, tadarus in mushola, will be added reward, which pak Musa said, the reward in the month of Ramadan was doubled" said Bu Berta.
" It's a good thing Sari was able to catch the ball at the right time, thanks to Sari". Sari just smiled while nodding. The six students standing in front of him stared fixedly at Sari.
" Already do not continue playing footsalnya, do other activities that have no effect by disturbing fasting". Ms. Berta gave advice to the six of them.
" Good Mom, once again we apologize, it's 1 o'clock we want to start Scout excursion first, excuse me Miss teacher", all salute Bu Berta and stare at Sari a few seconds, all, just went to the hall building.
" Adolescents now, if said they have to find sentences that can be understood, otherwise instead of being obedient they can even mengeyel".
Sari just smiled at Bu Berta's words.
Friday afternoon began with a short question and answer session, then continued debate practice, Saturday also repeated by expanding the debate material. If last Friday the material only includes about some discussion, this afternoon is more expanded.
The four of them continued to train until 4 pm again, the maximum deadline for Bu Berta to guide them. But Bu Berta was very happy with the progress achieved by Sari and Rizal every day. The two of them could really merge. Mrs Berta is confident they will get a satisfactory result in Wednesday's debate race.
This time Sari had been picked up by Mas Soleh who was waiting for her beside the school gate. Sari immediately said goodbye to the others, and went home first.
" I'm sorry Mr. Moses, there's something I want to ask" Rizal said as the two walked out of the lab.
" What about?".
" Last Thursday I saw the father with Sari coming home together".
" Oh.h.hit happened to be his house in the direction of my residence", Moses answered, then walked again to the parking lot.
" At that time I also offered a ride with Sari Pak and he refused subtly".
Moses stopped his steps and looked towards Rizal.
" You mean to confide or what?" Moses spoke in a soft voice.
" I am interested in Sari Pak, can you help me....., to approach Sari?". Moses is a little aghast, but can control his shock so that it is not seen by Rizal.
" Don't be Rizal now, you have to focus on your debate race on Wednesday, don't create awkwardness between the two of you, you have to be a solid team. You can control your desires for a while, right?".
" Some of you are still in school, still teenagers, is not it very unfortunate if your adolescence is not utilized as well as possible". Moses returned.
" If you don't want to help, just say it, don't talk at length".
Rizal left Moses, who was still standing in his place, shaking his head.