Tuti Lazy School
25. Goodbye, My Buyut

One afternoon. I came home from my Elementary School and was playing sand beside the yard. Yeah, like most kids, there's no fatigue. My mother cried out my name, and I did too

"Tuti, Tuti!" Mamak cried while grasping the phone tightly.

"Yes what Mak? Why mom."

My mom held onto my shoulder tightly and assured me "Don't cry, son, let's get our stuff done." While Mamak cried as he pleased, wiping his tears.

"Yes, What's the matter?"

"Your mouth.." Pause mamak, "Yutmu died."

"U.. yut?" That cry I can't stand anymore.

"When did mommy die?" I shake Mamak's hand.

"Your grandmother's supposed to be telling mommy, 17:09 this afternoon." My mom hugged me, kissed me on my forehead.

"Yok, we're cleaning up our stuff." I was crying, tears were not stopping. Didn't expect my Buyut to leave suddenly and unexpectedly.

That night I cleaned up my things, while my father immediately came home from his office and rushed from there to go to Tebingtinggi. I followed up with Mamak and Tanteku. From this afternoon I really wanted to see my Buyut, but my mother was not allowed. Because I have to go to school. But now, that school I'm temporarily suspended because of my Buyut's departure. I got on the bus thinking about past events. I remember the look on her happy face, sometimes the chattering, but I couldn't see it anymore. All of that is just a dust grain that was hit by the wind. All I can send is prayer. I won't see her again, I hope I can see her one last time before she's buried. If, take the bus, I'm dreaming

Buyut kissed me "Cicit Buyut is big huh. Don't fight with Mom and Dad. Sorry Buyut can not be long with Tuti. Tuti can take care of himself and hang out with his friends. Don't you fucking kayak anymore." Smile and release her tears.

"Sheel, Snot, Snot!" Shouting hysterically.

... I faintly heard the voice of "Tuti, tut.."

I flinched, waking up in cold sweat "Mom,.."

"Dreams huh? How to call Uyut. Here we are to arrive. Get ready to get down." My mom calms me.

I saw a city that was no stranger to me. Tebingtinggi. I remember the message Buyut told me. Buyut in my dream looked fat and filled, unlike anything I saw in the real world. Everything I saw in my dream told Mamak. I cried, grabbed my mom and hugged her.

"Udah-alah, this we want to meet Uyut. It's good for the Uyut to be in your dreams." Mamak explained, stroked my hair, and hugged me.

.........

We arrived at the venue at 05:54 in the morning. I saw that there were fathers and mothers who were on the front porch of Buyut's house. Many have come and come. A sad and sad voice enveloped the room. It was clear that Buyut was covered in a dagger and white cloth covered his face and his entire body. I immediately cried because I saw my Buyut which was no longer bright, but pale and stiffened. I sent him a short letter and read yasin for him. After 08:00, Ika arrived. It's the same with me. We hugged at that moment. Luna and Sister Wulan looked at me and said

"Udah, the patient Tut.. Don't hold it, ain't it good." Brother Wulan rubbed my shoulders.

"Udah yok Tuti, we doain Uyut." Ika.

I followed him immediately, and then after I read and sent prayers. Buyutku. "I saw a vast expanse of rice fields. And remember my Buyut babble at that time. I could not feel a drop of two tears streaming down my cheek. I remember back then, that my Buyut was waiting for us to come home. Look Buyut, now we're here. Just wait for your dad when he comes. We've fulfilled our promise Yut." The contents of my heart murmured.

"Woy, Tuti!" Ika.

"That's your father coming, Uncle coming his way." He was chasing after me who was in the middle of the rice field.

I ran "Yes, wait."

Chasing, hugging, and crying to Mr. "Sir, Uyut is not there."

"Shhh.. Yes, don't cry anymore. Kasian Uyut, it's big. Don't cry anymore." I wiped my tears.

You go inside, see Buyut's body lying stiff and pale. I just saw it from the outside, and I saw my Mama who from Pematang Siantar had arrived.

"Patiently, Ti, that's the way. The strong ones." Mama hugged me.

"Yes Mak, Tuti has done it." I smiled as if nothing had happened.

At exactly 11:49, Buyut was buried. I cried again because I could not see it again. Only the graveyard, tombstones, and beautiful flowers adorn the grave alone. That was the last time I saw him. No words, joking, or anything else. I will remember no more chattering coming out of his mouth. No longer felt the tight grip of compassion from the touch of his hand. And no longer felt Lebaran next year with a crowded event and relatives coming to come here. There is no more happiness without my Buyut at this time. All that was painted in my mind were good memories with my Buyut.

"Uyut, calm down there. I will send prayer messages every time. Now Tuti's gonna try to get Uyut." I muttered, stroking his tombstone, leaving him at that moment.

.........

When I got home, I saw a house that was quiet and without a soft sound My Buyut was not heard any more. I don't even remember eating. My grandmother reminds me of eating, but she herself doesn't care. I ate next to my grandmother hoping she would eat too. And if I saw that he had eaten in the kitchen earlier, he came home from the tomb rushing to get the plate and eat.

"Ehh, since when are you here?"

Spent food in his mouth, but his mouth was full "From just now"

"They you ate, until you were like that gargle." My little laugh, watching him eat like he didn't eat for two days.

"I also eat near Grandma, the kasian from earlier Granny did not eat." My iba.

"Yes Ti, Grandma hasn't eaten. Just offer there." He's feeding.

I also ate near my sleepy grandmother. He looks bad from yesterday, not as usual. He saw me eating, but he had no taste. But I was fooled when I ate it with his gourd. And asked for a little food on my plate earlier and removed a while from the sorrow earlier.

.........

After the day after yesterday. We hurry home. Because it's been a long time since school, afraid to miss lessons too. So Ika lives here with her family only. We also say goodbye to going home. My grandmother saw me crying because we were coming home so fast. But Grandma, I'm sure I'll see you again. And Grandma didn't feel lonely about Buyut's absence near Grandma. Yeah, see you, Grandma.

..."To Buyutku.."...

..."Goodbye, my great-grandfather."...

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