MARANTI (FOOD OF THE DEAD)
EPISODE 102: STRATEGY
Ms. Nisa and Mr. Ade waited for Grandma Galuh's words with anxious expectation. While Revan is busy playing games on Bu Nisa's personal mobile phone.
“Nak Ade .. Nduk Nisa .. Our time is not much more now. Tomorrow morning you must help me to launch our plan,” said Grandma Galuh opened the conversation.
Miss Nisa and Mr. Ade turned to each other to hear the words from Grandma Galuh just now. They were confused by the old woman's request for help. Considering her and her husband was very lay in terms of such mystical science.
“You two should not be confused. I ask you for help on physical matters only, really! Your time does not pity me as old as this. The morning after sunrise, I ask you two to hoard chicken heads and seven flowers in every corner of this White Curah village. With the chicken head, the power of the spirit of Laras will be reduced. I'm sure your young husband, who lived in this village, must know the boundaries of this village. Aren't you, Ade boy?” said Grandma Galuh.
“Oh, I guess what help, Mom? If such help is the same for both of us. We both will do it. You remember, right, Mas?” said Bu Nisa with full relief after getting enlightenment from the old Grandma.
“Mmmmmm .. To the east, the boundary is the tomb of Mbah Darmo. To the west of the reservoir. South of the village gate. And north of the hill. Isn't that right, Ma?” ask Mr. Ade while trying to remember his childhood memories.
“Not in vain your childhood and Jatmiko is always far away when playing, Nak Ade!” galuh replied while chuckling at the memories of their childhood.
“Is that all we can help you with, Mom? We are still ready to do another job,” challenge Mr. Ade.
“Oh yes. I had forgotten. During planting the chicken head you should not use any tools. You guys are finely digging holes using both of your hands. And remember you have to finish it before noon so that the efficacy of the boundary can be maximized,” replied Granny Galuh in a serious tone.
“Iya, Ma'am,” says Bu Nisa.
“After the four boundaries you have planted all, the three of you go to the tomb of Mbah Darmo. Once there you must circle the tomb of Mbah Darmo seven times. Can not be more and should not be less,” said Granny Galuh.
“Why, Mom?” ask Bu Nisa curious.
“If the rotation is more, then the spirit power of Laras will be twice as strong. Whereas if the spin is less, then our strength that will help you will be half times weaker. So, you must be very careful in calculating it so that our plan can go well,” replied Galuh Grandmother seriously.
“Is there a powerful way that we don't forget in the count, Bu?” ask Miss Nisa.
“In addition to carefully counting, there are signs of nature that will help remind you of the count of your rounds,” said Galuh Grandmother again.
“Oh yes? Any sign of what can help our count, Bu?” ask Miss Nisa again.
“Each time you finish circling the tomb of Mbah Darmo as much as once, will appear one snake above the tomb of Mbah Darmo. In the next round, another snake will appear there. Then, every one of your rounds will bring up new snakes there who all stand watching the three of you who are surrounding the tomb,” replied Granny Galuh with a sad expression.
“Yes God! I'm scared of snakes, Mom! What about Revan? It will also definitely cry hysterically when you see the snakes that are increasing in number according to the number of rounds we take?” the protest of Bu Nisa.
“You have no other choice, Nduk! The power of the spirit of Laras is very large. His hatred for your husband made him like this. You must strengthen yourself to perform the ritual so that you and your family can survive. Strengthen Revan's heart too! I see your son has an amazing mentality. Not like you're a coward!” granny replied with a slight disappointment towards Miss Nisa.
Mr. Ade, who saw the unpleasant expression of his mother Jatmiko, also nudged his wife's arm as a code so that his wife would apologize to Grandma Galuh. Miss Nisa also obeyed her husband.
“Sorry for my sassness, Mom!” said Ms. Nisa later.
“Already! Don't think about it. There's one more thing you need to remember. Especially you, Nduk! You and your son will not go up the hill, huh?” ask Grandma Galuh.
“Let's both of you hide in those little stalls under that hill, right? Hide in the chicken shop closest to the hill! The spirit of Laras will have trouble finding the scent of your body if you both hide in that dirty and smelly place. Incidentally the merchant rarely throw feathers and dirt chicken offal from his stall so that the smell is very pungent,” Granny Galuh message again.
“So yes, Mom. Alright, we will both hide in that place,” Miss Nisa replied.
“You need not be afraid of this condition. If you focus on everything you do, you will not be killed by the spirit of Laras! Do everything in earnest!” said Grandma Galuh.
“Iya, Mom. Once again we say a lot of thanks to Mom and Mas Jatmiko who have been willing to help us,” said Bu Nisa while turning to Jatmiko who was accompanying Revan playing the game.
“It's best now that you rest! Tomorrow we'll all be working from morning. Remember not to think about the spirit of the woman! So that you can fall asleep soundly tonight and wake up tomorrow morning in shape,” said Granny Galuh.
“I-iya, Mom. We're going to go rest now. May Mother and Mas Jatmiko also be healthy always,” said Bu Nisa while trying to kiss the old neek's hand.
After a long time communicating with the old woman, just this time Grandma Galuh want to shake hands with Miss Nisa. Bu Nisa and Pak Ade are happy because the relationship between Bu Nisa and her mother Jatmiko has improved.
“Revan! Sleep, yuk!” invite Bu Nisa to her only child.
“Shortly, Mom! Still fun playing the same Om Jatmiko,” replied Revan.
“Come! Om Jatmikoya is already sleepy, huh! Come on, you can continue playing tomorrow!” sahut Bu Nisa's.
“Iya, Mom!” reply Revan.
“Salim used to be the same Om Jatmiko and grandma!”said Ms. Nisa with a rather loud voice to be obedient by her son.
Revan kisses and shakes the hands of Jatmiko and her mother.
“Revan says sleep first yes, OM!” revan told Jatmiko.
“Revan sleeps first yes, Grandma!” revan told Jatmiko's mother.
“Alright! Sleep tight yeah, Revan!” jatmiko answered while stroking Revan.
“Don't fuss, yeah! Consider sleeping in your own home!” granny replied to Revan.
After saying goodbye, Revan and his parents walked to the front room of their private place in the house. This time Ms. Nisa was not so afraid anymore through the dividing room between the middle room and the rather dark kitchen. The woman still remembered the message of Grandmother Galuh that she should not think of the spirit of Laras continue so that the spirit of Laras does not become stronger.
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