MARANTI (FOOD OF THE DEAD)
EPISODE 88: NOT GETTING ALONG

Jamila and Minul are both afraid to be alone in the kitchen of Miss Dewi.

“Nul, I'm afraid to be here alone with you,” Jamila said to her friend.

“Same, Miles. I also do not dare to be in this kitchen if there is no Miss Dewi,” replied Minul.

“Nul, you know what? Last night it was fitting that I went home with Mr. Salihun. Suddenly in that quiet place Mr. Salihun was bullied by a ghost. I asked Ustad Andi to find Mr. Salihun and finally met near the cemetery,” Jamila said again.

“Same, Miles. The next night when I went home with Mr. Ratno, I met a ghost in the fork under the bamboo tree. The ghost is so scary, Mil!” minul.

“Loh, you also met a ghost also in the fork? I was also disturbed by ghosts there when I wanted to deliver goods to Mr. Ratno's house,” replied Jamila.

Minul felt guilty when Jamila told him about her bad experience in the T-junction because what was seen at that time by Jamila was not a ghost, but he disguised himself as a ghost to scare Jamila. Minul does not want to admit his mistake for fear that his friend will be furious with him.

“Nul, let's just get out of this kitchen!” bring Jamila.

“Come, Mil!” sahut Minul's.

They also walked away from the kitchen of Miss Dewi with a feeling of anxiety because there was no one else in the house other than the two of them. Just as they reached the living room, they suddenly heard the sound of footsteps heading into the house.

“Mil, whose foot sounds?” ask Minul in fear.

“Come, Nul! Maybe the footsteps of Miss Dewi and Mr. Herman.

“Come, Mil! We hunt out!” take Minul again.

“Come, Nul!” sahut Jamila as he walked out of the living room towards the door.

Just as they reached the door, it was suddenly pushed inward by someone who was outside. Minul and Jamila were silent for a moment to wait for someone to appear from behind the door. As soon as the door opened perfectly, the two of them were both shocked. And so is the man who is outside the door.

“Minul! Jamila!’ scream at the person behind the door.

“Pak Salihun!” pekik Minul's.

“Ngapain both of you inside?” ask Mr. Salihun to Minul and Jamila.

“Ka-we are helping Miss Dewi make cakes and cook food for later activities in the afternoon,” Minul replied spontaneously.

Jamila was silent not to say. For some reason, he still felt annoyed by Mr. Salihun's rude behavior towards him last night.

“Kok, you guys like going out? Is the job done inside?” ask Mr. Salihun again.

“If the work is almost done. We just happened to be eating in the kitchen. But Bu Dewi suddenly came out because he wanted to catch up with Mr. Herman who installed the lights in Mbak Laras' house, but has not returned home too,” Minul replied enthusiastically.

“So, are you afraid to be in the kitchen alone? That's why you chose to leave home?”ask Mr. Salihun.

“Well, that's it, sir. I am still traumatized by last night's incident when I was bullied by a ghost in a junction near the house,” Minul replied.

“Loh, is there Mr Ratno?” ask Mr. Salihun.

“Yes there was Mr. Ratno last night, but Mr. Ratno did not budge when I asked him for help because of being chased by ghosts. Mr. Ratno thought I was just kidding,” Minul replied.

“Oh so .. Yes already, now if you just go back to the kitchen! Kan, I'm here to accompany you!” answer Mr. Salihun later.

“Where, Mil? We go back to the kitchen or-?” ask Minul.

“We'd better wait for Lady Dewi to come first, Mil! It's not good to be in the kitchen. While the person is not in the house,” replied Jamila who did not like the advice of Mr. Salihun.

“But, Mil. Miss Dewi was telling us to stay in the kitchen?” minul Protest.

“well, it's up to you, Nul! If I was better off waiting for the Goddess Mother outside. You if you want to go to the kitchen, yes please leave with Mr. Salihun this!” jamila said with a slight annoyance.

“Hm .. Sorry yes, Mr Salihun! I just go ahead with Jamila,”, Minul told Mr. Salihun.

“Iya, Nul. It's okay!” mr. Salihun replied with a slight feeling of disappointment.

Jamila left the house followed by Minul. Mr. Salihun also came out the last of the house of Bu Dewi. The three of them looked for a seat in the courtyard of the house of Bu Dewi. Because there were no chairs in the courtyard of the house of Lady Goddess, they stood there.

“Bu Dewi is not back and forth from the house of Mbak Laras?” ask Minul.

“What should we follow there?” ask Jamila.

“Now ah, Mil. I'm scared!” sahut Minul's.

“Let me the one who follows there!” cut Pak Salihun.

“Do not!” minul shouted while holding Mr. Salihun's arm.

Jamila momentarily saw the scene of Minul holding Pak Salihun's arm. Mr. Salihun did not try to let go of Minul's hand at that time. Minul himself felt clumsy after realizing that he had been disrespectful towards Mr. Salihun. Minul realized at that time he was making a mistake because he knew Mr. Salihun was close to Jamila.

“Sorry, Sir! Please if Mr. Salihun wants to pick up Miss Dewi and Mr. Herman at the house of Mbak Laras!” minul said politely.

“Not already, Nul. I'd better be here to accompany you two,” replied Mr. Salihun.

Jamila did not react at the time. He only noticed Mr. Salihun and Minul who looked wrong.

Because the waiting did not come, Minul also casually asked Mr. Salihun to expel boredom.

“Pak, was it true last night Mr Salihun met with a ghost?” ask Minul.

“who did you hear from. Nul?” ask Mr. Salihun.

“From Jamila, Sir!” answer Minul firmly.

“Pak Salihun saw you, Nul. I saw no one there. But, Mr. Salihun looks up to you. He kept chasing after a figure that looked like you all the way to the grave. And sure enough it wasn't you, but a ghost that resembled you, Nul!” cut Jamila continued the story of Mr. Salihun with a tone full of pressure as if he wanted to show his anger to Mr. Salihun because last night he had been scolded by Mr. Salihun.

Mr. Salihun only kept silent as Jamila continued his story.

“What's the story like, sir?” ask Minul.

“Iya, right, Nul!” mr. Salihun replied that he had no choice of answer.

At that time Jamila became increasingly upset with Mr. Salihun because he saw Minul like flowers when he knew the story.

Mr. Salihun felt guilty then to Jamila. He was at a loss for words after that. A few seconds later there was a sound of footsteps coming from the direction of the path. They thought that it was the Goddess Mother. However, their guess was wrong because what appeared next was the face of Mr. Ratno. Minul who saw the arrival of Mr. Ratno at that time immediately melengos because he was still upset with the attitude of Mr. Ratno who did not care about him last night.

“Assalamualaikum ..” greet Mr. Ratno.

“Waalaikumsalam ...,” Pak Salihun and Jamila replied.

“Loh, why collect here? Maybe there's a meeting? But, meeting time while standing?” said Mr. Ratno.

“This, Rat. Jamila and Minul did not dare to be in the kitchen because Bu Dewi suddenly said out,” replied Mr. Salihun.

“Loh, where did Bu Dewi stay?” ask Mr. Ratno again.

“His camera actually picked up Mr. Herman who was installing lights in the house Laras, but since then has not come too,” replied Jamila.

“Oooo .. So you guys are out of fear?” ask Mr. Ratno.

“Yes yes. Moreover, both of us are only girls and it is difficult to find a man who really cares about our safety,” Minul cut in an irritated tone.

“Now there are many people, the time is still afraid?” ask Mr. Ratno.

“It does not feel good if there is no Lady Goddess in the house,” replied Jamila.

“What if I follow Bu Dewi?You three stay in this place?” tawar Mr. Ratno.

Just now the three of them were thinking, suddenly they heard the voice of people asking for help from the direction of the house Laras.

“Toloooooong!!!!” the voice of a woman from a distance.

“Loh, that's not the voice of Bu Dewi?” pekik Jamila's.

“Iya, right, Mil! That's the voice of the Goddess Mother. What happened to the Goddess? Come, we help Miss Goddess!” bring Mr. Ratno.

Without wasting time, the four people immediately took a thousand steps towards the house of Laras. Because the house of Laras not far from the house of Bu Dewi, not until five minutes they have all arrived in front of the house Laras. Their focus was on the door of the house that was opening. The four of them were initially hesitant, whether to go inside or not. However, the moaning sound of the Goddess Mother from inside the house made the four of them not think long to enter the house.

“Bu Goddess!!!” shouted Jamila and MInul called the name of Mr. Herman's wife in a loud enough voice.

“Sini, Miiiil!!!!” sahut Bu Dewi with a weak voice from inside the room that used to be occupied by Laras during his life.

The four men continued to walk into Laras' room and how surprised the four of them were when they saw the Goddess Bu was trying to wake her husband who was fainting on a bed that had not been worn for a long time.

“Yes Allah!” screech the four of them.

“Maaaaas!!! Wake, Maaaas!!” call Bu Dewi while trying to move Mr. Herman's cheeks.

Mr. Herman remains unmoved. Jamila also hurriedly pulled out the balm that he always carried because it was his mainstay weapon to face his head that was often dizzy suddenly. Jamila immediately smeared Mr. Herman's nose with a balm. Not to forget he also smeared the feet of the man who was cold. Not only that Jamila also moved Mr. Herman's legs to resuscitate the husband of the Goddess Mother.

“Pak ... Sir .. Wake up, Sir!” call Jamila.

Mother Dewi also kept calling her husband's name. Not until a minute later, Mr. Herman wept from his stupor.

“Alhamdulillah .. Finally you realize, Mas!” said Ms. Dewi while holding her husband's hand tightly.

Mr. Herman was still dazed back then, but his body temperature was slowly rising.

“What happened, Mom? How could Herman faint?” asked Bu Dewi after seeing her husband recover as usual.

“I don't remember, Dik. As I recall, I had a lamp installed and when I came down, my head suddenly got dizzy and I didn't remember anything else,” answered Mr. Herman a little lie because he did not tell when he felt someone hugging from behind.

“Maybe Mr. Herman passed out because he didn't eat breakfast, Mom?” jamila.

“Yes too, maybe. Yes, it is already Mas. If your body is fine, let's just go home!” invite the Goddess later.

Herman tried to get up from his sleep and he was able to sit down. After that the six of them left the house with mixed feelings. For Ms. Dewi, she was still curious about the real cause of why her husband had suddenly been in the room that used to be occupied by Laras. As for Mr. Herman, he was also curious about the figure that was hugging him from behind. And for the other four, they wanted to quickly get out of the house because they were afraid of being there.

Mr. Herman walked to his house still flanked by Mr. Salihun and Mr. Ratno. Though Mr. Herman walked normally, but the two men were worried that his employer had fallen. Arriving at the house of Miss Dewi, they both told Mr. Herman to have lunch and rest restore energy. At first Mr. Herman refused when told to sleep, but because forced to continue by his wife, finally Mr. Herman was willing.

“Just sleep first, Sir. Later in the afternoon so that Mr. Herman can be refreshed when welcoming guests who come,” added Mr. Salihun.

After Mr. Herman took a nap, Jamila and Minul were assisted by Mr. Salihun and Mr. Ratno continued their pending work to prepare for the event later in the afternoon. Minul prefers to chat with Mr. Salihun because he wants to avoid Mr. Ratno, while Jamila prefers to chat with Mr. Ratno because he is upset with Mr. Salihun.

At two o'clock in the afternoon all the preparations are ripe and one by one guests also come to the house of Bu Dewi. Bu Dewi welcomed the arrival of her neighbors with joy. Before the four pickles came home to bathe and change clothes. At half-four they returned to the house of Miss Dewi in neat clothes. Guests also arrived and the last day of the ceremony at the house of Bu Dewi was very solemn. The guests are happy because in the last tahlilan they can meet Mr. Herman who was absent for the last six days. After the event was over and all the tools had been arranged by the four people, Miss Dewi was ringing with the words of one of the neighbors who had been earrings earlier.

“Usually, if it is the seventh day, the spirit of the mayit comes to say goodbye to the family, youh!”

Madam Dewi felt rather horrified to hear the sentence of her neighbor. And she remembered the strange incident that befell her husband this afternoon that she had not been able to solve the cause until then.

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