A woman’s voice, caressing his ear, came floating over the wire: “Hello?”
“Is that you, Ies?” said Suryono.
“Yes, Yono, it is. So early in the morning and you’re on the phone already.” The voice was full of smiles and cheer.
“You know that you’re in my mind day and night.”
“Wherever did you learn to say such things?”
“What are you doing tonight, Ies?”
“I don’t know yet.”
“Really?” he said.
“I have a good idea of what you’d like to do.”
“You and I…” Suryono changed his playful tone and said seriously, “Ies, I want to see you tonight.”
“I won’t be home.”
“Don’t play with me like that, Ies.”
“But I won’t be home, and most certainly not for a man who is bored, annoyed, and depressed. Don’t think I don’t know you, Yono. You only call me when you’re bored and lonely. Good day!”
Ies
