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4. Wrong Look ?

After an ambush by police to the three large-bodied men the neighborhood where Rex and Gama live slowly returned to be conducive. Residents who were initially frightened every time they passed around the ball field were calm again.

" So that voice without form is really just Rex gossip...?" ask Lilian.

" Yes Brother..," said Rex.

" How are the three thugs ?. Is their relationship the same strange sound that...?" lillian did not understand.

" They are the masterminds of sound terror without that form, brother. They work together to terrorize the citizens so that they no longer play on the ball field. The way they want people to use strange sounds delivered through a tool planted in the middle of the field. If people are afraid, the field will be abandoned and not utilized again. Then they sold the land to a businessman who he said again sought land to create a paid playground that Kak.

" Iiiihh.., I don't understand the same way they think. Wong state-owned land is sold. They don't look at the same people. We will not have any more land for a place for a big event such as a folk party again dong if the land is sold..," Lilian said annoyed.

" The only thing in their heads is money. So where to think about the happiness of others..," said Rex while sneering.

" What do you get from the police ?. You are just as good at helping the police.", Lilian said.

" Apaan the Great Brother. I'm the same Gama just happened to be there..," said Rex lowly.

Lilian was proud of her brother for helping the police uncover the mystery of the formless voice that terrorized the citizens.

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This semester vacation was passed by Rex and Lilian by visiting the grandmother's house in Cirebon. Rusminah gladly agreed to the wishes of her two grandchildren. Moreover, she has also not visited the house of her late husband's legacy for a long time.

And as usual Gama will always follow wherever Rex goes. Although Lilian was a little upset with Gama's behavior, Lilian did not mind when Gama forced her to come along.

" Well, Grandma's house is huge. Still well-groomed and neat...!" gama said when he first saw the Rusminah house.

Rusminah smiles at Gama's words, while Rex and Lilian appear to be sneering at him knowing Gama is trying to get his grandmother's attention.

" Basic lickers..," Lilian muttered while bellowing.

" Lian..," call Rusminah while shaking her head.

" Yes Grandma, sorry..," said Lian wrongly.

" Let's go in..," asked Rusminah while holding Gama's hand.

Gama nodded and held the hands of the Rusminah. A woman named Tini opened the door and let them in. Gama was amazed to see the contents of the Rusminah house.

" Wow, amazing...!" said Gama enthusiastically.

" Ck, what the hell Lo. Don't be so pretentious, deh..," said Rex annoyed to make Gama laugh.

" Well, Nyesel has come here ?. Turns out Grandma's house is not as cool as Lo shadowin. I've paid people to keep Grandma's house and clean it up" Lilian said, landing herself in a rattan chair in the living room.

" I'm not nyesel. Kirain house Grandma was abandoned and not taken care of because all this time Grandma will live in Jakarta. So naturally dong if I think Grandma's house serem..," said Gama would not lose.

" But you're not going to have a great experience here" Lilian said.

" We don't know what's going to happen yet. Who knows tomorrow or the day after tomorrow We can find something here.

" Enough Kids. Now keep your bags in the room. Lian, you want to sleep alone or sleep with Grandma...?" ask Rusminah.

" Sleeping with Grandma Dong. Brother is a coward, where dare to sleep alone..," said Rex as he stepped into the room followed by Gama.

Rusmina and Gama smiled at Rex's words, while Lilian puckered her lips.

" Ck, you know what..," muttered Lilian with a red face.

" Yes it's gapapa. Please bring Grandma Li's bags, Grandma will go back first." Rusminah said.

" Ok Nek..," said Lilian, smiling.

Then Rusminah went to the dining room to meet Tini. There Tini was busy preparing lunch.

" What cooking is Tin...?" ask Rusminah.

" That's it, how are you and the Tin family doing...?" asked Rusminah while staring at Tini.

" Thank God, good Mak. Si Landung also rarely rampaged again now..," said Tini with a smile.

" Thank God. Sorry if you suddenly come here and make you bother Tin. My granddaughter made the plan" said Rusminah.

" Mak Gapapa. I am happy to hear that Mak and his family want to visit. But Mas Ramon and Mbak Lanni are not coming, Mak...?" ask Tini.

" God willing Friday ahead of them come here. Ramon must work and Lanni must also take care of all her husband's needs every day." said Rusminah.

" That's it Mak..," said Tini lirih with a sad face.

Rusminah also diverted the conversation because she did not want to extract Tini's old wounds. Soon Rex, Gama and Lilian join the dining room for lunch.

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Late in the afternoon the atmosphere around the Rusminah house began to feel lonely and gripping.It was because the location of the Rusminah house was a little far from the neighbors. Surrounded by gardens and rice fields belonging to the Rusminah family.

Both of Rusminah's parents were from prominent families. Not a descendant of nobility but a fairly successful family in his time. They have many properties that are not exhausted even though used up to seven derivatives. And Rusminah can still enjoy the rest of her family's glory by owning a large house and a large land.

Rex and Lilian seemed undisturbed by the condition. But in contrast to Gama who looks restless and repeatedly turned to the window facing the rice field.

" Why Gam, how do you look at the window...?" ask Rex.

" Mmm..., you're the same Lian sister doesn't feel something strange huh Rex...?" ask Gama carefully.

" No, no, no, no.." said Lilian quickly.

" What is Lo squirming Gam...?" ask Rex curiously.

" I feel that someone is watching us from that window Rex..," said Gama riled.

" It was the usual Mas Gama. It's a quiet and dark night here. So dark the shadow of the tree can be mistaken for a ghost..," said Tini.

" The time. But I'm sure it's not the shadow of a tree." muttered Gama as he flicked through the window curtains.

Gama also screamed when he saw a shabby figure like a middle roll stuck to the window glass.

" Of...!" gama's screams made Rex and Lilian jump from her seat.

" Anjrit, ngagetin aja Lo...!" rex said while throwing the magazine he read towards Gama.

" Set. There was a demon in the window," Gama said as he pointed at the window with trembling hands.

" Let's see Tin first. Gama must have been wrong to see..," said Rusminah mediate.

Tini left the house and picked up a piece of wood that was leaning against the window and showed it to everyone.

" Just a block, Mas Gama was mistaken earlier.", said Tini while holding back a laugh.

" Shame on you, use all yelling." muttered Lilian annoyed.

Gama. It still looks clearly frightened on his face and it makes Rex pity. Rex also thrust a glass of water to Gama who immediately gulped it down to the toilet.

" I'm going home first, Mom. Assalamualaikum.., " said Tini while carrying the beam out of the house.

" Alaikumsalam..," said everyone at the same time.

" Close the door and get ready for the mosque, kids...!" Rusminah.

" Well, Grandma...!" sahut Rex and Lilian together.

Gama also followed Rex everywhere to make Rex upset. But Rex could do nothing because he understood how Gama felt. Moreover, Rex also had a chance to see something passing beside the window earlier.

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