Santri Famiglia's

Grave Brokerage

Sanum preferred to leave the grave digger's place without bidding again. It was just free to ask for mercy from him. The greedy man still did not want to reduce his arrogance.

The nine hundred and seventy-three year electronic duck mount was re-lit, delivering the Passenger to the next destination. Butut motor does have an age many times the age of the owner. However, the performance can still be said to be quite good. The proof is that the ground plane successfully achieved a goal without breaking even once.

"Wis teapot."

(It's arrived.)

Rudy braked his motor. He shut off the machine. Then, the handling of the antique vehicle was once the passengers had disembarked.

They parked in the yard right next to the cemetery. Owls crackled, knees coiled, cows moaning, crickets gnawing, as shocks roared in the night sky. The night orchestra welcomed them.

Sanubari saw the burial area illuminated by a yellowish light. His mind began to imagine the emergence of astral beings such as pocongs, kuntilanak and friends. His wandering concern makes his hair vertical by itself without him wanting.

Suddenly, a loud thud makes Sanubari jump and shout, "Mamak, demon!"

His heart is beating fast. He reflexively hugged his mother. It was obvious that the creature grazed its back hair before hitting the ground.

"Bejo tenan uripmu, Le-le."

(Lucky once in your life, boy.)

Rudy who witnessed those creepy seconds heaved a sigh of relief while stroking his chest. His heart was beating too.

"Sujukno kambut want ora nyebloki endasmu lo."

(Fortunately the coconut did not stick to your head.)

Hearing Rudy's words, Sanubari grew increasingly frightened. He's implying, "Ka-ka-take? Sanukno glundung-glundung baglek?"

(Ke-to-coconut? Don't-don't glundung-glundung polec?)

Sanubari did not dare to look back or look down. He was afraid that the rolling coconut would turn into a head piece. A human head with eyes wide with blood and a long tongue sticking out. Just imagining it makes Sanubari creep. Plus the smell of jasmine that stings piercing the nose earlier.

Sanum hugged his only son. "Thankful, until I get ready diayomi Gusti Pengeran. I know how I take nyebloki sampeyan tenan, Le."

(Thankfully, you're still protected by Gusti Prince. I don't know what else to do if his spooks really hit you, son.)

Currently, Sanubari is the only family owned by Sanum. He did not want to lose his son that quickly and live alone.

"Wis-wis, come on! Danger lak enek I take ceblok maneh."

(Already, let's move! Danger if there is a coconut fall again.)

Rudy invited them to move. He also guided his motor slightly away from the coconut tree. After that, they walked towards the house directly adjacent to the grave area. Just stifled the fence plants in between.

Rudy knocked on the door. No need to wait long, the door opened. A loud noise was heard when the door opened. Though outside did not sound at all human fanfare before.

The three of them are welcome in. The man who looked like a thug told the three to sit on a wooden chair next to a carom table. Sanubari really did not expect that in the house there would be many people.

Some people were wearing the same clothes, black shirts with the silhouette of two red-colored death scythes crisscrossing. There is a silhouette of a cat's head with a darker red color at the crossing point. The picture is painted quite large and clear on the back of the shirt.

Sanubari noticed, the adults were bustling themselves. The little boy also failed to understand, what the thrill of flicking plates resembling medals on the table to get into holes in the corners of the table. They look so cool. The hoopla they created was a little excessive according to Sanubari.

Rude words and indecent swearing just airs when someone loses a bet between them. What an atmosphere Sanubari dislikes. Coupled with the smell of cigarette smoke and other unpleasant smells that disturb the nose, Sanubari increasingly can not last longer there.

That smell is really uncomfortable. Sanubari himself could not recognize what the smell was. He moved his legs and arms agitated. Several times he breathed a rough breath.

Finally, to his mother, Sanubari whispered, Mak, let's start!"

(Mom, let's go home!)

In a whisper Sanum replied, "Patience! Crank-drawn."

(Patience! Any minute.)

A moment later, someone from another part of the house entered the room. The man in his forties paused for a moment. His attention was drawn to Sanubari before finally sitting on a chair opposite Sanubari and his mother.

"Sampeyan-sampeyan iki ono opo mrene?"

(What did you guys come here for?)

Sukun. He was the caretaker and one of the chief funeral management in the village. He started smoking a cigarette that was just lit. His attention has not been distracted.

Feeling uncomfortable in the view, Sanubari also lowered his head, staring at the foot he placed at the bottom of the table. He played his feet to take his mind off.

(You asked for help to prepare the grave.)

Sukun blows a puff of smoke from his mouth and replies, "Iso-iso."

(Can.)

The first word gave Sanum hope. However, the next explanatory sentences instantly shattered the hope that had just been formed.

The rent price of the burial ground for an adult for one year is one hundred and fifty million. You can also rent on a monthly basis at a more expensive price. That is, twenty million rupiah.

Only half the price. However, the length of the grave was no more than a meter. It is impossible to bury Sanubari's grandfather with such a small grave.

Sanum tried to negotiate the exorbitant price. Unfortunately, Sanum still cannot afford the cheapest fees offered.

One million for a month. In the lease period, the corpse can be moved at any time and the place of his grave handed over to other parties who dare to pay higher. Obviously it was very detrimental according to Sanum. It has paid a lot of money but still there is a possibility of eviction.

The body is not a treasure that can be harbored then dug again to be taken at will. Sanum won't let his father's body be played like that.

Cadaver management can indeed be a very profitable business field in this era. A grave digger can even scoop up hundreds of millions in a single dig. Because, usually the rich people will not bid to get a low price to bury their dead relatives.

In contrast to a small person like the Sanubari family, the offerings of the caretakers were like sharp sword blades piercing through their hearts. The cost is terrible for the poor.

Sanum hasn't given up. He kept trying so that his father's body could get the best.

Seeing Sanum's persistence pleading, Sukun said, "I'm ISO wae nggratisne selawase."

(I could be free forever.)

"Victory, Sir?"

(Really, Sir?)

A smile rose on Sanum's face. Eventually his efforts bore fruit. There was a certain joy in his grieving heart.

Sukun tapped the cigarette into the ashtray and said, "But Ono syarate."

(But there are conditions.)

With the spirit of Sanum said, "Nopo syaratipun?"

(What are the conditions?)

"Ndonorke motone boy nang sandingmu Kuwi kanggo Aldin. Lak ora gelem, yo diwutakne pisan wae moto loro-lorone."

(Give the child's eye next to yours to Aldin. If you don't want to, blind both eyes.)

Sanubari gasped at the requirement. Indirectly the man called it. He did not mention Sanubari by name.

Sanubari understood very well that what he meant was himself. The mention of Aldin's name and sitting position became a clue for him.

Sanubari looked at the man before her who was smiling cunningly. The man accuses Sanubari of being the cause of Aldin's right-eye blindness and wants to take revenge by making that requirement.

The astonished Sanubari also sat up, "Any. I know wong iki. Tau knock yo ora. But how do I understand my problem with Aldin, yo?"

(Sound. I don't know this guy. Never met him either. But why know my problem is with Aldin, huh?)

Everything about Sanubari is always spread easily. Even a stranger who is not directly involved in every event that he experiences can know the incident. This two weeks Sanubari did not leave the house at all so he did not know how the residents thought about him at this time.

Rudy who from earlier only acted as a companion began to speak up. "Ngapunten, Niku donor mboten saged carelessly. Cados match DNA-nipun. Menawi mboten suitable, nggih mboten saged netranipun grafted."

(Sorry, the donor can't be careless. Must match his DNA. If it doesn't fit, it can't have its eyes grafted.)

As a companion, Rudy put his concern on Sanubari. He could not let these morally poor people ruin the future of this little boy.

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Note :

*Sendaren is a ribbon tied to a curved bamboo bar. It looks like an arrow. It can make sounds like a roar when it's in the wind.

*The field is one type of kite. This type of kite has two parts. Upper body and back buttocks. The shape resembles an insect that only has a head and abnomen body. In the snout section is usually given sendaren.