Devil's Horns (Tanduk Setan)

THE SUN RISES BETWEEN THE TWO HORNS OF THE DEVIL

AND ALSO SETS BETWEEN THE TWO HORNS OF THE DEVIL.

BIRTH

- Mom. - Yes, Jaya?

Peace be upon you.

Peace be upon you.

- Sorry I'm late. - It's okay.

I just delivered a baby in the neighboring village.

It's like they planned this together.

No, it's just a coincidence.

Oh.

- Yati. - Yes?

Sumirah has been having contractions since dawn?

- Yes. - And the afternoon?

Her stomach pain comes and goes.

Right?

Then it's okay.

It's her firstborn. The baby is looking for a way out.

Let me take a look at her.

She's close to going into labor, but we can't do it in this room.

It's stuffy.

- It's hot. - Then where?

Poor girl.

Hurry up, Jaya.

Let's do it in the living room.

Please set the bed up there.

Jay!

In a second, Mom.

Lay out the mats!

Cover it with sheets.

Why is the chair there? Put it away!

Where should I put it?

In the corner over there.

- - Not here, kitty.

It's done.

- It's done. - Okay.

Slowly.

Careful.

Careful.

Careful there.

Easy.

Careful.

Careful.

Lift her body, Jay. Just a bit more.

To the left.

Are you comfortable?

Jaya.

Sumirah is sweating. Can you get the fan?

Ma'am, excuse me for a second.

The socket is over there.

There.

- Careful! - Yes.

Jay, where's the broomstick?

Broomstick...

Where should I put this?

Under the pillow.

Okay.

Go wait outside.

- Okay, Mom. - Pray for your wife's smooth delivery.

- Go on. - Okay, Mom.

Hello.

Sumirah's husband, is the baby a boy or a girl?

Sorry, who are you?

I'm Uwak Irah.

Uwak Irah?

Doesn't ring a bell.

You don't know me?

Well...

I'm sorry, I've forgotten.

Are you serious?

You don't know? I'm your in-law's sister.

- Jaya! Who's that? - What?

I don't know. Who are you again?

Uwak.

Uwak Sarnah?

- The one who gave the thick envelope? - Yeah.

I see.

I'm rich, you know.

- Who? - Uwak Sarnah.

Let her in, Jay.

Come in, Auntie.

- Peace be upon you. - Peace be upon you, Jay.

- Hey. - Peace be upon you.

I thought you wouldn't come.

- - Long time no see.

I took a day off to come to Serang from Jakarta

to see your kid and wife.

Here you go.

- What's this? - A little something

for your family.

- Thank you. - You're welcome.

How is she doing? Has she given birth yet?

Only contractions so far. The baby's not out.

She's been having contractions since dawn, right?

- I feel sorry for her. - Yeah.

Where are your parents? Are they here yet?

They'll be here. They're on their way.

Any time now.

Are you sure?

Of course. After all, it's their son's...

Peace be upon you.

Peace be upon you.

Hello, Auntie.

Sumirah's husband.

- Yes? - Is it a girl or a boy?

It's not born yet.

When did the contractions start?

Yesterday.

How is she doing?

I'm not sure.

No wonder you're outside.

- Yeah. - Who's inside?

Uwak Sarnah is inside.

Oh.

- Uwak Sarnah? - Yes.

All right. I'll just drop this off, then.

Thank you.

Tell Sumirah I said hi.

Okay.

I hope it goes well. You hang in there too.

Listen, you're going to be a father soon.

You should leave bad habits behind.

Your body and soul belong to your family.

I'm leaving now.

- Why don't you come in? - I'm good.

- Thank you, Auntie. - Peace be upon you.

- Peace be upon you. - Take care, Auntie.

- Take care. - Jaya!

Keep it down! Think about Sumirah!

I'll be back.

It hasn't been 40 days since Sumirah's dad's passing.

- He passed away? - Yeah.

- Really? - Yeah.

- I had no idea. - I remember.

No wonder you feel sorry for Sumirah.

I bet she'd be happier if she'd married you instead.

- Guys. - Yeah?

Sorry, I only have water.

It's fine. You didn't have to.

Enjoy.

You're having a kid so you need to save money.

You'll need a goat for the aqiqah if it's a girl.

And two for a boy. For the aqiqah.

Oh.

You can think about the aqiqah later when the baby is born.

- Don't rush it. - Yeah.

How expensive is a goat?

A goat?

It's three million rupiah for one goat.

But it's on the rise.

- It's getting higher. - Mm-hm.

My dad also suggested

doing it sooner rather than later.

As soon as the baby is born, arrange the aqiqah.

The sooner the better.

That is, if you have the money.

Let's just pray for good fortune.

God willing.

As a friend, I definitely pray for you.

You sure you don't want to work with us in the factory?

Well...

it's just...

You guys have big builds and are strong.

I don't think they'd accept someone scrawny like me.

Don't say that.

You should try and apply.

Who knows? You could get lucky.

Besides, a lot of the guys in the factory have small builds too.

Don't worry about it.

Really?

Yeah. You don't believe me?

You have a high school diploma.

You can't stay with Mrs. Hajj selling chicken forever.

You must have a steady job. Don't settle for odd jobs.

It's for your wife and kid.

- On the right! Watch out! -

Here. Look.

You go forward!

That's it!

Shh!

Keep it down.

- Right. - Keep playing.

It's almost fajr.

- Take it easy. - Let's call it a day.

- What's the rush? - I feel bad for your wife.

You'll be busy once she's in labor.

- We also only took a day off. - Yeah, just one day.

We can continue tomorrow.

- Just let us know. - Why don't you stay until fajr?

- Just let us know once she's given birth. - Once the baby's born.

- You're going back? - Yeah.

- Yes, it's time for the morning prayers. - I think she's giving birth to twins.

- Really? - That's why it's taking her so long.

- Wish us luck. - Yeah, of course.

- Stay healthy. Congratulations. - Thanks for coming.

- Thank you. - Take care of yourself.

- Peace be upon you. - Take care.

Take care! Thanks!

Not long now.

Jaya!