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Fluent Fiction - Indonesian: Rainy Revelations: Discovering Secrets at Borobudur Temple
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Story Transcript:

Id: Pagi itu, langit Borobudur tampak abu-abu dan penuh awan.
En: That morning, the sky above Borobudur appeared gray and full of clouds.

Id: Rombongan sekolah tiba di pelataran candi, bagian dari kunjungan wisata budaya.
En: The school group arrived at the temple's courtyard, part of a cultural tour.

Id: Putri, Andi, dan Wulan turun dari bus dengan payung di tangan, bersiap menghadapi hujan yang sudah mulai turun dengan rintik-rintik lembut.
En: Putri, Andi, and Wulan got off the bus with umbrellas in hand, ready to face the rain that had already started to fall with gentle drizzles.

Id: "Candi Borobudur ini sangat menakjubkan, meskipun hujan," kata Wulan kepada murid-muridnya dengan senyum sabar yang sudah biasa.
En: "Candi Borobudur is amazing, even in the rain," Wulan said to her students with a patient smile that was customary.

Id: Putri mengangguk, matanya menyimpan rasa ingin tahu yang besar.
En: Putri nodded, her eyes full of great curiosity.

Id: Sejak kecil, ia terpesona dengan cerita-cerita candi dan artefak sejarah.
En: Since she was a child, she had been fascinated by stories of temples and historical artifacts.

Id: Andi, di sisi lain, terlihat lebih tertarik untuk menjelajah dan mencari petualangan kecil di setiap sudut candi.
En: Andi, on the other hand, seemed more interested in exploring and seeking little adventures in every corner of the temple.

Id: "Aku ingin tahu tempat-tempat tersembunyi di sini," katanya dengan nada antusias.
En: "I want to find hidden places here," he said enthusiastically.

Id: Hujan merintangi usaha mereka untuk menjelajah lebih dalam.
En: The rain hindered their efforts to explore further.

Id: Air turun deras, membasahi batu-batu candi yang licin.
En: Water poured down heavily, soaking the slippery temple stones.

Id: "Hati-hati, jangan sampai jatuh," Wulan mengingatkan.
En: "Be careful not to fall," Wulan reminded them.

Id: Putri menatap relief-relief pada dinding candi.
En: Putri gazed at the reliefs on the temple walls.

Id: Sejarah dan cerita terukir di sana, namun sebagian besar sudah tertulis di buku panduan.
En: History and stories were carved there, though most were already written in the guidebook.

Id: Seiring dengan hujan yang semakin deras, rombongan lain mulai menjauhi area tersebut mencari tempat berteduh.
En: As the rain grew heavier, other groups began to move away from the area to find shelter.

Id: Putri memandang sekeliling, menemukan sebuah area yang lebih teduh dan sepi, tepat di bawah rindang pepohonan yang besar.
En: Putri looked around and found a more sheltered and quiet area, right under the large shady trees.

Id: "Bu Wulan, bolehkah saya melihat-lihat di sana?" tanya Putri, menunjuk arah tempat itu.
En: "Bu Wulan, can I take a look over there?" Putri asked, pointing to that area.

Id: "Di sana lebih sepi, saya bisa melihat lebih jelas."
En: "It's quieter there; I can see more clearly."

Id: "Baiklah, tapi tetap berhati-hati, dan jangan terlalu jauh," jawab Wulan.
En: "Alright, but be careful, and don't go too far," replied Wulan.

Id: Andi pun memutuskan untuk ikut menemani Putri.
En: Andi also decided to accompany Putri.

Id: Ketika mereka sampai di sana, Putri mendekati salah satu relief yang lebih rendah.
En: When they reached there, Putri approached one of the lower reliefs.