MARANTI (FOOD OF THE DEAD)
PART 16: ARRIVAL

We turned to see that the ones holding our shoulders were Bu Titi and Bu Mimin who were standing behind us with pale faces.

"Bak Sin, I let you go home, because my head is ticklish, not strong?" said Ms. Titi.

"I am too, Ma'am. Body feels crumpled all out help husband. I'll help you tomorrow, won't I have seven days?" said Bu Mimin.

"Ec ... Yes, ma'am, it's okay. Looks like the physical condition of the two are less fit today. It is better to rest at home, tomorrow if it is healthy, I wait for his help," I replied.

"Thank you very much, Ma'am" They answered compactly, then together left Yu Darmi's house.

Moments after the two Yu Darmi neighbors came home, my phone rang. It turned out that there was a message coming in from Mas Diki.

[Sik, Yu Painem's body will be buried this afternoon as well, I've contacted Mr. RW to deploy the residents to prepare for the funeral of Yu Painem. You prepare food for the people, huh?]

[I'm just cooking, Mom? There's nothing else?] I retaliated.

[Yes that's it, wasn't Yu Painem's house cleaned?] answer Mas Diki again.

[Yes, Mom. Would you like to be bathed here too?] my reply.

[It's been purified in the hospital, brother. No need to bathe again] replied my husband.

[The one in the hospital was watered with water like that? Are you afraid to rub your skin?] my many.

[Not really, Brother. There are parts that are watered by water, some are not. Sort of diayamumin so, Dik. This has been forgiven as well, so later in stay sholatkan and buried only]

[Only wrapped in that shroud, Mas?]

[Now, Brother. The outside is wrapped using a corpse wrapper. Otherwise it cannot stand the smell] replied Mas Diki.

[Yes already, Mas. I want to cook this again. Fear is not enough]

About thirty minutes later, Yu Painem's corpse actually came. True said my husband, despite being wrapped in a body bag, the smell of Yu Painem's corpse was still very strong through the nose. The people who had ploughed into the ambulance watched Yu Painem's body while covering his nose. They were whispering to each other, probably talking about Yu Painem. The body bag was removed from the ambulance, then using a gurney, pushed into Yu Painem's house. Arriving in the living room, Yu Painem's body was moved into a coffin that had been prepared by the residents before. After Yu Painem's body was transferred to the coffin, the ambulance service officer returned to the hospital. Some people thanked me, the ambulance left Yu Painem's house, whether I saw it wrong or what. When the gurney was put in the ambulance and the officers were about to close the back door, I looked over the gurney like there was still a body lying down. And when the ambulance left Yu Painem's house, it was like I saw someone sitting on a shelf above the gurney.

"Oh, maybe it's just my shadow"

The many men who avoided participating in sholling Yu Painem's body, only left not up to ten people. Kyai Sholeh became a priest. I took Siti to return to Yu Darmi's house because I remembered my husband's message to prepare food for the residents who had prepared for Yu Painem's funeral. Maybe because we could not bear to see just the two of us, there were some neighbors who helped us cook. But even then, when Yu Painem's body was carried to the grave, they all said the reason was to come to the grave. Only Siti and I were in the kitchen.

"Sit, let's take this food to the grave. Surely those who dig graves are very hungry" I said.

"Yes, Ma'am .." replied Siti.

We were getting ready to take some of the food to the cemetery. Siti was carrying the rice and the side dishes, while I was carrying her plate and spoon. Do not forget we also secure the rest of the cooking in the kitchen so that it is not eaten by cats or rats.

"Sit .... You hear that?" ask me when I walk to the exit.

"That squeak huh, Ma'am?" The back asked.

"Yes, Mother. Then what a creaking sound, Ma'am. How come his voice is the same as the ringing of the coffin?" Ask Siti.

"Come on, Siti. We just hurry out chasing the group earlier," I said.

We walked a little fast towards the door. When we got to the door, we immediately pulled the doorknob and immediately stepped out, I turned to lock the door, after being sure it was locked tightly, I turned back to continue the journey to the grave. Unfortunately, when I turned around, suddenly in front of me stood a body that was almost the same height as me, and it was not Siti.

"Duh, Nur ... You just startle Mom," I said.

"Eh, sorry Mom. Nur forgot to say hello first" replied the boy in his school uniform.

"No need to go in first, Nur. Come with me to the grave," I said.

"Has Bude Painem's body come, ma'am?" ask son.

"Yes, Nur. Just came straight to be buried. Let's go" I replied as I walked towards the grave.

"But you're not going to the cemetery, ma'am?" ask my son suddenly.

"Ikutlah Nur, your father's wong who controls the management of the body assisted Kyai Sholeh. Cook your father and not go to the grave" I replied.

"Yes, Mom. You do not come," replied Nur Dwngan insisted.

"You know what, Iha wong you just came?" I asked to deny his argument.

"Lha yes, wong I saw you sweeping in the living room bude Painem just now," replied Nur to surprise me.

For a moment Siti and I stopped my steps in shock.

"Are you sure you saw Father in Painem's bude living room?" manya curious.

Nur looked into my eyes fixedly saying,

"Related, Mom. Even the Father waved his hand to invite me to him, but because Nur had seen Mother and Mother Siti carrying heavy goods, I refused the call of the Father and walked towards Mother and Mother Siti," answer my son flatly.

"Let's go to the cemetery, maybe it's true Nur said. Mas Diki was cleaning up at Yu Painem's house" I said as I walked back to the cemetery not too far away. Actually I still doubt Nur's explanation, I'm not sure Mas Diki didn't come to the grave. I didn't say my son was lying, I knew he didn't like lying, but I was worried that the one in Yu Painem's living room was not my husband, but a spirit that resembled his father Nur's face.

Finally the three of us arrived at the cemetery, apparently the funeral procession of Yu Painem's body had begun. Many residents who only watched the funeral from a distance, only a few who approached. I deliberately put the food a little far from the burrow so that people do not disgust when eating it. But it turns out that smell still stings too. But no matter what, later when the hole is closed, surely the smell will disappear.

A few minutes later the funeral was completed, the citizens flocked back to their homes. There were only a few people left who dug up and buried the body of Yu Painem who still did not come home. They walked straight towards the three of us. There was someone among them who led them to come to us.

"Monggo, Sir. Let's eat first! The food was ready," the man's voice as he walked over to us. Nur seemed to rub his eyes like he could not believe what he saw, I turned. It turned out that the person who invited the others to eat just now was Mas Diki. His feet were full of mud just like the others, surely he did bury the body of Yu Painem, not was sweeping like Nur told earlier.

"Bu ..," cried Nur.

Seriate