Saturday night we had a blackout.
Me and mom were watching funny videos on YouTube, Skin was on the other computer doing something, and Zeyo was showering.
Suddenly, the computer screen blinked once, and it turned black. Everything was silent.
I was surprised that Zeyo in the shower wasn't crying.
Skin said shakily, "M-Mom?" and Mom was all silent. Then Skin and mum started making weird moaning sounds and I just laughed nervously. I always laugh when I'm nervous.
Through the darkness, I saw Skin come to our computer and she asked, "Mom where are you?"
And then we all started grabbing at each other with our sweaty hands. I felt Skin's shaky, bony hand on mine. She shakily said my name. I'm like, chill out girl, blackouts aren't that bad.
But I have darkophobia. So I was also scared.
Then mum called, "Zeyo?"
And we heard the bathroom door open, and Zeyo crying in fright. Mum did some Malaysian baby talk to him.
I came up with a lightbulb idea (literally). "Skin! Get your phone!"
So all of us, in a cluster of fear, squished through the doorway to the room I shared with Skin. I was banged into the doorframe. "Ow!" I cried. We all started laughing.
"Hahaha! We are so hefty!"
We made our way to Skin's desk, where her phone was recharging. Skin unplugged it and held it in the air.
"Not very bright," I thought.
"Okay, we have light, now go to Hammy's room," said mum. "Zeyo here is still wearing his towel."
So we walked down the hallway to Hammy's room. Ummi gave Zeyo some clothes to put on. As he put them on, Ummi told Skin to call dad and tell him of our dilemma.
"Hello? Dad?"
Wow, her voice was REALLY shaking.
"Yes?" asked dad.
"We..we have a blackout! Do you have it there at the masjid too?"
"No."
Oh my gosh.
"Wh-what can we do?"
"Hm, ask your brother."
Brother Hammy came on the line. "Hullo?"
"Whammo, we have a blackout, what should we do?"
"Get the candles."
"Where are they?"
"Find them, light them, and you should be good," he said.
Wow, brother. You're the most helpful person in the world.
The phone was given back to dad.
"Can...can you stay?" asked Skin.
Like that would help. Sister, I never knew you to be so afraid of blackouts.
"Okay."
Fatly, we made our way to the kitchen. "I think the candles are in here," said mum, opening a drawer.
"Where's the lighter?" I asked.
"It's at the computer, go get it."
We lighted a candle and the dining room lighted up. Candles are quite strong.
At that moment we noticed outside. "Oh my god, it's so dark outside!" exclaimed Skin.
It was. "I want to shower," said mum.
"In this situation? Come on, mom," I said.
"It's so hot. I have to."
So she showered and while she did, me, Skin and Zeyo sat in the kitchen waiting. We heard a few firecrackers.
"Seriously? Seriously?" said Skin.
"Firecrackers will not help at all," I said.
"I know right?"
Pretty soon mum came down with some clothes in her hand. "Why've you got those?" I asked.
"To check on the old woman next door."
Well, she didn't do that. Ummi suddenly wanted to wash the dishes. Mum does strange things in urgent situations.
So mum washed the dishes and we dried them. we did that until dad and hammy came back.
The power outage continued, and dad suggested sleeping at the masjid.
Suddenly, the power came back on. The swamp cooler turned on, the lights and computer came on.
"Oh, alhamdulillah," said dad.
"Yay!" we said.
So that's mainly it. Later that night as Skin was getting ready for bed, she washed her face and she was wiping her face with a towel. Her eyes were covered, and I brought my face very close to hers. When she removed the towel from her face, she screamed. I was like VICTORY!
"Nuuu! You scared me! Oh my god!" she laughed.
I laughed too. "Didn't think you'd actually scream."
"That was like the first time you actually scared me! Usually it's so lame when you try."
"Were you thinking of something?" I asked.
"Yeah!"
She was scared because she thought the blackout was someone trying to murder us. Seriously, sister.
BEST MOMENT EVER OF SCARING MY SISTER
