Aunt Melinda

Munchies

The words of his friend earlier, made his father Linda think. That was why, he had been silent since then, while his wife had offered him several times to eat.

"Sir. Eat first yes, the medicine will be taken as usual."

This is the third time his wife has said the same thing. Since preparing food on the table. But her husband was silent, as if he were not in his seat at the moment.

Puk puk...

"Sir" called his wife again, patting her on the shoulder.

"Eh, emhhh. What's up, huh?"

"What's up, sir? This father made my mother worry. From that moment on. diammm. I've been talking to you."

His wife grumbled to herself, because her husband had not noticed her call earlier.

"Hemmm. It's okay, Mom."

"Ck! It's okay how? I told you to eat three times. But you remained silent and did not speak of Mother's words!"

His wife was upset, because her husband did not want to be frank. Like hiding something from him.

"Dhh...."

Hearing her husband take a deep breath, made her squint. Thinking about what her husband was thinking.

"Do you feel pain? Where, what's the stomach, head or back?"

His father Linda shook his head several times, hearing all the questions asked by his wife. Because it had nothing to do with silence this time.

"Continue?"

His wife kept urging him to tell her stories. What is he thinking. So just daydream from now on.

"Mom. You remember, when did you come home from the hospital?"

Hearing the question, his wife seemed to think. Then tilted his head, to recall. When her husband came home from the hospital.

"Saturday if I'm not mistaken sir. Two weeks ago."

"What is it, sir? I also went to control. And tomorrow is the time for the second control."

"Eat him sir, this is to eat first. Keep taking the medicine. Let it not hurt anymore."

His wife gave an answer, but also gave some advice. Which is certainly related to his condition which is not in good health.

"What time was Ferry at home?"

But instead of doing what his wife said, his father Linda asked the question again.

"Emhhh. At that time, the only ones who picked up the father were Danang with Erli. Using a rental car that is usually around the hospital."

"Even Linda didn't come because there was overtime she said."

His father Linda just nodded her head, hearing the explanation given by his wife.

He tried to connect the explanation he was hearing right now, with the story he had heard from his friend. Who happened to pass by, because they want to go to the rice field.

"Why is it, sir?" ask his wife confused. Because not usually, this husband asked things that were past.

Even though yesterday, her husband did not discuss the absence of Ferry or Linda, when he returned from the hospital.

"It's okay Mom. You didn't have time to ask yesterday. Still lemes also his body Father at that time."

Hearing the answer given by her husband, her mother Linda just nodded her head. Since coming home from the hospital, her husband did not come out of his room much.

"Yes already. Now, you eat. Keep the medicine do not forget to drink it! I'm gonna go to the stall for a second."

His father Linda just nodded in agreement with the words of his wife. Because he must immediately take his medicine, so that he can quickly recover from his illness.

*****

Erli cheered in excitement, upon seeing the arrival of his papa.

This afternoon, as usual. He went home from school to pick up his dad. Then go to the rice mill for a while, then just go home.

"Papa-papa, earlier Erli made a picture of Papa and Mama dong. This see?"

"Well, that's a great picture, baby!"

Ferry praised the images of his son, although they were actually pictures of people similar to a lotus.

Nonetheless, from the shape of the hair on the head, Ferry can distinguish which image of himself, with the image of his wife, Linda.

The deg!

Ferry was very surprised, when he saw the other pictures. Which makes Ferry feel surprised, because on the side of the edge, which is near Erli, there is one more child with the stature of a boy.

This was because of the short shape of her hair, just like the image of her.

"Honey. Who's the other kid? another guy."

Finally Ferry asked Erli, out of curiosity. What the child is thinking and wanting.

"That's Erli Pa's sister!" Erli replied in a loud voice, with a wide smile.

The deg!

Ferry again felt surprised by the answer given by his son this time.

'*There's no way Erli knows what happened to his parents right?'

'But why did he fit that picture? Is it true, the child conceived mbak Nana will be a male?'

'And oh yeah, that was yesterday... I've been dreaming too. If you have a boy.'

"Pa, Papa. come home!"

Ferry awoke from his daydream, as Erli tugged at his hand. To start the motor immediately.

"Eh, i_iya Darling!"

Shortly after, Ferry had already left the front yard of Erli's school. He brought a million questions that he could not answer by himself.

On travel.

"Emmhh... Dear."

"That's the picture, I mean Papa, Erli wants to have another sister. That fella?" ferry asked his son, who was sitting in front. With the help of a special chair.

Erli nodded his head, confirming the question asked by his father. Then she said, "Their friend Erli has a baby sister Pa. Guys too. Hence, Erli also wants Pa."

Ferry was silent listening to the answers and wishes conveyed by his son.

"Pa. Buy where's Pa's baby dick?"

Now, Ferry was surprised. Hearing the question that Erli had just asked.

'Buy 'em? Nana and her husband are the same as Erli. So the baby seed that she's now carrying is like being bought from me. With barter of his house.'

'So what Linda said is also true. If he thinks that, the house is my hard work.'

'Why all coincidence? What is this sign?'

Ferry's heart and mind are devastated. He is not calm with his own feelings. After seeing the picture and listening to the wishes of his son earlier.

"Pa. Papa! I've been through Pa!"

"Ehhh..."

Ciiitts...

Ferry braked suddenly. When he heard the cry of Erli, who said that the rice mill had been passed.

Now, he's deflecting the direction of his bike. To return to the rice mill.

"Pa, that!"

Erli pointed towards the rice mill building, which he was currently heading towards.

Ferry felt unsettled, because his mind was in turmoil at the moment. So forget the direction and destination, who wants to go to his workplace so far.