The Snake Demon

19. Tiji Tibeh Barji Barbeh

Tiji Tibeh, Barji Barbeh. This is a Tegal proverb which means dead siji dead kabeh, disperse siji disperse kabeh (if anyone dies the other must have to die, if dispersed then the others must also disperse).

This kind of expression becomes a kind of patron of the Pantura community when he feels himself disturbed. In other words if you pinch me. Then you should be ready to pinch.

As usual, Toni held grilled chicken trade every afternoon. Every 17:00 Toni starts to open. And roasted chicken Toni is quite good. Because the price is quite affordable. Chicken one piece six thousand rupiah. Ceker sold per thousand pieces. Head he sold three thousand.

Toni usually finishes at eight in the evening. But today, the Monday Legion trades are still plenty. Just a few pieces. So even though it's ten o'clock Toni is still selling.

Even until eleven o'clock in the evening only sold a quarter of his trade. Because it was too late Toni was forced to close his trade.

Tomorrow is not much different than the day before. Roasted chicken Toni does not sell. And it continued like that until the seventh day only did Toni evaluate.

Toni considers that the trade is less saleable because there are stalls that also sell grilled chicken.

Maybe the buyer ran away. Moreover, the stall was exactly opposite Toni.

This assumption denied Darkoni friend Toni who sells young coconut ice next to him.

"I don't think it's because rivals and customers run away. No. Dude..!" Darkoni told Toni.

Because according to Darkoni the new roasted chicken stall was the same. There are rarely buyers. Moreover, the price is quite expensive. One piece twenty-five thousand rupiahs.

"So I don't think it's because there's a rival who keeps customers buying chickens at new stalls..Dude!" Darkoni said again. Toni herself her mind is still in turmoil. He can't think straight yet.

"Keep why..!?" Toni asked herself.

"Wouldn't you ask the shaman Ton..!?" Darkoni's Advice to Toni. Darkoni right this must be to Mbah Sueb shaman subscriptions Toni.

Mbah Sueb is a psychic who is very master of kejawen science. Mbah Sueb is often a reference for strangely sick villagers.

It is also often a reference to determine the day for marriage and other family needs. Including if there are people bullied by demons or subtle creatures or possessed.

But after contemplating Toni considers it not necessary to Mbah Sueb. "Just take it when the time is right..!" Toni said.

But today or this afternoon Toni is forced not to sell. It's not about the trade less. His wife suddenly became ill. His head is clingy (dizziness). Until Toni is more concerned with caring for his wife than sales.

Toni has bought bodrex and paramex to relieve Wasri Toni's headache. But the pain did not go away. Because the next morning Toni took Wasri to the doctor.

The doctor who examined Wasri's head gnawing for failing to diagnose Wasri's disease. The doctor only suspects that Wasri is sick to migrants. Therefore doctors only give anti-pain and anti-migrant drugs.

"This medicine is for three days Ma'am..after three days here again ma'am..!" Said the doctor to Wasri accompanied by Toni.

After a day from the doctor Wasri still complaining of pain. Even until the third day Wasri was still complaining.

So as the advice of doctor Roni brought his wife back to treatment. And again the doctor examined him and like before the doctor could only shake his head.

"Sorry Mother. because the hospital equipment is more complete. Then I suggest you go to the hospital to be treated. I wrote him a letter of introduction..!" Doctor says. Wasri and Toni looked at each other.

"Yes we have to go to the hospital..!" Toni. After the introduction letter by the doctor. Toni and Wasri went home in a rickshaw.

For the cost of the hospital, Toni had to sell her motorbike. Because the savings money is quite drained because the merchandise does not sell. Yes motorcycles sold with the motto of treasure can be sought but if the life wants to run or buy where.

"Our Yamaha NMax motorbike is for sale only. There is another buying windfall..!" Said Toni to Wasri who kept grimacing with pain.

After selling the bike Toni brought Wasri to RSUD Kardinah Tegal.

Wasri was treated with an unknown illness and Toni was forced not to sell grilled chicken. The shop was closed for more than a week. Toni had forgotten Darkoni's suggestion to go to a shaman or a smart man.

"So sick Ente's wife what did the doctor say, Ton..!?" Darkoni asked Toni.

"Doctors still doubt2.like migrants but not..Dar!?" Toni said like a resignation.

"You can't just go to the doctor. Try calling a shaman or alternative healer.who knows it gives way out..!" Darkoni said again. Heard Darkoni's last words. Toni remembers Mbah Sueb.

"Yes yeah.you're right Dar. Home I'm bonceng yes.please take me to Mbah Sueb..ya Dar!?" Pinta Toni's. Darkoni.

Finally they both went to Mbah Sueb's house. Mbah Sueb sells rice stalls daily. If there is a patient, it always comes first.

Same with Toni and Darkoni. He stayed, chose to meet Toni and Darkoni.

"I'm sorry who does it need?" Ask Mbah Sueb.

"That I am Toni here, I just met Mbah. This is my friend Darkoni.neighbor of the village.ya we came here to ask for help Mbah..!" Toni to Mbah Sueb.

"So you're Toni huh..!? You're a young man so I don't understand. Your father or your mother who is it...? Maybe I know..!" Mbah Sueb.

"My father Kardi. And my Mbah Darman. Mbah Darman dokar..kunil Mbah !?" Answer Toni.

"Ohw yes I remember Kardi Bujel. But your Mbah may have been deceased. Your father is healthy..!?" Mbah Sueb.

"Alhamdulillah be healthy Mbah..!"

"So you mean what's going on here?" Tanya Mbah Sueb to Toni, then Toni told her that the chicken trade was not sold and had to shut down. Now his wife is sick, but the doctor does not know her illness.

"I therefore ask Mbah for help to overcome my problem..!" Toni Papar.

"Well, wait a minute, I'm in the room to see it all..!" Mbah Sueb enters the room. Half an hour later he came out again.

"I'm glad you came here...!" Mbah Sueb.

"Why is Mbah..!?" Tanya Toni wants to know.

"I want to ask...what's in front of your shop there are those who sell grilled chicken as well.yes or not!?" Ask Mbah Sueb. Toni. " Is it after the rooster that your wife does not practice being sick? Answer yes or no..!?" Ask Mbah Sueb again. Toni just nodded in confirming.

"This is because the business rival.the trade front of your shop wants you to go bankrupt ... Ton..!" Mbah Sueb.

"But why should I harm my wife Mbah..!?" Kill Toni.

"Yes that must be you can accept...for so that you do not sell yes your wife is made sick...understand..!!??" Mbah Sueb said in a rather loud voice.

"What a bad boy, Mbah..!?" Said Toni slowly.

"Yes every business competition is cruel Ton. Now what do you want..!?" Challenge Mbah Sueb to Toni.

Getting such a challenge Toni just asked for help to get her wife healed. And if the person wants to go bankrupt or disband. Toni asks grandma Tiji Tibeh, Barji Barbeh.

"If that's what you want.you'll see what happens next Ton..!" Mbah Sueb.

A week after asking for help Mbah Sueb Wasri is gone and can go home. Meanwhile, rival roast chicken shop Toni finally closed because it had to stay down and rent a field expensive.

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