Part- 38 Mbalelo 9
When she was about to ring the doorbell, the door was already open. She was surprised by everyone's presence. Wisanggeni, Magdalena, Grace, Adi and Ratih. Almost simultaneously they shouted, "SURPRISE!" they burst out laughing. They took turns hugging Nyai Sapu Jagat while saying welcome. Then Nyai Sapu Jagat was dragged to the dining table. "What's going on here?! How come there's a bag of lemper--- an important tool used by the Javanese to crush spices, or to make chili sauce, is usually used with a partner named ulekan---with many friends," Nyai Sapu Jagat looked awkward mixed with emotion. Wisanggeni approached and guided her to sit down. Then with a gesture asked everyone to do the same. After that, he do so. He was silent for a moment, clearly trying to make up his mind
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