MARANTI (FOOD OF THE DEAD)
EPISODE 38: FEAR
The sun is set in the western horizon. Activity at the hospital where Mr. Ade was treated began to be quiet from visitors. Many hospital staff have also returned home. Only picket doctors and nurses are still standing by in the hospital. Security guards have also restricted people from going in and out of the hospital. One patient may only be accompanied by one companion. It has become a rule in the hospital for various reasons, including to reduce the noise level there, especially in the evening hours. In addition, with these restrictions, it is expected that the level of theft or pickpocketing crimes against patients and patient families will decrease. The law is new and only applies for a few years. When Mr. Herman was treated there for a week for typhoid attacks, the rules were still not there. That time from morning until night all residents of Pomegranate hamlet alternately visited Mr. Herman. So many visitors who came, the neighbor of Mr. Herman's room until he thought that Mr. Herman was kyai who was respected by his worshipers. So many visitors who came to see her husband, the food brought by them until distributed by Bu Dewi to other patient waiters and also the hospital officials who care for Mr. Herman. Mr. Ratno and Mr. Salihun were overwhelmed when they brought sugar home from the hospital.
“Eeeh ...,” Mr. Ade began to wake up from his sleep. The effect of sleeping pills injected into the infusion hose has begun to subside.
Ms. Nisa was asleep in a chair placed next to Mr. Ade's couch. Miss Nisa was still asleep. It looks like he is still exhausted due to exhausting activities all day.
Mr. Ade took a few minutes to regain consciousness. After he found out that he was in the hospital room and his wife was asleep sitting next to him, he woke up his wife.
“Dik ... Dik ...,” call Mr. Ade while shaking the head of Bu Nisa.
Miss Nisa did not react to her husband's call. It seems like he was sleeping at the time.
“Dik ... Dik ..” Pak Ade once again woke his wife.
“Eeeeeh ...,” Bu Nisa started to react with Pak Ade's call.
“Dik, wake up!” call Mr. Ade again to wake his wife.
“Iya, Mas. Thank goodness you're awake, Mom. What do you need, Mas?” said Bu Nisa while rubbing her eyes.
“We're in what room is this, Dik? How does it seem lonely? What time is it now?” ask Mr. Ade.
“We're in the treatment room, Mas. It's six in the afternoon so it's quiet,” replied Ms. Nisa.
“How are the results of the inspection, Dik?” ask Mr. Ade curious.
“Mas just rest a lot. Don't think about it first,” replied Ms. Nisa.
“Mas wants to know the results, Dik. Mas worried badly injured,” replied Mr. Ade.
“No, Mas. Mas not why-why. Just an external wound. All of his wounds had already been stitched by the doctor, but Mas had to stay here first to guard against the worst possible. And also so that Mas can rest,” replied Bu Nisa.
“Iya, Dik's. Mas now feel fresher even though it still feels pain at some point of the body mas,” replied Mr. Ade.
“Iya, Mas has been sleeping a little longer from morning until now,” replied Bu Nisa.
“Definitely the doctor gave a lot of sleeping pills to mas so that mas can sleep soundly,” replied Mr. Ade.
“Iya. Mercifully. The doctors and nurses here are fine. Especially doctor Marni. He is painstaking and very patient in working,” replied Ms. Nisa.
“Thank God, Dik. Oh yes you have eaten, Dik?” ask Mr. Ade.
“Not yet, Mas,” replied Bu Nisa.
“Loh, why haven't you eaten yet? You can get sick!” said Mr. Ade.
“Where do I want to eat, Mas. Lah wong I see the condition of Mas alone do not have the heart,” replied Ms. Nisa.
“You love the same mas tah, Dik?” ask Mr. Ade while touching his wife's cheek.
“Banget, Mas,” replied Bu Nisa while kissing her husband's hand.
There is a cool feeling when the man's hand is kissed by his wife and also the mother of his only child. There was a feeling of regret in the heart of the man because he had several times with other women without the knowledge of his wife. The man remembered the first time he knew his wife. His wife is a plain girl from the hamlet who has a beautiful face. At that time Mr. Ade was still working at the Antah Barantah Cooperative. And now his wife has become an adult woman who has been supporting his success. Ms. Nisa is not just an ordinary housewife, but she is a good discussion partner to solve her CV problem. Ms. Nisa already knew in full what kind of business her husband was working on.
“This paper says what, anyway!” answer Miss Nisa.
Ms. Nisa took off her handrails and she stood up and grabbed the rice rations on the table.
“Come, it's time to eat. After that take the medicine, yes?” said Ms. Nisa.
“Iya, Dik's. But eaten both, huh?” answer Mr. Ade.
“OK,” replied Bu Nisa.
After that Bu Nisa feeds Mr. Ade with painstaking care. Every single bribe, Mr. Ade asked his wife to come eat as well. Finally, a plate of rice and side dishes ran the hospital. Actually, at that time, Ms. Nisa was still not full because she did not eat all day. As for Pak Ade eating just a little is enough because he also receives energy intake from the infusion hose.
“You are still less full huh, Dik?” ask Mr. Ade.
“It's done, Mas!” ma'am Nisa's telling a lie.
“Mas knows you're not full. You order food online only let bia be sent here,” replied Mr. Ade.
“This mas know only. But, where does a courier get into the hospital these nights?” bu Ade Protest.
“Yes too, anyway. Where are the food vendors nearby?” ask Mr. Ade.
“There are in the hospital canteen. But, if I go to the cafeteria, who's the same?” answer Miss Nisa.
“It's on, Dik. Mas still traumatized if alone these nights,” replied Mr. Ade.
“Already. Don't say that, Mom. We are far from home now. Don't think about Laras anymore,” replied Ms. Nisa.
“Well, that's you yourself talking. Make mas so remember again,” replied Mr. Ade.
“Lah, it has been said to be the same Mr. Jefri that Mas fell not because it was driven by Laras but because of the fear of Mas himself who was too excessive,” said Bu Nisa.
“Iya, anyway. But, anyway mas remain afraid, Dik,” replied Mr. Ade.
“Ya. Let's take the medicine first. I will not leave Mas alone here, kok!” answer Miss Nisa.
“Still, Dik,” replied Mr. Ade.
Ms. Nisa also helped her husband to take the medicine given by the officer earlier. After finishing taking the medicine, Mr. Ade continued chatting with his wife.
Someone suddenly opened the door.
Krieee!!!
They both stopped the chat.
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