The Substitute Woman on the First Night
Full Haru

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The next day, I woke up with both eyes still so heavy awake. Last night it was difficult to close my eyes after learning from Delano about Mas Denis and Almira. Especially when I found out that they were happy because of Almira's pregnancy that somehow made me feel jealous. Not only that, part of my heart also continues to grieve the destiny of my life. Destiny played tricks on me because in the end, the husband I love married my twin sister.

"Lissa, let's go to the field!"

Suddenly Reni called out to me while I was still remembering the sadness last night that was left in my mind.

"To field? What's wrong?" ask me while rubbing the eyes that still feel sticky.

"You must have forgotten! Today is August 17. In addition to the announcement of exemplary inmates this year, there will be remissions we get."

"Remission ...?" Those words feel foreign to me. To be honest I just heard the term Reni said for the first time.

"I'll explain later. Now wash your face first. You don't have to shower, you won't have time!"

"Why don't you wake me up from earlier?" I protested because I felt Reni and Hana didn't wake me up early so I could prepare.

"Not to talk about you! I'm the same Hana has woken you since, but you sleep rich kebo, very hard to wake up."

"Where to Hana?"

"He didn't want to be late first. You hear he can remission again like last year and there is a possibility after being able to remission this year a few days later he can be free."

I am so happy to hear about Hana. The thing that made me wonder what remission Reni meant. "What the hell is that? Answer dong, I wonder!"

"The time I have discussed you still don't know. If you just wake up, you must be slow. That remission is a reduction in the sentence that a prisoner like us can get. Last year I had 1 month. I hope this year I can get more. Yeah, well, it reduces the sentence."

"So, anyone can get remission huh? Including me who just served the punishment."

"Yes right. Come on quick! Wash your face and brush your teeth, hunt!"

It only took 10 minutes, Reni and I were on the field. We immediately entered the ranks, mingling with the other inmates. Now I begin, I looked around so I could see if there was a small stage ahead and it seemed like that was where the head of the prison would announce who the exemplary inmates were and who the inmates were getting year remissions these.

After the ceremony of raising the red and white flag was completed, it was time for the head of the field to announce what I had been waiting for. Of course I really hope that I will get a remission so that at least my sentence can be reduced.

"Oh my God, may I have a remission this year, too" my mind looked forward anxiously. Waiting for the head of the field who was preparing to talk.

A few words of greeting said by Ms. Widya as the head of the toilet in the holding cell were closed with a standing ovation from us. Until finally, he suddenly announced the best exemplary inmate of the year and without me expecting it, Ms. Widya said my name which was followed by a loud applause from the other inmates.

"Lissa, congratulations. Let's go ahead there!" Reni shook my body because I was still confused because I did not think that my name was called.

"Yes, yes." Although I still could not believe what I heard, I stepped forward to the small stage in front of me. Passing through the other inmates, some of whom congratulated me on my achievement.

"Brothers, this year Alissa was chosen to be an exemplary prisoner for her work making handicrafts from patchwork. Everything produced by Alissa turned out to be a sellout at the bazaar held by the police agency. Not only that, many people are interested in Alissa handicrafts and for now the sales have reached five million rupiah in the space of six months. Congratulations to Alissa. Hopefully the skills we provide can be a provision for you to continue life after getting out of prison later." Ms. Widya gave me a charter of appreciation and a white envelope that I received immediately. I felt so happy because I did not expect to make money in a halal way. Although my body should be imprisoned here, but my handmade crafts can be used by many women out there and will decorate their homes.

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These are some of the patchwork crafts produced by Alissa: