Apa Kabar, Bo?

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  Apa kabar, Bo? Kemarin saya ke Gramedia. Sanctuary saya pas jaman SD. Dulu waktu Hero Swalayan masih ada di Gatot Subroto. Biasanya saya ke sana setelah ngumpulin duit jajan seminggu dan bisa buat beli komik. Ngga seperti sekarang, dulu banyak komik yang sampul plastiknya terbuka, jadi saya puas-puasin baca sebelum akhirnya beli cuma satu.  Jaman itu majalah Bobo tidak setipis sekarang. Apalagi pas edisi khusus, tebalnya bisa ngalahin kamus. Hahaha, bercanda ya, Bo. Bobo benar-benar teman bermain dan belajar saya, ada beberapa dongeng dunia yang sampai detik ini saya masih ingat. Ada juga dongeng lokal yang jadi favorit saya. Mungkin penulis Bobo sudah lupa, ada sebuah cerpen, yang memuat cerita ibu petani yang asik bekerja hingga anaknya kelaparan. Saya ingat ada syairnya: tingting gelinting, perutku sudah genting, kelaparan mau makan. Saya kemudian meniru syair tersebut dan dimarahin Mama. Beliau bilang, ngga pantas didenger orang. Oh ya, Bo. Mama adalah orang yang berjasa...
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Midnight Doctor 9.0

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'Good day, how are you lately?' The good doctor always welcoming me with bright smile. I wonder if in the doctor's life sun shines everyday.
'I have questions.'
'Always in hurry.' Now the doctor laughs.
'You're in a good mood.'
'And you're not?'
'Not really. I've never been in a good mood for long. Something always ready to switch it off.'
'Ah, what's that?'
'Mostly my own mind.'
'You said you've questions?'
'Yes. I've been thinking that im unable to love.'
'Why is that?'
'I have this guy i fancy. I miss him right away when he's about to left. I dream my future with him. But i dont feel thrill when he's around.
'I think i dont deserve him. He's so humble yet dedicated. You know that term 'work hard'? He does that literally.'
'Again with 'dont deserve' thing?'
'I know i make you bored.'
'No, Shin. But why? Why do you see yourself that low?'
Oh, again with that question.
'I've seen you couple times nailed every forums, discussions, photosession, turnaments, you're so bright and able to achieve something.
'But still you see yourself so little. You told me this, Shin, nobody cares about anybody but themself. Now tell me, what's make you despise yourself?'
'You wanna find out if the factor is from inside or outside?'
'Yes.'
'No. Maybe i should give up. Nobody wants me.'