Fluent Fiction - Indonesian: Rain or Shine: Casting Votes and Finding Hope in Yogyakarta
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Story Transcript:
Id: Hujan turun dengan deras di Yogyakarta.
En: Rain poured heavily in Yogyakarta.
Id: Langit gelap dengan awan hitam yang menutup matahari.
En: The sky was dark with black clouds covering the sun.
Id: Di tengah suara air hujan yang turun ke jalan, Budi, Rini, dan Wulan bergegas ke tempat pemungutan suara.
En: Amidst the sound of rainwater falling onto the streets, Budi, Rini, and Wulan hurried to the polling station.
Id: Meski basah, mereka tetap semangat.
En: Despite being wet, their spirits remained high.
Id: Hari ini adalah hari penting bagi mereka.
En: Today was an important day for them.
Id: Pemilu lokal diadakan, dan mereka ingin ikut berpartisipasi.
En: The local elections were being held, and they wanted to participate.
Id: Budi adalah mahasiswa yang sangat peduli dengan perubahan sosial.
En: Budi is a university student who cares deeply about social change.
Id: Dia yakin bahwa suara setiap orang penting.
En: He believes that every person's voice matters.
Id: Bersama kakaknya, Rini, dan sahabatnya, Wulan, Budi berharap bisa membuat perbedaan.
En: Along with his sister, Rini, and his best friend, Wulan, Budi hopes to make a difference.
Id: Namun, Rini lebih skeptis.
En: However, Rini is more skeptical.
Id: Dia sudah lama tidak percaya pada politik, takut adiknya akan kecewa.
En: She has long lost faith in politics, fearing her brother might be disappointed.
Id: Wulan, di sisi lain, selalu penuh energi.
En: Wulan, on the other hand, is always full of energy.
Id: Baginya, setiap orang harus berperan serta dalam pemilihan.
En: To her, everyone must take part in the elections.
Id: Dia ingin orang-orang terinspirasi oleh aksi mereka.
En: She wants people to be inspired by their actions.
Id: Ketiganya melangkah dengan cepat, melewati genangan air dan menghindari payung besar warna-warni yang memenuhi jalan.
En: The three of them walked quickly, stepping over puddles and avoiding the large colorful umbrellas filling the street.
Id: Mereka tahu bahwa waktu tidak berpihak kepada mereka.
En: They knew time was not on their side.
Id: Hujan membuat lalu lintas semrawut.
En: The rain made the traffic chaotic.
Id: Kemacetan membuat cemas.
En: The congestion was nerve-wracking.
Id: Budi berpikir keras, mencari solusi agar mereka tidak terlambat.
En: Budi thought hard, searching for a solution to avoid being late.
Id: "Bagaimana kalau kita jalan kaki dari sini?
En: "How about we walk from here?"
Id: " usul Budi tiba-tiba.
En: Budi suddenly suggested.
Id: Rini ragu.
En: Rini hesitated.
Id: "Kita akan basah kuyup," katanya.
En: "We'll be soaked," she said.
Id: "Lebih baik basah daripada tidak bisa memilih," jawab Wulan dengan semangat.
En: "Better to be wet than not able to vote," Wulan answered enthusiastically.
Id: Dengan semangat membara, mereka bertiga mulai berjalan.
En: With burning determination, the three of them began walking.
Id: Jalan setapak penuh dengan tantangan.
En: The path was full of challenges.
Id: Air mengalir deras di jalanan.
En: Water flowed swiftly on the streets.
Id: Namun, semangat Budi yang kuat memimpin mereka.
En: However, Budi's strong spirit led them.
Id: Dia menatap Rini, berharap bisa mempengaruhinya.
En: He looked at Rini, hoping to influence her.
Id: Dia ingin membuktikan bahwa suara mereka penting.
En: He wanted to prove that their voices mattered.
Id: Ketika akhirnya mereka tiba di tempat pemungutan suara, waktu sudah hampir habis.
En: When they finally arrived at the polling station, time was almost running out.
Id: Pintu masuk penuh dengan orang-orang yang juga terlambat.
En: The entrance was crowded with others who were also late.
Id: Dengan suara terengah-engah dan pakaian basah, mereka bergabung dalam antrean.
En: With panting breaths and wet clothes, they joined the line.
Id: Anehnya, Budi merasa yakin.
En: Strangely, Budi felt confident.
Id: Ia merasakan kehangatan di tengah hujan yang dingin.
En: He felt warmth amidst the cold rain.
Id: Mereka bertiga akhirnya berhasil memberikan suara.
En: The three of them finally managed to cast their votes.
Id: Rini, meski masih ragu, mulai merasa yakin dengan semangat adiknya.
En: Rini, though still doubtful, began to feel convinced by her brother's enthusiasm.
Id: "Mungkin kita memang punya suara," katanya lembut.
En: "Maybe we do have a voice," she said softly.
Id: Budi tersenyum lebar.
En: Budi grinned widely.
Id: Dia berhasil.
En: He succeeded.
Id: Kepercayaan dirinya tumbuh.
En: His confidence grew.
Id: Wulan juga merasa bangga, yakin bahwa tindakan kecil mereka bisa membawa semangat baru bagi orang lain.
En: Wulan also felt proud, believing that their small action could bring new enthusiasm to others.
Id: Saat mereka meninggalkan tempat pemungutan suara, hujan sedikit mereda.
En: As they left the polling station, the rain had slightly eased.
Id: Rini merasa perubahan dalam dirinya.
En: Rini felt a change within herself.
Id: Dia mulai percaya bahwa satu suara bisa berarti besar.
En: She started to believe that a single vote could mean a lot.
Id: Mereka berjalan pulang, hati mereka hangat meski tubuh mereka masih basah.
En: They walked home, their hearts warm even though their bodies were still wet.
Id: Di tengah gerimis yang menenangkan, mereka bertiga menemukan harapan baru untuk masa depan yang lebih baik.
En: In the midst of the calming drizzle, the three of them found new hope for a better future.
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