34-1 Ngatmo and Karsiyah Visit Jakarta
At the same time.
Seroja Indah Apartment, next to the UI Building.
In one of the rooms, Rani and Rina looked at each other. In front of them sat a middle-aged couple:
a white-haired man and a beautiful woman whose hair had started to turn gray.
They were Karsiyah and Ngatmo Wijaya, the parents of Rani and Rina.
The four of them sat facing each other, separated by a small table.
On the table, there was a small glass of hot coffee still steaming. Beside it, a large glass of hot sweet tea also gave off rising steam.
There were also some traditional snacks from the village that Karsiyah had brought along.
Karsiyah: “Here’s your favorite cassava crackers.”
Rani and Rina exchanged glances, then laughed cheerfully.
Ngatmo and Karsiyah smiled at their twin daughters.
Rani: “Father, Mother, you came all the way from the village. Why didn’t you call first?”
Rina: “Yes, right. You didn’t even tell us in advance.”
Rani: “Lucky you didn’t get lost.”
Karsiyah chuckled.
Karsiyah: “Mbelgedes! Well, you know your mother can’t read or write.”
Rani and Rina giggled, teasing their mother.
Ngatmo shifted the conversation.
Ngatmo: “We came here on purpose without telling you.”
Rani and Rina looked at each other again.
Karsiyah: “And this is meant to be a surprise for you.”
Ngatmo added.
Ngatmo: “Your Uncle Giono said that you’re being targeted by some bad people.”
Karsiyah glared angrily.
Karsiyah: “Mbelgedes gombale mukiyo! They intend to harm you!”
Ngatmo sipped the coffee Rina had prepared.
Ngatmo: “They’re from Kembang Setaman Discotheque, according to your uncle.”
Karsiyah also sipped the sweet tea on the table.
Karsiyah: “They were ordered by Broto, the head of security at Kembang Setaman Discotheque.”
Ngatmo: “Do you know the address of Kembang Setaman Discotheque?”
Rani and Rina looked at each other again.
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34-2 Ngatmo–Karsiyah–Rani–Rina Head to Kembang Setaman Discotheque
Rani opened her laptop and clicked on Google Maps.
Rani: “It’s not far from here.”
Rina: “If we take Grab, maybe we’ll get there in half an hour.”
Karsiyah sipped again from her big glass of sweet tea.
Karsiyah: “Mbelgedes! Rani, order a Grab now!”
Ngatmo clenched his fist.
Ngatmo: “We’re going there!”
Karsiyah glared, then grabbed a crispy cassava cracker and bit into it.
Crunch!
Karsiyah: “Anyone who dares bother our daughters must be taught a lesson!”
Rani and Rina tried to hide their smiles at their mother’s antics.
Ngatmo sipped his coffee again while glancing at Karsiyah. He also held back a smile, watching her anger being vented through crunchy bites of cassava crackers.
Ngatmo: “Have you ordered the Grab yet, Rani?”
Rani quickly ordered through her phone.
Rani: “The Grab car will be here soon.”
Rina: “It’s already on its way.”
Ngatmo and Karsiyah exchanged looks and clenched their fists.
Crunch!
Karsiyah bit into another crispy cassava cracker.
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