Arthur's Nose by Habiba Nur Laili

ARTHUR'S NOSE
By:

HABIBA NUR LAILI (10)

In the early morning of the first weekday to school, Arthur woke up earlier. Then he cleaned his bed, then took a bath and prepared all of materials for going to school as usual. In the kitchen, his mother was cooking fried eggs, three boxes of sandwich, and three glasses of milk. Then she put them on the table in dining room for her family breakfast menu. At 6 A.M, Arthur, Dad, and Mom had been ready to take a breakfast. But, Mom could not find Carla, Arthur’s younger sister, in the dining room yet. Then, Mom walked upstairs to wake Carla up. Before going upstairs, Mom found Carla had been pretty with her new pink school uniform walked down to the stairs. Carla seemed very cheerful to face the first day of her elementary school.

“Carla, you look great today, don’t you?”Mom said.

“Yes, Mom. I really feel good today.” Carla replied happily.

“Come on, Dear. We don’t have any time again. Just sit down and let’s have our breakfast.” Dad said wisely.

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Carla with her new  school uniform

        After they finished having a breakfast, Dad took Arthur and Carla to their school before he went to his office by the red car.  Around 15 minutes, they arrived in front of school gate, Arthur and Carla permitted to their father before opening the door and walked down of the car. Then, Arthur held Carla’s hand to keep her as well as Mom’s advice to him last night.

“Carla, this is your new class, study well, and don’t be naughty, okay!” Arthur said.

“Yes, I will,” said Carla with her sweet smile.

“If you need some helps, just ask to your teacher, if you want to meet me in the break time, just go to my class in 5^th A grade in front of the library, okay!”Arthur said before beginning to leave her sister.

“Yes, of course,” Carla replied.

“Keep studying well, Carla!” Arthur said while leaving his little sister, who still stood up in front of her class’s door, 1^st A grade.

Actually, that was not only the first experience for Carla to face her Elementary school, meanwhile Arthur also got his first semester in the higher grade, although he still could meet all of the same friends from the previous class.Arthur got inside to his new class. He saw all of his best friends had already welcomed him by sweet smile. They were Francine, Buster, Muffy, and The Brain. Again, Arthur finally took a sit beside Buster, his previous desk mate, who seemed sitting lonely in the first line.

“How is your summer holiday?” Buster said.

“It was really wonderful, Buster. My parent took my little sister and me to go to Pedelvia Beach. It was really beautiful beach with the white sand and the warm breeze made me feel comfortable to play around.” Arthur replied happily.

“Wow, of course that was really exciting to you, Arthur,” Francine said.

“How was your summer holiday, Muffy?” The Brain said.

“Nothing happened, I just watched Sponge Bob movie and sometimes helped my father to give food for fishes every morning and afternoon,” Muffy replied.

“How was your holiday, Francine?” Arthur Asked curiously.

“Well, do you know if Buster, The Brain, and I spent our three days of summer holiday by following student camp in the forest,” said Francine proudly.

“What is that? Student Camp?” Arthur Asked curiously.

“Student Camp is one of the annual school activity that be held by scout organization during the summer holiday,” The Brain said.

“Then how was the result?” Muffy replied.

“Well, Francine was still best, She got the first place for the most active participant during the activity,” The Brain said.

Suddenly, Muffy and Arthur looked Francine deeply together. Francine’s face reddens with embarrassment.

Furthermore, the teacher came to the class.

“Good morning, every one?” Mr. Rudolf said friendly.

“Good morning, Sir.” Student answered happily.

“Well, today’s activity, we will talk about narrative text.” Mr. Rudolf said.

“But, before, who knows about narrative text?” Mr. Rudolf asked.

Suddenly, Francine raised her hand.

“Yes, Francine, please!” Mr. Rudolf asked.

“Narrative text is text about fiction story such as fairy tale, Sir.” Francine replied.

“Yes, it is very good explanation, Francine. Now who can give me the example of narrative text?” Mr. Rudolf said.

Then, The Brain raised his hand.

“Yes, Brain, please!” Mr. Rudolf replied.

“Pinocchio, Sir,” The Brain replied.

“Yes, it is really good answer, Brain.”

“Well, today I will tell you about Pinocchio story and after that we will have exercise about it, let’s enjoy!” Mr. Rudolf said happily.

A half hour later….the bell for the first break rang.

“….Pinocchio suddenly met with the beautiful and kind fairy who was next became his friend. Okay, time is up for English today. See you next week with the exercise from me. Have a nice day,” Mr. Rudolf said and began to leave the class.

“Have a nice day, Sir!” Students said happily.

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Arthur's teacher, Mr.Rudolf

One day of school had been passed by Arthur and Carla pleasantly. Then, they waited their father to pick them up at 3 PM in the security place. Not long time, Mr. Andrew, one the security staff, approached to Arthur.

“Arthur, your father has just already arrived to pick you up. He waited in front of the gate,” Mr. Andrew said friendly.

“Thank you very much, Mr. Andrew. See you!” Arthur Said friendly.

“You are welcome, Arthur. See you.”

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                                        Arthur and his sister were waiting for his dad

         On that evening, Arthur and family had just had their dinner in the dining room.

“How was the school, Dear?” Mom said.

“Everything is going to be okay, Mom.” Arthur said.

“It was really amazing, Mom. I met many friends there. They were friendly to me. But, today one of my friend got cough after eating candies. As a result, she just attended the first until the third subject before she went to the school medical room and being examined by the nurse and stayed there.

“So, where did she buy the candies?” Mom asked.

“Many friends said that if she bought it outside of school,” Carla said.

“Okay, in conclusion, Arthur and Carla are not allowed to buy anything especially candies outside of school, agree?” Dad asked.

“Yes, Dad,” Arthur and Carla said.

        In the next day, Arthur and Carla went to school as usual. Before entering the car’s door, Arthur permitted to his parent to visit Francine’s house to study together about mathematic subject with The Brain, Muffy, and Buster after school. 

“Okay, so Dad will only pick Carla up, won’t He?” Mom said.

“Yes, Mom. I will just take a walk with The Brain, Francine, Buster, and Muffy because actually you have already known if Francine’s house is beside the school. So, would Dad pick me up when I call home?” Arthur said.

“Yes, of course, Dear,” Dad replied friendly.

       During the school, everything was running well. Then, Arthur and friends went to Francine’s house. But in the middle of their journey, they found an old man sold candies, toys, and cake with the cheap price. Muffy was attracted to buy candies, while Buster and The Brain prefer to choose the toys, then Francine looked the old man was poor so she wanted to buy the cakes. Arthur also decided to buy the cake but a moment later he was silent. He remembered about his mother’s advice. However, then he decided to keep buying the cake which had red in colour and ate it up before arriving in Francine’s house. Actually, Francine and Arthur regretted to buy those cakes that were tacky. However, they just kept silent and continued their journey.

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The old man who sold the tacky cakes

       After arriving in Francine’s house they began to study together about mathematic subject. Then, after doing all of exercise well, Arthur permitted to Francine’s Mom to use the telephone to call home.

“Excuse me, Mam, may I use the telephone to call home for a minute?” Arthur said politely.

“Arthur, please, you can use it, dear!” Francine’s Mom replied friendly.

“Thank you very much, Mam.” Arthur said happily.

“You are welcome, Arthur,” Francine’s Mom replied.

After arriving home, Arthur directly went to his bed room, took a bath and changed his clothes. After that, he walked down to the stairs to the dining room where his father, mother, and little sister already waited him to have the dinner together.

“How was the study, dear?” Mom said curiously.

“I have done all of home works for tomorrow, and I have studied it while waiting Dad to pick me up in Francine’s house.” Arthur replied.

“That’s great, dear!” Dad said happily.

After having the dinner, Arthur was only silent when every time he remembered about the tacky cake accident in this afternoon. Mom knew there was something strange is in Arthur. However, she still kept silent and waited Arthur’s explanation.

In the night, at 08.30 PM, Carla had just went to bed, then Dad and Mom were watching television news program in the Family room before Arthur asked Mom to help Arthur finish the English duty for tomorrow.

“What can I do for you, dear?” Mom said patiently.

“I just could not sleep well here, Mom.” Arthur said sadly.

“What happened this is your bedroom, as usual, why do you feel not comfortable?” Mom said calmly.

“I just remembered….”Arthur said.

“Remembered what?” Mom replied curiously.

“I just remembered the English subject for tomorrow.” Arthur said sadly.

“What happen about the subject?” Mom asked.

“I feel confused about Pinocchio story, I never listen it before, but tomorrow Mr. Rudolf will give exercise about that story.” Arthur said sadly.

“Okay, dear, if like that I will tell you about the full story of Pinocchio. But, you must listen it carefully, okay! It will take awhile.” Mom said wisely.

“Thank you, Mom.” Arthur said happily.

         After heard the full story of Pinocchio, Arthur began to feel sleepy. Then Mom decided to lay him down from the chair to his comfortable bed. After that, Mom walked out of the bedroom, suddenly, she heard Arthur made a voice like cough. After, examined for a moment Mom decided to leave Arthur and thought it as illusion only.

         In the next morning, Mom knew if Arthur got cough and fever after trying to wake him up from the slept. As a result, this morning Dad only took Carla to the elementary school lonely without Arthur who got sick.

“What happen actually, dear?” Mom asked seriously.

“There is nothing, Mom,” Arthur said with the pale face.

“Are you hiding something?” Mom asked curiously.

“Mom, may I take a rest now?” Arthur said in hurry.

“Did you play in the rain yesterday?” Mom asked.

“No,” Arthur replied by trying to close his eyes.

“Okay, just take a rest, I will call doctor to examine you soon,” Mom said with worry.

         In that afternoon, Arthur woke up in hurry, he felt something strange happened to his body, he directly stood up and could not find anything. Then he ran into his small bathroom. He was surprised when saw himself from the mirror because his nose changed to be longer than before, he screamed out but there was no person coming, He thought his father absolutely worked, while his little sister also studied in the school. But how about mother, where was she, thought Arthur in his dark mind. Suddenly, he realized the fairy came to him last night, the fairy asked Arthur not to be a liar to Mom. But unfortunately, Arthur lied to his Mom. He then confused, he cried but no one could hear him. The fairy was really angry to him, thought Arthur in his mind again. Now he became a poor Pinocchio who was naughty and be liar. Arthur regretted to be liar, he did not want to be cursed like Pinocchio with his long nose. He began to cried louder until he could not stand and ran out of this bathroom looking for his Mom who did not appear to help him. Then he had bad thinking again if Mom also got angry to him because he did not tell the truth to her. He wanted to apologize to his Mom soon. Unfortunately, the bathroom’s floor was slippery and he slipped out on it and then collapsed. Not long time, he heard Mom was calling him. He opened his eyes and began to tears loudly.

 

“What happen to you, dear?” Mom asked with worry.

“Mom, my nose was cursed like Pinocchio, I was shy, I regretted to be liar to you, I am sorry, Mom, I am really sorry,” Arthur cried loudly.

“Wait, dear, what did you say?” Mom asked again.

“I am sorry, Mom,” Arthur still kept his hug tightly to his Mom.

“Did you get bad dream, dear?” Mom said calmly.

“Stop crying, dear, look at me now!” Mom asked.

“Stop crying, dear, there was nothing changed on your nose, open your eyes, dear, please!” Mom asked it again.

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Arthur's Nose in his bad dream

         Then, Arthur opened his eyes and stopped crying. Then, Mom asked him to examine his nose again.  He was afraid but he tried to believe with Mom’s advice. Then, he looked his face in front of the mirror. He was surprised his nose came back to be normal again, not with Pinocchio’s nose. He was really happy and yelled. He jumped and wanted to run into Mom’s hug. But Mom forbade him to run and he could control it well. He was really cheerful to accept it.

“This is Mrs. Stella, she will examine your condition, I am sorry because I came late to see you,” Mom said sadly.

“Never mind, Mom, Hello, Mrs. Stella, is you a doctor? Nice to meet you,” Arthur said friendly.

“Yes, I am, okay Arthur, now I will examine you, please stay on the bed, good boy,” Mrs. Stella said friendly.

        After being examining by Mrs. Stella, Arthur was lonely in his bedroom because Mom accompanied Mrs. Stella to the living room. A few minutes later, Mom came to Arthur’s bedroom to check Arthur’s condition.

“How was your condition, dear? Is it better? Mrs. Stella told you get cough because of allergy of sweetener” Mom asked patiently.

       Directly, Arthur hugged Mom tightly, and told everything that happened to him. He also apologized to his Mom because he tried to be a liar.

“Okay, dear, I really love when my heroes always be honest to me, I love you, but you have to take conclusion from this experience…,” Mom said incompletely.

“The first is always obey the advice, second always be honest children, and third always apologize if having mistakes by avoiding the same action again, Am I right, Mom?” Arthur asked with worry.

“You are really smart, dear, I love you,” Mom replied happily.

“I really love you too, Mom,” Arthur said cheerfully.

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Arthur hugged his mom tightly

        Then, Mom decided to ask Arthur to take a rest while she was going to cook a bowl of porridge to him. She took the blanket on him comfortably, and gave her sweet smile to him. Then, Arthur replied the sweet smile and began to close his eyes again. Both of the seemed happily. Before, Mom opening the door, Arthur suddenly woke up and said something.

“Thank you and I love you, Mom,” Arthur said to his Mom.

Mom was surprised then she looked Arthur again, she gave a sweet smile and said something.

“I love you too, my hero,” Mom said happily.

-THE END-
 

The Lost Market

Well, I just want to ask you, what do you think about Tlogowaru district? I believe you will say that Tlogowaru is the place which has been becoming planning of international centre education in Malang or perhaps you will say that Tlogowaru is an isolated area that really make you cannot live well there. However, actually Tlogowaru has kept many interesting places that are difficult to be enjoyed by the visitors. One of the examples is “The Lost Market”, I have given this name to the market in Tlogowaru that really different with other markets that I ever know. This market is actually have same large area, many stores, then the location is quite good because near with the main road of Tlogowaru. However, this market give different feelings for me while in the first time I visited there for doing my community service that be held in Elementary school behind this quite building. As a result, this market actually really helps me to take the shorter way to go to the elementary school. Furthermore, I begin to attract with the background of this lost market that can make this market such as the dead body that actually still have a little chance to breathe and survive in the environments. Then, I begin to do the adventure to find many facts and stories about this place. Finally, I get the points which make me feel surprise. 

my picture in front of Tlogowaru Market Board

Do you want to know what is the story behind that? Or even when you never come there, you can try to visit there that actually not very far from my beloved dormitory perhaps you only need to take a walk for about 15 minutes to the East of my dormitory along Tlogowaru Main Street. Then, you can find that place in the left side of the Tlogowaru Street. Well, I really want to give my gratitude for Mr. Widin and his wife who told me many things about this ‘invisible place’. Alright, he said that if previously this market is only a large field but then it changes to be a market after it is owed by the rich person, because this rich person stayed in the heart of Malang City, he cannot supervised well, as a result the market that actually in the process of constructions had faced the problem of marketing the stores that already be built. 

My picture with Mr.Widin and his wife

Then, after 8 years to be useless market because of lack of buyers, the local government tried to promote it by legalized the market on Saturday, May 14^th 2011. However, this condition did not give any good progress for the market besides there were internal problems from the owner, also the problems of the people who wanted to buy the stand felt disappointed because of not maximal service from the owner to attract the other buyers. Many sellers then stopped their activity in this market because of the lack of visitors. Then it made this condition to be worse until right now when you visit there, you will absolutely find only 7 stores that are still surviving because the location is in front of the market. Moreover, it is really sad to know, if the rest of it just can be the useless places that sometimes make me scary while taking a walk along there with the old and dirty building. Well, that’s all about my story, you will find more interesting side of this lost market if you can spend your time much longer there. I hope this market will gradually improve the management as a result it will not be wasted away again for the society. Well, just enjoy!

My picture in front of the stands

The picture of the quite stands

I look like them or they look like me

Hello, nice to see you again in my blog. Here, I really want to tell you about my story. As you know, I have guessed that all of you are still confuse what my aim to post this title. Well, let’s read my blog, try to understand every words, and finally you will realize more about myself. Here, I will explain three things look like me. By the way, could you guess them? Okay, the answers are:

1. Coconut plant.

 

Coconut plant, what do you think about that? It is tall, having fresh and delicious fruit, green in color, etc. Actually it is right but one of my friends, called Insis says that there is more important side from coconut plant rather than only from its appearance. Then, he continues to explain if coconut plant is the most valuable, strong and useful plant same like me. He says that I am as the person who try to make myself be useful for others perhaps he ever look at me when I help someone or just make someone feel happy with my strange attitude, and he also says that I am one of his friends that have strong power to keep my idea. Hopefully, I can make myself better to face my bright future and of course always be humble and useful for others like the coconut plant.

2.The advertisement of medicine 

This opinion also comes from my best friend, Melissa. When I try to ask her, she only replies my message by this idea. Well, I have just realized that the word spirit and the action show in this advertisement almost similar with me. Sometimes when I begin to feel week and really lazy to do something, the most effective way to evade it by raising my spirit up again, but before I must make other people get their spirit, even when they can reply the same action such as smile with showing their fist and say “keep spirit, friend!” to me.  I am glad to do that especially for the people who have been already getting close with me. It seems like there are still many people support me to do useful activities than only feel lazy all the time. Moreover, I am not the kind of person who likes to consume the supplement medicine to make my power back again. Hopefully, you will not misunderstand about this idea. Keep your spirit!

3.The brush of palm-leaf ribs

 

These illustrations show how weak the brush of palm-leaf rib if it is alone or they do not tight well with others. Moreover, it can be broken easily when you only give little pressure on it. I believe people who use it will be difficult to clean the dust or even rubbish. As a result, in the usage as cleaning tools, the brush of palm-leaf ribs always tight well each others. Well, from this analogy, I can determine myself as this brush of palm-leaf rib because I like to do something together with other people especially for one case. The one and only case that force me to do something together with other people is moment for taking a picture. I really seldom take my own picture even I often feel shy and laugh by myself when I see my own picture that taken by my friends. Sometimes, I feel uncomfortable when I see my own picture that almost have same style by showing my index and middle finger in front of my right shoulder with the smile. Even in the other case, when someone wants to take my own picture, I also often give such formal style for taking picture. It is really bored, right? I really do not feel confidence and think my body can become very hard to move for making nice style for each photo capturing.  Then, if there is special event, I still be able to take picture but with many people, such as my friends, brothers, sisters, and etc which is more comfortable to me. Look at that picture above! I can conclude if I feel prettier when I take picture together with my family than only alone. Do you agree with me? Moreover, that is the problem of being alone in my life. Do not worry, out of that, I am independent girl.

From that explanation, could you conclude a key if I look like them or they look like me. Anyway, it is quite hard answer, right? Moreover I conclude that both of us have certain similarity and I am happy to accept that. That’s all about my main characteristic. Hopefully, it can be useful for all of you. Do not forget to follow my next page in my blog. See you soon.

“The good readers are people who can respect the writers by giving such a comment as the sign if they pay attention about what the writers have given to them.” 

-Habiba-

XI Science 4/ 10