Mid-semester, after the rains, Luh Ayu Manik and her friends went camping by the seaside. After placing their clothes and food, the students ran to the seashore. They were all very excited to play in the sand and waves. Luh Ayu Manik told her friends not to go too far out because of the strong winds and big waves. The sky was overcast with a threat of rain. She called to her friends to get out and shelter in the communal hall (wantilan).
After sheltering in the hall the rain began to pelt down. Continuous thunder and lightning resounded throughout the sky. Lightning striking the sea was clearly visible. Luh Putu Suastini shivered with fear on hearing the thunder. She remembered the accident that killed her father when he was struck by lightning when he was planting rice in the rice field. Luh Ayu Manik calmed her friends so they would not be afraid. Perhaps there was heavy rain in the mountains to the north causing turgid waters downstream. Many trees were carried away by the rains. Luh Ayu Manik passed her time by opening her Instagram. There was news of a large flood and a bridge that had been washed away by the devastating rains.
Ketika ujian tengah semester selesai, Luh Ayu Manik bersama teman-temannya kemah di pantai. Usai meletakkan pakaian dan perbekalan, murid-murid itu berlari menuju ke tepi laut. Mereka semua riang gembira bermain pasir dan ombak. Luh Ayu Manik menyarankan teman-temannya agar tidak terlalu ke tengah laut bermain karena angin kencang dan ombaknya besar. Ketika itu, langit mendung sebagai tanda akan turun hujan. Ia memanggil teman-temannya agar selesai mandi lalu berteduh ke wantilan.
Sesampai di wantilan, hujanpun turun. Petir dan guruh tidak henti-hentinya bergema di langit. Dengan jelas dilihatnya kilatan api bertemu dengan air laut. Luh Putu Suastini gemetar mendengar gemuruh itu. Ia ingat kejadian ayahnya yang meninggal dunia karena tersambar kilat saat menanam benih padi di sawah. Luh Ayu Manaik menenangkan teman-temannya agar tidak gemetar dan takut. Mungkin di wilayah gunung sisi utara ada hujan deras karena air muara terlihat kotor. Banyak pohon yang dihanyutkan oleh banjir. Luh Ayu Manik iseng membuka instagramnya. Ada kabar banjir besar dan jembatan yang putus akibat diterjang air.
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