Fluent Fiction - Indonesian: Finding Solace and Strength in the Storm's Eye
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Story Transcript:

Id: Badai mendadak melanda sore itu.
En: A sudden storm hit that afternoon.

Id: Padahal biasanya, saat ini di musim kemarau, langit cerah dan angin sepoi-sepoi.
En: Usually, during the dry season, the sky is clear, and a gentle breeze blows.

Id: Dewi dan Joko sedang berjalan pulang setelah menghadiri peringatan Hari Kemerdekaan di alun-alun desa.
En: Dewi and Joko were walking home after attending the Independence Day celebration at the village square.

Id: Namun, sebelum sempat mereka sadar, awan hitam menggulung di langit dan hujan deras mulai turun.
En: However, before they even realized it, dark clouds rolled across the sky, and heavy rain began to pour down.

Id: "Dewi, kita harus cari tempat berteduh!" teriak Joko, menutupi kepala dengan tas.
En: "Dewi, we need to find shelter!" shouted Joko, covering his head with his bag.

Id: Dewi melihat ke sekeliling.
En: Dewi looked around.

Id: Hanya ada satu pilihan—sebuah gudang tua yang ditinggalkan di ujung jalan.
En: There was only one option—a long-abandoned old warehouse at the end of the road.

Id: "Ayo, ke sana!" seru Dewi, menarik Joko menuju gudang.
En: "Let's go there!" Dewi called out, pulling Joko toward the warehouse.

Id: Gudang itu besar dan berisik dengan suara paku-paku berkarat yang berdentang tertiup angin.
En: The warehouse was large and noisy with the sound of rusty nails clanging in the wind.

Id: Kotak kayu tua berserakan dan jendela-jendela pecah mengizinkan suara angin mendayung di dalam ruangan.
En: Old wooden crates were scattered around, and broken windows allowed the wind's roar to enter the room.

Id: Mereka terus menyusuri ruang dalam yang gelap dengan senter dari ponsel mereka, berharap menemukan sudut aman.
En: They continued to navigate the dark space with the flashlight from their phones, hoping to find a safe corner.

Id: "Apakah ini keputusan yang tepat?" gumam Joko, berhenti sesaat dan menatap ragu-ragu.
En: "Is this the right decision?" Joko murmured, pausing for a moment with uncertainty in his eyes.

Id: "Kita tidak punya pilihan lain," jawab Dewi dengan tegas, walaupun dalam hatinya ia juga sedikit meragukan.
En: "We don't have any other choice," Dewi replied firmly, although she too had some doubts inside.

Id: Hujan deras bagaikan mengguncang atap gudang yang sudah rapuh itu.
En: The heavy rain seemed to shake the already fragile roof of the warehouse.

Id: Air mulai menetes dari langit-langit, membasahi lantai yang berdebu.
En: Water started dripping from the ceiling, wetting the dusty floor.

Id: "Kita harus bergerak cepat," bisik Joko cemas, merasakan air mulai menggenang di sekitar kaki mereka.
En: "We need to move quickly," Joko whispered anxiously, feeling the water beginning to pool around their feet.

Id: Tanpa membuang waktu, Dewi menunjuk sudut gudang yang tampak lebih kering.
En: Without wasting time, Dewi pointed to a corner of the warehouse that appeared drier.

Id: "Ke sana cepat!"
En: "Quick, over there!"

Id: Mereka berlari mendekat ke sudut yang terlihat lebih aman, sudut itu dilindungi oleh tumpukan kotak yang masih kokoh.
En: They ran toward the corner that seemed safer, protected by a stack of sturdy boxes.

Id: Rasa lega menyelinap di hati saat mereka tiba dengan selamat.
En: A sense of relief washed over them as they arrived safely.

Id: Badai berlalu setelah beberapa jam, meninggalkan genangan air yang perlahan surut.
En: The storm passed after a few hours, leaving behind puddles slowly receding.

Id: Dewi dan Joko bersandar, berbagi kebisuan yang nyaman.
En: Dewi and Joko leaned back, sharing a comfortable silence.

Id: Dalam kesunyian itu, Dewi menoleh pada Joko, "Terima kasih sudah percaya padaku."
En: In that quiet moment, Dewi turned to Joko, "Thank you for trusting me."

Id: Joko tersenyum kecil, merasa lebih percaya diri, "Sama-sama Dewi, lain kali aku akan lebih berani."
En: Joko gave a small smile, feeling more confident, "You're welcome, Dewi. Next time, I'll be braver."

Id: Mereka keluar dari gudang tua itu, langit kembali cerah seperti awalnya, dan melewati kejadian ini bersama membuat persahabatan mereka semakin kuat.
En: They exited the old warehouse, the sky returning to its original brightness, and going through this experience together strengthened their friendship.

Id: Dewi belajar untuk lebih sabar dan menghargai kehati-hatian, sementara Joko mendapatkan keberanian untuk bertindak dalam keadaan mendesak.
En: Dewi learned to be more patient and appreciative of caution, while Joko gained the courage to act in urgent situations.

Id: Seperti pagi yang baru setelah badai, mereka melangkah ke hari esok dengan hati yang lebih tenang dan bijak.
En: Like a new morning after a storm, they stepped into tomorrow with calmer and wiser hearts.


Vocabulary Words:

• sudden: mendadak
• storm: badai
• realize: sadar
• shelter: berteduh
• abandoned: ditinggalkan
• warehouse: gudang
• rusty: berkarat
• nails: paku-paku
• crates: kotak
• scattered: berserakan
• navigate: menyusuri
• decision: keputusan
• uncertainty: keraguan
• fragile: rapuh
• dripping: menetes
• dusty: berdebu
• anxiously: cemas
• pooled: menggenang
• relief: lega
• puddles: genangan
• receding: surut
• comfort: nyaman
• braver: berani
• strengthened: memperkuat
• appreciative: menghargai
• caution: kehati-hatian
• urgent: mendesak
• calmer: tenang
• wiser: bijak
• attending: menghadiri