T O H's

Gossip Monger

Morning blind and the sun from the eastern dawn has not yet evaporated to spread the bright light. The moon still dares to challenge the world that it feels like she wants to declare me the king of the night.

The shrub leaves and acacia trees that stretch from south to north are still wet with the occasional dew still dripping down wet asphalt beneath. The still-blind atmosphere of the evening and light is still scrambling to become king.

The main street of Mojokembang village is still empty only occasionally there are motorists passing by with both baskets on the right and left side full of side dishes and vegetables traveling around the village peddling his wares while continuing to shout, “Sayur...!?,” so that young and old mothers quickly wake up or quickly come out of the doors of the house to buy the ingredients that he rented.

Haji Wachid's house still looks quiet, still clear front door locked tight. In the room Jaka still sleeps soundly after dawn congregate with Princess Jaka back to sleep again hugging Beby Wahyu who seemed to hit a small pacifier in his mouth with closed eyes. He was swept away in the arms of his father. While the mother's daughter was accompanying Umi Epi shopping not far from her home.

Haji Wachid is still heard chanting the chant of the Quran in one place of the bulkhead in the middle room between Jaka's room and Vivi's room. While Kak Vivi is still lazy bobok with pillows and bolsters apparently last night he stayed up, because the middle of the phone with the heart of Ustaz Bagus.

Not far from the magnificent two-story Haji Wachid house facing west and fenced in dragon-carved iron. Precisely 50 meters from the house of Pak Haji Wachid the mothers are busy crowding around the vegetable mamang. And Putri and Umi Epi were there buying vegetables and side dishes to cook today.

“Eh Mothers, know not the latest gossip from our beloved city,” said Susi Mother who always knows what gossip is circulating is starting a conversation that leads to gossip-gossiping.

“Apaan sih Bu Susi so kepoh deh me,” timpal Bu Gutri who usually as tandem gossiped Mother Susi like a golden couple in the world of pergosipan and news of birds is unclear.

“Mom-mom do not gossip is not good and is prohibited by the religion of his sins heaped up. Yes, if what is spoken of is true if it is wrong how. What else if the person who is rumored to be hurt is the danger of Bu,” said the Princess tried to stop the chattering of the golden couple pergosipan Ibu Susi and Ibu Gutri.

“Ah Mbak Putri is indeed the daughter-in-law of Ibu Hajah Epi mbok do not listen if we are gossiping settle,”, said Ibu Susi looked ketus.

“Already Ndok do not continue the patient istigfar,” said Umi Epi calms the daughter-in-law while smiling and stroking the chest of the princess.

“Eh Bu Hajah Epi this is true news that I heard from a trusted source is certainly accurate. It is indeed there that never get along,” said Bu Susi mocking Bu Hajah Epi.

“Astagfirullah, mang so how much?,” asked Umi Epi on a vegetable mamang who had just listened to the fierce debate between the stronghold of Ibu Susi and Ibu Gutri against the stronghold of Umi Epi and Putri.

“All so 55 thousand Umi as well as Mbak Putri groceries made One yes Umi?,” replied Mamang Sayur.

After giving a sum of money worth 55 thousand Umi Epi invites Princess immediately go from the place of vegetable mamang rather than continue to worship unclear.

“Let's Nak Our Princess go home?,” invite Umi Epi and Putri according to nodding their heads and then follow the path of Umi Epi beside her in tandem.

“Susi's mother mbok yes don't be so if Susi's mother keeps my customers running away all later ah Susi's mother is fucked up,” said Mamang Sayur scolding Ibu Susi.

“This Mamang Rejeki already has a set yes after all,” timpal Ibu Susi cetus.

“His rumors are in Banjar Kerep village where the youngest brother Abah Wachid is lying in the mouth of the demon Bu Gutri. And know not reportedly his own son who is still a girl in the tumbal,” said Bu Susi was very enthusiastic about spreading the news about the incident in Banjar Kerep village.

“Loh Cook Bu Susi kok spooky so yes,” timpal Mamang Sayur join nimbrung gossip.

“He...!, this mamang was advising us. Now just join nimbrung,” said Ibu Gutri.

“Lah I am also curious about this news, because many people have talked about it,” said Mamang Sayur.

“Tuh right not gossip,” chirps Mother Susi.

“Continuously how does Bu go?,” asked Bu Gutri increasingly curious.

“He said when he wanted to be raided by the people of Pak Lurahnya disappeared through the ground. And now it has been decided Haji Kardi as the new Lurah there,” said Susi's mother explained the news that she heard but was still half-and-half of it.

“Oh so,” timpal other mothers who had just listened.

In the courtyard of the house Haji Wachid Umi Epi and Putri just came from shopping to walk together while carrying two bags of vegetables and side dishes. The one carried in the hands of Umi Epi and one more swipe was brought by the Princess.

“Assalamualaikum,” said greetings Umi Epi and Putri when they saw Jaka, Abah Wachid and one guest this morning, Haji Kasturi, sitting together on the porch of the house.

“Waalaikumsalam,” replied in unison three men who were sitting relaxing chatting while having a warm discussion.

“Eh there are guests Mas Kas, tumben kok early in the morning. Usually the night if you want to visit see your grandson Revelation,” said Umi Epi who considers Haji Kasturi as the grandfather of Revelation itself.

“Dok Putri please bring groceries to the kitchen yes and have your Brother Vivi help you cook do not forget to make three coffees for Abah, your husband and Abah Kasturi, he said,” tell Umi Epi to Putri while extending a bag of groceries that he brought to the Princess.

“Enggeh Umi,” Putri agreed and then brought two bags of groceries into the kitchen.

While Umi Epi also sat down to meet Haji Kasturi on the terrace, “There is indeed news about Mas Kas to the point that until the morning really came here. I think it is not a matter of looking at your grandson Revelation right, there must be something else that makes Mas Kas here in the morning right,” said Umi Epi asked Haji Kasturi who was lighting his cigarette.

“True this Epi Deck is about what the Effendic ascetic said two months ago during the engagement event of Gus Bagus and your son Ndok Vivi. I saw all the chaos that existed in the villages of Jombang city behind him there was a stealth kingdom led by Adi Yaksa. So Jaka now I assign you another week to gather all our members hold a grand meeting back,” said Haji Kasturi.

“Each Teacher,” chirp Jaka undertakes.