SAWMILL
02. WOOD SAWING HOUSE
We walked carefully because we were afraid that there were many holes scattered in this macadam road.
“In front there mas, the house we will occupy”
“Wuih quite also yes from a small city where the bus stopped at the terminal. Then enter the village, then we enter the Mad” forest
We accelerated because the sawmill house was near and in complete darkness.
“Why is it so dark Mad, haven't you turned on the lights?”
“Hehehe not yet mas, earlier I thought we got here not too night mas”
I saw my watch, and now it turns out to be 18:30. quite a long time also this trip, but maybe if there is no incident motorcycle tire rupture will not be this long.
We finally arrived at a small house located in the middle of the forest after walking in the middle of the forest with only my flashlight.
This house is not so big with a fence made of wood that has been rough shaved and arranged in such a way as to be neat.
The fence of this house may only be as high as my chest, so maybe the one inside the house can still see the scenery in the forest.
This brick-walled house and some wood are located in the middle of the forest, and far from the location of the population. But for the sake of the coffers for the provision of marriage, whatever I will do.
Mamad pulled out the key he was covering, there were many key children who bobbed the ball bekel. then he opened the fence padlock.
I observed by using my flashlight, it turns out that the fence of this house does not surround a full house, the fence of this house is only around the yard of the house, while the side of the house has no fence, but there is no fence, so the walls of the house directly face the forest.
“Wait here first mas Agus, I will turn on the petromax lamp first”
“Halah, we just turn on the lights to be fast, here there are three lights right according to the talk of Mr Wandi?” much
“Iya mas, there are three lights but one is damaged mas, maybe the gas rubber is hard, must be replaced, but I have not had time mas hehehe”
Petromaks lights that turned out to have been prepared in the living room and then on as well, one was placed in the living room, while the other he put between the kitchen and bathroom.
“In the room there is a gold oil lamp, right if in the room do not need a light that is too bright is mas”
“Iya Mad, then where do I sleep and put my things?”
“Mas Agus sleeps in the former room of Mr. Wandi alone mas, while I sleep in the back room it mas” pointed Mamad
Mamad showed a room that was still dark, but because it was exposed to light from petromax, it became bright.
Inside the room that may be 3x4 meters in size there is only one bed and one wardrobe in the corner.
“Mas Agus if you want to take a shower I have poured water mas, so please take a shower. In this house the well is located behind the wall of the bathroom mas, outside the one towards the sawmill” said Mamad explained the position of the well
“Ndaklah Mad, I do not shower first, it is cold here about Mad”
“Oh yes mas Agus for dinner, I have cooked rice and omelet in the kitchen, monggo we have dinner if mas Agus is ready"
The house which after its condition is bright now becomes clear, in the living room there is only a set of table chairs made of wood and woven rattan that is outdated, then behind him was an old small buffet in which there was only an old cassette radio.
On the bottom floor of the buffet there is a large accu (aki), maybe the accu used for trucks because of its size is quite large.
Then behind the buffet there is only a simple kitchen and dining table that also looks old. Next to the kitchen that doubles the dining table is the bathroom.
The house has two rooms, in the front and in the back. The front room I will occupy while the back room is occupied by Darsamad or Mamad.
“Tonight mas Agus rest first, because the delivery of wood logs or logs is only tomorrow night mas. But before going to bed better mas Agusmakan first just”
“You've been working here a long time Mad?”
“I have only been here two months mas, I replaced Mr. Wandi's sick men and finally resigned mas”
I took the plate that was on the plate rack. At the dining table or rather a writing table made as a dining table there is a plate containing two omelet omelette and one rice place made of woven bamboo. And there is a pot of coffee that is still warm.
“This was I cooked before picking up mas Agus What coffee want to be hot again mas?” mamad asked while holding a coffee pot
“Ndak not Mad, this is enough, the important thing is there is coffee and there is rice hehehe”
After eating, I took out my favorite cigarette which is a kretek, kretek cigarettes are found everywhere, both in the city and in the village. So it is not difficult to get a cigarette that is so delicious.
“Mad Cigarettes. Just take it, eat out ndak rokokan is the same as finish ngising no wawik Mad heheheh. Let's cigarette it in front of Mad, I saw in front there is a long bench for a ya” hoe
Hmm what is this, why does Mamad not want to smoke outside, cook the reason just because outside the cold, unreasonable reason in my opinion. Even though outside the cold weather is typical of the coolness of the forest and the smell of plants and trees.
Or he was tired of the state of the forest that he saw every day for two months, maybe for Mamad the atmosphere of the city is more interesting than natural, natural, I prefer a natural atmosphere
“Ya already then Mad. Oh yes tomorrow there is a sawmill?”
“There are about 10 cbm log sengon that must be cut to be used as a palette according to pesenan bos mas. Log sengon it's time purchase still there pack Wandi here”
“better mas Agus sleep first mas, because tomorrow morning there may be solar from the boss who will come, So mas Agus who will recap the solar, because tomorrow morning there may be solar from the next boss, whether according to Wandi's previous order or not, according to the book recorded by Wandi before”
Waduh not yet why there is already a solar count yes heheheh, I am the least like the name count count, but yes forced to be able to count also here, too, because how should I find money for the cost of marriage hihihihi.
“Mas, I want to sleep first, because tomorrow I have to wake up early to prepare all the needs and wait for solar shipments that will come here”
“Iya Mad, I want to be here first for a while, I want to enjoy the fresh air of the forest at night Mad”
I open the door of the house because at this time it is not sleepy at all, well already accustomed when I live in the village, I always sleep at midnight, I opened the door because the air in this house was quite sultry especially after me and Mamad finished smoking.
Heemmm the atmosphere of the forest is quite pleasant because the various sounds of forest animals that are mutually unpretentious sahutan enough to make the atmosphere become ayem. This may be the end of my unemployment heheheh, I hope I feel at home living here without my girlfriend who I will soon apply.
Although it was only pitch dark in the front yard of the house, it was obvious that the dark petromak lamp wong was only in the living room and near the bathroom, but I enjoyed it quite a bit.
I noticed the situation in the dark courtyard of the house, but in front of me it was a bit bright because the area in front of me was exposed to a little bit of Petromaks light coming from inside the house.
TOK...clothes..clothes....clothes....clothes….
Suddenly there was a sound like a rock or something on the roof of the house, at first I was shocked. But I'm trying to think logically, maybe it's a tree seed carried by a bat and a fall right on the roof of this house.
The roof of this house clearly uses a precarious and with a decent roof slope so that if there are objects that fall on it can cause a bald sound.
Yes, enough out here for a while, it turns out that after breathing this moist and cold forest air, my eyes are getting longer and more uncompromising.
After entering the house, I closed the front door and locked it….
I picked up my backpack in the living room and took it to the room in front.
"Huuuff the light of the lamp can only illuminate a small part of the room around the lamp that is just the block"
I dismantled the backpack containing clothes, bath soap, toothbrush and toothpaste.
Before going to bed as usual at home I always brush my teeth. I finally found a toothbrush
I got out of the room and headed to the bathroom that was in the back, but it was still inside this building.
It is still a good thing that the bathroom is in this building, usually the standard house in the villages for bathrooms is outside the main building.
Fortunately the petromax lamp is still bright, meaning the gas oil is still full. When I was about to open the bathroom door, I saw a door, uh it turns out that in the back of this there is another door, maybe this is the door that leads to the sawmill.
“Ah tomorrow morning I see what's behind that door”
“Hmm this bathroom is not ugly as well, although the floor is rather dirty. It is good to linger in it heheheh” muttered me with a smile
Fortunately the bathtub was filled with water, otherwise the address I have to ngangsu/nimba water from behind, which is important now I have to sleep, because tomorrow morning some activities are waiting for me.
After washing my face and rubbing cold with water that can be said to be very cold, I finally was in my bedroom.
“Hmmm it turns out that it is only 21.00 hours ago I am not sleepy at all, but the calm atmosphere with a variety of night animal sounds makes me more sleepy...” mumbled me slowly.
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I suddenly woke up when I heard the sound of footsteps on the outside of this house. So this room the outside is already a forest, no more fences, just a dark forest.
When I saw the watch, it turned out that I only slept for three hours, currently at 24:00, but who walks next to this house at this hour?
……Tap..tap...tap...kresek……
The sound of footsteps stepping on dry leaves was heard again by the ears, who were the gini nights walking beside the house. Ah maybe it was the sound of Mamad's footsteps taking something out there.
I tried to continue to sleep again, but my eyes could not be closed at all, maybe this was the result of the coffee provided by Mamad earlier.
What to do here, I'm not sleepy at all, but papaak, I can hear the sound of the night beast that makes the mind.