NOTHING LIKE US

ack man turned his head and found Riri who was struggli

lso approa

who was still under two years old did not understand anything. There was no way he could just watch his parents

u're just sitting there. You're so insensitive

it feels really cool. Because his face is still innocent an

patted

t to put Bintang next to his mother, so that Bintang can

alked away. She felt that being Akbar must not be

e his mother. Then he looked at t

e the most. I won't let you two get hurt. I will be the son and brother w

prayer. He did not forget to pray f

still a few people outside the building. Like the guards and volunteers who we

a moment. He saw no moon or s

cket. He opened Riri's paper and b

e, like a shady tree. Mom, where should I look for shade other than looking at your face. Mom, I miss your embrace so much. I'm sick mom, having to look for you everywhere. I'm sick mom

the writing for a

basic Riri." Akbar stood up and walked into the refugee building

and Cahaya were busy

Cahaya?" teased Akbar who was wat

st smiled em

see it? Eh feeling you see deh when eating dinner right?

hank God if Light wears a veil. Hopefully

stiqomah." Said Cahaya smiling wh

a headscarf." Iyan appeared while

can continue to be istiqomah l

aya agreed wit

left for work yet?

k first. Pray for me, Bar, that I will be

Bar? At your father's pla

f having nothing to do in the evacuation center. Even when there is work, h

nfused at the thought. He had now finished drying his

is not stable yet. The shops in this area are still not finished building. Restaurants and supermarkets have not yet been

At the end of the street he met a big road

ellow angkot and he stopped i

ved at a housi

led Iyan to

round and smiled to se

an!" Papa Akbar

the neatly organized

nt, can't you?" asked Papa Akb

lly. He had once helped his father repair a da

h to stir this much cement," I

stall the tiles. You will be taught by that man." A

!" Iyan immedia

ng in the communal kitchen. Meanwhile, Riri and

? Have you read it yet

night." Akbar said

ng my writing? Is my writin

can write too." Akbar

s you who told