Maung Thein Seng - Bagan resident

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I think it was because I was anxious. Even a car going forty miles an hour seemed too slow.

Khin Saw Mu, who wanted to reach Nga Hlaing Creek before the rain started, pressed the accelerator pedal while looking at the rising clouds.

Is the rain a hard thing to bear?

As soon as the rain falls at the head of the stream, the water rushes down the stream without any obstacles. When the water falls, it is not easy to cross the stream. The road is blocked by cars. If the stream recedes for a while, not even a drop of water remains, and the stream becomes dry again.

As they were about to leave Nyaung Oo, they saw a thin layer of clouds rising. The clouds drifted towards the edge of the stream. That's why Khin Saw Mu drove the car herself, not letting Ko Ko Lwin, who was used to driving slowly and carefully, drive the car.

Khin Saw Mu was thinking that if the water level in Myakan Stream, Nga Hlaing Stream, etc. increased, it would be too late to welcome him. He didn't want to sit by the stream bank and wait for the water to flow.

The speed of the car left behind the palm trees and palm fronds. The cars coming from the direction of Kyauk Pan Taung had to avoid Khin Saw Mu's car by swerving. Some of the drivers even cursed. However, they did not curse because they saw a woman driving. When they saw a girl driving there, they would just stare in surprise...

“I've been with you, and I feel like a butterfly flying,” Ko Ko Lwin said to Khin Saw Mu.

"I want to see you, Ko Ko Lwin, how much do you think you want to see your father?"

“I want to meet you too, but I’m afraid something will happen before we do. Please also check your car’s speed.”

"I still think this is slow, Ko Ko Lwin."

Ko Ko Lwin deliberately made a gesture of disappointment.

Khin Saw Mu always bullied him everywhere. She was always satisfied with winning. That was why Ko Ko Lwin kept saying nothing.

Khin Saw Mu continued speaking.

“And the rain is pouring down at the top of Nga Hlaing Creek, isn’t it, Ko Ko Lwin? If we reach Nga Hlaing Creek before it starts raining and the rain stops, we can drive safely there, right?”

Ko Ko Lwin turned from his gaze towards Poppa Taung Club to Khin Saw Mu. "Yes..

So I don't blame my mother at all. Just drive as you wish. But if the butterfly flies away,

Before Ko Ko Lwin could finish speaking, Khin Saw Mu interrupted.

“In Yangon, it’s a girl who drives between cars, Ko Ko Lwin.”

"Okay...so Ko Ko Lwin said he wasn't to blame?"

He overtook a truck. Khin Saw Mu then said.

" Don't blame me, I just don't like it, right? "

" I really like you, my dear teacher. There's nothing I don't like about everything you do. Now that you're thinking about getting married at the end of this year, you've agreed to it, haven't you?"

Khin Saw Mu glanced sideways at Ko Ko Leng.

"Oh, I really want to hear that kind of thing. He was the one who forced me on my father."

Ko Ko Lwin walked towards Khin Saw Mu.

“Koko Lwin... Try to sit in the front seat, or else I'll knock the car over.”

Khin Saw Mu's words forced Ko Ko Lwin to retreat to the other side.

The car arrived at the Nga Hlaing Creek. "It's still raining, the water hasn't receded yet."

Khin Saw Mu spoke as if to himself. Nga Hlaing Chaung is a Taung Kya Chaung. It cuts off the Nyaung Oo and Kyauk Pan Taung roads. Normally, there is only a thin layer of sand and no water. When the rain falls, the car suddenly falls into a torrent of water and sand. As usual, there are no bridges in Taung Kya streams, and there is no need for a bridge. The ground is covered with sand, so you only have to wait for the water to fall for a while. Then you can easily cross it.

Khin Saw Mu crossed the stream calmly.

Gradually, Mount Poppa became more clearly visible. Kyaukpandaung town was not far away.

Poppa Mountain follows the road. Depending on the curve or straightness of the road, it can be seen sometimes sideways, sometimes straight ahead, etc. The clouds are billowing in this area.

Poppa Taung Club is a deliberately created structure, separate from the main mountain. It rises from the ground like a mushroom into the sky.

The surrounding area is usually dry and flat, but the area around Poppa Mountain is lush and green. This is why all the tranquility is present in Poppa Mountain.

Khin Saw Mu believes that only a father can provide him with all the happiness in life.

Khin Saw Mu, a wicked mother, was always wicked to her father. Her father even accepted her wickedness.

The reason for this trip to Anaga is also due to Khin Saw Mu's bad luck.

The first part was accompanied by Ko Ko Lwin and his mother, Daw Saw Myint, and they went to Maymyo, Mandalay, Monywa, etc. From there, Khin Saw Mu and I continued our journey to Bagan and Nyaung U. We were chained to meet our father in Bagan.

In fact, if the ship was not in good condition, Khin Saw Mu and his family would have to arrive in Bagan later than my father. Since the ship was in good condition, he arrived earlier than my father. When the ship arrived at Nyaung U port, Khin Saw immediately decided to go down to Kyauk Padaung to meet my father. Despite Daw Saw Myint's objections, he forced himself to leave. The Pyinmana-Kyauk Padaung train would arrive at Kyauk Padaung at twelve o'clock, so the time was not far away. That was why Khin Saw Mu was rushing to get there.

There was no written agreement to meet at the station, so I was worried that my father would leave without waiting for them, that there would be a flash flood on the way, and that I wanted to arrive first so that my father would be surprised.

Ko Ko Lwin was looking at the palm trees that were growing more and more. He had ridden in Khin Saw Mu's car many times before, so he wasn't afraid. He was worried that he would make mistakes because he was not familiar with the road.

Ko Ko Lwin was a true Nyaung U son. He was born in Nyaung U during the war.

Ko Ko Lwin's mother, Daw Saw Myint, was the cousin of Khin Saw Mu's mother, Daw Saw Hlaing. Therefore, Ko Ko Lwin and Khin Saw Mu were cousins.

Ko Ko Lwin and Khin Saw Mu have one thing in common: they both have bad parents.

Ko Ko Lwin's father died in the war. Khin Saw Mu's mother died when Khin Saw Mu was young. That's why his parents loved both of them as if they were their own son and daughter. It seems that from then on, they had the idea of ​​marrying the siblings.

This time, the journey to the moon will be the last journey of her virginity for Khin Saw Mu.

In the past, Khin Saw Mu used to come to Nyaung U once a year. She used to visit her mother's grave once a year.

Khin Saw Mu's mother was from Bagan. Her father was from Yangon. He had fled to Nyaung U and had fallen in love with Khin Saw Mu's mother. Of his maternal lineage, only a few are now prominent. The closest relative is Daw Saw Myint. Even Daw Saw Myint has been living in Yangon for a long time, so it is difficult for her to reach Bagan without coming to Bagan on purpose.

In any case, I can't say whether it was because of his mother's blood. Khin Saw Mu loved Bagan and was attached to Nyaung Oo. He was satisfied with visiting at least once a year. He tried to do so.

The town of Kyaukpandaung is now in sight.

White stupas can be seen on the rocks that are arranged in tiers like flower baskets. There are more palm trees around the place. The ground is also more flat. The corn, peanuts and sesame stalks are green.

Since the spring water from Mount Poppa was piped in and provided with water, Kyaukpandaung has become a green and prosperous city. Previously, it was a dry city. When people asked for water, they were given palm juice instead.

Khin Saw Mu did not slow down the car until he got close to the city. He kept pressing the accelerator pedal. And so he entered the outskirts of Kyaukpandaung.

When I reached the Nyaung Oo-Myin Chan intersection, I pulled the steering wheel without realizing it to slow down.

"Hey...be careful"

A loud noise came from the side.

Khin Saw Mu's eyes turned blue. He let go of the lever and stepped on the brake.

Because I saw a motorcycle suddenly coming out of a bend in the road that looked like a bend in the road.

For the motorcyclist, it was as if he had suddenly come face to face with Khin Saw Mu's car. He didn't even have a chance to brake, but instead swerved to the side of the road to avoid the car. The man and the motorcycle separated and crashed into a bush.

As soon as the car stopped, Ko Ko Lwin remembered to open the car door and get out. He ran towards the place where the motorcycle had overturned. Khin Saw Mu suddenly became dizzy and could not hold his feet or hands. He opened the car door and got out, trembling. He wondered if he would see the bloody scene again.

Ko Ko Lwin was clinging to the motorcyclist who had been swept away in the bushes. Khin Saw Mu was watching him, not daring to look at him.

The monk was not badly injured. However, his precious jacket was torn. He pressed his hand to his forehead. There was a trickle of blood there.

The motorcyclist approached Khin Saw Mu. He was looking at Khin Saw Mu's face from a distance, as if observing it. He didn't look down until he got closer.

Standing face to face with Khin Saw Mu, an unexpected word came out of his mouth.

"Oh...who are they? I'll finish them off soon."

Hearing these words, Khin Saw Mu felt strange. Not only that, if they met face to face, they would only hear accusations and threats, but they were surprised not to hear such words.

His face is unique..

His eyes were shining brightly as he gazed at Khin Saw Mu's face. He could see a smile on his face. It was as if he had known her intimately and intimately somewhere.

"Sir...it's my fault, the car was going too fast."