ZULFA FORTITUDE
'Embeeek's'

The sun remained the same, still shining when I came home from the market. Gave my day warmth to carve out despair.

Maybe it's time I accepted my sister Ratna and Steve's offer in Australia to open a branch there. Or maybe start a new life there.

Until Angkringan, Joko has finished cleaning, ready to help him in the kitchen. Prepare the ones taken this morning.

"Joko, maybe I'll be in Australia soon. You can take care of this angkringan."

"It can, Gan. But a bit overwhelmed too. We both have been overwhelmed a lot. Especially if you stay."

"You find a friend. If possible this week. And it can be 2. You're a chef, 1 financial, 1 your assistant as well as a waitress."

"Aren't you old in Australia?"

"I don't know. Probably long. I'll entrust this effort to you."

"Gan, I still need to learn a lot."

"You already have the talent of Sononya. And I think you can develop the menu."

"You could have."

They are now engaged in cooking. Coincidentally today there are many orders, working together to go food for reservations and delivery. Make this effort grow.

"Gan, there's an order from Irwan."

"Tumben didn't come here."

"New one can come. This morning ask to be dropped off at his office."

"Yes. I'm ready soon. There may be a meeting this morning. Just not usually, early in the morning already have a message."

What because of last night's event, so Zulfa did not have time to make breakfast ...

Su'udhon sich ...

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Meanwhile, at Zulfa's house.

Just woke up. Groping beside him was no longer anyone. Where's mother Zulfa. He came down from the bed to the small musholla in the middle room. He saw the mother finished performing evening prayers. He also approached her.

"Mother." spoiled Jamilah put his head on Zulfa's lap.

"What's wrong, really spoiled the mother. There's something to talk about" he said. Gently stroking the head of his daughter Hasan.

"The father was timid. Cook another rehearsal, Papa intervenes. Obviously tekwondo teacher Jamilah sprawled. Which is so, wear angry, and finally Jamilah expelled the same teacher tekwondo from the championship. Jamilah wants to come."

"When you're allowed yet?"

"Halla .. if permission, definitely not allowed. But Jamilah really want."

"really?"

Jamilah silence. In fact, it is sometimes allowed though often not.

"Maybe papa has his own reasons not to allow you. Like you can't keep up with cottage activities or anything."

"I don't think that's it, Mother. Lho deposit is fine."

"I can conclude like that."

"Later to know for yourself."

Could have made this pruning ....

"Actually Jamilah does not make trouble in the cottage. It's just that there's often nothing. But 70% cottage activity followed. Just like Jamilah's older sister, likes to report the nothing about Jamilah to Nyai. Jamilah has permission from him. If I want to change schools."

This is a kid, loves sulking times. Class 7-8 (acceleration). Mother Zulfa's smile expands

"Maybe it's not because it's .. or maybe you're afraid of why."

"That's what makes Jamilah bete. Confused, sprain is equally papa."

"It has. Later mom try to talk to papa. But Jamilah can promise not, for good equally papa."

"Benere Mother. Okay ... Keep the promise dech."

"Not praying at night."

"Yes, Mother." He also moved from the lap of Mother Zulfa. walking quickly to the bathroom near. Immediately perform night prayers, until dawn prayers.

After the dawn adhan was heard, Everything came and prayed in the small prayer

As usual, after getting off the morning prayers, Zulfa struggled in the kitchen to help auntie to prepare breakfast for all and lunch Irwan.

Others are busy with their own activities.

"Mother, what's it?" ask Jamilah who appeared suddenly.

Breakfast like this. Delicious sich delicious, but kok ....

"Mother, can you please make breakfast?"

"Can."

"But don't protest, Bun."

"Yes .. yes ...."

"Bi, get the rice. Cook it up at magic com."

"Yes, Mom."

"Don't cook rice, Mother."

"Then what do you eat?" ask Zulfa.

"Give it to Jamilah, Mother. Beres is sorted ..." the answer is steady.

"OKAY. Mother stay. Mother there's a need for a moment."

"OK." with index and thumb connected in his eyes.

"Mother vegetables?"

"There's in the fridge. Just bought." he replied as he passed leaving Jamilah who began to act to serve the best breakfast for his brothers.

Immediately take green vegetables from the refrigerator. Carrots, cucumbers, basil, mussels, long beans, chinese petai, and more, all of which include green leaves. Everything is washed clean. Put it on some dishes and also a container for his brother Irwan.

But there are some vegetables that are cooked, such as; carrots, chickpeas, mustard that are cooked until slightly cooked. So also tempeh, not fried, but children as well.

Not to forget, Jamilah make vegetable and fruit juices. Fresh milk that comes also cooks it to boil. Then put it in a glass.

"Bi, please make cow's eye eggs 2 pieces."

"Yes, Mother."

Before long, everything was ready. Put it on the dining table. For the mother of raw vegetables with tempeh without fried and also vegetable juice. So too, Lika. For Tia and Aldo bread with the contents of cow's eye eggs, lettuce and a little mayonnaise. For his Irwan sister, the same as the mother and Kaka Lika, just drink lemon juice.

For the provision is almost the same. Only Tia and Aldo were somewhat different. They get half-cooked vegetables and peeled Arab eggs. Today without rice.

When he finished, he left it to clean up. Today he will also return to the cottage. School is generally not a holiday. Moreover, he took an acceleration class. The schedule is different from regular classes.

Last night's problems were widespread, all have been communicated mother Zuifa to papa Hasan. So this morning too, Jamilah will return to his cottage and return to his public school. Of course with the terms and conditions that have been agreed between him and papa Hasan.

Once ready, Jamilah met Zulfa's mother.

"Mother, everyone is ready on the table. When's breakfast?"

They all look neat, out of their rooms.

Irwan who had already arrived immediately to the dining table. A bit shocked as well .. ah is no longer a bit, but really shocked by what is happening on the table.

While Jamilah, his future half-sister was smiling, eyes sparkling without sin, standing beside the table.

"Sister Irwan, make a special menu. Please sit there." Jamilah pointed at the chair in front of him there is a plate containing green grass (in Irwan's view). Nevertheless, he also obeyed. Irwan sat very quietly, because his vision, brain and all his senses were fixed on the plate full of green grass.

He hesitates to interpret himself at this moment. I'm human or 'mbeeek' yeah ....

Zulfa and Lika. They stared at their breakfast menu. But what can be said, the time has passed. Eaten only ...

The only survivors were Aldo and Tia. The menu is natural, even if you do not use rice.

"Come on, we'll have breakfast." Zulfa asked, though she desperately held back a smile.

"It's healthy" he added.

"Yes Brother. I saw Mr. Irwan was a bit fat and his face had acne. Later do not do it. That's why you make a menu like that."

The explanation is not pleasant either. Dizziness ...

Irwan bobbing head. But shut up and smile.

"Sister Lika and also Mother, let it be more beautiful."

But all this sounds, "embeeek", grumbled Irwan while putting one by one the raw vegetables in front of him into his mouth.

"Oh yes Brother. Jamilah also prepared his lunch. That's ...."

Irwan glanced at the lunchbox he used to wear. It looks green too.

Subhanallah....

I am 'embeek', my dear new brother ....