The House 1937's
81. Eyes In The Darkness

After the dinner session last night, Bi Inah just sat on the edge of her bed with her bagged mug filled with white water and a glass of fresh warm tea that was made. The tea was still warm and he put a peach next to his glass of branches. He felt sleepy, so he chose to sit on the edge of his bed. From outside his room, there was a sound of a lighted television and a voice from Papa or Aunt Alin who was laughing. Looking at the two children of Grandma, reminded Bi Inah to her children who now live in Kampung and until now Bi Inah has not returned to Kampung Page to see her children. The last time Bi Inah saw them was back home last year, long before he worked in this house. Maybe on this year's holiday, he will ask permission to Grandma to go home and see her children in the village.

In addition to remembering his son, Bi Inah also remembered his conversation with Pak Tani last afternoon. BI Inah knew that the old man who became his confidant did not mean anything bad, but still it became a burden on his mind. He admitted, during his stay in this house Grandma treated him well, as well as papa and Aunt Alin. But he also cannot lie to himself that Pak Tani's concerns are TRUE. This house is indeed terrible, he really does not believe to this day that the slanted gossip that he always heard about this house is TRUE. It is fitting that many people are reluctant to apply for a job here after the departure of Bibi's late house at that time.

Her husband also had time to ask Bi Inah when they were gathering at home, because her husband had also heard about the awesomeness of the grandmother's house which according to the news that he was with was very scary.

"I'm fine sir, as long as I work there, they're all good with me...",

"Father happy if the mother has got a good new employer, you know that the family Engkoh owner of the house is a good person, but...",

"But what sir?",

"The father with the family home is haunted.., the father is afraid of the mother why-why if living in the house...",

"Do you know where this is?, Najim told you?",

"Not Ma'am, I heard glimpses of people.", I...",

That was the conversation that took place between her and her husband at that time. In the end, she managed to convince her husband not to worry about her working in this house. BI Inah glanced at the glass containing the warm tea and slowly sipped it. From outside his room still heard the voices of Papa and Aunt Alin and heard once the voice of Grandma who scolded the two of them. Bi Inah came out of her room and stood at the door of her room, now the voice of the two of them was heard more clearly, heard Aunt Alin mingle papa with half a laugh who again got a reprimand from grandma. Now Bi Inah's attention began to shift from the sound of Aunt Alin to the old cupboard in front of him.

Bi Inah was surprised to see her own reflection from the reflection of the mirror in the old closet whose side was before her. This old closet immediately reminded him of the terrible event the other day, which made him immediately scatter into the room while reading prayers as he remembered. So that in the morning, Bi Inah desperately told Papa that it seemed like this old cupboard had to be replaced, because when Bi Inah was cleaning the contents of the closet, it was, the closet was slightly swayed and it looks like the legs of the closet were almost willing to break because it looks weathered.

"Okay Bi, maybe I'll talk about this the same thing first Enah, because anyway this closet has Enah...",

Bi Inah went back into his room with a full cup of tea, Bi Inah wanted to add a little sugar to his tea, maybe a little sweet taste would make it much better. BI Hinah pushed the kitchen door and heard a creaking sound that was quite disturbing hearing. Bi Inah looked around the kitchen which was only illuminated by the yellowish dim light from the light bulb hanging from the ceiling. Of all the rooms in this house, the kitchen does require a lot of repairs, because it looks outdated and a little messy, plus again at night like this, as it is, only in the light of the yellowish light alone, add the impression of a sinister and silent this part of the kitchen.

Bi Inah gave half a teaspoon to her teacup and stirred it slowly. He glanced at the dirty dishes and utensils left over last night's dinner that had not been washed. Tomorrow morning as soon as possible he will clean up the dirty equipment that looks sad that is now on the floor of the dishwasher. Bi Inah sipped back her tea which now began to taste a little sweet, Bi Inah glanced towards the warehouse door that was in right love from the entrance of the kitchen door. Bi Inah remembered that one kitchen door was indeed rarely opened, and once the kitchen door was open, it was open, all that is involved is the empty land that is grown by two red water guava trees that are not as large as red water guava trees near the land to dry rice. Only occasionally Bi Inah to the courtyard of the house that can be accessed through the kitchen door to just sweep the yard of the house from the fallen leaves of water guava or fallen guava fruit. Bi Inah stared at the kitchen door for a moment. The door looks more shrimp compared to the kitchen door that is nearby today.

Bi Inah stepped slowly through the entrance of the kitchen area and now he was in front of the kitchen door. In the kitchen door there is a hole that is not too big, but also not too small. The door only has two long slats as the door lock. Somehow, Bi Inah felt intrigued by his curiosity to peek out of the house through the door hole. He began to squat down and put his tea glass on the kitchen floor next to himself. And started peeking out of the house through that kitchen door. At first glance it only looks dark and concentrated, maybe Papa forgot to fix the damaged lights that usually light yellowish light there. He who was still peeking out suddenly saw something strange. It looked like something was moving quickly between the water guava tree and, it looked like a pair of deep red colored light not far from the water guava tree,, like a pair of burning eyes, it looks like a pair of light is staring directly at Bi Inah who only looks stiff seeing what he sees.

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