‘I’ve got you!’ the man said. He held Sugeng with one hand. He started to hit him with the other.
By this time there was a policeman in front of the market. He came because of the noise. He saw Sugeng and the man.
‘What’s happening here?’ he said.
‘This boy tried to take the mirror from my car. Look. He has a screwdriver.’
‘Come with me,’ said the policeman. Sugeng was too afraid to say anything. The policeman took Sugeng to the police station. The man came with them.
At the police station, the man told his story and then he went away. The policeman asked Sugeng some questions. ‘What’s your name? Where did you get this screwdriver? Where do you come from?’ Sugeng was afraid. He could not speak. Do you come from this town?’ the policeman asked.
‘No,’ said Sugeng.
‘What’s the name of your village?’