DUTCH HOUSE ON A GRAVE
Episode 18, DANCE HANGING YOURSELF
Riri's phone is ringing. Right hand grabbing the HP on the table.
“Halo,“ greet Riri
flatfoot.
“Riri, is this you, dear? This
mom,“ greet
my mother from across.
“Mama, from anywhere anyway?“ ask
Riri seraya whining spoiled. Then sit on the sofa with your legs crossed.
Playing the phone cord with his index finger. “Riri is afraid to stay here, ma.
Riri is not happy. “
“Already, Baby. You can adjust yourself.
That's because you don't wholeheartedly occupy our home.“
“Ughh, what's home. This house
more properly called a grave, ma.
Bayangin only if every night Riri was disturbed by delicate creatures. Silent
like in a cemetery. Not to mention there are strange noises.“
My mother breathed heavily.
“You're all there, Ri. All
the building has its guard. It might be the first introduction
we as new residents and mama think not all house guards are evil.“
“Mama is what the hell? Weirdness in our homes
that's real, Ma. Riri did not want to die of fear in this place. Riri just wants to move to Jakarta. Riri wants to
stay at home oma only,“ Riri pout.
“Propay dong, Darling. Soon mama's back,“
“Not much longer.?“ Riri
raise his eye brows. “It's been two weeks papa and mama are gone. How much
long time, Ma?“
“Well, at most to the business
ground finished. You take good care of yourself yes,“ message mom at a glance.
“Ughh, mom. Bete me! When the hell
land affairs completed?“ Riri returned pouting.
“About a few days.
After that papa and mom want to visit Irfan's house in Surabaya.“
“Ke Surabaya again?“ Riri is getting
sewots. “Mama what the hell is. How to leave a child alone
place like this.“
“Riri, sorry mom dong. Mama
didn't mean to just leave you two alone. But this is business
company.“
Riri took a heavy breath.
“Just Riri don't accept it, though,
ma.“
“Don't be so dong, Ri. Mama knows
your feelings. But this is for your future also later.“
“But promise yes, mom will be home
immediately.“
“Yes, mama promise. Ye
it's fine.“
Riri nodded.
“Yes."
“Well, already, mama close first yes.
Bye, Darling.” Mama decided on the phone. Riri still nagged a little.
Then put down the phone corn while blasting her lips. Grunts annoyed
get up and sit on the sofa. Retrieve a teen magazine and read it
not with all my heart.
That morning Riri walked slowly
look around the school. The wind blows softly. Riri walked back
the second floor corridor. The situation there is the same. The building almost
obsolete is now a puzzle. Riri sighed heavily, paying attention to the room
the shower was destroyed.
“Hei, Ri, bengong aja.” Suddenly Adam broke his daydream. Riri
look away.
“Ah, You, Dam. Just ngagetin me. My heart is not broken. If I
have heart disease, I must have had a severe seizure,“
“I'm still curious, Dam,“
“Udah, no
keep standing.“
“Trus if the ghost is terrorizing continues how?“
“We can't do much, Ri. Let's just call the pinter guy. Who
know he can help us. Oh, yes, when do we meet Mr Marioto?”
“Today, Dam. I saw him clean up the garden,”
“Oh, ok..”
Riri plays her lips. Then follow Adam into the class. Riri suddenly stopped when she saw Dari staring at her
piercingly. Adam looked at the sight intently. Dance which
he was very arrogant when he approached Riri. Riri is getting ready to receive
the Challenge of Dance. Yet another hunch Riri. Dance smiled thinly
extending hand.
“I'm sorry, yes. I do not deserve to take Adam from you,“ said Tari earnestly. Riri replied to the hand office airily
hearts. But he still wonders. Is this just a dance trap.
“I'm really sorry, Ri,“ he said.
“I'm also sorry for the incident the other day,“ replied Riri with a faint smile.
“Thank you, for your help. If there were no you I would have
lying for days in the bathroom.“
Adam smiled. Then Tari looked at Adam.
“I'm sorry yes, Dam.“
Adam nodded slowly. Dance breathed with relief.
“Tomorrow I'm leaving. I moved schools,“
“Moving? Why move?“ Riri asked in wonder.
“Papa and my mama got an offer at Tebing-High. So I should too
transfer schools. I tipped Adam yes, Ri,“ said Tari softly. Riri's heart was blown away. He nodded slowly. Clutching the body of the Dance as a sign
their farewell.
“I say goodbye, Ri, Dam,“ he said grudgingly, releasing the embrace
Riri's. Dance runs slowly.
“Be careful, Dance,“ Riri said.
Menagngguk. It soon
step out. The bell rang a few times. Marking lesson hours
has begun. Riri's mind was confused.
***
School back geger. They found the figure of Dance hanging on the pole
dammoth. Dance of suicide. Everyone was surprised to see the incident. Why Dance
desperate to do that.
Some teachers tried to bring down the body that had paled and turned blue.
After that they took him to the hospital for a divisum first.
Riri is heavy.
“Why Dance commit suicide, Dam?”
Adam shakes. “Stop, Ri. I don't know either.”
From the pocket of Dance's clothes they found a piece of paper containing a letter
hand Dance. Probably his last writing.
a drop of morning dew soaks
foliage
I feel cold in the quiet
the dark
silent silence without life
I've harbored a thousand times
that
so as not to disturb me
but I'm not capable
I was expecting you too much
but when I found out you weren't
mine
my heart is broken
A poem is either directed to whom. Clearly, Dance was feeling sick
heart for the injustice of love for him. Why love is only
just playing. Adam and Riri looked at each other.
I looked at the white paper that read the poem.
***
