
Shanum opened his eyes slowly.
The first face she saw was that of Sumi.
"Alhamdulillah, you are aware too, son," he said.
"Bi Sumi .. Where am I, Bi?"
"You're at the clinic, son."
Shanum thought for a moment, until he finally remembered what happened this morning.
"Who brought me here, Bi? As I recall I was cleaning the barn, then I saw a snake, and the snake suddenly pecked at my left leg."
"Mas Rayhan brought you here."
"Mas Rayhan?"
"Yes. It just so happened that Rayhan was in the garage. He took you into his car and took you to this clinic" said bi Sumi.
"What, Bi? Cock me?" Suddenly Shanum was wrong.
"You don't go to GR. You passed out earlier, what else would I take you to the car if not that way?!" rayhan's murmur suddenly entered the treatment room.
"Ehm .. Thank you, Mom."
"Take it easy!" ketus Rayhan's. He turned his body and left the room.
Not long heard the sound of the roar of a car away which signaled the eldest of the three brothers left the clinic.
"Where is Rayhan going, Bi?" ask Shanum.
"Actually he was going to go to campus, but because you need help immediately, he also drove you to this clinic first," explained bi Sumi.
"Although fierce and ketus, apparently he still has a good side," said Shanum.
Not long after a doctor was seen entering the room.
"Thank God you're conscious" he said.
"How am I doing, Doc? Is the snake poisonous? Can it be dangerous? Will I, …"
The hijab doctor smiled.
"Mbak ehm …"
"My name is Shanum, Doc."
"Shanum's mom doesn't have to worry. The snake that bit you was a poisonous snake. I've given anti-can serum injections so that the snake can not spread" explained the doctor.
"Alhamdulillah. I was resigned if indeed I had to die from the snake bite," said Shanum.
"That's it, the important thing is that you survive." Bi Sumi.
"Yes, it was lucky that Madam Shanum was quickly brought here. If it's a little late it might be another story."
"Can I go home now, Doc?"
"I recommend that Ms. Shanum stay at the clinic today and come home tomorrow morning."
"If I don't go home, what about my job?"
"Already, according to him, work affairs let auntie be in order."
"But, Bi, …"
"It's okay, but aunt apologizes for not being able to accompany you here. You're okay alone?"
"It's okay Bi. Bi Sumi just go home. If Auntie's here who's gonna take care of the big lady."
"Oh yes, all maintenance costs have been borne by the mas who was wearing the blue shirt," said the doctor.
"The name is Raihan mas, Doc," said bi Sumi. The doctor understood.
"I'll excuse you then." The doctor also left the room.
"It looks like auntie should also go home now. That big baby's gonna tantrum if it wakes up there's no aunt." Both then chuckled.
"Auntie be careful."
"Yes. If you need anything, just ask the nurse for help. Assalamualaikum."
Bi Sumi left the clinic.
Suddenly someone opened the room curtain.
"Hi" said.
Shanum replied with a smile.
"You don't have a brother?" asked a young man who was also being treated in the room.
"I come from a village and live in this city. You alone?"
"I am also from the city of S. Here work in a shoe factory. This afternoon all my friends are working.
"What are you sick with?" ask Shanum.
"Acute symptoms."
"It's certain that your diet is irregular."
"Yes, that's how it is. I live in a boarding house. If my old dates run out of money, so a day is just lunch."
"It's pretty big, but every month I have to send money for school fees to my four sisters. Two people sit on the High School bench, one person sits on the Junior High School bench, while the other person is on the SD bench."
"Working hard can't hurt, but don't neglect your health. If you're sick like this, don't you have to miss work?"
"Oh yeah, we haven't met. My name is Fatih."
"My name is Shanum."
"Your name is good too."
"Grandfather gave me that name."
"Oh yeah, where do you work?" ask Fatih.
"I work as a housekeeper at the house of master Adrian Permana."
"Oh, in the family of the businessman apparently."
"You know?"
"Who does not know the great businessman. I heard that Adrian was also one of the investors in the factory where I worked" Fatih said.
"That's what it looks like."
"How did you get bitten by a snake?" ask Fatih again.
"So morning Adrian told me to clean the warehouse. Maybe that snake has long been a barn dweller."
"You're still lucky. There's a friend of mine who died after being bitten by a snake."
"Really?"
"Yes. The snake suddenly emerged from the ceiling of the bathroom where I was boarding. I was the first to find the body myself."
"Innalilahi wa inna ilaihi raji'un."
"Yes, I rest first" said Fatih. He then closed the curtain back on the room.
****
Her afternoon.
Adnan just entered the living room. He is seen looking for Shanum's whereabouts with the intention of asking for his help to sew his torn bag. He had been looking for the existence of the girl in every room but the results were nil.
"Mas Adnan looking for Shanum huh?" ask bi Sumi.
"Yes, Bi. I want to ask him to sew my torn bag. Aunty won't be able to put the thread in the needle."
"Shanum isn't home."
"Where is he?"
"Shanum is treated in the clinic."
"God! What the hell happened to him? It seems like she's okay this morning."
"Shanum was bitten by a snake while cleaning the shed."
"Then, how is he doing now?"
"Doctors say the snake that bit him was a type of venomous snake. Luckily Rayhan has not yet left for campus, so he was the one who brought him to the clinic" explained bi Sumi.
"Thank God he's okay. So, who's with him at the clinic, Bi?"
"Only alone, Mas. Aunty can't leave Miss Arimbi for long."
"Yes, let me accompany him at the clinic."
"But, Mas, …"
"Pity if it takes anything no one helps."
"There's a doctor and a nurse."
"The patient over there isn't just Shanum' isn't it?"
"What if the ladies and gentlemen ask Mas Adnan where?"
"When have you ever cared about the affairs of your children? Yeah, I'm going first."
"Mas Adnan doesn't have lunch yet?"
"That's easy business. I can eat anywhere."
"Yes, Mas Adnan be careful."
The youngest of the three brothers then moved from the living room and approached his car in the yard. Not long after, the car drove to the clinic.
Arriving at the clinic.
"Excuse me, the patient on behalf of Shanum in which room, Sus?" adnan asked a nurse.
"In room number 5, Mas."
"Thank you." Adnan passed from the waiting room to the treatment room. The room was occupied by four patients who were each limited by curtains.
Adnan had just pushed open the door of the treatment room, but he was stunned when he heard someone chanting the holy Quran. I don't know why she suddenly felt so calm.
"Whose voice is this?" muttered.
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