MARANTI (FOOD OF THE DEAD)
EPISODE 9: RIKI
Clara got up from her seat and walked towards the bed net. He also revealed the middle of the mosquito net to look towards the middle room, looking for the source of the sound earlier. However, it seemed that he found nothing there. Clara went into the living room. I'm sure she'll look into her mother-in-law's room. I heard footsteps coming towards the old woman's room. Then I heard a scream from the direction of the room. The screams did not stop, even this time there were two female voices like they were fighting.
"Clar!!!!" I called the young woman's name, but she did not say. In fact, the voice like that of a fighting person was getting louder and louder.
This time I did not want to wait for long, I was sure the voice inside was the voice of Clara and the old granny who was fighting. Perhaps, the old grandmother heard Clara's story and she nagged and ignited Clara's emotions. I immediately ran towards the old grandmother's room and I opened the curtain that covered the old grandmother's room.
"Clar!!!!" my screams are stuck in my mouth. I was stunned by the strange sight before my eyes.
"What's up, Ma'am?" ask the young woman who was feeding the old woman in front of her.
"T-t-nothing, Clar," I stammered. Honestly, I felt like a thief who was caught off guard.
"Sorry, yes, Ma'am. I just need to feed my mother first. It's time for him to take medicine" Clara said.
"Okay, it's okay. I'll go home first, okay?" I said to the girl.
"Wow, what's the rush, Ma'am? Is it still morning?" ask Clara.
"Yes, I just remembered having to do something today" I replied.
"Oh, it's okay then. But, don't play here, huh, Mommy?" said it.
"Yes, Clar. Just chill. God willing I'll play around here often," I don't know why I'm offering Clara to mess around with my house.
"Acollins ...,"
"Nrankings ...,"
"Where's the dude going?" the voice of a child suddenly came from behind me.
I turned towards the source of the voice, it turned out that Riki was standing there with a funny look.
"Wow, his bangs bude just showed up, huh?" my broom to Riki.
"So Riki was studying in the room, Bude" he replied.
"Well, pinter ponakan bude this," I said while pinching his cheek that somehow feels cold.
"Bude don't go home yet, huh? Riki wants to show the work of Riki to Bude," said the little boy again.
"Dude, Riki! Don't bother bude. Bude, more work!" sahut Clara from the room.
"It's okay, Clar. His name is also a child,"
"No, Ma'am. Riki habits that will disturb Mbak continued," said Clara again.
Actually I had intended to accompany Riki, but seeing Clara's reaction like that, I prefer to undo my intentions, fearing that later even Riki who is owned by her mother.
"Other times, huh, Bude see your work? Bude now there is still a lot of work on the matter," I told Riki.
"But promise, huh, Bude?" ask the little boy.
"Yes, bude promise," I answered while letting go of a smile for the little boy.
Finally, it was Rikilah who led me to the door because her mother was busy feeding her grandmother.
*
That afternoon I was planning to attend a PKK rally at a neighbor's house. At the venue, I met with Ms. RW. Ms. RW told me about her desire to sell the house in front of my house. He offered to buy the house, but I said I didn't have any money. I asked Ms. RW about the person who contracted in her old house, according to Bu RW, she did not know about it because it was her husband's business.
"Pity is also Clara if you have to move the contract again" I thought in my heart.
In the afternoon, Nur had gone home from school. Tumben, he came home early. When I asked, my only child reasoned that there was a teacher who was sick, so the day's tutoring activities were closed because all teachers would visit the sick teacher in the hospital. After taking an afternoon shower, I had Nur talk in the living room
"Ah, not really. This morning, I was playing there. The residents are friendly, really. Only, there was one of their families who was sick. Maybe that's why they didn't leave the house" I replied.
"Oh, so. Who's sick, Mom?" ask my son again.
"His mother hired him there. It seems like the pain has been a long time, Nur." I replied.
"Oh so," Nur replied beginning to understand.
"Nur, where were your toys in SD, huh? In the warehouse it doesn't seem to exist," I said.
"It's like it's in the room, ma'am. Why, why did the mother ask?"
"That, the new mother remembered that the new neighbor in front had a small child. Rather than not being used, it would be better to give some of the used toys to the child,"
"May, Mom. Rather than being a rat's nest, too,"
"Let's help me sort through your toys!"
"Come"
Nur and I picked up the toy in my son's room. Not everything I took. I choose the one that corresponds to Riki's age. I don't know why, I keep thinking about that kid. Her son looks cute and adorable.
After I guessed enough toys I chose, I put them in a big black crackle, while the rest I rearranged in the original place. I plan to give it to the boy tomorrow.
The sun began to sink in the western horizon, my husband had already come. After that, the three of us had dinner at the dinner table.
"Rame market, Mas?"
"Thank God, good, brother. Oh, yes, Sister. Near the market, there was a big scene,"
"Oh, huh? Is that it, Mas?"
"Found the corpse of a child in the sewers,"
"Astagfireullah! Whose body, Mas?"
"Not seen yet, brother. The police are still trying to find his family."
"What did he die of, Mas?"
"If you see the condition of the body and where it was found, it is likely that the child was dragged by the flood. Kan, it's rainy season. But, do not rule out the possibility of murder victims,'
"Who would kill a child?"
"Well, don't know either, brother"
"Hopefully his family will soon be found, huh, Mas?"
"Amiyi ..."
*
"Buddeeeeee .... Budeeeee" called a little boy out loud in my ear.
"Richiiiiiiii!!!!" I was shocked and woke up from my sleep.
The midnight news was being presented on the television screen in front of me. It indicates that it is now more than twelve o'clock at night. Mas Diki sleeps snoring next to me. I suddenly felt like urinating. Waking my husband up doesn't feel good. Let me walk alone to the bathroom.
Seriate
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