The House in the Middle of Sawah

Family ties

"Dani, we need to talk", Father asked me to sit close to him. I hesitated a little in front of my father. Meanwhile, the sound of Lik Diran's pick-up was heard roaring in the front yard. Then the sound of pick-ups was heard further away indicating Lik Diran and Mbah Kadir had gone home.

"What have Father and Mbah Kadir hidden about this house", I looked at the Father. This was my first conversation with him after all this time.

"Mr doesn't hide anything from you, Lee. You are angry because you are presumptuous to not obey the Father", you look back at me.

"Please Sir? Sassy how do you mean by Father? You asked me to be quiet to see an action that deviates from the norm. The family has an obligation to remind each other when one of them did the wrong action sir", I began to raise my tone.

"You don't know Dan" ' he looked up at the sky.

"What don't I understand? When will I know if you don't want to explain? Every conversation always ended I was told to be quiet, study diligently, and advice such advice. I'm fed up, sir", I feel like my eyes are heating up. Dad took a deep breath.

"Mbah Kung mu is a shaman and an elder. It could be said that he is one of the most powerful people still living in this area", Mr. said softly.

"Conon before you were born, this area was a forest. Then Mbah Buyut Bapak, was the first person to open a residential land in this village. The only people who can and can turn forests into settlements are the magicians. So, the great-grandfather of the Father could be said to be a kecen or a caretaker at that time. The ability of the pigeon is to negotiate with all the creatures that live in this forest. Until finally these creatures are willing to be moved or coexist with us humans. Well, the magic of these buds was lowered and passed on to his descendants, until finally to Mbah Kadir", Mr. sigh, back to look at me.

"Actually it is the Father who should be the successor of Mbah Kung Kadir. But you do not want to, until Mbah Kung is angry and the relationship with Mbah Kung is tenuous. We so often disagree", Mr. circulating his views around.

"Bah Kung always gave the order, every Thursday Wage tolu must prepare offerings at home. But I always refused Le. Until finally he was called Mbah Kung to his house that afternoon. Mbah Kung said that if this house, someone wants to take over. That's why the father ngajak we all go from the house humpuk while", the father stopped the story. Staring at me who was only able to be silent, did not comment anything.

"Father of the night was angry with you Lee, you who accuse the Father of bribery and who did not. But you realize that you should not keep this a secret with your family. You should be straightforward. I'm sorry, actually you just don't want to involve you in things like this", I'm sorry to you.

I'm a little surprised. Father who lately I consider to have done wrong, I consider a bad person to his family, it turns out the opposite reality. You're trying to endure all this alone. Trying not to involve me in things that smell clenic and mystical.

"But sir, why is this house so strange now? We've been here 19 years? Why is it that only now someone wants to take over?", I remember, the awkwardness of the Father's story.

"Father didn't know about it" he replied, briefly. Seen from the face of the Father there is no lie, it is an honest answer.

"Keep why you do not want to perform ritual offerings every Thursday wage tolu?", I'm still curious.

"I'm sorry Dani yes sir, Dani is not the same father", my voice trembled.

"Sir, why did you decide to take us back to this house?", I rubbed my hot eyes with the back of my hand.

"Well. . after you leave the house, every day you reflect. And I concluded we can't be constantly afraid. This is our home. We wake up together. We wake up with money and memories. Then you are sure whatever the problem, as long as we are always with us we can certainly pass it happily. Well, finally, you decided we all went back home. Back home", you patted me on the shoulder. I totally agree with what you are saying at this time. The family is a human being connected by a bond of affection. With love, we can get through the storm together.

"And you decided to clean the back of the house, so not too sure. Tomorrow the plan is also to invite the handyman to install a zinc roof on the back of this. Love lighting even though the night is not too dark", the Father pointed to the top of the bathroom, which is separate from the house building.

"Father hope you don't hate Mbah Kung mu lee. He's not basically evil. Only the parents cling to the habits of the past", the Father stood up from his seat, patting his dusty palms.

"By the way you're kendel (dare) also ya investigate this house alone. There's no strangeness, is there Lee?", Mr smiled, asked me.

"No sir", quickly I shook my head. I'm not sure I told you about what happened that I've been through. Because I was the only one who felt it all along. While Ibuk and sister are not (or have not) bothered with things like the ones that happened to me.

I'm sure all of this will get through together. With a family that strengthens each other, there is nothing I fear.

"Hmmm, tired too. Come on in Lee", you asked me to come into the house. I nodded in agreement, and walked behind Father

I looked up at the sky, looking bright blue. I am grateful that my family's life has improved today.

"Relig. . .Her younger sister anget", Ibuk suddenly spoke, already beside the back door still holding his sister. Looks like a fussy and whining sister, maybe she does not feel well.

" Try later in boboki leaves sangket (; I don't know where you call what leaves, usually it is used a kind of compress for small children if the body temperature is hot) ", Father put the back of his hand on the forehead of his sister.

"Yes, anget. .", said Mr.

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