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From Fear to Fearless: A Journey atop Prambanan


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Fluent Fiction - Indonesian: From Fear to Fearless: A Journey atop Prambanan
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Story Transcript:

Id: Langit mendung membentang di atas Candi Prambanan.
En: The cloudy sky stretched above Candi Prambanan.

Id: Sisa-sisa hujan pagi tadi masih tampak di sana-sini, menetes di batu-batu kuno yang berdiri kokoh berabad-abad lamanya.
En: Remnants of this morning's rain could still be seen here and there, dripping on the ancient stones that have stood firmly for centuries.

Id: Rizki dan Ayu, dua siswa SMP, berdiri di depan candi, terpesona melihat keindahan relief yang bercerita tentang masa lalu Indonesia.
En: Rizki and Ayu, two junior high school students, stood in front of the temple, mesmerized by the beauty of the reliefs that tell the story of Indonesia's past.

Id: "Hari ini kita akan belajar sejarah," kata Ayu, matanya berbinar-binar penuh semangat.
En: "Today we will learn history," said Ayu, her eyes sparkling with enthusiasm.

Id: Dia memang selalu tertarik dengan cerita-cerita masa lalu, dan tak ingin melewatkan setiap detail dari perjalanan ini.
En: She has always been interested in stories of the past and did not want to miss any details of this journey.

Id: Di sisi lain, Rizki, yang mencoba terlihat tenang, merasakan jantungnya berdebar lebih cepat.
En: On the other hand, Rizki, trying to look calm, felt his heart beating faster.

Id: Dia senang bisa berkunjung ke Prambanan bersama teman sekelasnya, terutama karena Ayu ada di sana.
En: He was happy to visit Prambanan with his classmates, especially since Ayu was there.

Id: Namun, ada satu hal yang sedikit mengganggunya.
En: However, there was one thing that bothered him a little.

Id: Rizki memiliki ketakutan terhadap ketinggian.
En: Rizki has a fear of heights.

Id: Ketika kelompok mereka sampai di sebuah titik pandang tinggi di candi, Ayu menyarankan, "Ayo, kita naik ke atas.
En: When their group reached a high vantage point in the temple, Ayu suggested, "Come on, let's go up.

Id: Dari sana kita bisa melihat seluruh kompleks candi.
En: From there we can see the entire temple complex."

Id: "Rizki menelan ludah.
En: Rizki swallowed.

Id: "Naik ke atas?
En: "Go up?"

Id: " gumamnya pelan, berharap Ayu tidak mendengarnya.
En: he mumbled quietly, hoping Ayu didn't hear him.

Id: Tapi Ayu sudah menarik tangannya, penuh semangat.
En: But Ayu had already taken his hand, full of excitement.

Id: "Ayolah, pasti seru!
En: "Come on, it'll be fun!"

Id: " ajak Ayu, tersenyum lebar.
En: urged Ayu, smiling broadly.

Id: Itu menjadi momen keputusan bagi Rizki.
En: It became a moment of decision for Rizki.

Id: Dia bisa saja mencari alasan untuk tidak ikut, tetapi tidak hari ini.
En: He could have looked for an excuse not to join, but not today.

Id: Dia ingin mengesankan Ayu dan, lebih dari itu, ingin menikmati perjalanan ini tanpa ketakutan yang mengekangnya.
En: He wanted to impress Ayu and, more than that, he wanted to enjoy this trip without the fear that confined him.

Id: Langkah pertama terasa berat.
En: The first step felt heavy.

Id: Rizki berusaha mengendalikan napasnya yang tiba-tiba menjadi lebih cepat.
En: Rizki tried to control his breathing, which suddenly became faster.

Id: Ayu, yang lebih gesit, sudah mencapai setengah tangga ketika ia menyadari Rizki tertinggal.
En: Ayu, who was more agile, had already reached halfway up the stairs when she realized Rizki was falling behind.

Id: Dia menoleh dan berkata lembut, "Aku akan temani kamu.
En: She turned and said softly, "I'll accompany you."

Id: "Mengambil tangan Ayu, Rizki melanjutkan perjalanan itu, setapak demi setapak.
En: Taking Ayu's hand, Rizki continued the journey, step by step.

Id: Semakin tinggi mereka naik, semakin kencang angin berhembus.
En: The higher they climbed, the stronger the wind blew.

Id: Namun, genggaman tangan Ayu memberi Rizki keberanian lebih.
En: However, Ayu's grip gave Rizki more courage.

Id: Setelah melewati tantangan itu, mereka tiba di puncak.
En: After overcoming that challenge, they arrived at the top.

Id: Pemandangan yang terpampang di depan mata sungguh luar biasa.
En: The view that unfolded in front of their eyes was truly extraordinary.

Id: Candi-candi berdiri megah dengan latar kehijauan alam dan langit kelabu yang membentang luas.
En: The temples stood majestically against the backdrop of green nature and the expansive gray sky.

Id: Rizki merasa puas telah mengatasi ketakutannya.
En: Rizki felt satisfied to have overcome his fear.

Id: "Dingin di sini, tapi indah ya," kata Ayu, matanya tidak lepas dari lanskap di hadapannya.
En: "It's cold here, but it's beautiful, isn't it," said Ayu, her eyes never leaving the landscape before her.

Id: "Benar," jawab Rizki, kali ini dengan senyum lega.
En: "True," replied Rizki, this time with a relieved smile.

Id: "Terima kasih, Ayu.
En: "Thank you, Ayu."

Id: "Hari itu, di atas Candi Prambanan, Rizki telah melewati satu batasan dalam hidupnya.
En: That day, on top of Candi Prambanan, Rizki crossed one boundary in his life.

Id: Ia belajar bahwa mengatasi ketakutan tidak hanya memberinya keberanian baru, tetapi juga menghadirkan pengalaman yang berharga dan memperkuat persahabatannya dengan Ayu.
En: He learned that overcoming fear not only gave him new courage but also brought valuable experiences and strengthened his friendship with Ayu.

Id: Langit mendung mungkin masih menggantung, tetapi hati Rizki terasa lebih cerah.
En: The cloudy sky may still hang, but Rizki's heart felt brighter.


Vocabulary Words:
  • cloudy: mendung
  • stretched: membentang
  • remnants: sisa-sisa
  • dripping: menetes
  • ancient: kuno
  • mesmerized: terpesona
  • reliefs: relief
  • enthusiasm: semangat
  • sparkling: berbinar-binar
  • vantage: titik pandang
  • vantage point: titik pandang
  • swallowed: menelan
  • mumbled: guman
  • urged: ajakan
  • excuse: alasan
  • confined: mengekang
  • breathing: napas
  • faster: lebih cepat
  • agile: gesit
  • companioned: temani
  • grip: genggaman
  • courage: keberanian
  • extraordinary: luar biasa
  • majestic: megah
  • backdrop: latar
  • expansive: luas
  • boundary: batasan
  • strengthened: memperkuat
  • brighter: lebih cerah
  • landscape: lanskap
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