Turning Point

TWENTY-THREE

The sun still feels so stinging to the skin. But it does not make people out there choose to stay at home. They still crowded the streets of Jogja with their respective vehicles to spend this weekend.

Lintang and Agum are still seen stuck in traffic on one of the protocol roads in the city of Jogja. The watch on his cell phone shows at three in the afternoon.

"Mas, we stopped by the mosque first yes, it has entered Asar time" said Lintang

"OK baby. One hundred meters after the red light there is a mosque, we will pray there" replied Agum.

Soon, they arrived at the courtyard of a mosque. Lintang and Agum immediately took ablution water and then performed Asar prayers.

Four rakaats have finished they tuned. Lintang chose to sit on a bench made of cement in the front yard of the mosque, while enjoying the breeze that felt so cool.

"Drink dear?", said Agum while thrusting mineral water towards the latitude.

"Still mas", Lintang replied as he received a bottle from Agum.

"Dear tired, after the supermarket muters?" " ask Agum

"Hehehe didn't mas, just the legs felt like a pegel. No way we've been muttering for almost three hours", replied Lintang while chuckling.

"Oh yes baby, next week Danang wants to go to Jogja. So during the Danang mas in Jogja, is it okay to stay in our rented?", asked Agum

"Yes, it's okay. Mas Danang is our brother, so it should live in our place" replied Lintang.

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The car driven by Lintang also entered Agum's yard. They were a little surprised to see some people who were already in front of their porch. Of the few people Joni also Candra is among them. And what caught their attention, there was a one-year-old child who was incessantly crying.

"Assalamu'alaikum mas, brother-in-law", said Joni when Lintang also Agum passed on the terrace.

"Wa'alaikumsalam Jon" replied Agum

"Sorry mas, there are people who want to ask for help" said Joni while pointing at the three people in front of him.

"Oh yes, let's go in first sir, ma'am", said Agum.

Latitude, Agum, and also his guest went inside. Knowing that there were guests who were interested in her husband, Lintang also chose to go to the room.

"Is there anything I can help you with, sir, ma'am?", asked Agum.

"Look, my son has been fussy for three days. I mean, every time Maghrib enters the time always crying. The position of the stomach is full. But always crying. And it can be up to two hours of new stop mas" explained guest Agum. The child in his arms was still crying.

Agum looked at the child's body. Then he just smiled. He leaned his feet towards the boy. Raising my hands up like a man praying and reading something, then he rubbed his hands against the boy's face while blowing his crown.

"It's common for children this younger brother's age sir. At this age their eyesight is much more sensitive" replied Agum

"What do you mean, mas?", he asked

Agum smiled "The son of the father saw a creature that no one else could see sir. But take it easy, the creature he saw did not cause anything bad really, maybe only this sister often cried without cause at certain hours. But I've tried to close his eyes so Inshaallah he won't see the creature again"

"So what should I do?", asked the man.

"There is no need to do anything sir, after I close his eyes Inshaallah the father will never see the creature again. And if you can, ahead of Maghrib, this sister is brought into the house, sir while carried or on the bench, do not be left outside the house" explained Agum.

The man nodded. Then he took the envelope from his jacket pocket then gave it to Agum as a thank you. Shortly after, Agum's guest resigned. Joni and Candra remained at Agum's residence.

"Waahh is now getting better and better, open the practice, hhehehe" said Joni while chuckling.

"Hahahaha you're Jon", replied Agum briefly with a laugh.

"Sir, please make a drink for Joni as well as Candra yes", cried Agum from the living room to Lintang.

Soon Lintang came with a tray of three warm tea cups on it.

"How's sister-in-law doing?", asked Joni

"Alhamdulillah good mas Jon", replied Lintang

"Kok looks tired mbak Lin, where did you come from?" asked Candra

"To the supermarket mas Can, shopping needs monthly", replied Lintang

"Just look for milk for pregnant women Can", Agum timpal suddenly.

"Waaaaahhh sister-in-law is pregnant?", asked Joni a little surprised. The latitude just nodded with a smile.

"Congratulations Lin, so I'll have a nephew" exclaimed Joni

"Doain ya Jon, Can, let mbak also baby in the womb is healthy, already two months of age" said Agum while stroking the stomach Lintang.

"Aamiin, may be healthy always mbak Lin" said Candra.

They also got into a warm conversation. While discussing plans for Danang's arrival next week. Their chatter was stopped when the sound of adzan maghrib echoed.