Renjana Dusk Kala

Chapter 9. You're There, I'm Here

Jakarta

Pocktail

With a frown, he walked past the shiny black shoes. Then stepped into the front door with an empty mind.

The first to be caught by the eye was Icad. Standing next to the buffet. Putting on a face that clearly hints at dislike. But it is not aimed at who.

Then his gaze turned to Mamak, who was sitting on a rattan chair. Smiling and nodding. It was late in the conversation with the guest.

Not to forget Cang Romli, sitting next to Mamak. Showing off a super-wide smile. To reveal dentures, whose size far exceeds the capacity of the mouth. Presents a scene, which can provoke others to smile.

Then Umay, I don't know what to say. Looks so enthusiastic. Complete with both hands up in the air. As if he was giving an explanation through body language, because it cannot be expressed by words.

Next is Sasa. Which since he stepped into the front porch, Sasa's laughter seemed to break out incessantly. Sounds so cheerful and fun. Sitting while holding a large fur doll. Right next to the man in a brown uniform. His position is behind the entrance.

His heart immediately sagged into the stomach. And without anyone realizing, his heart suddenly nervous to the point of having to swallow repeatedly.

He was clearly prejudiced. Until then Sasa exclaimed cheerfully,

"That's Mama ... already home!"

Making everyone who was in the living room, look at him. Including the man in the brown uniform.

"Ma! There's a guest, Ma! Mama is looking for the same Om!"

In that instant, he felt very embarrassed. Because they have been prejudiced against someone.

***

Mammon

Today he returned home after Ashar. With the help of Anwar and Ella, who brought some stuff.

But along the alley they passed by, almost everyone said the same thing.

"Sir, there was a police officer just the address of the house of Mak Agam. What's the matter, until all the police?"

"Si Agam doesn't do anything anymore, does she?"

"Si Agam lama did not look like Mak, did not make trouble on the outside right?"

Make him speed up the steps to the house. Because at home there are only children. And this made him even more worried.

"Who, Mommy?" ask Ella to know. "The same guy Pocut?"

He nodded with a shrunken forehead.

And once he got to the front of the house, he was actually surprised by the sound of laughter from the direction of the living room. There are no worrying signs.

He immediately went through the door and said his greetings. And it was answered by everyone sitting in the living room.

"Eh, Da! There's a guest here, nyariin Pocut!" romli exclaimed with a flared smile.

"So the cave again sitting on the terrace, uh .. There are police coming to your house," explained Romli. "Yes, samperin' cave."

"Fear you're in trouble again, until all the police are seen," this time Romli again smiled widely.

"It turns out not ... relief cave ..." concluded Romli while chuckling.

He walked into the living room thinking.

While a young man wearing a brown uniform, got up from sitting as soon as he saw her. Then nodded in reverence.

"Good afternoon, ma'am."

***

Sasas

He had a dream last night. If someone gives him a gift, it is a large, fluffy teddy bear. Just like the doll she saw at Raline's house.

"Sasa?" the man in his dream. Showing a teddy bear.

"For Sasa ..." the person crouched down before him. She handed him a teddy bear.

"Thank you, Om!" he exclaimed cheerfully.

But ....

"Om who?" tanyanya wants to know. Because the face of the person who gave him the doll is not so clear, it looks faint.

But the person only smiled while rubbing his head.

Then there was the voice of Mama whispering in her ear, "Sasa .. wake up baby, time for school."

So, this afternoon, he was playing hide-and-seek in the yard across the house with his friends. Then suddenly his house came by the police. The one with the big teddy bear. He ran away leaving his friends.

"Sasa! Went where? It's your turn to watch!" exclaim friends.

"I'm happy!" he shouted while continuing to run towards the terrace of his house.

Then asked with a gasp of breath, "OM? Come here with Sasa, huh, Om?"

"That's a doll for Sasa?"

The policeman was stunned, but then smiled. Then crouch in front of him.

"Om again find Pocut's house," said Mr. Police while examining the paper being held. "Is this really his house?"

He nodded his head loudly as he gave a thumbs up, "Pocut name Ma ...."

"Sasa!" exclaimed Bang Icad who was already standing in front of the door with an annoyed face. "Here, in! Don't talk to strangers!"

***

Tama

He was assigned to be in Jakarta for two days. With a very busy schedule.

From accompanying Metro 1 conduct a limited meeting with Timor Bandung 1 (Kapolri). Then provide a factual report on the death case of Om Jusuf in Kabareskrim (Head of criminal reverse agency). Coordinate with the Bareskrim team. Attend Om Jusuf's funeral in Karawang. As well as conducting a press conference, related to the death of Om Jusuf with the Public Relations District Police.

There really is no free time left.

He even forgot, when was the last time he slept well. Because in the past week, all focus and energy is maximized. To uncover the case of the death of Om Jusuf, which until now is still a mystery. Although the results of the visa et repertum have come out.

I don't know.

Whether the mind bounces on this, is justified or not. Because he had already asked for help to Gigih, who also happened to be in Bareskrim.

"Pinjem your men for a minute."

Without having to wait, a young officer had stood before him.

"This is the address" he wrote down the address he had memorized out of his head, on a yellow piece of paper.

"Here's the money," then handed over the rupiah. "If you are lacking, tell me. If more, take it for you."

"Please buy everything the kids love" he said quickly. "And make sure that the name is listed here ..." he pointed to a paper that had written an address.

"That accepts it" he continued. "Use the documentation."

"When you're done, call my number directly."

As soon as the young officer left, Gigih was immediately blown away.

"New toy?"

He laughed no less. Then said thoughtlessly, "New future."

Making a persistent laugh even more broken, "Si Tama is so ba ji ngan now!"

"Inget bini at home!" persistent with a sinless face.

Successfully make a dizzy in his head that has not also subsided, is now increasingly becoming.

***

Pocktail

The young policeman who had brought a number of parcels had gone home. Cang Romli, who was constantly urging him, to immediately choose one of the men who came to the house, had also moved away.

"Hunt mate, Cut," Cang Romli looks earnest. "Not baek long by yourself."

"There are many who are equally beautiful" Cang Romli grinned. "Died pick one. Which you think makes the most babes kids."

"She gave me my blessing. Yes, Da?"

Mamak nodded, even before Cang Romli finished his sentence.

And on the sidelines of Maghrib time to Isya, the atmosphere of the house feels quiet. There was only the sound of the television on. Is currently airing the latest evening news broadcast.

Mama's knitting on the chair. He said he wanted to make a new jacket for Aran.

"The old package has been small" said Mamak. "Wild can be used, if Aran goes to Bandung to see his father."

Icad is working on PR. Umay and Sasa were sitting in front of the television, enjoying a snack. It was brought by a young policeman. While he was writing a simple bookkeeping, about the list of chicken orders caught and the payment.

"The cake is good, Bang," muttered cheerfully Sasa stopped by his ear.

"He uh," Umay clearly agreed. "Tomorrow we'll go to school, will we, Sa?"

He looked up from the book he was writing, and saw Sasa nodding steadily.

Coinciding with a television screen, which broadcasts the news of the death of a conglomerate. Make his attention fixed on the tube-shaped object.

"The name of fame and indications of the use of illegal drugs, became the main highlight in the case of death that befell the conglomerate Jusuf Parawihardja."

"Including the name of the talented young artist favorite of the people of Indonesia, Cundamanik Larasati."

Then the screen switched to airing images, about the coverage of the conglomerate's death case. Starting from the TKP located in Surabaya, to the funeral procession of the conglomerate is quite magnificent.

"According to the press conference, conducted by the Police Public Relations Officer with Dirreskrimum Polda Jatim, about the results of the visit et repertum of the late Jusuf Parawihardja."

Now the television screen shows pictures of two policemen in full uniform. Who is doing a press conference.

"There was no sign of violence on the victim's body" said a man with a familiar face.

"However there is a pulmonary bug."

"That's the amount of water in the victim's lungs."

"Pulmonary conditions can also be caused by a disease."

"But the process will be slow if it is associated with the time of death of the victim."

"So here we are ...."

"MA!" sasa's loud screech made him jump in shock.

"Yes, Sa?" tanyanya nervous.

"That on TV is not ... Om who ever took Sasa to the doctor, Ma?"

"No!" umay answered. "That TV, the cop who arrested the criminal yesterday. Which Umay watched!"

"Ih," Sasa whined. "Open. It was Om who took Sasa to the doctor. Continue to eat at the restaurant baguuuus .. which is bad ...."

He was immediately stunned to hear Sasa's speech. Then hurriedly prevented Sasa from saying another insignificant thing, "Sasa! Let's do PR! Don't watch TV!"

While from the corner of the eye, he knew for sure if Mamak was looking at him sharply.

"May!" he tried to cover up his nervousness by calling Umay's name.

Who is still noisily arguing, about who exactly the police officer on the television screen. Whether the person who drove Sasa to the doctor, or the person Umay watched on television.

"Turn off TV! Isya in a minute!" he cried again while cleaning the sales notebook. Then rush into the room.

***

Remarks :

Visum et repertoire: abbreviated VeR is a written statement made by a doctor in forensic medical science at the request of an authorized investigator.

Regarding the results of medical examination of humans, whether alive or dead. Or parts or suspected parts of the human body. Based on his knowledge and under oath. For the benefit of pro-Yustisia (Wikipedia).