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18. woman in red

"My husband said the material will come at noon, sir," Aretha said when she saw Mr. Slamet enter the yard. He also came with Ratno.

The two of them were about to work on the bathroom in the master room starting today. Mr. Slamet certainly needs the help of others to work on the place. The bathroom is on the second floor.

"Oh, fine, Mom. Let us finish first above. It looks like there is a bathtub collapse that must be cleaned first" said Mr. Slamet.

"Oh, please then. Entry only. I happened to go to Bu Darsi's shop."

"Please, Mom. Be careful on the road" said Mr. Slamet.

Aretha was deliberately going to the morning stall after Radit left for the office. She wants to shop for kitchen necessities and intends to cook today. Especially with the arrival of Mr. Slamet and Ratno who was working at his house requires Aretha to prepare a lunch for them.

He had already memorized the direction towards Bu Darsi's stall. Thin fog still seemed around, especially a place a little far from his sight. The view of the tea garden with a thin mist looks like a movie scene that makes him instantly fall in love with the place. The air is still fresh. Even he rarely saw any motor vehicles or cars passing around the place. So he was really sure that living in the area had a positive impact on his health. Not necessarily for his mental health either.

"Morning, Ma'am," said Aretha.

Several times he met with villagers who wanted to do activities. Some villagers seem to be tea-leaf pickers. Because it is said, not far from where Aretha lives there is a tea factory that has stood for a long time. It is fitting that there are many tea gardens scattered in various regions in this place.

"Again, Neng. Where to?"

"You're shopping, Mom."

"Oh, yes. Heart on the road."

"Yes, Mom. Thank you." Thank you."

"She's so pretty, Neng."

The deg! Aretha immediately pale when one of the mother's mothers he met again discussed the child who was thought to be his daughter. Aretha simply smiled as she looked back. But he found no one there. Either a small child who is an invisible creature or a real child. Aretha was confused, but she immediately continued on to the stall that was not too far away anymore.

Arriving at the stall seems to have been quite crowded with other mothers who were shopping. Aretha can quickly blend in. He chose fresh vegetables and side dishes for the next few days. There was a freezer that could store the groceries for a few days until Aretha needed them later.

"It's just this huh, Mom?" aretha asked as she opened the flask containing fish in a pile of ice cubes to keep it fresh.

"Yes, Mother. What do you think Aretha wants fish? Most have to order first, so tomorrow I spend to the market" said Bu Darsi.

"Gurame fish, Mom. Two kilos."

"Oh, fine. Tomorrow I bring two kilos of fish. Anything else, Ma'am?"

"That's it, Mom. This is all I've bought" Aretha said after choosing a variety of vegetables and fresh chicken and meat.

"Is this all up or want to add more?"

After waiting for a few seconds, finally all Aretha's groceries have been counted and entered into a large crackle bag. There were even two plastic bags she had to carry. "The total is 120 thousand, Ma'am," said Bu Darsi.

"Oh yeah, a minute." Aretha then took the money from the wallet she had held since.

But from the corner of the tail of his eyes, there was a slightly disturbing sight. At first glance he felt that someone wearing bright red clothes was standing to his right. Aretha turned her head, feeling familiar with the figure. He was no stranger to the person he thought was next to him. But strangely as soon as he turned his head, there was no one there. The red color he saw suddenly disappeared.

Aretha's daydreams were broken when she heard mom gossiping. The money that is already in hand, then immediately given to Bu Darsi. "This is yes, Mom, the money." Aretha gave two pieces of money in red and Bu Darsi immediately took the change.

"Later tonight, right?" ask one of the mothers who was nearby. They were talking about something important with serious facial expressions.

"Yes. Holy hooch! I almost forgot. Thankfully reminded!" the other sahut.

"Eh, Ma. You already know, don't you, no night out in our village?" ask the mother to Aretha.

Feeling that the question was directed at him, Aretha immediately turned her head. "Oh, yes, Mom. Yesterday Mr. Rt explained. If it's not wrong Tuesday night and Friday kliwon, huh?" ask Aretha back. He also slightly forgot to remember about the forbidden day.

"Yes, right! And later that night, tonight.tuesday kliwon. So Ma'am's husband, don't go out of the house, yeah. Anyway, it's 5 in the afternoon. Spread the coarse salt in the door and window area. In front of him only. Let the genie not pass."

"The window curtain is closed, ma'am. In all rooms, yes. Make sure! No one is missing!"

"Eh, does Jum work there? For sure he already knows, and later he will guide this Aretha Mbak. Don't you worry!" said Ms. Darsi.

Aretha just kept quiet while continuing to listen to their conversation. He does not believe, but rather, strongly believes. Therefore Aretha wants to know everything in more detail so as not to happen mistakes in the future. Moreover, he had actually never felt for himself how the terror ummu sibyan was before.

"Aretha must be careful, yes" said another mother. They seemed so attentive to Aretha, that many times the exhortations and warnings continued to be uttered.

"Yes, Mom. Thank you very much for your attention. I will remember everything my mother said. Bismillah. May we all be spared from any jinn disturbance."

"Aamiin's."

Aretha also resigned. Because he's been in Bu Darsi's shop long enough.

Aretha walked down the road she had previously walked. This time it was a little heavier. So he walked slower than usual.

Even though this morning many people have been active, but this village is quiet. Only in certain places there is a crowd like in the Bu Darsi stall earlier. The rest is just a house that rarely has anyone sitting in front. It seems almost all villagers have their own busy lives. So they do not have time to relax on the terrace of their home.

Aretha walked alone. While enjoying the air and the morning atmosphere in this village, he often turned his head to the right and left. Because now he began to enter the area of the people's tea garden. Some villagers also appear to be behind the expanse of green foliage while taking the shoots of tea leaves skillfully. On their backs are baskets. Or a type of woven bamboo that is formed into a container. Usually the villagers wear it for rice. But what was on their backs was a bamboo webbing that was formed large enough to accommodate the tea leaves that had been picked that day.

Sometimes they looked at Aretha and greeted her. As a result, Aretha also tried to be friendly to all of them. By reprimanding or just a wave of the hand. Until the moment he almost reached home, Aretha again saw a woman in red, standing in the middle of the tea garden. He continued to stare at Aretha, doing nothing. Aretha kept watching the woman. She's curious. Who is this woman and why she is always there.