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Under Lanterns and Laughter: A Night at Pasar Malam
Fluent Fiction - Indonesian: Under Lanterns and Laughter: A Night at Pasar Malam
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Story Transcript:
Id: Di bawah langit malam bertabur bintang, Pasar Malam di pedesaan itu ramai dengan suara tawa dan percakapan orang-orang.
En: Under the starry night sky, the Pasar Malam in the village buzzed with the sound of laughter and people's conversations.
Id: Warna-warni lampion bergoyang lembut tertiup angin musim semi.
En: Colorful lanterns swayed gently, blown by the spring breeze.
Id: Aroma sate yang dibakar, martabak manis yang baru matang, dan gorengan mengisi udara, menambah semarak suasana.
En: The aroma of grilled sate, freshly cooked martabak manis, and fried snacks filled the air, adding to the lively atmosphere.
Id: Eka berdiri di depan gerbang pasar, mengamati hiruk-pikuk di depannya.
En: Eka stood at the entrance of the market, observing the bustling scene before him.
Id: Dia sedang merencanakan acara kumpul keluarga dan membutuhkan bahan-bahan terbaik untuk membuat hidangan spesial.
En: He was planning a family gathering and needed the best ingredients to make special dishes.
Id: Bersamanya ada Sari, adik perempuannya yang lincah, dan Budi, teman keluarga yang pandai menawar.
En: With him were Sari, his lively younger sister, and Budi, a family friend who was skilled at bargaining.
Id: "Eka, ayo kita mulai dari sana," kata Budi sambil menunjuk ke arah kios sayuran.
En: "Eka, let's start over there," said Budi, pointing towards the vegetable booth.
Id: "Aku bisa bantu menawar.
En: "I can help with the bargaining."
Id: "Eka tersenyum mengangguk, kemudian menyerahkan sebagian uang ke Budi.
En: Eka smiled and nodded, then handed some money to Budi.
Id: “Tolong beli sayuran dan bumbu-bumbu.
En: "Please buy the vegetables and spices.
Id: Jangan lupa menawar harga terbaik.
En: Don't forget to haggle for the best price."
Id: ”Selama Budi mulai beraksi di kios pertama, Eka mengalihkan pandangannya ke Sari.
En: While Budi began his bargaining at the first stall, Eka turned his attention to Sari.
Id: “Sari, ini daftarnya.
En: "Sari, here's the list.
Id: Tolong belikan bahan-bahan ini.
En: Please buy these ingredients.
Id: Jangan lama-lama, ya.
En: Don't take too long, okay?
Id: Kita bertemu lagi di depan kios buah dalam setengah jam.
En: We'll meet again in front of the fruit stall in half an hour."
Id: ”Sari menerima daftar dengan senyuman, yakin meskipun Eka khawatir Sari akan teralihkan oleh hal-hal menarik di sepanjang jalan.
En: Sari accepted the list with a smile, confident though Eka worried she might get distracted by interesting things along the way.
Id: Keramaian bertambah.
En: The crowd grew thicker.
Id: Eka berkeliling mencari bahan-bahan lainnya dengan hati-hati namun cepat.
En: Eka circled around carefully yet quickly in search of other ingredients.
Id: Di tengah perjalanan, dia beberapa kali harus berhenti untuk memastikan tidak terjebak di antara kerumunan pengunjung.
En: Along the way, he had to stop a few times to ensure he did not get caught up in the throngs of visitors.
Id: Sementara waktu berlalu, Eka kembali ke titik pertemuan.
En: As time passed, Eka returned to the meeting point.
Id: Sari belum terlihat.
En: Sari was not yet in sight.
Id: Hatinya mulai khawatir.
En: His heart began to worry.
Id: "Di mana Sari?
En: "Where is Sari?"
Id: " pikirnya sambil me
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