183 Days of Being a Lover
26. Sragen city

Rendi's car and Mr. Barli's car run by convoy to the Pasteur toll road. They will walk through the Purbaleunyi toll road and then continue to the Cipali toll road. The journey from Bandung to Sragen is taken by seven hours. They have to stop the rest area. They arrived at Sragen at two in the afternoon.

They have not had lunch, they only eat cakes to prop up a hungry stomach.

“Tante want lunch now?” ask Rahma.

“Later. Along with you. Now you just finish your business,” said Claudia's mother.

They went straight to Sragen's office. They do not memorize the streets of Sragen city so they have to go around looking for office office. After wondering they reached the office.

Rahma got out of the car and joined Mr. Barli and Ms. Lastri, Mr. Barli's wife. Rendi and Claudia's mother also got out of the car. They entered the office. They were welcomed by the office staff.

Mr. Barli and Rahma had a conversation with the head of the administrative office. Rendi, Claudia's mother and Lastri's mother sat down to listen to their conversation. While waiting for Rahma and Pak Barli they one by one dzuhur prayer.

After they finished their conversation. They leave the office by being escorted by official office employees and disability escorts.  Office employees use their office cars. Before they head to the disabled home of potential beneficiaries, they first head to the diner for lunch. Because they haven't had lunch at all.

They eat at the diner which happens to be missed by them. Mr. Sobir parked the car in front of the restaurant. After the car stopped they got out of the car.

“Alhamdullilah. Finally eat too,” said Claudia's mother when she wanted to get out of the car.

“Sorry, Aunt so late for lunch,” says Rahma.

“Nothing,” replied Ms. Claudia.

They walked to the restaurant. The restaurant is a buffet restaurant. They wait to get food.  Because eating alone.

Claudia's mother takes food that she rarely eats or has never tried. As a result he took a lot of side dishes and vegetables. Rendi paid for all their food.

“Aw. Why is it Mr Rendi who paid?” ask Mr. Barli. He feels bad because Rendi is paying for all their food.

“It's okay, Sir. Once in a while I treat,” replied Rendi. They also ate their lunch.

“The food is good too,” praise Mother Claudia when tasting food one by one.

Alhamdullilah, said Rahma in the heart. She felt bad taking Claudia's mother to a simple restaurant. She was afraid that Claudia's mother would feel uncomfortable eating in such a place. Claudia's mother was enjoying the food.

After lunch they proceed to the disabled home who will be the prospective beneficiary for assessment. They first head to a disabled home whose home is far away.

The road to a disabled home is very small and can only fit one car. While the Rendi car is a rubicon so it takes up a lot of space for parking. Forced to have to park in the middle of the road and guarded by Mr. Sobir.

Rahma, Mr. Barli, official and escort employees entered the house. Rendi and Claudia's mother entered the house.

“Assalamualaikum,” said when they entered the house.

“Waalaikumsalam,” replied the homeowner.

“Let's go in!” said the owner of the house.

They sit in the middle room. Claudia's mother looked around the house. The house is not yet. The walls are still in cement and the floor is still cement. Claudia's mother felt sorry for the situation in the house.

In the heart of Mother Claudia was grateful she lived in a livable home, even though it was the home of her in-laws. Though economically, Claudia's mother was able to buy a house that was as large as her in-laws' house. But he prefers to accompany and take care of Mr. Sultan who he already considers like his own parents.

Rahma and Mr. Barli invited homeowners with disabilities to speak. They assess that person. Claudia's mother noticed the person. The person was blind but seemed to be able to look towards Rahma, Mr. Barli and the people around him. Even the way he walked like a normal person did not have to fumble.

When the man entered her room, Claudia's mother whispered to Rahma.

“Rahmas. The man who was blind. But why look like?” ask Claudia's mother.

“She low vision. Not totally blind. He can still see even though it is blurry,” replied Rahma.

“Oh, so.” Claudia's mother nodded in understanding.

Officers escorted them to an inn in the middle of the city. The inn was not like a hotel but was more akin to a luxurious residence house. They entered the inn. In it there are many paintings, statues of humans and statues of animals.

Rendi and Mr. Barli take care of booking a room at the reception desk. Rahma had a conversation with the escort and the official office employee. Mother Claudia and Mother Lastri looked around the room. The inn even though it looks luxurious but makes Claudia's mother creeps.

Claudia's mother approached Rahma.

“Rahmas. Is there no other accommodation?” ask Claudia's mother.

“Nothing, Mom. This is the best. Other lodging quality under this inn,” replied the official office employee.

“Oh, so,” said Claudia's mother sign understand.

Rendi who was standing in front of the reception desk approached Claudia's mother who was sitting on the sofa chair.

“Ma. Want to sleep alone or room with Rendi?” ask Rendi.

“Mama's time with you? You have grown up sleeping alone! Mama wants a room with Rahma,” replied Claudia's mother.

“Let Aunty sleep with Rahma?” ask Claudia's mother to Rahma.

“Bby Aunty,” replied Rahma.

“Usually when staying at a hotel Auntie likes to sleep alone. Rendi's rooming with her grandfather. But do not know why if here Auntie did not dare to sleep alone. It feels scared.” Claudia's mother creeps in fear.

“Iya. It's okay Auntie,” replied Rahma.

Finally, Rendi finished ordering the room. Office clerk and escort return home. After the official and escort office employees leave, they enter their respective rooms.

In the room Rahma and Claudia's mother directly ablution and prayers magrib. Because the magrib prayer time is running out. Finish their magrib prayers just showering.

After the prayer, they went out to find dinner. Not to forget Rendi invited Mr. Barli and Ms. Lastri. They're going around town looking for food vendors. Until finally they found a tent five feet seller fried chicken, fried duck and soto. Pak Bali stopped the car on the side of the road. Mr. Barli's car also stopped.

Rendi looked back.

“Ma. If you eat here would, no?” ask Rendi.

Claudia's mother looked at the tent.

“Enak, no?” ask Claudia's mother.

“Rahma also does not know. But it looks rame by buyer,” replied Rahma.

“There is rice uduk,” says Rendi.

“Where to eat rice?” Claudia's mother looked at the tent.

“Tuh, there's a write-up.” Rendi pointed to the tent.

“If there is rice uduk Mama want,” replied Ms. Claudia.

“Shortly. Rendi asked Mr. Barli first.” Rendi got out of the car and approached Mr. Barli's car. Not long after that, Randy came back. He opened the car door.

“Pak Bali wants to eat here,” said Rendi. Rendi closed the car door again. Mr. Sobir parked the car on the side of the road.

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