Betrand Peto Remembers Selling Cakes, Buying Donuts on the Side of the Road

Betrand Peto became the center of attention after his video of buying donuts on the side of the road went viral on social media. This spontaneous act took place when he saw a vendor's goods still piling up in the evening. He emphasized that he stopped not to show off, but because he needed cakes for an event at home and was also moved by the condition of the vendor who had not sold much.

"Yes, yesterday I really stopped on the road to buy donuts from the vendors. So I bought all of their goods, because there were still many left. I also bought some for the prayer gathering at my father's house," said Betrand Peto when met in the Senayan area, Monday (20/05/2024).

He made that decision when he saw the day starting to get dark while there were still plenty of cakes left. He then bought all the donuts and brought them for a prayer gathering at home.

1. Selling Cake Experience in the Past

Betrand Peto with short hair © KapanLagi.com/Fikri Alfi Rosyadi

Betrand's desire to help small traders did not come out of nowhere. He cites personal experiences from the past as the main reason, as he once struggled on the streets to earn money for daily needs.

"Because back in the village, I also often sold cakes. So I know very well how it feels when the cakes we sell don't sell. When I go home, I feel sorry, the cakes are only eaten with family," he explained.

Having been in a similar position makes him understand the situation when the cakes do not sell out. That memory drives him to stop and buy when he sees that there are still goods left.

2. Brief Chat with Traders on Location

On location, Betrand took the time to chat with the traders. He asked how sales were going that day and the traders' plans for the unsold cakes.

"I asked the father, 'How is it today, is the sales going smoothly?' The father said he is still trying to sell the remaining cakes first because there will be more orders in the area later," he said.

From the conversation, it was revealed that the traders take goods from others to resell in order to support their families. Because of this, he tries to sell the existing stock before fulfilling the next orders in the surrounding area.

3. Donuts to Share Again

Betrand Peto in Senayan © KapanLagi.com/Fikri Alfi Rosyadi

The conversation also revealed the habit of traders who continue to share. According to Betrand, his father often gives leftover cakes to beggars if they do not sell out.

"What touched me even more was when my dad said that if the cakes don't sell out, they are usually given to beggars. Since I bought five, I ended up giving two back to my dad to share with others," Betrand said.

After making the purchase, he handed some of the donuts back so that they could still be enjoyed by others in need. The rest were taken home for a family event.

4. Taken to Ruben Onsu's House for a Religious Gathering

After the transaction, Betrand went straight to his father's house, Ruben Onsu. He did not tell his father about his actions beforehand and chose to prepare the donuts to share during the prayer gathering.

"I actually didn't tell Dad. So when there was a religious gathering at home, right after the fathers finished praying, I took the cakes out of the car and shared them with them," he concluded.

The donuts were then served to the guests present. That moment marked the conclusion of his actions, starting from caring on the street to sharing at the family home.

(kpl/far/phi)