The House 1937's
32. Bi Inah (Introduction) 3

After the strange and strange events that happened to him last night, Bi Inah just fell silent, he did not dare to tell the event that was quite terrible to the inhabitants of this house who was his new employer. With several breaths, he tried to make everything ordinary, like nothing had ever happened, even though in his heart he felt worried and afraid. Of course he was afraid if it happened again the next night, or maybe he would experience even more terrible events. Bi Inah shook her head slowly and refocused herself on drying clothes. After preparing breakfast for Grandma, Papa, and Aunt Alin, Bi Inah also spent the morning breakfast and cleaned and washed the tableware that was used for breakfast, and continue with washing clothes. He tried to finish his work as an effort to not remember the events of last night. Finished drying all the clothes, Bi Inah returned to the big tub where she washes dishes and clothes, rinse the plastic bucket and feet with water and then take a glass of water from the clay jug in the kitchen. It did not feel like time was almost at noon, and he planned to take a break by sitting on a long wooden bench there.

Remembering the incident last night, he remembered his neighbor who chatted about the awesomeness of this house. But if Bi Inah thinks back, it's only natural that this house is "angker" according to some people. In fact, this house has stood for a long time, since before the independence era. The late grandfather of Pak Tani was a witness to the process of founding this house, which he said before this house stood, the house that stood before was a house with a traditional Chinese design that almost all the walls were made of teak wood. Then my Grandpa's Papa started to replace it with the current design of the house. Bi Inah was quite amazed to hear the narration from Najim because according to him, having a house with this size in pre-sensitivity is very proud. And it can be said that my Grandmother's family is indeed a very wealthy family, even excessive.

He really hopes to feel comfortable working and living in the grandmother's house. Maybe about last night, he can tell it later to grandma if he has worked here long enough. Bi Inah got up from her seat, took a broom and washcloth that she would use to clean the living room and the family room. He walked through his room and he came across some pictures of family members hanging there. There are several black and white photos that look yellow in some parts that show that the photo is old compared to other photos. There are black and white portraits of a pair of wealthy young women and men wearing full suits. Bi Inah thought that maybe the young woman in the photo was my grandmother because it looked similar just that much younger, and the man next to her was of course the grandfather who also looked young. There is a portrait of four children standing parallel, consisting of two boys and two girls who were Papa, Om and Tanteku in their childhood. Photos of their families taken with the foreground of this house. There are also wedding photos of Aunt Dewi and Om Toni, looking at their wedding attire, it is seen that they got married at different times with a considerable span of time. Aunty frowned at the two wedding photos because aunty had not met with Om Toni and Aunt Dewi, two children of my grandmother who did not live in this house. Only Papa and Aunt Alin remain unmarried. Najim did have time to talk a little about Grandma who told Papa to get married, just that Papa's slightly stiff nature makes it difficult to find a prospective partner. Aunt recalled a glimpse of papa's face, which if noticed one of the grandmother's sons had a pretty handsome face. He said he looked like an actor in a Mandarin movie he had seen on a television screen at his old employer's house. Unfortunately, he agreed with Najim because his employer's son always wore a wrinkled expression that seemed less friendly. Bi Inah became amused himself, instead of working instead of thinking about Najim's story about papa who was certainly not part of his work in this house.

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After cleaning the dinner session in the kitchen, Bibi immediately performed the prayer and after finishing she tidied her face and sajadah. He sighed softly and sat on the edge of his bed, already two days he stayed in this house and he somehow felt this house. Unlike the family situation of his old employer which is much more crowded. Maybe because the number of residents of this house is only a little, plus the absence of small children living here. Aunty came out of her room and walked slowly towards the front room, precisely the family room. In the family room, Grandma, Papa and Aunt Alin were watching a television series of mystery series that always aired every week. Seeing Bi Inah arrive at Grandma's living room immediately allowed her to watch television together.

"Yes sit down Bi, watch here do not keep behind.", Aunt Alin half laughed and then elbowed papa who turned out emotions with the storyline of the ongoing television series.

"You need to be serious, it's just a series", Aunt Alin shook her head.

"First at the old house where Auntie worked, like to watch with Bi?", Aunt Alin let down her voice when asking Bi Inah.

"Too the old house, watch the television in the back, Ci. There is a television for domestic assistants. So, not together watching it.", explained Bi Inah briefly then they all returned to focus on watching the television series in front of them.

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Bi Inah returned to her room after finishing watching the television series in the living room followed by Grandma, Papa and Aunt who had also returned to their respective rooms. The television session together was quite fun for him because in addition to the tension felt due to the storyline of the series, the occasional chatter from both Granny's children was enough to make him hold back laughter. While Aunt only saw Grandma swinging her hands telling her two children to calm down. Aunty stretched her body a little then opened her bed net and was already preparing to go to sleep. He had just laid himself in bed, suddenly he felt the call of nature to be completed and inevitably he had to get up from his sleep in bed and walk slowly towards the bathroom. Bi Inah slowly opened the kitchen door, for some reason from the kitchen whose door was still closed he heard the sound of water, water deliberately moved by something. Bi Inah who was without a cue immediately opened the kitchen door and looked at the source of the voice that made him surprised until he closed his mouth so as not to scream. What kind of creature is that?, a thin, dry, almost jet-haired creature was moving one hand in the water in a big tub to wash dishes and clothes. Also visible is his body that is not too high, his face is not clearly visible because of his messy hair and he is not dressed !!. Seeing Bi Inah knowing his whereabouts, the creepy creature immediately left.......

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