TUMBAL NURSING HOME

CHAPTER 12 MIDNIGHT VIEWING.

After the dinner was over, as usual the parents were sitting casually in the living room. There is only an old tv that is the entertainment of young people there. But still nothing can be seen clearly, let alone the picture that emerged from the tv was a lot of ants. This time Sintia is still thinking of events that are either dream or real. He sat in the corner alone. Before long Riko called out to her, because Grandpa Ridho wanted to talk to her. Only Grandpa Ridho was in the backyard that night. He is finishing the painting he made.

"Please give this painting to Siti, as my thanks to her." Grandpa Ridho said as he handed over the paper scroll.

"Why didn't Grandpa give it to him himself? Nek Siti is still in the living room." Sintia frowned in wonder.

"Siti's gonna be happier if you give her. Take Sin!"

Sintia received the paper scroll that Grandpa Ridho had painted. Then he came to Nek Siti who was still reading a book. In his old age, Nek Siti still often read several books or novels.

"Is this Sin?" Ask Nek Siti.

"That's a gift from Grandpa Ridho, Nek Siti just look at it for yourself." Sintia answered while sitting next to Nek Siti.

Seen by Grandma Siti unrolling the paper, she saw a skesta of her face when she was young. He smiled when he saw the painting.

"How's Nek, how good is Kek Ridho's painting?"

"It's good Sin, don't you feel like this face looks so much like you?"

Sintia smiled at Nek Siti's words. Because according to him, Nek Siti's face as a young person was more beautiful than him. Nek Dijah who heard the words of the two immediately said with a glimmer. According to him, only himself and his descendants are the most beautiful, because that was when young Nek Sejah was invited by President Soeharto to dance in the building of independence.

"I'm the only one chosen, and no one can rival me. Including you, Siti, you're just a nerd who doesn't have any achievements!" Said Nek Sejah while ruffled waist.

Seen Dina smiling obliquely hearing the words of Nek Sejah who was haughty. Until Nek Windu just shook his head, he was inexhaustible with Nek Sejah's attitude.

"They're both the same, Grandma, it's appropriate that Dina be assigned to take care of Nek Sejah." Chirps Widia with a head shake.

Hearing Widia's words, Grandpa Bimo and Dodit were blown away. Instantly Doni gave the code to the two Grandpa so as not to laugh at Nek Sejah. Because if it is heard by him, the situation can get heated up. Because of Nek's uncontrollable emotions.

"It's up to you to get colonized. Even though we both ended up in this place at least my descendants are still much better than you!" Sahut Nek Siti who did not accept the words of Nek Sejah earlier.

"What did you say Siti? If your descendants were better than me, you would not be in this place anymore. You're rotting in this place forever. Don't be proud just because one of your descendants is kind and gentle. If he knows the truth in the end, he won't sacrifice for you either!" Nek Sejah's limbs ruffled around his waist with bulging eyes.

Seeming Nek Siti was only silent, her two eyes began to glaze over at the bitter words that Nek Sejah had uttered. Instantly Sintia immediately grasped Nek Siti's hand and calmed her.

"Dina, quickly bring Nek Sejah to his room. If not everything gets messy later." Widia said in a panic, she was afraid that Mariyati would come and scold them all.

"Bas hypocritical of you Siti. Acting pretentious and considerate, in the end you're the one who wants something from her!" Nek said Sejah while walking away with Dina.

"Nek Siti rest in the room only yes, let Sintia deliver."

Only a nod of the head became Nek Siti's answer. Arriving at the room, Nek Siti asks Sintia to sit with her in bed. Nek Siti immediately hugged Sintia with tears. After she poured out her grief, Sintia was asked to leave her room.

"Is Nek Siti sure she's okay?"

"Already Sin, go back to your room. It'll be twelve o'clock in a minute." Pinta Nek Siti locked the door to her room.

Sintia was still standing outside Nek Siti's room, she felt sad to see the fate of the parents who were there. Hearing the words of Nek Sejah on Nek Siti, as if his heart was also sore. Unknowingly, clear circles dripped from his eyes.

"Sin, go to the kitchen. I'm going to grab a drink, the water pot is empty!" Widia from a distance.

Sintia wiped the tears and approached Widia. Suddenly the kitchen lights went out, both shocked and confused. They just remembered Mariyati's message, if it's twelve o'clock at night all the lights in the Panti will be extinguished. Armed with a match held by Sintia, the two returned to the room. There was a shadow behind them. One shadow that seemed to jump around, making Widia tremble in fear.

"That's what the hell, I'm afraid of tauk!"

I also did not dare to go behind Wid. I saw his shadow jumping up and down. Don't-don't it..."

Uncompleted Sintia continued her words, Widia had already run away leaving her. But in the hallway to the room, Widia's steps came to a halt. Because there was a pocong standing floating. The pocong was in the middle of the hallway, so Widia did not dare to continue her steps. The light from the moonlight made the pocong's face clear. His face was filled with attached maggots, as if the maggots were gnawing at his face to formless. Widia got more and more frightened, as the pocong jumped closer towards her.

Pyaaaar.

The teapot made of stainless was dropped, because Widia's hand shook violently to resist fear. Luckily Sintia came, and made Widia aware. Because after the arrival of Sintia, the pocong Widia saw immediately disappeared.

"Wid, why are you?"

Only a cry became Widia's answer. He was crying speechless.

"It's okay, you go to the room first. I'll get some water to the kitchen."

"Don't Sin, we go back to the room together." Widia said.

Arriving in the room, Widia immediately hid behind a blanket. Dina who was still awake in the room was astonished to see the change in Widia's attitude. Feeling that something was awkward with Widia's attitude, Sintia finally asked her.

"Honestly to me Wid, you saw something, right?" Sintia asked by hooking the two eyebrows together, and was answered with a nod of the head by Widia.

Sintia just breathed a long breath, she was more sure if something was wrong with the Muara Hati nursing home. What was on his mind at the moment was, lest the ghost figure with his head almost severed was indeed Beni.