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“Opo salahe njaluk tulung? Gak usah gengsi lek ancen butuh.”
Lastri meneng ae. Tangane umek ngadahi klambi karo perkakas nang kardus.
“Aku mbok jak turu ngendi ae gak masalah, tapi pikiren anakmu.”
“Sampeyan tenang ae, Mak, kos-kosan akeh nang kene.”
“Iyo. Tapi wira-wirine? Anakmu mosok kate dijak wira-wiri gak jelas.”
Lastri ambekan dowo. Pak RT karo bojone wis mulih. Tonggo-tonggone yo wis ora ngumpul nang ngarep omahe maneh, wis podho buyar dhewe-dhewe.
“Sampeyan ngko ngenteni kene, tak golek nggon sik.”
“Yo sak karepmu. Aku gak ngongkon koen mbalik nang Tarno, ngrusak rumah tanggane, ning njaluk tulung ki gak onok salahe.”
Lastri ora nyauri.