Teacher, macam mana nak eja kerana?

K-E-R-A-N-A.

Elok-elok la teacher!

laughs Macam mana eja ke?

Kaf.

Raa?

Ro-Alif.

Ne?

Nun-Alif.

Nun saje. Tak de alif.

Betul ke teacher?

Betul la. Teacher belajar dulu tak de alif last sekali.

Betul ke, teacher?

Betul la. Isk budak ni. flips out handphone, scrolls down, walks towards the door Hello, assalamualaikum Muallimah Dayang. Sorry kacau, ada emergency sikit.

laughs Ada apa Atiqah?

Macam mana nak eja kerana dalam Jawi? Last dia ada alif ke?

Ejaan baru ada. Ejaan lama tak de.

Ye ke? Ejaan baru tu start zaman bila?

Lama la jugak.

Oh ye? glances around and scoffs at laughing boys Terima kasih muallimah.

walks towards them Sorry, silap teacher. Ejaan baru ada alif, so buat la alif last dia.

Fifteen minutes later…

Teacher, dalam petikan ni dia eja kerana tak de alif!

Eh? Ye? Eja lah macam yang petikan tu eja.

Teacher ni.

Mana la teacher baca petikan tu.

Ape la teacher ni. ***** *** **** ****, ******** *** ****.

eyes droops defeatedly and stares at him Teacher minta maaf. walks towards my seat and sits solemnly.

glances out of the corner of eyes …

walks up towards a gesturing student Yes?

Moments later…

Teacher, sini!

Yes, ada apa?

speaks softly as I passess him Teacher, nape teacher minta maaf tadi?

Hmm? Oh. Kan teacher tersilap eja kerana tadi. smiles assuringly. Turns towards the impatient boy Ye, ada apa nak tanya tadi?