Room No.11B
Part. 77

Arya pulls Ela's hand, in Dini's aid. Kang Ujang ran back into the room, helping Arya release Ela's strangulation from my neck. The energy was strong, I coughed and my breath was tight, my chest was hot. Arya took out a glass of water given by Nek Iyah, took a slight gulp and spouted into Ela's face. Ela groaned, her hand slipping from my neck. I collapsed on my back while coughing, my body instantly suffocated.

Arya read the verses of the Quran, sticking her hand on Ela's forehead. Ela shouted, once laughing giggling. How creepy.

"Iuhh kill.youhh. Hihihihihihi." he said loudly with a shrill laugh. Then Ela fainted again.

I was still lying down, unable to do anything. Kang Ujang approached me, gave me a glass of water.

"Dec, drink the deck." Kang Ujang helped me drink, he woke me up.

"Uhukk uhukk." I coughed.

"Slow down the deck" said Kang Ujang.

I sit on the wall. Ela fell asleep in the blanket, her condition will not be possessed anymore, said Arya. He sat right next to her.

"Bang Adi, Kang Ujang, later if Ela is possessed again how? Dini is afraid." said Dini.

"God willing, I'm in the morning." welcome Arya. "But it depends on the mother, if she is strong the fence will function long, but if the mbaknya weak will likely be there will enter again." continued Arya.

"No, Dini's afraid of kang." Dini said, in the corner of his eyes had already shed tears, just waiting for spilling.

I'm limp, my energy's like it's been sucked out. I can't think straight.

"Or Kang Ujang same Bang Adi slept in the front room only yesterday. Bang Adi wants ya!" He asked with a face full of hope.

I'm not chiming in on Early remarks. Finally decided, tonight Kang Ujang stayed at my house until the dawn of prayer. We kept watch from my room, if indeed Ela returned possessed by me and Kang Ujang could immediately run to the Early room to help her. Meanwhile, Arya resigned.

I rolled out a blanket for Kang Ujang.

"Have not bothered the deck, I slept on the floor is also okay" he said from the front porch of the boarding house. I made a cup of coffee for Kang Ujang as a smoking friend.

"Repot what the hell kang. Don't bother, just relax." I said. "Kang, do you want to wear a glove to sleep?" i'm offering.

"No need to take the deck. At dawn I will have to go home" said Kang Ujang.

"Yes, but dawn is still a long time. It's only twelve." I said. "It's just wear it, what's cake for!" I handed a piece of sarong cloth to Kang Ujang.

I sat in front of him.

"Where, isn't it?" ask Kang Ujang.

"Alhamdulillah. Uh kang, who's Arya?" my many.

"Arya, he's a citizen around here as well actually. They are rarely seen because of work in the city. Coincidentally, he had another holiday and was also present at the house of Mr. Grace. Why the deck?"

"Arya's a smart guy, huh?" ask again.

"Yes smart or deck, if not smart mah mana may be able to work as an assistant boss. Hehehehe." - Kang Ujang.

"Haha. Not smart is what I mean. Yes Kang Ujang must understand."

Kang Ujang smiled, sucking his cigarette deep.

"Yes deck, he can. He deliberately studied and explored such things. If you say people do not need that knowledge." explained Kang Ujang.

"Make what? Sometimes I wonder the same people demand such sciences, is there any use today?"

"Yes there must be a deck, for example the possession of the Ela. If ordinary people like me and Dek Adi faced with the incident earlier, would be confused about what to do. Aye right?" Kang Ujang gave a parable.

"Yes too."

"But maybe the use is not just that, maybe there are other things that we do not know. And only they understand." continued Kang Ujang.

"Em, deck."

"Yes. Why kang?" sahutku.

"Dek Adi still often hear the sound of baby crying?" ask Kang Ujang slowly.

I was surprised that Kang Ujang asked about the crying baby. When I asked him to convolute.

"Why are kang?" my many.

"Ah is okay, just ask" replied Kang Ujang.

"What does this have to do with the whole thing I've been through here? Or something to do with Nek Iyah?" I asked back.

Kang Ujang silently did not answer.

"Why kang? Kang Ujang is afraid that the story to me will threaten Kang Ujang's safety?"

Kang Ujang remained silent.

"This house holds many stories of the deck, since the past. It all started with Nyai Asih.."

Kang Ujang continued his story which was delayed.

That day we were all happy, when Nyai Asih was able to return to live a normal life while undergoing her early pregnancy. After drinking the herbs that Bi Tati brought, Nyai Asih's condition looked fresh. Her smile returned, and her beauty became more and more visible.

Nyai Asih back in the yard, care for his favorite weaving, feed the pet cat, even sometimes follow Bi Tati to the market just shopping for vegetables.

Mother and father had forbidden Nyai Asih to act, they wanted Nyai Asih to rest enough and eat healthy food cooked by Bi Tati, but Nyai Asih refused.

"I'm healthy, Mang. Mang Engkus take it easy." he said with a sweet smile.

Even Nyai Asih asked Bi Tati to go back to the mantri to buy the appetite enhancer, because after drinking the herbal medicine Nyai Asih became more fit.

"Teh Tati, tomorrow buy this herbal medicine again yes to mantri. Buy a lot, for a month's worth of supplies. I feel healthy if I drink that herbal medicine." Nyai Asih said to Bi Tati.

"The Engkus! Mang!" He called dad.

Father rushed to Nyai Asih who was sitting in the living room. Nyai sat in her favorite rocking chair.

"I nyai."

"Mang, I ask Mang Engkus to help the market."

"Neyai. What do you want?" ask dad.

"Please buy me mang fruits. I want fresh."

"What fruit is it?" dad asked.

Nyai thought for a moment.

"Someone seems good." said Nyai, then he thought back. "Why young the same wine can be mang." he continued.

"That's it?" ask dad.

"Yes, that's all. Thank you mang." said Nyai Asih. Father also went to the market to buy fruit nyai order.

At about 9, Bi Tati came home. He carried a sack of plastic large enough to contain appetite-boosting herbs for Nyai Asih.

"This is the jam. Mantri said, this is enough to stock up for a month. Drink before eating." Bi Tati showing off black crackle bags.

Shortly before lunch, Bi Tati made herbs to drink nyai. The side dishes are served on the dining table. Fruits bought by my father are also provided at the dinner table. Nyai downing the herbal medicine made by Bi Tati's belief. Evidently indeed, when eating his life so greedy. Father, mother, and Bi Tati who watched her eating voraciously were very happy.

In the afternoon, nyai with me feeds her pet cats. He played with his beloved cat soon. Until he complained that his body felt weak and his joints felt weak.

"Tea Tati!" nyai called Bi Tati.

"I nyai. What does it need?" ask Bi Tati.

"My body is limp tea. Please make me coffee, I want to drink coffee." nyai pinta.

"Sorry, is coffee not good for pregnant women?" said Bi Tati.

"It's okay, I don't drink coffee often. Please tea."

Bi Tati could not refuse his request, because he was very dear to his employer.

The day that was waiting arrived, today even Mr. Thamrin a month on duty and he will return home today. From the morning, my mother, and Bi Tati were busy cleaning the house. Dad washes his favorite car of his photographer, Bi Tati cooks his favorite food Pak Thamrin. Mom put bed linen on Pak Thamrin's bed, the house looks different. All await the arrival of their benevolent master. Nyai Asih was restless since morning, several times pacing back and forth looking out of the house. Waiting for my beloved husband to come home. Nyai wants, once her husband gets home, her figure is the first one to see. Not anyone else.

"Mang Engkus, what time do you want to pick up the bellhop?" ask Nyai Asih.

"I'll take a shower soon. My body stinks, I've washed my car." replied the father.

"No need to take a shower, I'm afraid the boss is waiting for Mang Engkus in his office. Just change clothes mang." reply.

"Oh so, nyai good. Before I change clothes first." Dad said yes, I know very well the feeling of longing nyai so big on the boss.

Dad rushed the car to Mr. Thamrin's office, it was 10 a.m. It wasn't too late, but I was very worried about arriving late to pick up the judge. Before leaving, nyai advised the father to be careful in driving, no need to rush anything else until speeding. Nyai will be angry if you speed up. Because safety is precious to Nyai Asih.

I've reached the parking area of Mr. Thamrin's office. I waited in the car while staring at the office door. His eyes watched each door open, watching the faces of everyone who came out from behind the door. Can not be denied, father also misses the jury.

During the day, Mr. Thamrin had not yet appeared. Father is still faithfully waiting, hungry in his stomach he holds. He was afraid that if he went out to eat, Mr. Thamrin came. Let this hunger be endured, for the sake of his beloved master.

Until the afternoon before Mr. Thamrin had not yet emerged from behind his office door. Dad's stomach hurts. Many employees in the office have gone home. Dad was anxious, waiting for my mother to give birth to me first.

"Excuse me sir." a man in uniform approached and greeted Dad.

"Yes sir."

"I see, father from morning here, until evening was still here. If you may know, what interests are there, sir?" ask the man.

"Look sir, I came to pick up my boss. According to the news, he came home today from out of town. That's why I'm waiting here." explained dad.

"If you may know, whose father's name is it?"

"Muhammad Thamrin sir."

"Ooh Mas Thamrin's. I know Mas Thamrin. Then wait a minute, I try to ask inside, sir." said the man.

Thank goodness someone helped. The man was in the building for quite a while. I waited again anxiously. The man came out of the building, came back to my father.

"Sir, the group on duty from outside the city has not returned. According to the information from the picket employee inside, Mas Thamrin just left this letter alone." the man handed him a white envelope, the father received it and thanked him.

"So, my boss isn't in the pack?" ask dad.

"Yes sir, nothing."

He resigned and thanked the man for the second time. Dad rushed home. The sky is almost dark, soon maghrib. Nyai Asih must be worried waiting for him, from morning until afternoon like this father has not returned. Father came back only to bring a letter to nyai Asih from his jury. Why hasn't the coach returned from duty?

Arriving at home, Nyai Asih with her mother and Bi Tati were waiting on the terrace of the house, they sat together. Nyai Asih woke up from sitting when he saw the beloved husband's favorite car arrived. But nyai was surprised to find only one father who came out of the car.

"Where is mang?" asked Nyai anxiously. The faces of Bi Tati and mother also looked anxious.

Dad came to nyai, carrying a letter in an envelope. Then hand the envelope to nyai.

"What is this mang?" ask nyai.

"Sorry, I got word from picket employees that the group who served outside the city had not returned, then he said the manager just left this alone." explained father.

"Mang Engkus was sure the boss wasn't in his office?" ask Nyai Asih.

"I did not dare to go into nyai, I was helped by a man who worked there, asking the manager. And he just handed me this envelope." explained Dad.

Nyai Asih cried, his misses were dashed. Hope hugging his beloved husband was destroyed, he just hugged a letter from Mr. Thamrin. Bi Tati and mom calmed her down. Father was also sluggish. All forms of welcome for the photographer who from the morning has been prepared in vain.