After performing his sacrificial duty, Kaban found himself plagued by nightmares. Even long after the Feast of Sacrifice had passed, these nightmares haunted him, depriving…
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The Belt Given by Kiai Ghofar
Perhaps only a few people will believe my story. Will you listen to it? He merely snorted, wagged his tail, and then nestled against my…
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Mother’s Wheelchair
This is a shortcut. A shortcut connecting the Kukusan area in Depok City to southern Jakarta. Although it is called Jalan Serengseng Sawah, there isn’t…
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The Secret of the Worn-out Cap
The shouts had ended months ago, but their echoes still filled Dzul’s ears. There was no hint of shame on his face. In fact, his…
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Dark Night in the Middle of the Sugarcane Field
The dark night, accompanied by the sound of owls, made the atmosphere tense. The owl’s hoots echoed as I successfully leaped over a small ditch.…
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A Can of Eid Biscuits
For Darsem, Eid was a moment where she truly witnessed how, in the world she trod upon, material wealth overshadowed the god revered during the…
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Abdullah Cekka
In the quiet corner of a rice field, a woman cried out loudly from a house, her voice no less powerful than the rain pouring…
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The Prostitute Who Entered Heaven*
No one knew how long the event had been going on or when it started. Because the change of days could no longer be perceived.…
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The Dandelions Field
Cause I’m in a field of dandelions Wishing on every one that you’ll be mine, mine And I see forever in your eyes I feel…
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