“Because this is my happy day, I want the ones I love to feel a little relieved. Moreover, this is my duty, and you taught it. How could I forget,” he said with a smile before fulfilling his duty and not forgetting to wear his cap.
A sack full of fresh grass was carried by Dzul to the pen. He dried the sweat from his body with his cap, waving it. From behind the house, Zainuddin came, just to greet his close friend.
“After this, where are you going, Din?”
“Maybe to Yogyakarta, to college. That’s what Dad wants.”
“Just like my sister, how is she doing?”
“She’s fine, we talked on the phone yesterday.”
“Dad is still curious about your cap,” Zainuddin said with a little joke.
“Let it be, this will be our secret. And I hope forever.”
Not long after, they heard a call from the house. Dzul went to the bathroom near the pen first, to clean up. After finishing, he faced Uncle Pandu. There was a gift prepared by Uncle for his graduation. Moreover, he was in a satisfactory position.
However, with one condition, and Dzul had guessed it. He wanted to know what was so special about the cap Dzul had kept for so long. But, the young man still stuck to his decision. And also to his polite rejection. He intended to leave because it was already time for Asr prayer, while the sun was shining brightly.