SUMIATI

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rl leaning against a large rock. She had a beautiful face

h skin so white that blue veins were c

of the gurgling water and the fore

ling water looked beautiful. The bub

phere of solitude while waiti

k-s

s resting on the ground, she moved from the side of the large river

man who stepped closer. The woman's st

some trouble getting food for you," th

d sadly at the old woman wh

m sorry to see mom, let me help, mom," the long-haire

loomy. She lifted her thin hand and gr

home and you eat this, you must be very hungry," sh

a hut made of woven bamboo and th

had a dirt floor, looked des

h the door. Not just stuffy, the smell

would have made them vomit, but

of the house and also the condition of the house full of dust

om," said the slender girl as

er eyes were agitated as she wat

de by her mother and herself to serve as

rgot to bring water from the

wooden table and fetched water from the jug with

fling, because his right leg was shorter than his left, h

gko tibo," (just slow

autiful girl whose steps hobbled because her

rtcomings, her heart ached and felt l

's eat, Sumi is hungry, ma'a

odded. She moved to a wooden chair with termi

hat mom brought. This will be more delicious," the old woman said as sh

l

th a very distinctive fishy odor i

Sumi as her hands began to cut the meat with

ly. She had eaten some meat befor

e first, it's because I ran out of energy when I

i eat yes ma'am," th

bedient Sumi always ate after rec

en her mother came home with food, and wa

Sumi scooped up a piece of meat the size o

she savored the sweet and fishy sm

om the meat spurted out and filled her entire mouth. Sumi savored

mi? Do you li

g and her eyes blin

's... delicious," she said as

ment, but then she preferred to h

it and cut off its skin before I

ymore. I'm tired of staying at home and shutting myself up," Sumi pleaded. Sh

ever leave the house during the day. Jus

I'd die if anything happened to you, kiddo," the old man's tears brok

other's hand was immediately raised, a sign th

you won't

her ears heard the hoofbeats o

Let's go see it, Mom. It could be our ne

n't open

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