Special Chapter 2:Christmas Larantuka

On December 24, the flying boats Alissa, Loetoeng, and Alex landed on Naga Island (Nusa Lipa, which is now known as Flores Island, located in West Nusa Tenggara). While they were still looking for seven ravens, there was a commotion between Dutch officials and people from Flores in Larantuka village regarding the issue of Christmas celebrations being celebrated from different social status. They also went into hiding to hear about the conflict between the official and the village head of Larantuka.

Conversation between officials and village heads

Village heads:"We ask all of you not to join the Christmas celebrations with you!!!"

Official: "Why do you guys say that !? You have the same tradition as us."

Village head: "Yes, but we don't want to accept someone who once dissolved our kingdom!"

Conversation between Alissa, Loetoeng and Alex

Alex: "What kingdom do they mean? It's my first time here."

Alissa: "The kingdom that the village head said was called the Kingdom of Larantuka. The kingdom was first built by the Portuguese in 1600. The kingdom was once bought by the Dutch in 1859. The kingdom was dissolved at the time when ethical politics was created."

Loetoeng: "How come you are so clever about ancient places in the Dutch East Indies?"

Alissa: "My mother used to migrate to remote parts of the country. I also went with my mother. And if the indigenous people who can teach their little people are all students of my mother."

Alex: "So you have a plan?"

Alissa: "Eh ... yes ... yes!" (Because the topic changed, her speaking style became a little stuttering)

Loetoeng: (whispers to Alex) "Could you not change another topic?"

Alex: "Oops!"

After the Official left regretfully, Alissa went to see the Village Chief.

Alissa: "Good afternoon, sir."

Village head: "Oh, Alissa! Is your mother well?"

Alissa: "Sounds good. Sorry for overhearing the conversation between Dutch officials and you. What the official said is true. If anyone wants to celebrate Christmas with someone who is also celebrating it, you should have to accept it."

Village head: "But he will harm us like he used to, especially at Christmas! We don't want to be fooled by the same tricks their predecessors used to take our territory."

Alissa: "The past, let it pass. The people you meet are different from their predecessors. You cannot judge who their predecessors are. After all, this Christmas is also a day where everyone can erase misunderstandings that occur today."

Village head: "Sorry I misjudged them. Then what if they don't know that we people from Larantuka village want to accept their invitation?"

Alissa: "They will take care of this. But I'm afraid what I planned is too difficult for them."

On the other hand, Loetoeng and Alex disguise themselves as Europeans, where Alex is above Loetoeng in his clothes. Then, they met the official from the Netherlands who was alone sitting at the root of a tree near the entrance to the village of Larantuka. They also sit unbalanced.

Alex: "Good afternoon, sir. I have good news for all of us."

Loetoeng: (Says to himself out of breath) "Does mangosteen peel extract !?"

Official: "What's your name? And what good news do you mean?"

Alex: "My name is Alex. I heard that the people of Larantuka village agreed to celebrate Christmas."

Official: "Then where's the evidence. I don't like someone lying for personal gain."

Alex: "Then come with me." (Alex signals Loetoeng by kicking his head.)

Loetoeng: (said to himself out of breath) "This person is really impatient!"

As they stood up, the official saw the village head of Larantuka and Alissa coming to see him. Where behind him, They fell because of an imbalance in wearing the costumes.

Village head: "You haven't returned to your land. Before you left, we apologize for our treatment of you. We try to protect ourselves from being colonized by foreigners."

Official: "Yes, because they desperately need your source of food and spices to survive. We don't know if what we are doing makes you suffer."

Village head: "Yes, it looks like we received an invitation regarding Christmas celebrations with you."

Official: (Pleasantly surprised) "Really !?"

Village head: "Yes and we will wait for you and your friends at Christmas, okay?"

Official: "We totally agree with it!"

Village head: (to Alissa) "Miss! Do you want to celebrate Christmas with us?"

Alissa: "I really appreciate this invitation, but I have to find 7 ravens who are my brothers. You just enjoy your Christmas."

Alissa left and Loetoeng and Alex also went to the airplane.

Official: "Do you know who he is, and these 2 freaks?"

Village head: "Maybe they are the blessed bird seekers."

The next morning, in Larantuka Village, everyone celebrated a Christmas party ranging from banquets to animal sacrifices hunted by the people of Larantuka.

On the other hand, on the airplane, Alissa, Loetoeng, and Alex are eating with a small tree in the middle of their dining area.

Alex: "Alissa, Loeteong, what did you do during the Christmas celebration?"

Alissa: "I was invited by a Dutchman with my mother during a Christmas celebration as an important person when I was 8 years old. Behind that, after my mother and I came home, we met Loetoeng at that time he was sad like a baby. Pfffttt !!!" (Chuckles)

Loetoeng: (Angry little) "You could possibly be lulling your own friends with my shameful past!"

Alissa: "That's the fact."

Alex: "Never mind you eat first! Then choke you!"

When Alissa and Loetoeng started fighting, they suddenly choked on bread. Alex's words pleased to happen. While they celebrate Christmas, they laugh together.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to those who celebrate it


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