MYS 4
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"Come here, Budi! Do you think this is a children's park? Use a little brain if you want to go to jail, please." I sprayed then took the eel in his hand. I twirled the eel so that the mud splashed on the naughty boy's face.
"Yes, sorry."
"You want me to ask my grandfather to circumcise your eel," I said by glancing at the bottom of the Budi.
I don't care that many children look at me who is rich in rice fields.
"No. I'm sorry."
"If that's the case, look for a lot of eels like this. I'm so hungry because of you and want to eat Rica-Rica eels." I said that the anger had reached the top. And I almost made a mistake on the eel in my left hand.
He doesn't know if I'm angry then I don't care what it is. My face is already hot from enduring the shame of level one thousand and because the mud on my body has started to harden.
"But..." Budi's face was already pale because he was surprised to see me angry.
"Which one do you choose, circumcision again or I'll bury you in this rice field?" threaten me not to play And I also don't care about other kids looking at me with eyes that I don't understand.
"Yes, yes." sighed Budi gave up.
"Hurry. Right now." I said again, then went to say goodbye to the supervising teacher to go back to class. Bath.
But, wait... I didn't bring shampoo. What is the fate of my long and beautiful hair?
Aware of Budi's wide smile which was too contrasting with his muddy appearance, he didn't forget to carry two bundles of eels full of braids in his hands.
I just remembered, the top class in our school is Agribusiness Processing Agricultural Products aka APP. Here I am, negotiating with one of the caretakers of the proud Kebumen school, borrowing the cooking room to process the eel that Budi caught.
The school caretaker whose name I don't know is without being stingy and without long giving the kitchen keys. The smooth brown face plus the black but thin mustache ornaments made me remember the role of a policeman in Indian films whose arrival is always so late. The father smiled sincerely at me.
"Share it with me, yes the Rica-Rica." said the father softly. There's no exaggeration in the tone of my ears. More like concern for a poor girl like me.
"Ready 86." I smiled as I saluted the caretaker after receiving the key I wanted.
Ah, why am I always weak when dealing with older people. I will always put the standby mode as it is now.
Not to mention the look on the father's face again reminded me of the man who parked in front of the station in Tegal.
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Back to the eel.
The eel is the most ridiculous creature created by God, the slippery bin that lives in the mud. However, if it has been prepared by the hands of an Anggi, it will turn into a special dish entitled Rica-Rica, sweet and salty spicy eel. Like a saying, feels good at the time.
"Seriously, you can cook?" Anna's voice came from nowhere. With Jono standing behind.
They unknowingly plucked some seeds that were still hot. Then just eat it without feeling hot.
I feel sorry for the tongue of the two children. Pity to have to feel the heat of hot eel wrapped in curly red chili.
"God willing. My grandmother's recipe will not betray me." I said while glancing at Jono with a vengeance.
My vengeance is still bubbling, it hasn't subsided. But the boy casually looked at me innocently.
How is it that my chest is not burning hot?
Upset is unbearable!
"The legacy maybe yes. But I sanction with your smooth hands," said Anna, not forgetting the look of disbelief that adorned her face that reeked of baby soap.
Anna's words were in contrast to her behavior which continued to devour half a plate of Rica Rica eels.
Not to forget, Jono who was behind Anna also nodded in agreement.
He was the same as Anna. Eat Rica Rica eel without sharing with others.
That guy has embarrassed me for seven generations, plus I forgot to bring shampoo, so I had to borrow it from Jono. Take notes, ignoring shyness.
"Once again I'm sorry." Said Jono aware of the satire of my mouth and gaze.
And that's a thousand light-years too late bro!
"No problem. But, after you taste the Rica-Rica, I hope you won't be afraid of the eel anymore." I can't wait to be patient.
"I'm not afraid. Just tickled." Jono's reasoning doesn't make sense to me.
Can I say it's a Caucasian boy or not?
Scary guy?
Afraid of eels too?
"If it's ticklish, it's impossible to make you run like that, right?" On this basis, Caucasians still do not want to accept the facts.
Anna, who saw us arguing incoherently, could only stare. Anna's position at that time was far from the scene and I didn't bother to explain the tragedy.
"Well, the shampoo is for you," said Jono very lightly.
Why are you carrying Jono's shampoo?
"Nope. Are you afraid that an invisible eel will get into the bottle?" I don't know how many times I tried to be patient with this kid. The result is predictable, nothing.
"No. I took the wrong one, so just do it for you." Jono urged calmly. Super calm even.
"Hmmm, okay if you force it." The best way to end such a debate is to accept it gracefully. Apart from the fact that The Body Shop is quite expensive, I like the strawberry flavor.
For information, it can be said that the cake is a heavy admirer of the strawberry aroma.
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"Nice," said Budi with his mouth full of rice.
"I already said that. It's your fault you don't believe it." I said a little proud.
"Delicious. Sorry, I didn't believe you." Anna with her mouth full of rice is competing for a share with Budi.
The two children did not get along since they first set foot in school. However, for some things like this, they will unite for their respective purposes.
"Anna, I know myself. I'm in the lowest class caste if you're in your circle." chattered Budi spouting rice from his mouth in all directions, including onto my plate.
"It's okay, Budi just eat. You don't have to be lazy to bring up all caste names," said Jono beside Budi sitting.
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The orientation ended yesterday.
Leaving a tragedy that made me bear a mountain of shame, almost all majors know what happened yesterday. From stares and whispers along the corridor to class is the parameter.
Jono. Sibulekambing it. Just watch out. Wait for my revenge.
"Anggi..." Ana's voice running behind me only drew attention. It was as if he was telling the name of a girl who yesterday was like Pocky-Pocky sticks in the fields.
-TBC-