That MORNING Lupus casually walked alone into the school gate. Meanwhile in front of him were Poppi and Nyit Nyit who seemed to have just arrived.
"Hello, Nyit Nyit!" Lupus greeted Nyit Nyit coldly, and his gaze was still directed forward and his mouth was busy chewing gum.
"Hello Kitty... eh hello Lupus!" Nyit Nyit replied in surprise because he didn't realize that Lupus appeared behind him.
Lupus looked at Poppi. Then he greeted him too, but his voice was colder than when he greeted Nyit Nyit. His lips were so cold they were blue!
"Hi...!" Lupus said.
"Hey, Pussy!" Poppi replied warmly.
But Lupus just kept walking to his class even though Poppi's reply was super warm. As a result, Poppi just looked at Lupus' back with a miserable look.
Suddenly Adi Darwis appeared. "Ladies, ladies... it's my birthday in November, can you throw me a surprise party?" said Adi Darwis excitedly, breaking up the romantic atmosphere that morning.
"Can, can!" replied Nyit Nyit annoyed. Uh, I've met the bucket this morning, it's better to chase the mad dog! "Yes, we'll just make it at the Ragunan Zoo! The prize is a proboscis monkey that can say happy birthday!"
"Wow, spooky!" shouted Adi Darwis hysterically.
Luckily the bell rang. So Nyit Nyit could have a reason to move quickly to leave Adi Darwis. But Adi doesn't know himself, he keeps following Nyit Nyit and Poppi's footsteps.
"Eh, Lupus has already arrived, hasn't he? He borrowed money from me to buy a CD, who said he was giving it as a gift! Now I'm Be-U-Ce-Pe- Te...!"
"Just passing by. That's uber sono!" said Nyit Nyit.
Adi immediately sped off.
Meanwhile, Poppi feels uncomfortable, knowing that the CD gift from Lupus that she rejected the other day was the result of a debt. He felt guilty for taking the gift for granted.
In the classroom, Lupus saw that Boim, Gusur, and Fifi Alone's seats were still empty.
"Eh, where are those people? It's been a long time since I've been around."
When Lupus finally put his butt on the chair, Poppi appeared and tried to look at Lupus, but Lupus immediately looked away. Poppi is offended. He wanted to reprimand Lupus,
but Mr. Punk rushes in. Everyone immediately sat down in their respective places and waited quietly for Mr. Punks!
"The two tiger cubs haven't mazuk yet?" asked Mr. Punk while looking at Boirn and Gusur's table. "Zi Mizz Piggy too! Where are they?"
Everyone is silent. Pretending to be busy taking out books and so on.
"Never mind, don't really care about them! Let's do it again!" shouted Mr. Punk.
All the students were immediately shocked, and then grumbled.
"Don't make a fuss! Khuzuz for this test, open the book, you can look at the book! Those who don't bring it, let them be ablez! You are out of class, zekarang too!"
Everyone looked at each other. Some children leave the classroom on their own.
While Lupus still looks confused. Mr Punk immediately wrote down the questions on the whiteboard. Poppi saw Lupus' confusion, who apparently didn't bring a physics book.
Lupus tried to summon Nyit Nyit by throwing a small rolled piece of paper.
But Poppi was hit. Poppi looked at Lupus. Lupus is silent.
But then Poppi gave her physics book to Lupus. "Here, use mine."
Because he was haunted by fear, afraid of being thrown out and shouted at by Mr. Punk, Lupus then took the book. But how shocked Lupus was when suddenly Poppi raised his hand towards Mr. Punk.
"Sorry, sir, I didn't bring a book!"
Mr Punk was shocked to hear Poppi's confession.
"Oh, mazak, you are an honor student and don't bring a book! That's right, aza!"
All the children also looked at Poppi in surprise.
"That's it, you're out!" said Mr. Punk pointed viciously at Poppi.
Poppi immediately came out, followed by Lupus' eyes.
Poppi sat alone on a bench in the corridor. Not long after, Lupus appeared, carrying his physics book.
"This is your book!" said Lupus handing over his physics book. But not Poppi. take the book. . .
"Why did you call me earlier, and why did you take it when I gave you the book? Now it's too late!" Poppi said to Lupus.
"I don't want to call you elo, I call you Nyit Nyit!" Lupus said.
Poppi immediately fell silent.
Lupus then placed the book by his side.
"You don't have to feel guilty. You don't need to. I've forgotten everything."
"Pus, I'll tell you. Indeed, I want to be good to you, but my good deeds have nothing to do with what happened last night. If you think I'm bad, I'll just tell you that I'm not a bad person. I'm wrong. But if I am, If your heart doesn't say sorry, that means I was the one who misjudged you all along!" Poppi said at length with a super serious face.
But Lupus didn't speak any more, instead he left Poppi.
"Pussy...!" Poppi tried to block Lupus' footsteps.
Lupus keeps going.
A few kilometers from the cold war between Poppi and Lupus, there has been a hot war, namely between Fifi's mother and Fifi. And it happened in both homes. The story goes that they were both busy thinking about the upcoming holiday.
"Basically, Mami has to agree that Fifi is going to the Caribbean!" Fifi said loudly.
"I can't! Mami has already booked tickets for the two of us to the Netherlands. Jij knows that Mami wants to take Dutch language lessons. Mami is embarrassed because until now Mami can't speak Dutch, and when social gatherings are often ostracized. Fifi has to take Mami to the Netherlands!" shouted Fifi's mother.
"Mom, just go there yourself. Fifi wants to go to the Caribbean!" Fifi said fiercely.
"What if Mami falls in love with a Dutch person? Mami's afraid to go alone! Mami's still pretty. Do you want Mami not to come home and get hooked on someone there? Well, who's giving you food?" said Mami.
"Who knows, maybe Ikke will also have a crush on someone from the Caribbean, he'll be the one who feeds her!"
"Eh, Mami is the one paying for this! So Mami decides everything!"
"If there is no common ground on this matter, Ikke won't go to school!"
"No school or school, Mami's decision is final. We're going to Holland!"
Fifi Alone finally cried. "Mami always imposes her will on Mami's only child. Mami never makes Fifi happy!"
"Eh, the house is this big. There are three bathrooms, two downstairs, one upstairs. The garden is spacious! In the cupboard there are music albums from slow rock, hard rock, chacha, rumba, boggie woogie, and rock and roll, but Fifi still say Mami doesn't make Fifi happy?" Mami screamed.
"Happiness is not wealth, Mami, but right here, inside," said Fifi, patting her throat.
"Yee, everywhere the name of the mind is in the chest, not in the cache!"
And Fifi's mother immediately burst out laughing. His laughter was uncontrollable, even more than the laughter of the giant in the shadow play!
Fifi became annoyed and finally left.
Meanwhile, Fifi's mother immediately sat down to calm her heart by taking a cigarette. But he mistakenly put the cigarette to his lips. The filter is at the front. He immediately lit the cigarette and smoked it.
"Not the treasure... but the mind... ha.. ha.. ha! The mind is in the cache, again. Hahaha...! Oops! How come this cigarette is so bitter!" Fifi's mother was furious. "Yes envelope, reverse!"
***
Lupus was still sitting in his chair. He still looked annoyed when Nyit Nyit came to him.
"You're so amazing, Pus! People don't want to be helped. Poppi has made a big sacrifice, you know!" said Nyit Nyit.
But Lupus remained silent, until finally Adi Darwis appeared.
"Pus, show me the money! Show me the money! I need the money you borrowed, at least tomorrow or this week!"
"Well, I'll pay tomorrow!" Lupus answered weakly.
"Well, listen to that, Di. Lupus wants to pay. Now you go!" said Nyit Nyit, driving Adi Darwis from his side.
"Hey, why are you the one kicking me out! I really want to go! Come on, everybody, I'll go first! Don't miss me, okay?" Adi said while panting.
That night Lupus still didn't sleep. He listened to the CD song that he was supposed to present to Poppi. In between beats
music that entered his ears, Lupus imagined Poppi's face. That face was too hard to forget.
"Pop, where are you planning a vacation?" Poppi's mother asked Poppi that night, who still couldn't sleep. Poppi is also imagining Lupus' face. For Poppi it is easier to remove the shadows. faces of Order officials. Baru's hobby is corruption rather than erasing Lupus' face from his mind.
"Haven't thought about it yet, Mi," he answered later.
"Oh yes, Pop, your papa wants to give you a present. Papa's friend in Boston said there was a year-long English program, and he said it would be great if you took part," explained Poppi's mother.
Poppi is surprised. "Ah, is that true, Mi?"
"Good opportunity, Pop!" said Mami again.
"But this isn't a lie, is it? You don't just want to cheer up Poppi who is feeling bored, right?"
"Eh, when has Mami ever lied? If you don't believe it, you'll ask your papa."
"America? America? A month in America?" Poppi said dreamily. "Yes...!"
Poppi immediately stood up. I can't wait to give the good news to Lupus straight away.
" Hello, Lu, is there Lupus?" said Poppi after dialing a special number on her cellphone.
"Eh, who is this? Oh, Poppi. Wait a minute, I'll look in her room first," said Lulu who answered the phone. "Uh, yeah, Pop, by the way, how was the candlelight dinner?"
"Hm, good. Success!" Poppi answered casually.
"Okay, then wait a moment, okay?"
Lulu walked to her sister's room, to let her know that there was a call from Poppi. But Lupus. He immediately made an uncomfortable face when he was told that his sister had called Poppi.
"Say I'm asleep!"
"What? Are you asleep? You're talking loudly!"
"Eh, stupid kid! Don't be so loud! If he doesn't believe it, you'll add more and more. Improvise, why be a little creative!"
And Lupus pulled the blanket to cover his body.
Meanwhile, faint songs from the CD could still be heard.
"Pop, Upus is already asleep and can't wake him up. He's really tired, he's been machining the yard all day. Mami wants to make a chili garden in front of the house. Understandably, chilies are expensive. Just tomorrow morning, OK?" said Lulu. to Poppi.
Poppi is disappointed. "Yes! Thank you, Lu!"
Lulu then put down the receiver. Maml, who heard the conversation between Lulu and Poppi, was surprised.
"Why Lupus?" he asked. Lulu tried to analyze before answering Ami's question. "There must have been something wrong last night! The party must have been a mess! What, are we going to interfere?"
"Hus, don't get involved. Nan and Lupus are getting louder, you two are fighting, Mami's the one who's dizzy...
"Yes, if you can't interfere, that's fine," said Lulu as she plopped down on the sofa. "Just buy mixed ice."
***
The war in Fili's house is still burning. The commotion between the children had reached its peak. Even though at that time Fili Alone and his mother were watching TV, the two of them seemed hostile, distant, and didn't need each other.
"Caribbean!" Fifi said suddenly as if someone was delirious.
"Dutch!" Mami said she didn't want to lose.
"Caribbean!"
"Dutch!"
"Caribbean!"
"Dutch!"
"Caribbean!"
And Fifi left immediately after saying the last Caribbean.
Mami Fifi panicked, immediately took the cigarette and put the filter back in the front!
"Oops! Just going back and forth!"
Lupus, who couldn't sleep, paced back and forth in front of the phone, staring at the wall clock which showed ten o'clock in the evening. He kept hesitating, wanting to return Poppi's call. He really regretted rejecting Poppi's call.
After reading the prayer, Lupus dialed Poppi's number. Poppi, who was already asleep, turned over and walked towards the ringing cellphone. He also answered his cell phone call.
"Hello?"
There's no answer. Apparently before Poppi answered, Lupus had already disconnected the connection. Poppi was surprised. "Who the hell is playing on the phone this late at night? I don't know anyone else who's bored!"
The next morning in Lupus' class there was excitement when Nyit Nyit found out that Poppi was going to America.
"You're going to America? When?"
"Another month!" Poppi said.
"Why is that happening all of a sudden?" Nyit Nyit asked curiously.
"Yes, the earliest term is in a month! Like it or not, I have to go. This is my chance to get to know Boston! Besides, someone is sponsoring it, Dad's friend! Why not?"
"You're studying English as a funny language, aren't you?"
Poppi just smiled.
Meanwhile, Lupus, who had just appeared, was immediately approached by Adi.
"Show me the money!" shouted Adi Darwis.
"Di, how about just making the CD for you?" said Lupus tamarind.
"Ah, I don't like it. I don't like The Corrs... I like Rage Against the Machine... Our musical tastes are different, man. I'm a few levels above you. Hehehe, lizards on the wall, I'm just kidding! " Adi said.
"Well, I'll definitely pay next week!" Lupus said.
Adi was immediately disappointed. "Ouch! But promise next week, okay?"
"Okay!" Lupus answered.
When Adi left, Nyit Nyit approached Lupus.
"Hi, Pus! Did you know that Poppi is going to America?"
Lupus was shocked, but when he wanted to ask again, Nyit Nyit quickly left. "Wait a minute, I'll go to Te-U first!"
***
It was still quiet at the travel agency that afternoon. There was only Fifi's mother, Fifi, and two handsome boys, Hessel Mandey and Johnny Mandey. Mami Fifi and Fifi were served by one officer, while Johnny and Hessel were served by another officer.
"I want to book two tickets to Amsterdam!" Fifi's mother said confidently.
"Eh, not two, but one to Amsterdam, one to the Caribbean!" Fifi's error.
"No. Both of them are going to the Netherlands!"
"Mommy, what do you think? I promised you earlier that our holiday would be different! You promised me that from now on you will no longer interfere in my holiday affairs!"
Everyone in the room looked at Fifi and her mother.
Feeling like she was the center of attention, instead of being silent, Mami accented like a native Dutch person. "Jij, don't be rude to Ikke, okay? Ikke is your mother! Ikke wants to go to the Netherlands. Remember, Opa is Dutch!"
Fifi glared. "Which Dutchman? Engkong is from Watudodol Village near Banyuwangi. Tire repairman! That's it, let's not pretend to elevate our status!" said Fifi, who actually changed his voice like a real betokaw person.
Mami Fifi was embarrassed.
Then an officer approached Fifi's mother. "Mom, sorry, can the fight be outside? We feel disturbed by your harsh words! Then the one who wins can come in!"
Mami was offended and immediately left, holding her son's hand. Outside, it's not getting better, it's getting worse.
"Eh, why are you so impudent? Shame on those two popcorns!" Mami snapped, pointing at two handsome boys who happened to be coming out of the travel agency office at that time.
"Shhh, Mi, they're coming..." said Fifi.
"So don't keep making a fuss, bro! When there's good popcorn, just let it pass by!" whispered Fifi's mother.
Unexpectedly, the two cool guys actually approached Fifi and Fifi's mother.
"Choosing a holiday is really difficult!" said the guy named Hessel.
"Yes! Where are you going, sir?" Fifi's mother asked mesmerically.
"Oh yes, my name is Hessel. I'm going to North Sulawesi! I have a hotel there! In Bunaken! Rather than going abroad, Bunaken seems nice! This is my business card in Bunaken! We can holiday there. Oh yes, This is my youngest brother, his name is Johnny Mandey."
They get to know each other.
Mami Fifi and Fifi looked with burning desire at the business card.
"Bunaken!" they shouted in unison.
After that, the two of them returned to the travel agency office.
Immediately order tickets to Bunaken.
***
Adi strolled unsteadily down the corridor. Meanwhile behind him was Poppi who was chasing him.
"Di, do you need money?"
Adi is surprised that Poppi chased him.
"Wow, that's cool! Yes, I really need money."
"Look, I'll give you the money that Lupus borrowed, but on one condition, don't tell Lupus! If indeed Lupus has paid, you return it to me! Agree, don't you? If it's okay, I'll give you the money!"
"Okay! Where's the money?"
"But you promise not to tell Lupus!"
"Suer!"
Poppi spent some money. "How much?"
"Seventy-five thousand!"
Poppi then gave him the money. And Adi accepted it happily.
That afternoon Lupus was eating meatballs and beside him there were three girls from his class who were gossiping. Lupus couldn't help but listen.
"It's fun, Poppi can go on holiday to Arnrik," said Febri.
"Not a holiday..." said Sita. "He really wants to continue his studies there."
"Don't come back again, bro," said Fika.
"No, what I heard was just a holiday. You're just being silly," explained Febri.
"That's right, suer. I heard again, Poppi wants to continue until she finishes high school and then go to college," explained Sita.
"There has to be a farewell party, bro!" Fika said.
Lupus, who had been eavesdropping all this time, immediately swallowed all the meatballs until his throat ached and coughed. After completing the payment matters, Lupus left.
***
After Lupus left, Nyit Nyit came and was immediately attacked by the three gossiping girls.
"Nice, is it true that Poppi is on holiday or has she moved?"
"Vacation, homestay for a month, learning English," said Nyit Nyit.
"Well, I also said "'what?" said Pebri.
"Duh, it's also called gossip. A mosquito could become a T-rex!" said Sita.
Poppi herself, who was the topic of gossip, was leaning against the parapet on the second floor, looking at the basketball court, lost in thought. Downstairs, Lupus was also daydreaming. It feels far but close, it feels close but far.