BROMOCORAS
Stigi Wooden Necklace

"What is this, Mbah. It looks like it's not an heirloom thing?" Ask Ajimukti as soon as you see the contents in the small box that Sukrono just opened.

Sukrono seemed to laugh, "Yes, indeed all this is not an heirloom, Le. But this will all be very useful for some people who claim to be paranormal is a shaman or a pinter. This can be a medium to convince people that the people are linuwih." Sukrono tried to explain a little.

"What do you mean, Mbah?" Asked Manan who was so curious.

Sukrono did not reply, but his hand was seen pouring something into the palm of the other hand from a small bottle. From the bottle it looks out fine powder. Soon Sukrono dripped the powder with a few drops of water and mixed it.

"We wait a minute, you'll see for yourself what's going to happen." Sukrono muttered later. All eyes were still fixed on the sukrono hand carefully.

Soon Sukrono again wiped the powder that had been mixed with a few drops of water earlier. And immediately from the hand of sukrono came out a fine smoke. Everyone in the room was shocked. It was like a miracle.

"What was that powder, sir? This father, don't make Mur worry, sir." Mursini said with an anxious face to see what his father was doing.

Sukrono smiled, "That's the trick they use to create the impression of smoke coming out of their hands when they feel like they're casting a spell."

Gandung frowned. He remembers seeing it when he once drove his neighbor who he said was grouchy. Didn't know it was all just a clever guy's trick.

"What powder is this, Mbah? If it's not wrong, is this coal powder?" Ajimukti said sniffing the bottle of the powder container was stored.

Sukrono smiled, "You are right, Le. It's coal powder." Sahut Sukrono.

Ajimukti nodded, "Yes yes, this is really just a reaction. Because coal is hot, so if it's exposed to water it'll evaporate."

Sukrono smiled again, "You are right, Le. That's how they work. Using the reaction from this coal powder."

After that Sukrono took a smaller bottle. The bottle looks like a bottle of oil. From the color of the liquid inside, Ajimukti thought it was jafaron oil.

"What is jafaron oil, Mbah?" Ask Ajimukti.

Sukrono smiled again, "You think this is jafaron oil to, Le?" Sukrono asked Ajimukti.

Ajimukti just nodded, and now Sukrono was heard laughing, making the others frown not understand.

"It's it's actually just alcohol that's dyed, Le. Let it look like jafaron oil." Sukrono told Ajimukti to smell it.

Ajimukti smelled the liquid in the bottle, and it was alcohol. Manan and Dullah who were curious also kissed the liquid in the small bottle.

"Yes, Jik. It's alcohol." Imbuh Manan's.

Sukrono was now seen taking a piece of tissue, then pouring a bit of coal powder back into the tissue, after which he wrapped the coal powder by rolling the piece of tissue and binding it with a thread.

"That's for what, Mbah?" Tanya Manan was curious.

Sukrono lifted a roll of tissue containing the coal powder to the front of his face.

"You don't know what this is?" Sukrono throws questions at those who are curious.

All shook except Gandung.

"Wouldn't it be to find out if someone's on the sidelines or not, sir? Because I nganter Kang Joyo yesterday also so." Sahut Gandung felt no stranger to what his father-in-law held.

"What else do you know?" Sukrono asked Gandung afterwards.

"It was later put in an oil bottle and suddenly the oil bottle was melthos, sir." Sahut Gandung remembered very well when he drove his neighbor at that time.

"You're right, Ndung. And this is how they work." Sukrono put the roll of tissue containing the coal powder into an alcohol bottle, then placed it on the floor.

All eyes were on the small bottle. And shortly after, the little bottle just exploded. All who witnessed it were astonished, more Gandung and his wife, Mursini.

"Now you understand, right? There is no such science. All are tricks used to deceive you." Sukrono then sat back in his chair.

Sukrono stroked his son's back. "That's it. Wong iki's father is just a penny, Mur. Nguri uri kabudayan is the same relic of our ancestors. There is no such thing as the term nduwe pekelan or khodam and others. Wong gini gini father also never ninggalin prayer. Even you are as Gandung you never see you pray." Sukrono's words immediately made Gandung embarrassed and bowed without being able to say anything. Mursini was no different from her husband.

"It has already been. I'm raving too much of this." Sukrono said to melt the atmosphere in the omah ndalem. "There's actually something I've been wanting to ask you since, son Dullah." Sukrono turned to Dullah.

Dullah frowned, "Ask what, Mbah? Please! Mbah Sukro don't hesitate." Said Dullah later, although he was actually also curious about who Sukrono wanted to ask him.

"It seems we've met before. But it's been a long time. But either true or coincidentally Nak Dullah is similar to what I mean." Sukrono sighed making the entire room filled with question marks.

"Did Nak Dullah several decades ago have lived in Pondok Pesantren Hidayah in the next village?" Ask Sukrono then.

Instantly Dullah, Ajimukti also Manan stared intently at Sukrono. This time it was not just Dullah. Ajimukti and Manan were filled with curiosity.

"Really, Mbah. Does Mbah Sukrono know anything?" Dullah asked so eagerly to know what Sukrono meant at this time.

But suddenly Sukrono just laugh, and make them more curious. Dullah threw a glance at Ajimukti and slightly raised his shoulders, so did Ajimukti.

"What's up, Mbah?" Ask Dullah then.

"No, Son Dullah. I just feel like I'm no stranger to this Nak Dullah. Coincidentally I used to do science there, same Gus Salim. Yes, although the oldest but my spirit, son. Because I realize I'm wong bodho." Sukrono said then with a little low.

"Bah Sukro knows Kang Salim?" Ask Dullah then.

"It used to be very familiar, son. I played here a few times. And this necklace..." Sukrono showed her the stigi wood-roofed necklace she had just worn. "This is Gus Salim's gift necklace."

Dullah stared at the necklace. Maybe the necklace was once worn by Salim when he still bears the status of a Bromocorah. Maybe Anggoro or Prastowo knew something about the necklace.

"I used to think Gus Salim was single, son. I thought I wanted to match this Myrrh with Gus Salim. E, it turns out Gus Salim has a family in Jogja." Sukrono's story with a smile

Mursini, who heard this, blushed in embarrassment, while Gandung glanced at his wife and nudged her arm, making Mursini grimace. Sukrono silently watched his son and daughter-in-law.

"But, Alhamdulillah. Mursini finally met this Gandung. Even with a tough economy. But I know how Gandung always tried to suffice Mursini. I know how Gandung fought and was responsible." Sukrono said later.

Gandung was now replacements that look blushed get such praise from his in-laws. And it can be said that this is the first time Sukrono praised Gandung as sincere.

"Yes, Mbah Sukro. Kang Salim was married. And this..." Dullah pointed to Ajimukti. "He is Kang Salim's only son."

At once Sukrono, Gandung and Mursini were wide-eyed. Sukrono could hardly believe that the one who was visiting his house this time was a son of his teacher.

"So, this Aji boy?" Ask Sukrono make sure.

Ajimukti just nodded lightly with a slight curl of his lips.

"Yes, God turns out the world is very narrow." Mumbled later.

The conversation in the Sukrono ndalem was now increasingly warm until mid-afternoon. Dullah, Ajimukti and Manan intend to retreat to remember the dhuhur in a moment.

"Son Aji, this is. It's from Gus Salim. And now I leave it to the njenengan." In the courtyard, Sukrono took off the necklace he was wearing earlier and handed it to Ajimukti. Instantly Ajimukti embraced the old body of Sukrono.

"Thank you very much, Mbah. Thank you for taking good care of this. I'll keep this father's relics." Said later.

Sukrono just smiled. It was like meeting Gus Salim again.

The band is ready with its tricycles. Neighbour Mbah Sukro who is also a pedicab has been called Mursini to accompany Gandung to take Dullah and others.

They have now left the grounds of Sukrono's house. From a distance Sukrono seemed to still look at the departure of his guests until they were no longer visible to his old eyes.

"Dul, after this I want to pay my respects. My wife too. I don't care if it's too late or what. Anyway you should guide me, Dul. You must be my teacher." Said Gandung in the middle of the journey while excitedly pedaling the pedal pedal pedal.

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