Radio Broadcast Midnight 2
Episode 7's

"Oxu," called Bang Win from the doorway, as me and the others were preparing to roll out the carpet in the courtyard. In front of everyone, Bang Win did call me by name. Because after all, at work, he's my boss.

"Why, Bang Win?" tanyaku.

"What snack do you want? Opi wants to pesen," he asked back while offering a can of cold coffee.

"What could I do. I'm mah, it's all eaters."

Bang Win just chuckled and rubbed my head gently.

"Ah! Even squirming that makes a baper," complained Kang Utep who suddenly passed while carrying a speaker from inside. "Eh Win, who's gonna pick up ustad?"

"Said Opi, Krisna who would like to invite all of you here, together with the orphanage children."

"Well, if that's the case," replied Kang Utep. He left us to the page after a previous grin and said to me, "Be careful, Jeng Merlin ntar dateng."

I just squinted my eyes and followed Kang Utep's lead into the courtyard, to continue my paused activities.

Today, already from the morning of the bustle happened at Radio Rebel because there will be a lecture in order to occupy the new office. A stage has just been completed, for where the pak ustad sat. Invitations from business partners and musicians and celebrities will sit on carpets held in the yard, along with orphanage children. The event is scheduled to start at four in the afternoon, which will be filled with lectures, short lectures and congregational magrib prayers, before closing with a dinner together.

***

"Xu, help me in Dalem yuk?" take Teh Opi to call me.

"But this isn't right yet, Tea," I replied pointing to some carpet rolls that would be held over a layer of tarp.

"Udah, let's continue with the boys. Come in, it's hot outside."

I nodded and followed the steps of Teh Opi towards the mushola, where many of the thank you packs were neatly arranged.

"Well, this is in order. What can I do for you again, Tea?" many wonder.

"Previous envelope for the children," he replied grinfully and pulled out a brown envelope with the logo of a bank. "Eh, you eat first, Xu. Take it in the yak pantry. Tetah want to go out first buy a small envelope."

I'm nodding. "It's easy, it's mah."

After Opi Tea, I walked towards Bang Win's room and knocked slowly before opening the door.

"Yank?" the sweep when I see me.

"Would you eat? Opi tea told me to eat, but I want to nawarin you first" I said as I sat in front of him.

"You," he replied. "Suapin me, won't you?"

"Well, I ate too. Hold on," I'll get up and get out to the pantry.

While picking up the plate, I was surprised to see my own reflection on the pantry window facing the courtyard.

"Sh Inoxu! So parno, right? The same shadow itself is shocked," I said monologue.

I finished filling the plate in my hand with rice and side dishes, when I saw my reflection on the window. Something began to feel strange when I realized that the shadow was not my shadow. My long hair reached the shoulders, while the shadow was short-haired. With a feeling of anxiety, I shook my head slowly.

The deg!

The shadow remained still, not moving. When I looked at the bottom of the shadow, my heart was pounding ever more strongly because it found that the shadow was only half of the body.

"Bang Win," called me soft because of the choked throat. With great difficulty, I walked towards the pantry door. My instinct told me to run immediately, but somehow, my whole body felt heavy and stiff.

"Yank?" Bang Win greeted me who had just entered. His face looked astonished to see me tremble. Quickly, he grabbed the plate I was still holding and came back to me.

"Shadows. Half body. In the pantry" I tried to talk. Unknowingly, tears had already drenched her cheeks due to overwhelming fear.

Bang Win hugged tightly and rubbed my head. "There I am, don't be afraid anymore. There's me, Yank," he said calmly. For a few moments, I remained motionless in his arms until a sense of calm slowly approached.

"There's a shadow on the window pane. I guess it's my shadow, it's not. That's it, the shadow is only half body," I said smoothly as soon as we sat on the sofa.

"Udah, don't need to be executed. Don't worry anymore. You're here with me."

"Which other? I'll be looking for me."

"Let's just another one. You're pretty diem here just like me. I don't want you to do anything," he replied firmly which instantly made me speechless.

***

"Tea ...."

"Mrt ...."

"Tea ...."

I came out of Bang Win's study and looked for the source of the sound. My heart slipped, when I realized that the sound was coming from the pantry.

"Tea."

"Who is it?" manya curious.

"I'm Narmi."

"Who are you looking for? How can Narmi be here?" many wonder.

"Neveryone's looking, Tea. Again I want to talk to you, "he replied smiling. There was sadness I could see on his face.

"Here, sit down" asked me to pull the dining chair and invited him.

"I was the one who had seen it in the window" he said softly.

I was stunned for a moment and felt astonished myself when I felt no fear at all.

"Why did you see yourself to me?" manya curious.

"Tellies to Teteh. That flabby and coquettish Temen Teteh could squirm at me, but he nyuekin I keep."

"Adul?" ask again.

The girl nodded.

"What story do you want?"

"It's not an interesting story, Tea. I just want to tell Teteh."

"No story," I told you. I looked at him with pity. For some reason, my feelings are mixed.

"I want to go home, Tea. Want to see mom, want to apologize ... But don't know why, never can."

I frowned.

"Say mother, I am a child who can not be told and counseled. Not diligent school, I usually just mess around here.

I rarely go home too because of frequent fights with my mother. Especially if abis skinks. I can say no stopping. Diem at home who can not give you a sense of comfort, for what, right, Tea?"

I nodded slowly. "When you make the house uncomfortable. Is it hard to do it anyway?"

"At that time I was playing the same game, Teh. Until finally truant, and rarely go home. I was very angry when I heard from the teacher. We had a great fight that day, before I ran away from home.

After escaping, I stayed at my house. Just move around, get there. Sometimes the same men hang out in the streets until morning. Whorehole.

Until one day, I saw my mother traveling for sales. While selling, my mother also brought my photos to make all nyari. Sad to see, it turns out that without me knowing, mother to the whole thing is looking for money for me."

"Nyesel, right now?" tanyaku.

"Yes, I'm a mrs. I really don't care for my mom. Unfortunately want to rich money as well, it is too late. When I wanted to go home, I was in a hurry because I wanted to see my mother. I want to apologize if I can bow down at his feet because of my many mistakes. But late. On the road ahead there, I got hit by a motorbike and went under the bus until lelindes. It's gini rich."

My breath choked suddenly as the figure in front of me floated with half of my body. He flew around in circles around the pantry crying.

"Pengen went home, wanted to apologize to mom. I want to tell him I am satisfied. Absolutely messy," said the figure of Narmi still crying before slowly disappearing.

The sadness of hearing her cries and the fear of seeing her sight just half a body made me uneasy and drowned in feelings I could not describe.

***

"Yank?"

"Oxu's? Yankee?"

The sound of calls and light pats on the cheeks, made me wake up and try to remember where I was. Bang Win sat next to me with a worried look.

"What dream are you? How nervous?" tanyakanya.

"Dreams?" I asked because I didn't understand.

"Yes, you slept for a long time, so you didn't have to eat abis from the pantry earlier."

I sat down and tried to digest Bang Win's words. Gradually, the memory pieces re-strung in my head.

"Have the words started?" I stared at him.

"Just start. Do you want to rest here or study?"

"Follow," I answered quickly.

"Yes, get ready. I dropped your bag from the car."

I nodded still in a sitting position and tried to remember the dream of my meeting with Narmi just now.