Another schooling dilemma

Anis didn't want to board the bus yesterday. She's all dressed up for school and we were waiting for the school bus at the front gate. Makcik Anom came and honked at us, in her yellow bus. I was gesturing to her... kejap kak kejap...urging Anis, to move quickly towards the bus. And there she was, completely frozen to the ground. She refused to budge and instead, started crying. I was completely bewildered. Everything was fine but why was she crying? Bik and Nana looked at her curiously. Maman was still sleeping soundly, like any other little- boy- who- refused- to- sleep- early.

In the meantime, I asked Makcik Anom to leave Anis behind. I don't want other Setapak kids to be late for school.

Is she sick? No...stomachache? No...Forgot something? No..Sleepy? Well, a little bit but no reason to cry over that, even Mak also go to the office half awake most of the time.
Then, why didn't you board the bus? Because I cant't wave you goodbye when you leave to go the office...laaa....takpelah, then Mak can wave to you when you board the bus. No, it will not be the same.

Babah used his veto power, when he lifted her on his motorbike and delivered her to school...tears and all.

Later, that night, when I was busy breastfeeding the twins, actually more like sumo wrestling as the twins became heavier by the day, I overheard the conversation between Anis and his dad.

Kenapa Anis tak nak pergi sekolah?
Anis nak pergi sekolah, Anis nak pergi sekolah dengan Babah
Babah nak pegi opis
Babah antar lah Anis pergi sekolah dulu baru Babah pergi opis.
Anis kan dah ada bas, Anis naiklah bas dengan kawan Anis
Kawan Anis, ada yang naik motor pegi sekolah. Anis nak pegi sekolah naik motor. Anis tak nak naik bas.

So, this morning, she deliberately buttered and munched her toast very the slowly. I was dressing up for office when I heard Kak Anom passed by. Before that, countless...cepat lah anis, nanti bas tinggal...fell on deaf ears. Nana was excitedly waiting at the gate to wave to kak Anis while kak Anis was still at the breakfast table.

Anis got her wish granted. At least for today.Babah have to sent her to school on his motorbike. Let's see what happens tomorrow.