-VANYA was really surprised to see the announcement on the white board of Radio Ga Ga that afternoon. He almost couldn't believe it. He carefully examined the words written in blue marker. In the past, Vanya never believed anything that was written on it, because the white board often created a place for jokes by writing fake announcements. But since the leadership gave an ultimatum for anyone who casually writes various articles to be punished all night long, Vanya is now convinced that the announcement was not a joke. This means that Ms. Vera really wants to get married. Yes, the announcement reads like this:
"Aka merit with costs that are not at all economical. All employees and broadcasters of Radio Ga Ga are welcome to come, as long as you don't wear flip-flops!
-Sweet greetings, Miss Vera and Ucrit."
This last one is the name for Mas Joe, who at Radio Ga Ga has the task of making invitations.
And after reading the announcement many times inside and outside her heart, Vanya immediately went looking for Mbak Vera.
Mbak Vera, who was busy selecting cassettes in the discotheque room, was indeed being surrounded by other broadcasters who were fighting to give each other congratulations. Vanya also immediately congratulated him. Don't forget to sun left and right cheeks. Vanya really sincerely congratulated Mbak Vera.
"Oh, congratulations, aren't you, Sis? Why didn't you tell me earlier? Vanya can take part in the lucky draw. If you win, the prize can be used to buy gifts!"
"Ah, you can do itVanya." Ms. Vera smiled shyly.
The other announcers were also surprised to hear that Mbak Vera had merit. Because before that, Ms. Vera never said anything.
"UhVanya."
"What, sis?"
"Do you want to be a beautiful pager?"
Before Vanya had time to answer, Ucup, who happened to be there, immediately shouted, "I also want, Sis, to be a beautiful pager!"
"Yeee," Vanya teased, "it's not suitable for being a beautiful pager. It's suitable for being a concrete pager, hihihi "
"Leave it alone. As long as it's a concrete pager for a rich person's house. Instead of you "
"What? What's wrong with me? Mosque pager? Calf pager?"
"No."
"So what? What pager? Hurry up! If you want to arrest me, hurry up! What pager?"
"I haven't come across any funny words yet."
Ms. Vera saw the behavior of the two creatures and just smiled.
"Okay, ah, don't fight. I'll definitely give you all an assignment. But, Ucup doesn't need to be involved in being a beautiful pager. Ucup's task is still related to pagers too. Namely, Ucup has to paint Miss Vera's pager: Hihi -i." Mbak Vera was really happy, so she joined in the jokes too.
However, Ms. Vera, apart from being flooded with congratulations, there were those who were suspicious of everything. "Why all of a sudden, Ver? Maybe there's something wrong here!"
Yeee.
-***
-Vanya and Vienna were really cute that day. They had agreed to gather at Mbak Vera's house in the elite area of Kebayoran Baru. The story goes, in Mbak Vera's house, which is really big, there was a committee meeting preparing for the wedding ceremony. Wow, looks like this party is going to be really big, right? The proof is in all the meetings. And the composition of this committee was formed yesterday. Starting from the chairman, deputy, secretary, treasurer, security, events section, consumption section, to other sections. What's clear is that the committee of just seven dozen people lost completely!
"Come on, everyone pay attention! Please, no one is chatting or whispering anymore, because the meeting is starting soon!" said Ucup, who at that time had the task of chairing the meeting.
"Before we have a meeting to discuss everything that needs to be discussed, it would be a good idea for us to listen to a few speeches first. Yes, the first is a speech from Mbak Vera as the prospective bride. Before Mbak Vera gives her speech, how about we both listen to the song Hush first from Milli Va..." ,
-"Yeee, it's actually on the radio...!"
"Oh, sorry, sorry. OK, okay, just give Ms. Vera a welcome. Come on, Sis. Ver!"
Ms. Vera stepped forward shyly.
"Yes, thank you to all the committee members who have agreed to gather here. Also to Ucup who has invited me to give a speech. Actually, Ms. Vera doesn't want to make things as big as this. It's a pity for the money. It's better to buy more. home. Is that right?
"But since Mama asked, what can I do? Miss Vera can't refuse.
"Yes, that's all Ms. Vera's speech. Next, I'll just hand over the division of tasks and work to Ucup. Go ahead, Cup."
With a democratic system and based on deliberation to reach consensus, Ucup also distributes tasks to the committee fairly but unevenly. This means that many children get this or that task, while Ucup himself gets the job of just counting the number of gifts that come in. Vanya and Wina have been given the chance to be beautiful pagers from the start. So it will be free from Ucup's injustice.
Meanwhile, Mas Rudi, Mbak Vera's candidate who was also there, seemed to be having fun choosing a suit that would be suitable for wearing on certain official occasions. He tried on all the suits. From safari suits to raincoats. Mbak Vera seems busy choosing clothes for her future in-laws to wear.
"How about it, Mas, if your father is told to just wear the striped one. Let my father wear the plain one," suggested Mbak Vera to Mas Rudi.
"Ah, don't, Ver. My papa is a little freckled, don't give him a striated one. Let my papa just wear a plain one."
"Hihihi," Ms. Vera giggled.
The atmosphere at Mbak Vera's house has always been busy lately. Many radio kids often hang out there, help them finish the food! The problem is that at Mbak Vera's house there is a lot of food and drink. So Mbak Vera is happy, because the house is always busy. Usually the house is very quiet.
Regarding the festive event that will be held, apart from Mbak Vera being the only child, Mbak Vera's father also has quite a position in the office.
As director. Automatically, if you don't make it festive, the father will be embarrassed by his relations.
Vanya and Wina themselves are willing to hang out until the evening. Although there's not that much to do, at least the black forest has finished three pans. These two children are known to be good at free food.
Ms. Vera also enjoys having Vanya and Wina around, because they often have silly but interesting ideas. Yes, at the wedding, Vanya proposes that there be an event to choose the most outrageous clothes. Meanwhile, Vienna suggested holding a discotheque event when the parents' guests had gone home. Ucup was even more sadistic, he suggested that his bride and groom should shout when they wanted to go down the aisle, they should walk down the aisle. And of course Mas Rudi rejected this proposal outright, while Ucupnya was immediately kicked out.
"Vanya and Wina, you guys will just stay here tonight, okay? Later, Ms. Ver will call your mother. The problem is, Ms. Ver really likes your ideas. If you are told to stay overnight and be free to eat, your ideas are ridiculous. you guys scatter immediately."
Vanya glanced at Vienna. Vienna glanced at Vanya. Both of them nodded. This means that both of them agreed to Mbak Vera's suggestion to stay at her house.
Of course, Ms. Vera is happy.
-"Oh yes, any ideas for holding another unique event?"
"For now, it looks like it won't happen," answered Vanya. "But I have a suggestion, how about to stimulate our minds to give birth to ideas, Miss Vera, please provide other snacks that are more interesting?"
"Agree!" Vienna blurted out quickly.
Ms. Vera was left stunned like a toothless cow. After all, if you think about it, Mbak Vera is a loss. One new idea comes in, but the blackforest has already lost five.
"Bandaaar loss...!" shouted Mbak Vera as she ran into the kitchen.
***
-At night before bedtime, Vanya, Wina, and Mbak Vera were gossiping in the room.
"How do you feel about facing this historic moment? Aren't you sad about leaving behind your free teenage years? Are you moved? Or is Miss Vera really bored of being alone all the time?"
"Why are you suddenly asking thatVanya?" Ms. Vera asked back. Tightening his embrace on the bolster.
Vienna stared.
"Yes, because it's no longer a secret that in the past, Ms. Vera had the most boyfriends. She liked changing boyfriends," said Vanya.
"After all, Ms. Vera is beautiful, sweet and rich, again. That's why many people want to apply to be Sis's boyfriend," said Wina.
Ms. Vera smiled. Staring at the two new big kids with a meaningful look.
"Why does Ms. Vera often change boyfriends? Ms. Vera is the boring type, isn't she?" Vanya asked again innocently.
"Ah, what's wrong with changing boyfriends?" Ms. Vera said seriously. "The important thing is there is a reason."
"What's the reason, Sis?" Wina shouted.
"For exploration. The courtship period is a search stage. We are choosing which partner is suitable for us, and which one is not."
"If it's Ucup or not, right?" said Vienna.
"Well, you know," replied Mbak Vera, "most girls don't want to change boyfriends for the reason that they want to be said to be loyal. It's not cheap. This is actually dangerous, if it turns out that behind it all we actually feel that we don't fit in. We feel tormented by our behavior. "I'm our guy. If things are like that, why continue?"
"That's right, Sis," said Vanya. "For example, Jordan. Nothing yet..."
"Don't take me with youVanya!" Vienna interrupted.
"This is just an example!"
"Isn't it possible to use other examples?"
"That's it, that's it. Why is there so much noise?"
"It's Vanya, you're looking for something," Wina cooed as she smashed a pillow into Vanya's face. Luckily Vanya was in a hurry to wash it off.
Vanya giggled. Vienna became annoyed.
Meanwhile, Ms. Vera continued her chat, "Ma'am, I think having lots of boyfriends is good too. The thing is, we have to get the best for our lives. In fact, we can only choose which one is the best if there are lots of choices available. If we only have one from the start, what will we do? Can you make a comparison? In our eyes it will be the same, because that's all we know. Choosing a mate also requires references.
"I've been going out many times, Ma'am, I haven't found the right one. There are always things that don't match. It's like choosing clothes, it could be that our hearts immediately fall in love. But we don't necessarily rush to buy it. We need to have a look first to see if there's anything available. which is better and cheaper?
-Mbak Ver is afraid of getting caught. Ms. Ver doesn't want to regret her marriage. "Because quite a few people act in different ways after starting a family, even though they used to be very loyal."
Vanya and Wina nodded, understanding Ms. Vera's words.
"But there are people who, once they get it, immediately suit it?" Vanya said.
"Yes, of course there is."
"So now Miss Vera has found the right one, huh?"
"Nothing is perfect in this worldVanya. But Mas Rudi is close to what you want."
-***
-At the reception, Wina looked really annoyed with her expensive makeup. His appearance is also magical. It's like a herbalist. Hair tied in a bun, with a kebaya that makes it difficult to walk. Vanya also experienced something similar. His smile bent. So annoyed.
Since four o'clock this afternoon, Vanya has been dressed like that. Where before they were asked to do a dress rehearsal first, again! Of course it makes you tired. Until the food provided specifically for beautiful pagers and good pagers, it didn't attract Vanya's interest. Apart from not being hungry, the thick mik'ap on her face made Vanya lose her appetite. As a result, now Vanya and Wina are all frowning. Even though the party went lively.
Mbak Vera and Mas Rudi put on big smiles at every guest who greeted them. On the right side of the aisle, several well-known singers sang several love numbers. From the song The Greatest Love of All to Cinta Karet.
Vanya wiped away the sweat. The air-conditioned ballroom became stifling because the video lights were shining all the time. It seems like the cameraman has a crush on Vanya, because Vanya is always closed. Vanya became annoyed.
The guests, who consisted of famous people, didn't interest Vanya. Wina glanced once at the food buffets that were lined up along the corridor of the building, and at some of the parking lots which had awnings. Wina's stomach already felt hungry because of her hunger strike. Then he grabbed Vanya's shoulder.
"You're hungryVanya."
"You think I don't!!" Vanya replied curtly.
Vienna was shocked.
They were both hungry. But what can I say? While serving as beautiful pagers, they are not allowed to eat special food for the guests. The problem is that the pagers' job is to replace the host. They have to arrange the route for guests who want to shake hands with the bride and groom. Distribute guests so they don't crowd in one place.
No wonder Vanya was a bit annoyed when Vienna shouted about being hungry. Because how can you eat if the guests are still full? Vanya and Wina just hoped that their food wouldn't be finished by the guests who looked hungry.
But what made Vanya even more amused was Ucup's behavior when he laughed at Vanya's miraculous appearance. It's rare for Vanya to dress up like that. But don't laugh like that, bro! Vanya's cuteness is even more perfect with the good pager action of Vanya's cool-looking partner. The one who had been coquettishly inviting Vanya to continue talking.
"Eh, girl, what star are you?"
"Why ask about the stars?" said Vanya bitchily.
"Just want to know. Hihihi. Come on, bro. What star are you?"
-"Virgo," Vanya answered briefly, hoping the boy wouldn't say anything again.
"Virgo?"
"Yeah. Isn't that strange?"
"Then you're dating Tari, right? She's also a Virgo!"
Vanya was stunned.
-***
-But Vanya and Vienna's hopes were in vain. When the event was over, all the food at each buffet was sold out.
"There's not even a bit of pudding left!" Wina cursed.
Vanya looked down sluggishly near the table. "Those guests really have the heart!" the bolt.
Then the two of them were anxious to hold back their rumbling stomachs. I'm really sorry that I used the whole hunger strike event. They were so annoyed that the two of them rushed to the room to take off all the attributes of their beautiful pager. Meanwhile, disco beats began to sound in the right wing of the ballroom. The lights dim up. As planned, as soon as the party ended, to say thank you to the children who were part of the committee, Ms. Vera hosted a free disco. Gino Latino calls with his super energetic song Welcome. Vanya and Wina, as soon as they heard their favorite song, immediately ran away. Mingling with Mbak Vera's college friends and radio kids. They forget how hungry they are.
Meanwhile, Mbak Vera, still wearing her wedding dress, also came down. Very hot. Forgot the attributes. Ms. Vera is really a jogger. And tonight he seemed to really enjoy everything. Happiness and compassion.
One moment has passed. That was the last time for Mbak Vera to give vent to her youthful passion, to enter another world. What people say in the world of gambling.
"Congratulations, Miss Ver!"