ACT
FIVE
Puspita awake in the clear morning on the
twenty-eighth day, May twenty-fifth year. Today is special, she just
celebrated once a year. She had planned a small event for all residents to
enliven the atmosphere. The girl went to the bathroom, she returned in a more
clean and fresh. Puspita change clothes, she wears pants suits of blue cotton
fabric is very smooth ink, T-shirt and grey jacket parachute. She has agreed
with Emi, new residents from Flores, Momere to go shopping to the market.
Emi was ready
anyway, the new citizens with a face as white Portuguese descent. Emi wearing
black jeans have faded and a white T-shirt, it was neat. "Emi Come",
Puspita waved, they walked hand in hand into the parking space to pick up the
motor, not long before both of them look familiar ride the motorcycle.
Approximately two
hours later when Puspita and Emi came back into the room with a basket full of
cargo, a small shock occurs. Puspita get the room is in order, there are desks
arranged as if a cold handset, the bed was smooth, folded blanket in place. On
the table was a series of colourful gladiola flowers arranged artistically in a
vase. There is also a small gift wrapped in wrapping paper and packaging with
style and colourful ribbons.
Puspita was reading
greeting printed on a piece of paper, tucked in a series of flower-greeting
longevity of block G-when Relina, Nelly, and Erdi brought lily vase with flower
arrangements, chrysanthemums and daisies. "Happy birthday, hopefully, long
life", a welcome turn. Puspita grinning broadly, flowers, small gifts, and
congratulations to create a warm and special. She entered the age of 25 with a
sense of friendship from the people around her.
Today she was on
campus, thesis guidance still tomorrow, assisted Emi, Nelly, Erdi, Heni, and
Relina, she began to peel sweet potatoes and cut it into cubes. They cut up
anyway plantains and grate the coconut. By midday the whole sweet potatoes are
yellow like butter has been cut and washed clean. They take short rests for
lunch along with a side dish of a fish, chilli paste and mix spinach squash.
Steaming hot rice, in a state of hunger menu like this feels very delicious.
Puspita waits until
all the cook had packed up equipment and household kitchen stoves had been
extinguished. He will cook cassava and banana compote to share with the rest of
the citizens. On his birthday Relina cocktail of ingredients used to make
apple, papaya, pumpkin, pineapple and a large pot, there are people who make
empek-empek, some are celebrating with chicken eski or snacks and ice syrup.
Ordinary birthday was celebrated with a unique and simple way.
When the kitchen
and dining room starting to look deserted, Puspita assisted some residents to turn
on the stove, boil the sweet potato chunks with sufficient water in a pan and
let it up to the largest size that sweet potatoes are tender. Put banana
slices, followed by coconut milk, brown sugar, granulated sugar, salt and
pandan leaves. Soon the aroma wafted from the smoke pot, because that has been
cooked compote. With great care and Emi and Nelly lift the pot out into the
hallway Block G, Emi has borrowed a stack of bowls and spoons from the
coordinator sexy gear. The girl was busy cleaning the bowl and spoon with a
piece of clean cloth.
Late in the
afternoon after Pupita ornate and appear in a fresh condition, then all the
people started coming crowded. "Happy birthday, hopefully, long life, low
fortune, close mate, and sense of humour", according to dormitory residents
congratulated.
"Yes, thank
you, thank you", Puspita looked really happy. Small gifts and bouquets
coming back, decorate the desk. Kolak poured from bowl to bowl to bowl available
all filled and distributed to each resident, the atmosphere became crowded.
Residents who missed the bowl, carrying the bowl of the room each pot until the
compote out nothing left.
"Hmmm, the
delicious kolak, nutritional
improvement is his name, if any such day is sure all residents will be
obese," Nelly commented, she was a new resident, but the border is
received with a warm, yet she was not being stubborn.
"Tomorrow if
Nelly's birthday, comes the turn to cook cocktail", Erdi said.
"I hope the
time will come, and if Erdi anniversary we will perceive monkey", the
words of Nelly makes Erdi shy smile, she grew up in Larantuka, on an island
with a culture very different from the situation when the monkey performing
arts can even be people. While Nelly continued to scoop compote, she wanted to
add one bowl again, but the pot is empty.
"Hi Pita, it’s apparently merchandise", quipped the other
residents.
Puspita smiling
broadly, she has to do something, so that all citizens can get together and be
happy. Eating together is not just a biological behaviour in order to meet the
nutritional needs for health and growth. However, it is a socio-cultural behaviour, that person will share and eat together if there is a bond of
friendship between them. Eating together will maintain the integrity of a
community.
Finally time to
stop the party compote, all the residents back to their rooms to continue the activity.
Puspita lay down on the bed, staring at the fresh flowers strung with colourful
artistic. Small gift packing sweet neat, Puspita've guessed it must contain
chocolate gifts, sweets, biscuits, kwaci, agenda books, Bross, jewellery boxes,
handicrafts, and she likes it. Entertaining little gift. Puspita allegation is
true, when she opened the gift after gift. She felt an impression and
excitement on the twentieth anniversary of five. Not long ago, she was very
sorrowful, because of the death of the mother. However, time was running out, she
can not continue to lament. Even if tears have turned into blood, then she
would not be able to see her mother alive again. Her mother passed away to the
Creator. She had to learn the harder to make a living.
Now, the funeral
began covertly, because the demands of life and the things that are small, such
as a party compote, presence dormitory residents, and gifts are cheap. She knew
even then, that the line between sorrow and happiness is very thin, both as a
law of nature that change day into night, between darkness and light, and in
the seconds before changes when people can build balance.
***
Even the nights are
very long and most dark will end when sunlight breaks the dawn and drive black
with bright light. Every effort and hard work will come to a result, as well as
diligence in preparing the thesis as a student's work. Cica get first pass the exam with an A, Puspita finally can
breathe a sigh of relief, after a declared completed thesis approach, she is
waiting for the exam timetable established through the trial in the majors. Relina, she has to feel confident with papers
drawn up with great difficulty. And she has been approved, the faculty team is
now the middle of determining four testers. On February Relina sure she will
follow graduation with Cica and Puspita.
There are several
things that must be passed while waiting for that fateful day. First, to meet
the demand Erdi to perceive monkey on her birthday, which fell the day before
Christmas. Re know, how sad Erdi, she was never able to spend Christmas with
family that lives far away. She used to celebrate Christmas with the hostel
residents from outside Java and no chance to gather with family.
Groups of folk art
that almost every afternoon walk through the street in front of the hostel
while voicing sounds audible noise. Erdi often pay attention to the group of
the corridor, she wanted to see the intelligence of a monkey in order to
translate the master. From childhood to adulthood she had never seen the show
like that. She has been asked to Vienna, commissioner blocks to get a prize of
performing monkey, not a gift in the beautiful packing wrapping paper. The
request was approved.
So that afternoon,
a middle Erdi birthday was smiling brightly, she tried to overcome her grief,
Christmas away from family. She was wearing black jeans with a T-shirt purple,
her line is a plain and simple impression. She seemed never intentionally do
wrong in any case, while the eastern Indonesian accent that sounded strange and
difficult to understand in the ear Javanese girls, be a very funny, laughter,
and a distinct impression.
Hostel residents
had gathered in the front yard to watch ataraxia, the longer the atmosphere became
crowded, because children often play in the halls of residence were also joined
to watch. Traditional music sounds really rowdy, chairman of the group began to
instruct monkey wearing a red skirt with
a conical hat of similar colours. "Good afternoon sweet, Sarimin has come
to entertain all so happy. Come on! Come
on! Sarimin tidal action, grab a glass, disposable powder, comb hair, grab an
umbrella! "Monkey immediately he took the glass, using talcum powder, comb
hair, and get an umbrella. Residents of the hostel started laughing.
"Sarimin carry
bag, go to the market", the monkey grabbed the bag running around in
circles in the yard and then returned to the host. Laughter increasingly
crowded.
"Sarimin go
hunting on horseback", the monkeys were promptly seated in the back of a
dog, while a quadruped was soon walking around carrying a monkey on his back as
well. The atmosphere became boisterous with laughter. The monkeys continued to
act following the orders of his master, sit, stand, jump, somersault, and so on
until the entire order is given and the performances and even then it's done.
Vienna paying some money to the head of the delegation monkey, while one by one
the people give birthday greetings to Erdi. "Happy birthday Erdi, fast
pass, low fortune, close match," according to dorm residents said.
"Thank
you," replied Erdi short, she felt two things at once, sorrow and
happiness. Christmas away from family is always causing endless longing that is
definitely going to drain the tears. However, attention to the willingness
ludicrous commissioner blocks give a birthday gift in the form of a monkey
performing an impression that will never be forgotten. Erdi have heard stories
about how cruel attitude of senior citizens in accepting the presence of new residents.
She recently was a boarder, but senior citizens have never been as. Relina
even gave her a gift of cotton that very delicate pale green with beautiful
lace. Gifts that make other people be jealous. While Puspita gave her a gift
Cadbury chocolate bar is packed with very cute in a patterned wrapping paper
cake decorated with small candles.
Later, coincides with Christmas Eve Erdi will
pray more fervently at the altar, begging and grateful, even age twenty-two
years. She remembered the night before Christmas when they were assembled with
the entire family. How peaceful and smooth moments like that, the whole living
room was decorated, gently flashing lights on a Christmas tree, hymns rang out,
all sorts of dishes scattered, and she would get together with playmates, all
wearing new clothes. Now, he celebrated Christmas in a totally different
atmosphere, she along with some Christian citizens residing outside Java and
can not hang out with family. Erdi always end the prayer with tears, though she
knew it was too late for tears.
One week after the
Christmas celebrations for Christians, then the whole world, without exception revellers celebrating the new year. Turn of the millennium they will last seven
years. Minutes before the turn of the year goes, Yogyakarta city streets turned
into a sea of people, the motorcycle procession
thronged the entire roadway. The whole point of travel and entertainment Tritis
Parang, Krakal, Kali Urang, Pub, Discotik and prestigious rooms in luxury
hotels crowded full of visitors. Monument, a symbol of eternal servant
-unification of the leader and the people at the centre of the all-time crowd.
Burning fireworks will take place promptly at 00:00 pm. After that the calendar
will turn into a new year.
Some residents
dormitories there who participated in the feast of joy dissolves along the
highway or in the tourist spots. Some are on a fixed celebrated in the hostel.
In the hall caretaker has provided brazier to burn and cornbread and a big pot
of hot ginger. The television is on, displaying a kaleidoscope of years past
with good expectations in the years to come. From the street came the sound of
thundering cavalcade of motor vehicles
In the dorm balcony
Relina, Cica, and sat looking Puspita streets enjoying the last night before
the time change the numbers in the calendar. They have several times spent New
Year's Eve on the highway, where the wrought-type or family in a formal party.
This time they decided to welcome the new year in a dorm with informal events
with other residents.
"This year,
for the last time, we assembled the new year. Either would be where we are in
the year to come, all of a mystery ", Cica open the conversation, she wore
a black skirt and a dark-coloured sweater, cold night air after the rain.
Examination of thesis just waiting on, she hopes to attend graduation in
February. That means, she is no longer listed as a resident in the new year,
twelve months.
"No matter
where to go, I'll never forget this hostel life. I hope we keep in touch, I do
not entirely know where steps lead away ", Relina answered quietly, she
wore jeans, cut to the knee with a patterned blouse Balinese paintings are very
loose. She let her hair loose, windblown protrude. Relina sure, she would soon
settle in this hostel. She deliberately did not celebrate the new year on the
streets, on the beach or at the time Urang, because she wanted to spend
memorable moments with friends that will surely split. There is a sense of
happiness because she will soon get a bachelor's degree. However, separation
from friends is another issue that can not be ruled out as well. Too many
things that made an impression on life in this place.
Puspita returning
from New Year Mass at the Cathedral, she was wearing a long black dress with a
model of land and Sabrina neck, exposing
her neck a delicate yellow covered with soft hairs. On the left chest looks pin flowered orchid, yellow sparkling, her makeup understated. Puspita have the
same stance and Relina, she wants to celebrate the new year in a dorm before she had
to take leave as a citizen.
"Hello ladies,
happy new year", a shadowy figure appeared from behind the door of the
hall, with a friendly voice. Both Relina and Puspita never knew this voice,
simultaneously they turned, they also simultaneously yelling. "Ma'am Murni!"
The figure comes as
a dream, how long they had been separated. Murni looks mature after she left the hostel. She was wearing
culottes and blouse suits of saffron yellow silk fabric with a butterfly motif
brownish colour. Gold jewellery sparkling on a pair of ears, neck, hands and
fingers convincing overall appearance. She is different from the dormitory
residents who appear daily in appearance with costume jewellery.
"How are you?"
The three of them took turns to greet Murni, Puspita looks so homesick, they
have experienced unforgettable moments while still familiar as citizens. Relina
now recognize the figure of the other, as a person who is friendly and elegant.
"The good
news, I have a conference call to gender issues in Southeast Asia. The event is
over, I want to see the state of my old dorm had left. How is the state of all?
At home in the dorm? "
" Still
comfortable at home, but the more comfortable means the old school, we've been
preparing exams, is now enjoying a new last year, next year for sure we've
split up, somewhere fate brought?" Puspita replied.
"Ma'am Pure sleep
here ?" Re said.
"I live in
Garuda in a group, there is actually a new year's event with organizers and
participants, but I want to see the state of the hostel".
"Oh yes, let's
burn the corn and bread", Inung change the subject, she felt it necessary
to treat the guests as they arrive.
"Yeah Cica,
thank you", Pure still looks familiar converse with Puspita. Re and Inung
got busy baking bread and corn, serve the dish, they also poured into a glass
of hot ginger. Be the same atmosphere that was served warm with ginger, four of
them exchanged stories. Above the stars again scattered, rain fell only a
moment, lowering the temperature of the heat.
"It's a new
year gift for all", held Pure wicker basket containing a variety of dry
foods, confectionery, chocolate, soft drinks and fresh fruits. Helping basket
was greeted warmly. Other residents began to arrive, they were getting through
the last seconds before the clock struck midnight and the year exact change.
Murni immediately
besieged residents who came with gusto, just smiled at Murni tantrum attitude
dormitory residents, she also never been like that before. Even the simplest
dishes can be so delicious, because of the togetherness of all citizens. While
moving the needle of the clock with certainty, the new year is only a few
minutes left. History will continue to operate, they will all be actors as well
as witnesses.
At exactly 00:00 pm
all the people cheered, they shook hands and kissed each other citizens as a
statement of joy. Three hundred and sixty-five days have passed, the first day
of the new year has come, of course, with new expectations and challenges that
are not easy. However, they have enough to cope with any challenge.
In the mosque, some
people start the new year with prayer. In the room, there are people who fervently
praying according to her belief. Some other citizens revellers frenzied
atmosphere on the highway or a gang welcome the new year at tourist spots.
After passing through the moments that make sure the turn of the year, Relina
back into the room, she turned off all the lights, light a candle, and
establish worship. Prayer is an absolute thing in initiating the first day of
the year.
***
Right back on 19
University celebrated the victory, a day when more than a thousand students
declared over past studies later confirmed as an undergraduate. Dormitories
became a regular part of the celebration, three residents successfully
completed the study, Puspita, Relina, and Cica. Today they woke up earlier than
normal days, when the sky was still sleepy fog-shrouded, star flickering
fireflies paled as if frightened. They have booked the services of the nearest
salon in order to look special on a special day.
When morning broke,
three graduations it soon became the centre of attention of the whole dorm.
Puspita wearing pink kebaya, kebaya Relina wearing navy blue colour, whereas the
same Inung kebaya colours bright sunflower bloom centre. Makeup and bun, and
high-heeled slippers, and a solid black toga as starlings that enhance the
entire appearance. Face of the girls look prettier than a typical day, the
feeling of happiness that glows in the bright smile cause anyone must admit,
how attractive they look.
Each table in the
living room re-decorated wreaths colourful life, gladiolas, orchids, dahlias,
chrysanthemums, lilies, daisies, carnations, and so on. The series also comes
with beautiful flowers on every table graduation. While the atmosphere in the
street around the campus becomes busier than a typical day, a winning smile backscatter. Each graduate and relatives accompanied graduation, sweetheart,
and all friends.
Puspita accompanied
by his parents, relatives, and close friends. She tried to suppress a sense of
emptiness and desire that is impossible to picture between both parents. They
have gone, but at heart a love that nobody ever went, they still exist despite
the death had separated. Cica accompanied by both parents who almost brought to
tears watching the success of a daughter. Cica managed to prove, even though
she was not a girl, but she was able to act together even more than a boy.
Relina accompanied by her mother and a close relative, Maya keep bedridden father.
She is quite happy to be that presence.
Graduation ceremony
was officially opened by the protocol, followed by remarks the rector. Special
at graduation time, there was also a lecturer who has been officially sworn in
as a minister. In his speech, the minister said, "Even if I never achieve
success, then success is a result of a cause, because I was never raised by the
university that became the pride of the nation", the statement was greeted
by applause from all graduates. "Later, between graduates being happy today, will perform the nation's
leaders who have concern for the people", once again thundering applause
sounded crowded.
Finally, the dean
of each faculty share graduate diploma
for any candidate to be called in sequence according to the row of seats that
are arranged in such a way. Puspita, Cica, and Relina each received a diploma
in accordance with the order of the list compiled tela the faculty. After all
diploma distributed to the right, then the whole right noon event is over. The orderly atmosphere of the original hall immediately changed as rice sacks burst
open with all of the contents come out at the same time.
Whole new scholars
are busy pictorial immortalize this historic event. Above the sky is clear, a
handler has been accidentally imported to the rain delay natural phenomena that
result in less favourable to the whole series of events. There's been heavy rain
came down when the show is over, once heavy rains could be delayed when the
show was in progress. But what always happens is like a bright sky blue chiffon
trimmed vast stretches of nothing.
After take
photographed, eventually most new graduates continuing celebration event at the
faculty, most of the others returned to their homes. Puspita, Relina, and Cica
back to the hostel. Suddenly the atmosphere became crowded dorms, residents
have to wait for a new graduate to congratulate and pictorial together. After
being photographed and even then eventually a new undergraduate experience
tremendous fatigue. Hot air cause dress drenched in sweat, it's time to change
and remove attributes that gripped the entire body.
Also proceed with the graduation ceremony
celebration with all the hostel residents. A small party attended by the rector
and the mother was always held in the hall. The entire hostel residents,
especially residents who have graduated and become the centre of attention of
the whole event look like a celebrity. Dorm atmosphere is much different from
the situation in a typical day, especially in the morning when the whole hostel
awake with tangled negligee and sleepy face.
Attraction of new
residents staged contemporary dance and opera with stories brother onions and
garlic. Places were performed with ridiculous action, so the provost and the
mother of laughter. Wisudawati feel comforted, it gets a refreshing treat and
full of creativity. While the dish continues to be shared, action photographer,
to capture the entire memory. And finally the time limit everything. The event
closed with a rah-rah photos together in a variety of styles before all
citizens are tired and they should take a rest.
***
After graduation
party for graduation joy, then came the moment of grief when three residents
who have a bachelor's officially take leave from room to room, apologized for
any mistakes. Facial expression is a void left residents as well as question
marks, is where they will be met? A question that is not easily answered,
because the time will bring new scholars went to a different life. Life in the
dorm has a trail that may be lost and forgotten altogether. Very rarely do
people who have passed the turn back to pick up the trail that once imprint.
Puspita, Cica, and
Relina distributed clothing and supplies to people who have a close
relationship. Giving it, whatever it is always received with a big smile as a
sign family. Clothing and all shared objects causing residents to receive will
always remember the giver. Relina provide radio, clothes, and jewellery to Nelly.
She understood enough hearts girl, Nelly looks so happy when she celebrated
graduation day, but the excitement was gone when she started handing out
clothes as a sign of farewell. They have a brother and sister who really get
along without the slightest disagreement.
Puspita, Cica, and
Relina each visit to the room to give a keepsake. Puspita give a purple scarf
to Relina and Bross patterned butterflies to Cica. Relina give Puspita and Cica
each heart-shaped jewelry box with a sprig of rose motif. While Cica give
Relina necklace from a series of sky-coloured stone, while Puspita get a leaf
hairpin motif with a beautiful ornate beads. They exchanged addresses and town
homes that will be addressed in order to keep contacting each other. Puspita
went to Irian, Cica got a call in Surabaya, while Relina get a chance as a
consultant for a cosmetics company in the capital which has been known to the
general public. After get as familiar for the last time, with a promise and a
piece of hope they all split.
Relina looked at
the hostel for the last time in so many translate feelings, she also finally
ready to go!
......to be
continued.....
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