ACT
SEVEN
Relina shocked, she
seemed stuck in a veil of mystery that has puzzled. She tried not to believe
that the situation has changed in a moment into a trap, a young psychologist is
like a rabbit, confused and frightened. The interrogation room is similar right
to the morgue, cold at the same time disturbing.
What have I done?
She was silent, she
has even lost her mind, she kept wondering to herself, is there she has been in
the proper place or she is an illusion? Thud of the doors tightly clenched bring
Relina on consciousness, her position is now in the interrogation room, turned
out to be true.
She was about to
leave the gymnastics arena when uniformed officers to subdue her with a stare
as cold as ice. She was the only person in the garage that was in the fifth floor
of a mall in the heart of the city. Nobody saw anybody that when a pair of soft
hands cuffed by force. The future seemed to keel over. She has become a convict. Relina want to
scream for a rescue, but who will listen? She is a newcomer in town, singles
over 30 master graduates with honours famous University. However, what's the
title of it? In an instant, she had sunk into a very poor woman.
Relina chose
silence. She had to work hard to adjust to the situation. Hostile gaze of the
investigators as skinning her face. She can feel the sense of a woman without
dignity, justice seems to have been waiting for, she will be lost to the
pinhole. How she can find a way out?
***
An investigator
looked at her in a very close distance, the barrier metal table that has been
dull, very hostile attitude. She brought also stationery for recording.
Interrogation begins:
"Name?"
"Relina"
"Relina"
"Age?"
"Thirty
years."
"Work?"
"Consultant".
"Religion?"
"Islam".
"Address?"
"Road Padalarang".
"Sister
Relina, you are entitled to an attorney, but you've been accused of a traffic
violation, knocked down power lines. Simple problem, crashed into a utility
pole. However, power lines fell on a homestay with a horrible result continues
with a short-circuit and fire. The whole house burned with all its inhabitants
without rest. Then the fire spread singe market located not far from the
burning house. No one can be saved from the contents of the market, all goods
sold, fell victims. Witnesses claimed the car you make a fatal violations, they
have recorded the number, brand, and colour of your car, that's why we have to
arrest you for responsible offence ", the voice slid firmly and surely
no-stale. Across the table Relina shivering, she seemed to hear a voice that
resonated centre from ancient times.
Where I was
grounded? When she had a foul? Where did it happen? Was she dreaming?
Relina want to ask
for an explanation, but her mouth was mute, she seemed to have lost half of her
consciousness. And she was silenced with a dry throat and burning tongue. While
the atmosphere is increased leading to a frightening tension. The girl should
be glued stone statues, a pleasing expression of the investigator, because it
meant he could not arrest the wrong person.
"Once offence
you run away, you leave the dreadful calamity that everybody off. Fortunately,
we were able to work the system keep track of you. We will go through the
procedures that should be up to the court verdict to all your fault ".
Relina eyes widened,
she would lose his entire life has been built with great difficulty. She will
be the residents of bars, a prisoner. She will occupy a building that was never
a dream for anyone. Aught!
The psychologist
was silenced. Relina not much argue when she was led into the holding room was
cold, stale, and moss. When pressed with an iron door beat terrible, Relina
felt she had been thrown into a dark hole with no air. She felt her breath
shortness.
She not only herself and confusion, but also the
horror and fear. The girl closed her eyes, she had to work hard to regain
consciousness, what effect?
Relina feel cold
cell floor ambushed her as if thousands of needles rusty dug at a depth of the
wound, she needs to empty her mind, she had to go back to the lowest point, she
can not lose control. She has struggled to get everything that made her life
was never in vain until today when suddenly deprived of their liberty. She was
not going to let anybody that has taken the lives of his order with -beautiful.
Relina does not know exactly how long she has been silent, she sat cross-legged,
eyes closed, regulate breathing, slowly inhaling channelled through her nose,
put it in the abdominal cavity and pull it back through the mouth. Any shock,
fear, and confusion slowly pulled. Relina continue to make arrangements breath
repeatedly, so that the frozen body began to change noticeably warm,
lightweight head. When the sweat begin to drip, she also opened his eyes.
Relina realized she
was in the cell, she was alone, she was charged with traffic violations, hit a
utility pole, so the pole collapsed on a homestay which caused a short-circuit
and cause a fire, the whole house and its occupants burned nothing left. The
fire spread, burning down the whole market with losses ranging billion dollars.
And she fled all this offence. Eyewitnesses record the number, colour and brand
of car. Officials good live move, she caught easily, trap in the interrogation room,
and thrown into a cell. Her life will end unless she can prove that she had
never done a fatal violation. Relina fumbling left and right, she tried to get
back the bag and phone, but gosh! She did not get anything. There is no
remaining possessions except the clothes on her body, how she will be able to
communicate with the outside world.
However, who can
also be contacted? She single newcomer in town, she did not know anyone
intimately. Manager of the company is located abroad, he lived as a new
occupant in the semi-story apartment house. Busy work cause she did not get
closer acquainted with the other occupants of the building. Her mother was far
away, she must have been busy caring father of stroke, what happens when the
father heard the news she was thrown into a cell? Her half-sister Maya, never
even keep in touch, she did not even know what her phone number. While phone as
the only means of communication that serves to connect people have gone
nowhere. She could not communicate with anyone, her fate depends on the
investigators and attorneys who have not yet met.
She was feeling so
weak, all her bones seemed to have been ripped from her body. And she closed
her eyes, leaning against the wall with the same gloomy mood. She kept digging
pinch strength, she had to find a gap to prove that he was never convicted,
never a foul, she refused to accept the verdict without ever committing a
crime. But what can she do?
***
Dita sits
overlooking a cup of milk with the cream mixture is very smooth, she enjoyed
the solitude of her comfortable. Word out of the city centre offices, Andesita
was busy playing in the playgroup, located in a residential neighbourhood. The
little girl grew up with physical development and intelligence are admirable.
Dita does not regret leaving a brilliant career for the sake of a little boy
who had been born. Now the centre of life in her womb the baby of a branch, the
second child, who will be a sister Andesita. Single children often experience
problems in relationships, because I never socializing on most small environments.
Family. Andesita require a sister, she was ready for it.
A man held a local
newspaper deliveryman came today. Word has repeatedly protested that Dita does
not need to subscribe to a local newspaper, simply by national newspapers,
magazines, television, and radio. But Dita really like watching movies, she can
not watch her idol, actor and artist if she had not diligently read the ad film
served the local newspaper. After tasting milk that feels good on the tongue,
she began flipping through the pages of the newspaper. Milk is very conducive
to the health of pregnant women as well as fetal growth is contained. She
knew that infant care always starts since the fetus is in the womb. For that, she
was always diligent brew a cup of milk and then drank until firm.
Originally Dita
skimming headlines, fuel prices continue to soar, student demonstrations, slum
evictions, infidelity among celebrities, health articles, political reviews,
editorials, and of course the movie's trailer. Overall the news is not very
exciting news as published on the last day. However, Dita stunned in a headline
on the first page, the column bottom. Printed the big titles.
PROCEEDINGS
FOR RELINA, PSYCHOLOGIST TO CREATE A FIRE DISASTER ALREADY UNDERWAY. PROSECUTOR
MAKING CLAIMS LIFE SENTENCE!
Dita's eyes widened
when she saw the picture Relina defendant sat in a chair with a white face. The
woman's eyes popped wide when she read further news. Relina (30 years)
consulting psychologist at the leading cosmetics company, now undergoing
complex litigation. On the night of 14 February, the defendant committed a
traffic violation in a town Pt, north coast of Java. A short-circuit power
lines collapsed and then burned down the house and all its contents including
living inhabitants. Fires scorch spread throughout the market with dozens of
deaths and losses which ranged billions of dollars. Relina threatened with a
life sentence to account for all her actions .....
Dita read the story
over and over again in the hope that the news content is mistaken, but after so
many times to understand, then she should accept the reality. The news was
true, she was not dreaming. Sister her room, Relina at stake fate, destiny took
her on a course to be completely destroyed. Dita was sure of it, she thought
back to the painful moment when she slapped her cheek. Relina is the one who
looks tough, almost haughty outside, but the diary has been telling everything. Retrying to look tough to cover her mood is fragile and it is the right.
Dita read the news
once again, the date of offence is the same date when she was present with
Relina and several other dorms alumnus Puspita weddings. That means at the time
of the incident Relina not at the scene. There is a mistake, the judge hearing
the middle of innocent people. Dita swear to it, she can even bring over a
hundred witnesses as alibi, that Relina not at the scene. However, anyone who
cares for the fate of a Relina when she is busy with each. While abortion
is getting harder, her body getting weaker. Dita now understand why heaven is
under mother's feet. A mother would wager of life and death for pregnant, give
birth and then raise the child.
Dita properly
cheered by the news where the court Relina, there is a system that lends hand
to pay all the heartache and possible revenge for Relina. But, after many Re
slap, it finally came to reach out and give a kiss of friendship, though she
never showed attitude really familiar. Re reached on the wedding night Puspita
which took place on February 13 to 14, to coincide with Valentine's Day. Dita
remember the date, because for once in her marriage, she did not celebrate
Valentines Day with Firman and Andesita. She was present at the marriage
Puspita, and Relina, the defendant was there also present there.
Dita throws paper, she
went into the room, lay down, she had to fight with her conscience, to testify
or not testify. The woman weighed until tears flowed and she realized that her
conscience wins. That night when the word has been returned from the office,
they sat down together at the table eating. Dita serve vegetable tamarind,
grilled chicken Kalasan, and tempe bacem with dessert pudding layered as if
the colours of the rainbow. Andesita finish eating first, she was busy playing
with dolls on the rug in front of the television. Occasionally the sound of
children's chatter itself as doll-inanimate-it is a living being who can be
invited to speak. Dita feel peace seeping into the recesses of the soul, she
understands the true reflection mother Kartini who poured in a note, that a
woman's happiness was principally in domestic life. What's in a career,
position, wealth, and a lot of experience travelling abroad if he can not accept
other people as well who eventually received status as a husband? What is the
meaning of reputation without legitimate offspring to be born? She did not choose
the wrong way of life as a housewife.
"Fir, read the
news," Dita told the newspaper held out the word, immediately showed news
for Relina trial. Firman glance read the news, then put the paper down on the
table.
"What's the
problem?" The voice sounded heavy.
"The
defendant, is the sister Relina room when I was living in a dorm, I'm not
really familiar with it. However, on the night of the incident Relina there
with me and hundreds of other invited guests at the wedding Puspita. I'll swear
to it, the judge hearing the middle of innocent people. "
"What are you
doing?"
"I have
gathered evidence that Re innocent".
"You want to
be a hero?"
"Even if true
I can be a hero, then I would not get anything and did not lack anything.
Nothing had changed, I just want to follow my conscience ".
Silent. In the
living room back Andesita chattering sound, word Dita lingering stare, his wife
was pregnant in the state, gathering evidence to change the verdict is work
hard, very hard. But Firman know how stubborn she married that woman,
especially when she realized, was in the right. Useless ban it, "Do all
that you think is good and according to conscience," Firman finally
answered simply.
The man immediately
left the table, joined by Andesita who was busy playing with dolls. The three
of them became involved in an exciting game, from a distance Dita attention to
son, father, and dolls as if they were running a role in pantomime
performances. Dita packed dining table, once everything is sorted out, she
withdrew in the living room and got busy calling.
"Hello, Ma'am Pita,
how are you? There were now? "
"I've been
back to New Guinea", Pusita’s sound still like prenjak birds on phone.
"Sorry, I
interrupt the honeymoon agenda, but there is something very important about my sister,
Relina".
"Why Re?"
"She was
waiting for a verdict on charges of traffic violations that cause a house fire
and casualty markets and falling. I dare testify, on the night of February 14
incident and Re is with us at your wedding
. No way one person at the same time are in two different places. Eyewitnesses
certainly one view, the judge hearing the wrong centre. Can ma’am Pita help?
"
"There is a
guest book, invitation, wedding photo, do not worry I will send the goods to
your address. The rest I will do my best, okay, call other friends. I support
your efforts. "
Answer Puspita made
Dita was relieved, she did not concern herself. She is still busy with the
talks via hp until suddenly her body was tired. She was to finish the
conversation, rushed into the arms of the word who is seriously following the
news. "How's the first step in my wife?" Firman smile, he approved
the decision Dita, but the act of her attitude makes her amused. Women who have
it is determined to become a housewife that will be in action in the courtroom,
denied all allegations of public prosecutors, the judge changed the verdict,
for a friend who had been separated a long time and never committed anything to
do. Presumably he had married a "warrior"!
Dita closed her
eyes, she knew Firman smiled her, but she took a stance as if he did not know
when he was laughed at. She had to wait for the evidence submitted Puspita,
after which he will destroy this accusation prosecutors could bring down the
house as she was a doll made from a pile of sand. She will do something I had
never imagined before.
Two days later came
a small package of Puspita, Dita eagerly opened the package and immediately get
the evidence to make him more sure of her decision. Puspita sending wedding
photo album with dates and days listed on the front, guest book and wedding
invitation, a letter that Dita also have it. Dita feel light head, then she
will act on the measures that should be taken, she did not care about the
attitude of amused her.
***
Relina sat frozen
in the defendant's chair, green table session got all arrogance, but not if
she does not prioritize Re poise. Even when life is coming to an end at the
table hearing the girl was mistaken by her appearance, she is still an adult
woman who became so attractive, because of her beauty. She was wearing a white
long-sleeved blouse with a grey skirt, her face clearly paled, but she was not
the least daunted, she never made a mistake has accused prosecutors. Even if
there were witnesses who could prove the existence at that time.
Re dispose of view,
she felt as if the flow of water moving through the motions very strong without
a definite goal, she stuck in a trap. However, the water is always a force of
nature that continues to move slowly but surely to get the gap. Pairs eyes on
her appearance as a sharp blade being skinned. Re feeling has been right on the
gallows with a rope around his neck. If executioner kicked his feet once bench
surely he would choke with very bad facial expression and her life will remain
as memories.
Allegations of the
prosecution has been deafening her, she did not want to hear, but she can not
run away from reality. Her life became fallen down, brilliant career was
destroyed, the rest tomorrow soon turned into rubble. "There are defense
counsel prior to sentencing? 'Voice broke the silence came the presiding judge.
A moment of silence
dissolved into a disquieting atmosphere, Re glance at the lawyer who prepared
specifically for the defence, a master's degree in youth and high ideals. The
presence of a lawyer of course being ethical or absolute requirement in every
trial. However, conditions were not necessarily able to free from all charges,
though he was never convicted, never involved in the accident.
"Thank you, I
intend to present witnesses", the lawyer responded to questions from the
presiding judge.
Relina feel so
sucked into the illusion, she looked a young mother who walked surely toward
the witness stand. The young mother was wearing a green skirt with a jacket
very loose moss to hide her pregnancy. The face was so young and fresh jet
black hair shaded a bun decorated with golden yellow hairpin. Overview of the
young mother looked toward Relina give a smile, Re stunned. She will not be
forgotten in the face of Dita though she never intended to recall her. Former
sister her room was now present at the time of her fate turn. For what purpose?
Re back in a calm, she
could only sit, did not have a chance to speak. There are any left when she had
no rights at all, is the belief, that she was tried without making mistakes.
From the corner of my eye, Re can follow each event. Dita oath under the Quran,
then she plays with dazzling when the judge gives the opportunity for Dita to
testify.
"In the name
of Allah I would testify that on the night in February 14 this year, Relina
defendant was not in the scene, is concerned there with me and other colleagues
attended a reception in Surakarta. For that we request that the defendant
acquitted of all charges, "Dita words clear and loud, she was convinced by
every syllable uttered without the slightest doubt.
"There is
evidence to support that statement?" The judge asked.
"Yes,"
replied the lawyer. "This is a wedding invitation, dated February 14 along
with the guest book and wedding photos with the same date. The conclusion is
Relina was not in the scene when the
fire accident took place. Eyewitnesses have accused the wrong person. With
witness statements and evidence, then we pleaded with the judge to acquit the
defendant of all charges. "
Relina exchanged
Dita, her eyes suddenly filled with tears, she knew would be his victory, it
was a test trial, perhaps the vanity, because she was too sure of herself,
because she often does not require the presence of others. When Re was spread
instantly view the world shrank back, she was no longer in the courtroom, she
was returned to the hostel balcony. On the balcony mossy she reunited with
Dita, Puspita, Soraya, Murni, Erdi, Nelly, and Cica.
Alumni hostel is
now sitting quietly as if preparing solid fortress, accord and one heart to
protect her freedom. Re feel how small she is now, very small as an ant
creeping on the vastness of the desert. Her fate is now in the hands of the
testimony of the alumni dorms, they must swear or she must be ready to
sacrifice a goat.
"Is it not
possible that faked evidence?" Questions the judge.
"Am I allowed
to bring back witnesses?" The lawyer asked.
"Witness
please" replied the judge.
Puspita running
full confidence to testify, she wore skirt suits blazer with red hearts and
low-heeled leather shoes with the same colour. The woman did not hesitate when sworn
in by a priest, though her voice was melodious birdsong prenjak when she
started to say. "I was a bride who gets the blessing of the presence of
colleagues including the defendant Relina on February 14 this year. If the
testimony is questionable, then I was also carrying a marriage certificate as
proof of an authentic wedding followed by a reception. Marriage certificates,
photographs, invitations and guest book with your signature on it Relina be
examined to prove its validity. "
"Good and
thanks to Puspita sister who agreed to be a witness. And I need to add here,
that in addition to sister Dita and Puspita, then there are still other
witnesses who can corroborate the statement, that on February 14 this year, was
accused at the scene. In other words, that the witness had informed the wrong
person. With the statements of all the witnesses, I hope, that the defendant is
acquitted of all charges, because it proved to have never made a mistake
". So last defence lawyer.
At the dock, float
Relina feel as though her body, she never thought to contact alumni of the
hostel as a witness. She did not know how to contact them. Funny, the only
means of communication that could link her to the outside world has
disappeared, somewhere. She can only rely on a lawyer, a never known at all.
However, it turns out the lawyer had done unexpected things that could save her
life. Re knows, she will regain her freedom.
When she finally
stood before the judge read out the verdict invite, Re could not stem the
tears. "The defendant was found not guilty and freed from all
charges."
The girl looked at
each other with a lawyer, she saw a smile, she felt at peace. She does not have
to be alone in a longer span of time, she needs a life. A person may be
protective in fear. She has been quite know what is called fear. Bars are the
most horrible translation of feelings.
Furthermore, the
seconds running quickly, as if flying Re pace when she ran chasing Dita in her
lap and sobbed. She forgot her position as a consultant, she realizes that she
is a master with admirable dedication. Now, she is just a pile of snow that
quickly melted in early spring when the clear sunlight suddenly break the ice.
Re feeling Dita soft hand touch her
hair, what she never had? She even had to get everything, freedom, solidarity,
and boundless love of the despised. Her tongue was tied, not a word can be
spoken.
Re did not know how
long she sobbed Dita’s in lap Dita, when
realized, then one by one the friends, Puspita, Murni, Nelly, Erdi, and Soraya
began to greet her. They stood in groups, conversing, until imperceptibly
courtroom fell silent. Small groups with a talented lawyer moves inside the
courtroom. At the doorstep Relina stopped, she locked eyes with a face that she
hated, Maya. She stood waiting, her face fresh, sincere eyes no malice at all.
Without waiting longer half-sister was soon chasing Relina, hugging and
kissing. "I'm sorry I was late, she waited for dad at the hospital could
not attend, sent her greetings for all sorry Re . Congratulations for this
freedom. "
Relina soft
smelling perfume emanating from each body segment Maya. Apparently, even this
half brother is concerned about her fate, so for what it should be protracted
hate? Do not hate her just close your eyes? Relina felt a hard wall confining
themselves collapsed with certainty. She has arrived at a time to stop cursing
her stepbrother. The story of the onion and garlic or Cinderella and Drunela and Barbetta a myth, she must believe it. Is not the fact it does not really exist
or not all of the facts asserted, that a wicked stepsister always or always
evil all her life?
Firman was in the
parking lot waiting for, apparently he felt anxious about the ability of a
housewife who was pregnant to be a witness and acquit the Firman with a winning smile, the husband is not
obliged laugh decision. He was not a hero, but he has managed to create a
beautiful work of art, crush hatred and liberate the innocent of all charges
and prison sentences that may destroy all life.
"How are you,
an expert witness?" Firman staring Dita with a mischievous smile. Dita
aware of the work of her husband, she had memorized the correct temperament of
a man who is very fond of joking. And on top of all that, Dita will know very
well magnanimity those who were married. The attitude of the Word is an
expression of a way to indulge.
"That is Relina",
Dita introduces Relina to the Firman. Both shook hands, Dita does not act in vain as a witness, she
had won the trial. One thing that is amazing! Without a word awkward hug then
gave a kiss on both cheeks Dita. He did not marry the wrong woman, Dita knows
what to do in the most precarious.
"I had booked
a special meal at home, all would starve and have lunch included hosting a
lawyer. Let's all .... "Word of escorting the group headed home to eat exclusive, where he used to celebrate the anniversary with Dita and Andesita, he
was worth giving a justification for defence against Relina.
Group rose to move
a vehicle that has been prepared, slowly pass the motorcade left the parking
court. The sun moved higher, stingrays, but Re was pushed cool air
conditioning in the reassuring scent of jasmine. She glanced at the lawyer who
sat one car with him, at the same time it turned out to be the middle glanced
attorney.
***
CLOSING
Relina standing in
the corridor block E, staring ahead at the empty streets that will soon rise to
life. She was still wearing her nightgown satin white bone with lace kimono
fabric and similar colours. Dawn slowly dawning, refract red tinge that is slowly
changing as hand painting fairies virtual, from translucent colour that lights
be lit. East of the original starlight bright luminous fade and disappear
slowly. One night past in memories. Re still have thousands and thousands of
the next night the day that will be undertaken with a lot of things to do.
Memories of life behind bars is a scratch to be removed to clean at all. She
got her job back and his freedom, in order to achieve the good life, she had
thought it would be good things, to focus on a goal and strive to achieve it.
She is following
the field trip to Yogyakarta in order to survey the trend in consumption of
cosmetic products in the company where he worked. Her job done, she steals time
in order to visit the shelter always evoke memories. After leaving the hostel
daughter, then in every dream she has always come to this place, returned to
his meeting with Murni, Dita, Puspita, Nelly, Erdi, Soraya, and the other
residents. One thing that is strange, because the same dream "to visit the
hostel" continue to occur repeatedly over the years. Apparently life in
this place has made an impression very deep, subconscious memories scraping as
remain in a state of sleep, then appear as a dream.
Re-minute repeating
impressive when she greeted the morning among lush foliage and colourful flowers
bloom. While sunlight slowly but surely began to glow in golden light that
falls on the green leaf, so the panorama in front of her eyes looked as if the
painting. Morning break is a clear atmosphere as a mirror that can reflect the
spirit in man. She gasped when the message alert tone on the phone rang, she
opened the screen, printed name Surya Dirgantara. Ah, the lawyer! Re nimbly
pressing the release button the message, she read a series of short messages
with a smile:
Good morning, I'm
guessing you must be nostalgic for all the memories in the dormitories.
Congratulations for this freedom, and I expect you, of course, if you are happy,
that I was waiting-Regard.
Re increasingly
expands smile, she understood enough to simply interpret the meaning of the Dirgantara
message. The lawyer has been fighting to save his life, he is not only
fighting, but give all the support and encouragement, so that collected more
than evidence, that she was innocent. Now, she has a chance to turn back to
back, to visit a place that is always present in her dreams, Dirgantara
understand it. In reply to Re definite short message:
True, I was again
picked up by the memories to look back, to where I've lived. I'll be back
tomorrow, could you please pick at the airport, of course, if you are still willing
to pick me up-greetings
Re send a short
message with just as much confidence, experience and life journey finally
brought to a conclusion, it was time to end the single. Re feels that this
morning was the sunny morning of all mornings ever broke. Meanwhile, from room
to room began sounding voices, that the residents began to wake up to start the
activity. Some people passing nod with a smile, they are so pleased with our
alumni is always a blessing.
Life in the dorm
princess rose back up!
***
A note in the life
of Girls Dormitory
Agats, 22 November
2007
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