gasoline scarcity

Tuesday, May 20th, 2008
Gasoline was scarce in the last two days. I have filled the gas a few days a go when got the money from Ujian Madrasah. There is a new gas station 1,5 kilometers away from my home.

I pushed the bike out of the house and started the engine. I ran the bike to the gas station. I got there; I saw two long lines of motor riders. Everyone wants to get the gasoline. The line was long enough there are about 20 motor riders in each line. There I met my colleague from a private school in Bandarlampung-Taman Siswa. I had a chat with him about the current issues, like the gasoline scarcity etc. I got the turn. I can only have Rp 15.000,- (fifteen thousand rupiah), with my Mega Pro, which can hold up to 11 liters, I tried to have more. But the gas attendant refused. I got out of the line, started the bike and got into the line for the second time. After waiting for about 30 minutes, I got the second turn, I handed Rp 15.000,- the tank is filled. I got out the line started the engine and got into the line again. This is the third time I got the turn I handed Rp 15.000,- the tank is filled. I spent one and half hour in the gas station. Can you imagine?

I went home. My wife has prepared the breakfast. This morning she cooked typical “Javanese food” Oseng-oseng tempe, kacang panjang and toge, plus tempe and oncom goreng and for the fresh vegetable (lalap) she prepared “young tender jambu mete leaf”. How about you? What did you do on May 20, 2008?