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The sun was salmon and hazy in the west.
Dudong is a 17-year-old young who is
impatiently waiting for his father to return home so that he can tell him of his love for Teang and his desire to marry her. his father feels that Dudong is too young to marry but is unable to stop him. Dudong becomes a father nine months after marrying Teang. He did not want any more children, but they came anyway. For the next six years, Teang gave birth. Seven children in all and both are often unhappy. Teang did not complain, however her body was now shapeless and thin from bearing many children and from hard work. Even though Teang loved Dudong so much she cried and wished that she had not married so young. One night, Dudong goes outside and thinks about his life. He wants to have the wisdom to know why life does not fulfill Youth's dreams. Why did life forsake you after love? He never finds the answer. When Blas turns 18, he comes home and tells Dudong that he wants to marry Tona. Dudong at this time is only 36 years old, but he is portrayed as a much older man. Dudong does not want Blas to marry so young. He asks the same question his father asked him. Does Blas have to marry Tona? He does not want him to make the same mistake he did. Dudong realizes that he is dealing with Youth and Love, and they will triumph over this situation. After that, comes real life. He gives his consent, feeling sad and sorry for his son.
