A GROAN OF FLICKERS IN THE NEXT ROOM
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Mira now leaves while closing the door to Danu's house slowly. Bi Darsih who was standing smiled at Mira and invited her to eat.

"Non Mira eats first in the kitchen, Auntie will call Non Sarah to eat too"

Mira nodded her head and started walking towards the kitchen. The fragrant cuisine of Bi Darsih does not make Mira feel hungry or tempted. But Mira's eyes sparkled when she saw a lump of raw beef inside a plastic container near the refrigerator.

Mira then looked at her quiet surroundings and began to approach the flesh with an excited heart. He smelled the scent of blood attached to the flesh with joy. The smell of rancid meat that came out of it really made Mira feel tempted and devoured it raw.

He was so good at chewing raw beef with the blood still attached, regardless that he was in Danu's house.

From far away, Bi Darsih's footsteps could be heard to make him panic and immediately swallow the flesh round. Without choking and without a taste of fiber in her throat, Mira immediately wiped the blood around her mouth and washed the container of used beef that she had just eaten.

"Who? Why is Non-Mira even washing dishes?" ask Bi Darsih astonished.

"Emh anu bi's. There was a mouse eating meat in this container. So I threw away the meat for fear of disease. Do not forget I also wash this plastic container so that germs from rats do not stick to this container" explained Mira with origin.

Bi Darsih immediately checked under the stove and the dining table to make sure the rat that Mira said had gone away from the food. Bi Darsih was so surprised because he did not know that the mouse was eating the food he had just cooked.

"The mouse has escaped kom bi. I looked and searched, but nothing. I think the rat went outside"

"Yes, Non Mira just eat now. Auntie's also gonna prepare some food for Non Sarah"

Mira stared flatly at Bi Darsih. It turns out that Sarah was angry with Mira because of the incident this morning until Sarah did not want to eat with him. Her step-sister was really like a child, Mira thought.

Bi Darsih began to take the dishes and then scooping the rice and side dishes that had been served on the dining table. Not to forget Bi Darsih also took a glass of water for Sarah.

"Auntie go first. Not eating much"

Bi Darsih went by leaving Mira who was still in a standing position. Mira stepped onto the seat and began to devour the food Bi Darsih had made because he was still hungry.

Mira slowly made her way to the refrigerator and found several pieces of raw chicken and beef inside. With eyes that sparkled like a diamond, Mira began slicing up some beef and took a piece of raw chicken for her to eat.

Not long Bi Darsih also came with a surprising view because the food on Mira's plate was not left.

"Non's still hungry?" ask Bi Darsih slowly.

Mira shook her head and started to stand up towards Bi Darsih.

"I'm full Bi. Aunt eat now"

"No non. Auntie will eat noodles. This aunt cook told the mistress the same master for Non Mira the same Non Sarah"

"Why is that so bi? This is a lot of food. I'm the same Sarah wouldn't be able to spend it. Now aunt sit down and eat. Don't worry, if Mr. Danu and Mrs Ria get angry then I'll explain" Mira started to sit on the middle-aged woman's body with her heart on the chair.

Bi Darsih who had not eaten had started scooping rice on his plate and started devouring it.

Mira smiled looking at Bi Darsih's face that was feeding rice into her mouth. Mira is so happy to see her nanny and servant as a child now feel good food after the departure of her mother and herself seventeen years ago.

Mira is convinced that Bi Darsih only eats potluck food because Danu and Ria are very stingy and calculated on the servant.

"Non want to eat again?" bi Darsih asked when she realized Mira was looking at her.

"Ah, no not bi. I'm already full" Mira replied with her sweet smile.

"if it's aunty, why don't you look at auntie like that? Is there rice on aunt's cheeks?"

Mira smiled and started to look at Bi Darsih's face with sadness.

"Actually I saw auntie because I did see the figure of mother in himBi Darsih. I miss my mother very much. And Bi Darsih was very kind and attentive to me like my own mother"