Abandoned little girl, part 4

Rusti determined not to be a porter, or selling services to carry luggage at the bus station, because it seemed someone had already accupied this position. Therefore they would defend it to the death. The economic condition had made many people become malignant. It seemed difficult to find an inch of the ground to stand, the whole area of ​​this God’s land was apparently already plot and each inch had an owner, whether official or unofficial. Even an inch of the bridge foundation that she wanted to use, she had to rent from the girl who also did not own it, Life was fierce, but for Rusti it did not become a burden, because she was always aware that something was happening, was a part of God's plan, which must be accepted with respect.
With that money Rusti buy some food at the small stall which is used by pedicab drivers to hangout. Once her stomach was quite full, Rusti return to herunder the bridge shelter. She wanted to make cardboard boxes into a bedding, although it might be enough for her body only. She used a plastic bag as a pillow. She tried to sleep on it.
The sun was sinking, but the place was still enough light from street lamps.
"Hey new kid .. How long have you been back here ...? asked the short hair, when looking at Rusti stretched her legs began to sleep.
"Just ... I just opened the cardboard box and I will make sleeping mats .." Rusti said with a smile.
"Emmm so ... then you had been somewhere .. and did get any money?” as she put herself on the right side of Rusti
" I went to the bus station, where I helped a woman carrying her bag, and I was given a ten thousand. "
"Easy for you .. Just bringing the bag you couldget ten thousand .. then now where is the money? "The short hairasked.
" I have bought some food, this morning I haven’t got any meal, so after I get the money I quickly get something to eat, and only five thousand rupiahs left" Rusti said honestly.
"Then where is the rest of the money? give it to me, I haven’t got any money at all since this morning, even I was almost beaten by a mass of people when I tried to pickpocket andalmost caught." said the short hair, while the corn hair apparently did not talk much so silent.
"Well ... my friend. I have to rent this place, haven’t I? five thousand rupiahs per day, so I deliberately left the money to pay the rent for this place for one day tomorrow. So when I give you now the Ican not pay the rent for tomorrow. I don’t know if I will have some money tomorrow." Rusti explained.
"Ooo, then tell you what, you pay the rent now and tomorrow you don’thave pay anymore, because I'm really hungry right now" said the other girl.
"If you are really hungry, it's ok, just use this money, If I get the money tomorrow I will keep pay the rent." Rusti replied with a smile that never faded from her lips.
Rusti’s answered made the girls were stunned, even though they were street children but they were girls who basically had a delicate and sensitive feelings, no matter how fierce, how wanton appearance but they would remain sensitive to the words that touch their heart. She's still trying to hide that feeling, the feeling like that was not required in world like they had.She did not want that feeling was shown to the new girl, and she would still show that she was the master here.
"Then ... where the money .. quick give me ...! "
Rusti give money to the short hair with a pleasant smile.
"Ooo yes my friend ..." said Rusti next. "I still don’t know your name, What is you name?" Said Rusti
"Why is name important?" asked again, sat next to Rusti, while others seem to sat around.
"That name is very important, the most beutiful melody in this world, is whe someone spell our name correctly" Rusti said, laughing broadly.
"I was so surprised by you .... in this situation you can still hearty laugh ... do you like living like this ... or you've been crazy? said the short hair.
"I laugh, sad, angry, annoyed, revenge or even commit suicide by plunging to the river is the same, it will not change the situation, and my body floating with garbage, rotting in the gap of that dam, life will continue as usual, according to its nature .... then what is worth to be sad?, it is better to die laughing ... My grandfather always warned me this, "Granddaughter, you should not wander tossed by circumstances. Do not be too sad when you are suffering, and do not get too excited when it gets fun, stay in the center of the wheel of life, then you will always calm “, Rusti said and laughed even wider
But this time the girls were not able to laugh, because what was said by Rusti although with a laugh had a very deep meaning.
"So that's what makes you still can laugh even in a state of suffering.", said the short hair
"Yes, of course" said Rusti
"If you think name is important, let me introduce my name is Peni.",said the short hair.
"I am Tinah.", The hair fibers said.
"I'm Dina ..", the Corn Hair
"Then your name?" Dinah began to speak
"My name is Rusti .... Rusti Indriani "said Rusti
"OK Rus .. wait here!, .... I, Tinah and Dina, want to eat first, "Peni said as she signed her friends to go.
After Peni, Dina and Tinahwere left, Rusti was trying to sleep in the open.

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