Alma's Journey Looking for a Mother

Job 28: Black Mbah Rebuttonment

*Month Worshiper's Cheer (Mother's Work)* 

 

Iwak Ngasin and Juling Jitu are tasked with carrying torches as street lights. The so-called swordsman does not need lighting that is too bright to walk.

Zezz zeus!

Occasionally there was the sound of the hiss of snakes being heard by them, but not always. It was a sign that the Black Mbah was actually escorting their steps after coming from the Bitter Springs.

“Alma, why don't you have Mbah Black escort us with his human form?” ask Anjengan.

“Be-be-eel. Uh, what the hell? Betuuul!” sahut Gagap Ayu.

Not even Alma replied, Juling Jitu has attacked.

“Enak. If he really joins us, it makes me uncomfortable!”

“I'm also uncomfortable,” timpal Iwak Ngasin anyway, strengthen Juling Jitu.

“Pe-pe basis ...”

“Peyek?” terka Juling Jitu cuts the words Gagap Ayu.

“Pe-pe-advers!” stuttering Ayu.

“Who is a coward?” rebuttal Juling Jitu sewot.

“True, who's afraid?!” Iwak Ngasin also insisted on Anjengan and Gagap Ayu.

“If you are not afraid, it means you do not matter if Mbah Hitam walks with us,” said Anjengan.

“Be-be-right. If ka-ka-you are not as agreeable, be-be-means you are ta-ta-fear,” said Gagap Ayu.

“I'm not afraid!” the Iwak Ngasin.

“I too. Where there is a story Pendekar Handsome Iwaklelet afraid,” boasted Juling Jitu by calling his nickname.

“Mbah Black! Join us in your human form!” alma shouted suddenly which shocked Juling Jitu and Iwak Ngasin.

“Hamba, Wrestling Queen!” said Black Mbah who suddenly appeared standing in the middle of the four friends of Alma. His voice hasn't changed, it's still gramps.

“Jiaaa!” pekik Iwak Ngasin and Juling Jitu were surprised at the same time, while jumping away from the figure of Mbah Hitam who appeared in the form of his handsome youth, who said Gagap Ayu “tampannya outrageous”.

“Hahahak!” the laughter of Alma Fatara and her two girls saw her two best friends.

While Mbah Hitam remained calm like a bodyguard.

“Aduuuh, handsome!” said Anjengan so excited as he grabbed the right arm of Mbah Hitam and hugged him in an embrace. He did not feel uncomfortable when his chest had to be depressed by Black Mbah's stocky arm.

“Hihihi! Wa-wa-wanginya!” said Gagap Ayu also did not want to lose to Anjengan while grabbing the left arm of Mbah Hitam and hugging him anyway.

The figure of the Black Mbah human form does have a fragrant pandan leaves on its body. It will be smelled if it is very close to him, such as the position of Anjengan and Gagap Ayu now.

“What are you two doing? Why is it such a mess?” hardik Alma Fatara's.

“If I don't act fast, later Mbah Black seized Stuttering Ayu!” kilah Anjengan's.

“Me-me-surely Black Mbah will ja-ja-fall down to-to-you?” ask Gagap Ayu but pitched cornered. He still hugged the stocky arm of Black Mbah.

“Hah! You think you're prettier than me? You're just superior to stuttering from me!” reply Anjengan.

“It is my superiority that ti-ti-ti ...”

“What advantages? Later if you play horses, enjoy stuttering too. Hahaha!” teasing Anjengan cut off the word Stuttering Ayu.

“Ku-ku-shit!” maki Gagap Ayu while crossing her kick to Anjengan's hip.

“You dare to me?” snapped Anjengan then moved to attack behind Gagap Ayu.

Ayu stutters quickly dodging.

“Se-se-since when did I ta-ta-fear to jellyfish, huh?!” pas Stuttering Ayu.

“I giggle you, Teri Fish!” threatening Anjengan then attacked Gagap Ayu again.

“I'm -to-defile you, Pe-pe-turtle Ha-ha-pregnant!” retali Gagap Ayu while serving Anjengan attack.

The fight with each other's physical and verbal attacks happened.

Iwak Ngasin immediately gave the eye code to Juling Jitu. The two then compactly throw the torch and ambush Anjengan and Gagap Ayu from behind. They hugged the two girls' stomachs.

“Do not quarrel, Carnation!” said Iwak Ngasin while pulling back Anjengan who continued to try to attack Gagap Ayu.

“Stop, Stuttering Ayu!” shouted Juling Jitu as well while pulling back the body of Gagap Ayu more lightly.

Anjengan continued to try to reach Gagap Ayu with his fists, but it was not until. Similarly, Gagap Ayu, his legs trying to reach Anjengan, but already away.

Suddenly Anjengan turned around and pushed Iwak Ngasin's body into a lunge.

“Bad you, Iwak! You're holding my chest!” maki Anjengan to Iwak Ngasin.

“I don't hold your chest, but hold your belly!” refute Iwak Ngasin, still in a half-lying condition.

“You hold my chest, I feel it!” anjengan.

“Hahaha! Don't blame me, because your stomach and chest are both fatty!” the Kilah Iwak Ngasin.

Stuttering Ayu also pushed Juling Jitu's body hard until it almost fell too.

“For what pe-pe-hugs me? What am I about gu-gu-rolling?!” bentak Gagap Ayu's.

Without them noticing, Alma Fatara and Mbah Hitam had already walked some distance away leaving behind the commotion.

“Sorry, Gusti Queen. What about them?” tanya Mbah Black.

“The quarrel was already their daily game. It will be peaceful by itself, ” replied Alma.

“Almaaa!” yelled Stuttering Ayu who was surprised when she saw Alma and Black Mbah had already left.

The scream of Stuttering Ayu instantly resuscitated the other three. Iwak Ngasin and Juling Jitu quickly picked up the torch that was still burning. They then ran after Gagap Ayu and Anjengan who had already chased Alma and Mbah Hitam.

“Mbah Black, do you have a wife?” alma asked when her four best friends had joined.

“Already, Gusti Ratu,” replied Mbah Hitam while continuing to walk on the right side of Alma.

“Then where is your wife?” ask Alma.

“Entahlah. He left me, Gusti Ratu,” replied Mbah Hitam.

“Is he a snake demon too?” ask Alma again.

“Iya. She is very beautiful,” replied Mbah Hitam.

Alma then said to Anjengan and Stuttering Ayu.

“Be careful if you guys are fighting over Black Mbah, he has a snake stealth wife too,” Alma said.

Anjengan and Gagap Ayu whizzed together. The two immediately looked around, afraid that suddenly another snake demon appeared.

“Hahahak!” alma's laughter saw the expression of her best friend.

Finally they arrived at the edge of the Green River on the side to cross to the center of Kademangan.

Sezt!

Suddenly Alma flashed a thin yellow ray in the shape of an arch. The beam slashed a large branch of a tree that was growing slanted towards the middle of the river.

The brux!

The large, long branch fell into the dark water.

“Come, you guys cross!” alma's orders to his colleagues.

The four friends immediately scrambled to jump on the branches in the water, before sinking carried away by the current. With the help of that branch, all four can jump to the other side.

While Alma and Mbah Black crossed by running on the surface of the river water.

After crossing, they went to the residence of Raden Runok Ulung. The atmosphere of the academy was quiet. The houses are all covered, but there are still small dian-dian lit inside the house.

However, it is different as they get closer to the goal. They all heard a gamelan sound in the middle of the night, but the gamelan sound was not so crowded, as if it consisted of only a few musical instruments.

“Wah, there is a party,” said Juling Jitu happy.

“Means there are sinden or beautiful dancers, Jitu,” said Iwak Ngasin happy too.

“It seems to be from Raden Runok Ulung residence,” said Alma commenting also.

“Bu-bu-are they not all-se-medium grieving?” timpal Gagap Ayu's.

When they had arrived outside the courtyard fence, they could see the bustling atmosphere in the courtyard of the large residence of Raden Runok Ulung Family. The sound of gamelan music was indeed sourced from that house. It was heard that a man was chattering with a sad tone and the verse contained misfortune.

There were many torches that were lit and installed scattered. At the gate of the fence there are all-white cloth winding decoration. On the ground there are two stretches of white cloth, each on top of which is a place to burn incense, pieces of chicken head, and a bamboo woven plate containing several types of fruit.

Inside the courtyard and terrace of the house are many sitting members of the large family and the tile. They were especially listening to the song sung by Raden Runok Ulung.

The head of the family sat down on a pillow on the porch. Behind him sat the members of the extended family. On the right side there is a team of gamelan players consisting of only three people. While the tile lined up sitting cross-legged on the ground without a pedestal facing the terrace or the developer.

Alma Fatara and his followers chose to stand in front of the yard gate. Alma decided to wait until Raden Runok Ulung completed his funeral ritual.

Narisantai who was sitting in the back row moved up when he saw the presence of the uninvited guest. He walks away to meet Alma and his comrades. (BH)