COBBY

Seket Telu

The sound of a bang was heard in the distance. Kendang is paved with a hammer. Gong resounded shaking the eardrum. There was laughter and cheerful shouting, as if a big party was being held.

Purbo could hear the sound of that voice. But his body was unable to move. The joints all over the body were stiff, as if he was being crushed by something. Feels heavy and tight. Even moving the fingertips is difficult.

Purbo wanted to shout as loud as he could, but no sound came out. His throat was suffocating, feeling dry and sore. He felt like he was surrounded and squeezed by darkness.

Dokkk dokk dokkk

The sound of knocking was heard between the horn of the gong and the hammer-tailed kendang.

Dokk dokk dokkk

The sound of knocking is repeated. The voice sounded loud and close. Like it came from the front door. But a moment later the atmosphere turned silent.

The next second heard the sound of the door being opened, followed by quick and hurried footsteps. Purbo was really scared. What the hell is going on? His body was still stiff on the bed. Unable to move.

Suddenly a pair of hands felt reaching for Purbo's arm. Pulling Purbo to get up and sit down. Then a splash of cold water splashed onto his face.

Purbo gasped, his eyes opening. It turned out that there was Jasman in front of Purbo at the moment. The rawon seller still continues to splash water from the yellowish green coconut in his arms.

"It turns out you're more bodo* than I thought. Didn't I tell you not to drink!" jasman arrived.

Purbo's throat was still choked. He hasn't been able to speak. Jasman grabs Purbo's back and helps him to look up, drinking the coconut water that Jasman brings. Three gulps until finally Purbo choked.

"Howeeekkkk!" Purbo vomit. A long roll of black hair came out from his mouth. There were some strands stuck in the throat. The purbo pulls itself and spills all the liquid in the stomach onto the floor of the room. The dark brown liquid was like clay mud.

Purbo coughed coughing, while watching Jasman who this time was wearing all black clothes. There were scratches on some of his face that seemed to be drying out.

"What's really going on?" purbo asked confusedly. His voice sounded soft.

"Today wednesday wage wukunya manahil. A day considered good by villagers for celebration" Jasman said.

"What celebration? Why do I feel abandoned?" purbo Protest.

"You're not a citizen here, Purbo. Or maybe not yet a citizen here more precisely," said Jasman quickly.

"I don't know what you mean. Explain to me!" Purbo demanded an explanation.

Jasman breathed a moment. He hesitated to open his mouth.

"I don't have much time. By the time the ceremony started, I should have been at Mbah Modo's house" Jasman said.

"Why are you here for? Wake me up and let me be confused like ketulup kebo!" Purbo's exasperated.

"I told you, don't drink the parem or any potion from Mak Nah!" snapped Jasman.

"You don't understand it yet either. You and your wife are different. You're still alive Purbo!" Jasman glared furiously.

"Huh? What do you mean?!" Purbo yells.

Purbo uncovers the blanket covering his legs. He was about to stand up and clutch the collar of Jasman's shirt. But it turns out, Purbo legs like losing muscle and energy. His footing faltered, and Purbo collapsed on the floor of the room.

"Parem drink, legen made by Mak Nah it is special for our nation. Me, Mak Nah, and your wife are not Purbo people!" Jasman glared, his face flushed red. Purbo was silent at Jasman's words.

"Wedang parem, legen it is indeed a drink that we like. A daily drink for us. So there was no reaction to your wife when she downed her. Different from you, Purbo. You will feel sleepy, comfortable, and the more often you drink it the deeper you get lost or Kobeng in Ebuh village. This 'ivory' coconut water is the antidote to our drink for you. Including the bitter coffee that Ceking gave at that time was the antidote for you," continued Jasman.

At the same time, the sound of a gong was heard once. The echoes created vibrate the eardrum. Jasman was shocked. Her face looks panicked.

"There's no more time. I woke you up this time because in the end you had a chance to figure out who you are. When everyone's not home, your chance to open a secret room. The room will tell you who you really are. I'll go first" Jasman walked back. Then he stopped at the doorway.

"One more message. Don't believe everyone in Ebuh village. Be it Mak Nah, also your wife" Jasman said with a smile on her lips.

"What about you? Can I trust you?" sahut Purbo looked up at Jasman. He was still lying on the floor, his legs weak.

Jasman didn't say. At a glance he grinned, then ran out of the room leaving Purbo who was still unable to stand.

"Aahhhh, shit! What's that supposed?" Purbo shouted furiously. He feels played. Some of him did not want to believe the words of Jasman, but the corner of the heart said the seller was not lying.

Purbo took a deep breath. Breathing air through the nose and exhaling it strongly through the mouth. He repeated it several times, until finally his toes began to feel numb.

The Purbo leg muscles begin to strengthen. He felt like there was a flow of electricity running from the thighs, calves to the tips of the toes. Until finally Purbo can move his knee and able to wake up even with difficulty.

Purbo stood with his right hand holding on to the corner of the bed. Slowly he tried to step foot, although it still felt difficult. Purbo managed to walk until he reached the door of the room.

The sound of gamelan is again heard, melodious. Like the party that Purbo heard in the middle of the night the other day. Purbo wanted to catch up with Jasman immediately, seeing the crowd called the celebration. But his steps stopped, remembering Jasman's words earlier.

"I have to go to that room. Yes, right. What's really in there?" Purbo stared at the door of the keyless room facing forward with Purbo's room.

With a step, Purbo stepped. He pushed violently against the tightly shut door of the room. The door leaf did not budge. No handle to unlock. Purbo had trouble opening the door, moreover he did not have enough energy to break it.

"Ahhh, shit!" Purbo hit the door leaf until his clenched and bloody finger.

While leaning against the tightly closed door leaf, Purbo turned to pay attention to the door of the next room. Bedroom Mak Nah. There was curiosity in Purbo's heart to see the contents of his maid's room.

Purbo walked back while holding on to the wall. Trouble he managed to reach the door of the room Mak Nah. After a strong breath Purbo pushed open the door and opened the maid's room.

Connect___