DUTCH HOUSE ON A GRAVE
Episode 7, New School
Birds unpretentious. The morning sun is shining brightly. In the dining room looks Bintara, mama Gordi and Riri. Bintara eat breakfast. Riri was just scraping his plate.
”Come dong, Ri. Eaten by his rice,”
”Bosen, Mom. Mulu fried rice every morning,”
”Ri... mama has not had time to shop in the city. Maybe tomorrow,”
Riri manyun's. Bintara only noticed a glance.
”Already, Ri. Mom and Dad did not shop. Eaten what is,” said papa.
”Ughh..” Riri pouted.
After breakfast, Papa takes Riri to school. Ride in grandpa's old car.
Riri watched the school building in front of her. The whitewashed building began to peel off. Stand proud with a fairly large yard. An outdated school building.
‘This school what grave anyway?‘ muttered Riri annoyed. His forehead wrinkled. He bites his lips, then steps his legs uninspired. Walk among students who are not at all friendly.
“Hai, new boy, yes?“ suddenly someone greeted me from behind. Riri came to a halt while looking towards that person. Riri raised her eyebrows. A cute thick-browed guy.
‘Crazy, how come there are also cute creatures in school like this?’ his inner.
“I'm Adam, you?“ The man introduced himself.
“Riri,“ sahut Riri short.
“Where did you transfer from?“ adam followed Riri's steps.
“Jakarta. You?“ Riri asked back.
“I'm from Bandung,“
“Ooohhh,“ Riri mangosteen. “Kok you know that I'm a new student?”
Adam smiled. “You are so different from the others,”
“What's different?” Riri raised her eyebrows.
“How to dress you, your moves are still unfamiliar and you are different from each other,”
Riri chuckles. “You could have, Dam.”
A few moments later they walked into the school building. Passing through some unkempt corridors. Lots of moss and mud because of the rainy season.
“Why did you move here, Dam?“ ask Riri.
“Papaku transferred to this small town. Want to not want to, mom and I went with papa moved. If you?“
“Papa loves his hometown more. He said many memories were left behind in this city,“
“So this is your papa's hometown?“
Riri nodded. “Iya. My grandfather used to be here,“ replied Riri briefly.
”Then we are the same. This is also my papa's hometown,”
”Oh, yes?”
Adam nodded. Riri walked over to see the dirty classroom.
“This school has never been treated huh?“ asked Riri doubtfully.
“Not, but the handyman is clean and keep the keys again sick. So the school room is a bit messy,“
“Oohhhh, so, yes. Why didn't the principal tell the students to clean up?“
“Entahlah... That's the principal's business,”
Riri Manggut noticed the toilet which is also the same slob. Riri gulped with disgust. Peeze smell.
“O, yes. Have you met the principal?“ ask Adam again. Riri shakes.
“But,“
“I hope you're one class with me,“
“Hopefully,“ Riri smiled
“I go in first, yes,“ said Adam as he entered his classroom.
Riri nodded while entering the principal's room. Riri's one class with Adam. The first introduction was mediocre. Nothing special. No one was excited about Riri's arrival.
***
Riri opens the refrigerator. Take a bottle of cold water. Then slowly swallow it. Blending the throat with mineral water.
‘That's what school, how come there's no cafeteria?’ Riri back-kali grumbled. Looking at the school's dire situation.
Kriek!
Riri listened to the door sound. Open and closed, like someone moving. Riri walked slowly. Lurking towards the door. The door slid again slowly. Riri scrunched his forehead. No wind and no storm, how can the door be opened? Is there a cat?
“Assalammualaikum!“ greet Gordi from outside. Riri was shocked along with the spontaneous beat of his body. While breathing in, he ran towards the front door.
“Waallaikumsallam..” says. He opens the door. “Huh, brother Gordi just follow. Riri thinks who?“ skink.
“You're weird, Ri. Sister herself came home already presumed macem-macem.” Gordi immediately entered the living room.
“Habis Riri wonder, Brother. Since yesterday there were events that made Riri's feather goosebumps,“ Riri followed Gordi's steps into the living room.
“Ahh, you mostly watch horror movies. Where there are ghosts in your own home.“ Gordi opened his shoes.
Riri sighed in annoyance. “But this is true, Brother. Yesterday Riri kissed the jasmine flower, after which the fragrance of jasmine changed to fishy like blood. Nauseating and disgusting. Yesterday the bathroom door opened on its own. Trus Riri dreams of being in an antarctic place. Riri don't know where? This time the door opened and closed itself. Iiii..“ Riri's story while shuddering.
“You forgot to lock the door time, Ri,“ said Gordi as he stared at Riri.
“But Riri didn't go to the bathroom, Sister. Middle door also never locked,”
“Maybe papa, or mama maybe,“ Gordi said. Riri sighed again hearing her brother's decision.
”Mama and papa no, Brother,” firmly Riri.
“Already ah, don't fantasize on. Later you yourself are scared,“ said Gordi make sure. “How is your school?” tanya Gordi switched the conversation.
“Customize it, Brother. More betenya,”
“Loh by bete?”
“How not to bete, Riri like entering an old building full of dedemitnya. There is no cafeteria let alone cafe.”
“Well, made just fine, Ri. You haven't adapted to the people there. Or have you not met them closely?” Gordi. “Kakak to the room first yes, want to change clothes,” continued Godry as he passed to his room. Riri still pegged with the thoughts of kalud. Then he walked into his room. Paying attention to the room that made Riri shudder.
A strange atmosphere began to ambush him. A cold chill suddenly infiltrated his joints. The room is getting weird.
***
The next day. Riri sat down while glued to school. He opened his book. Some students seem to be busy with their own business. In the corner is seen a lone student while reading a teenage novel. On the right side some of the students huddled while giggling. Riri who saw their behavior so bete.
“Hai... I Ajeng,” suddenly a student greeted him. Riri's reflexes turned to the man. Riri smiled faintly.
“I Riri,” said Riri.
Ajeng sat beside Riri. “Kok dumbly?” tanyakanya.
“Nothing. I've had a lot of thoughts,”
“You have a problem?” tanya Ajeng. Riri fell silent and turned to Ajeng. He blinked his eyes, but gave no answer to Ajeng.
“Or you are not used to seeing the commotion in class?”
Riri shakes. “Same aja. In my school too,”
“Lantas, why are you pensive?”
Riri breathed a heavy sigh. “There is a problem in my house. The problem is very complicated,”
“Your father fought your mother?” guess the original Ajeng.
Riri nodded again. “It's even more tragic,”
Ajeng. “What? Your family's a mess?”
“Not. I hope you're the one who can trust my story,”
Ajeng frowned. “I don't understand. What's story?”
Riri sighs. “It started from the house we occupied. Our home has a waiter,”
“You mean?”
“Smooth creature,”
“Ghost?”
“Yes. I saw it with my own eyes and head,”
Ajeng. “Don't tell that story again... I fear. I've also seen apparitions,”
“Oh, yes?” Riri looked at Ajeng. “Where?”
“In school toilet. That's why I don't dare go to the toilet alone,”
“What ghost is there?”
“Iiighh. I can't imagine it,”
Riri took a slow breath. So this school is haunted too? bathin Riri's. Go back to his seat. Riri was curious. He wanted to know the story of the sighting. The bell rang a few times. Adam was nongol at the door.
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