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Regina was the first person who came to visit when Sonya decided to transfer to the interior for a writing assignment. She needs to settle in the long term with the possibility of the worst stuck in the jungle until the assignment ends. Sonya is aware of the risk. She was shocked when one day an unidentified woman came to bring a bunch of bananas, plain face, a friendly smile, "I will be here to help you '.Sonya had little say except thank you, she must prove the truth of those words before believe, on the basis of what this woman would come to help while both do not recognize the one with the other? Sonya deliberately did not give anything in return one bunch of bananas, she wanted to test there a provision that they're sincere? A few days later Regina did come, it offers help with household affairs, especially washing clothes and dishes. Sonya said yes while continuing to oversee do not let the small stuff items in his home were missing. Regina proves his kindness he did not take anything in the house except the request. Sonya gives little in return for housework for Regina. Regina came the next day and always come back to help with the hope of reward enough for their daily survival. Other brothers who sometimes took part also came to help, so slowly Sonya know almost all Regina relatives in this village. Regina prove the truth of her words the first time he came, she was always there to help. While year after year has been running, the two seemed to be relatives of the different tribes, because of deep understanding. Regina one ever forced her husband to ask for money, Sonya becomes angry, she gave a piece of money, but requested that Regina does not have to come. However, Regina could not help myself not to come, especially in difficult circumstances, she needs help to take care of the household and all the relatives are always short. Regina expectations in difficult circumstances only Sonya, she received so many gifts, money, rice, wear appropriate clothing and all items in the home that are no longer used. Sometimes within three months of Regina nowhere to be seen, Sonya deliberately went to Regina in the village to see how the situation? They relate very well for long years. One time after a dozen years at the job site Sonya get the home office a more livable, Regina is still often also come into the new official residence. She cleaned the whole house and wash then lying on the porch waiting time windy afternoon to return home with a piece of blue money, a bag of rice, side dishes, wear appropriate clothing and whatnot. She noticed the items that are not used anymore in this house to be brought to the village. Comrades Sonya was so surprised, when coming to visit for the feast and find Regina with her sister they also came to help in the house. They were like two relatives were always related to either indefinitely. Sonya knows what to do for the good relations that, she had a nice home to live in. She did not want to happen social jealousy, without request Regina she begs people's home from a competent authority to manage without a formal meeting, and immediately received a positive response. In no more than one year the people's house had stood, a small house that is so different from the traditional home too simple. Regina with her husband and two children can live in peace in a healthy home. When three TV reporter One comes to culinary coverage, a comment that Regina house is very clean and well maintained, as well as the condition of a comfortable kitchen to cook even with the furnace. Regina clothes smelled of perfume. Regina a lot to learn from Sonya in the care homes as well as himself, she has been much different. But how much is not easy to finance households, both she and her husband Paul have no fixed income. The entire burden of life impinge on the shoulders, she fights, because Paul did not have a cigarette, she should be able to bring a cigarette every day for Paul or men will show their original character. Regina needs a boat to go means the capture of fish in the sea, she was unable to make the traditional boats. The local government provides assistance to the community boat, but she did not know how to ask for help except to Sonya. Sonya can see how melancholy face it, how not an easy burden to be borne Regina. She knew she had to do something and in principle not difficult. As a person who has served a long time in this place, she knew almost all the decision-makers properly. "Can I get help from fibre boats?" One afternoon when accidentally met Sonya ask the competent authorities with respect."To whom?" The official asked."I have a maid who lived in the village," Sonya replied briefly, her heart was relieved when he saw the officer nodded in agreement. Not hard for him to ask for help especially for indigenous people in this place.Both Regina and Sonya had to wait more than a year to get the help of the boat, a period to be too long because of the anticipation and questions. That day when the boat finally be launched Sonya had to spend two days of leaving office tasks, so that the boat could be officially handed over to the heirs. Tears were rolling when Sonya almost gleefully Regina accompanied by several relatives of people standing on a support boat with the motor roaring temple. They waved and kept waving as a thank you is in after waiting long enough for the invaluable assistance. After the boat assistance is given once or twice Regina still come to help with household affairs, she still had time to take the advice of Sonya to take a snapper to the authorities boat. However, gradually the woman's face no longer looked for a visit or help. Regina has been busy with her husband gone fishing, revenue in one selling fish around Rp. 300,000,00 - Rp. 1,000,000,00. Is there a piece she still needs Rp. 50,000,00 plus a small bag of rice with a day's work at home Sonya.Sonya home dirty clothes pile up, she had to divide their time and energy carefully to wash the dirty clothes or he and her sons will never change. Years went on, Regina only come when the feast, the rest she was never interested again to walk away from the village to help at home Sonya matter how good the relationship between the two. Regina still come to visit relatives in the home Sonya solicited or not, "Regina already rich, we often fight, she did not want to lend the boat", said one of her relatives say. When finally the children Sonya back to Java to continue their education, Sonya never again celebrate the festive season in place on duty, she must accompany their children. Regina facial shadows of getting away, slowly Sonya forget arrival, she did not have to wait. She knew after having a healthy home and boat Regina has been able to overcome the whole question of her life, she need not come to help work at home with difficulty to get the rewards are much smaller than the sale of fish. Regina in the village was now a respectable woman. Sonya can understand why, after almost twenty years of Regina never alpha at his home, now after getting the boat assistance she never again show his face. However, there's one little question that can not be put to sleep. Is there this time she came, because true kindness alone or as desperate need of help. Is there someone who can actually be good without a tendency?