Fluent Fiction - Indonesian:
Touching Reunion: A Brother's Journey to the Naval Base Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
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Story Transcript:
Id: Di bawah langit biru cerah musim kemarau, Jakarta Naval Base tampak sibuk.
En: Under the bright blue sky of the dry season, the Jakarta Naval Base looked busy.
Id: Keramaian terasa dengan suara langkah kaki personel angkatan laut yang mengenakan seragam ceremonial.
En: The hustle and bustle were felt with the sound of footsteps from naval personnel wearing ceremonial uniforms.
Id: Kapal-kapal bersandar di pelabuhan, beristirahat sejenak setelah perjalanan jauh.
En: Ships were docked at the harbor, resting briefly after a long journey.
Id: Di antara semua itu, Rizki berdiri dengan hati berdebar, memegang surat dari saudaranya.
En: Amidst all this, Rizki stood with a pounding heart, holding a letter from his brother.
Id: Hari itu, suasana tak hanya diisi kesibukan tugas.
En: That day, the atmosphere was not just filled with the busyness of duty.
Id: Ada juga kegembiraan.
En: There was also joy.
Id: Hari raya Idul Adha membuat banyak keluarga hadir, ingin bertemu anggota keluarga mereka yang berdinas di sana.
En: The Idul Adha holiday brought many families, eager to meet their family members serving there.
Id: Rizki, yang datang dari jauh, punya satu tujuan pasti.
En: Rizki, who came from afar, had a clear purpose.
Id: Ia ingin mengejutkan dan merayakan Idul Adha bersama kakaknya yang bertugas di angkatan laut.
En: He wanted to surprise and celebrate Idul Adha with his brother who served in the navy.
Id: Namun, tidak mudah bagi Rizki untuk langsung masuk.
En: However, it was not easy for Rizki to enter right away.
Id: Keamanan di pintu masuk ketat, ada peningkatan kewaspadaan.
En: Security at the entrance was tight, with heightened vigilance.
Id: Ia tidak memiliki izin masuk, dan beberapa kali ia ditolak.
En: He did not have entry clearance, and several times he was denied.
Id: "Maaf, Anda harus punya izin terdaftar," kata petugas keamanan dengan tegas.
En: "Sorry, you need to have registered clearance," the security officer said firmly.
Id: Rizki tak menyerah.
En: Rizki did not give up.
Id: Ia menunjukkan surat dari saudaranya, mengungkapkan hubungan mereka.
En: He showed the letter from his brother, revealing their relationship.
Id: "Ini dari abangku," katanya sambil berharap.
En: "This is from my brother," he said hopefully.
Id: Petugas sempat ragu, namun melihat ketulusan dan kesabarannya, mereka meminta Rizki menunggu di luar.
En: The officer was hesitant, but seeing his sincerity and patience, they asked Rizki to wait outside.
Id: Waktu berlalu, matahari kian tinggi, tapi Rizki tetap menunggu.
En: Time passed, the sun climbed higher, but Rizki continued to wait.
Id: Selama ini, rasa kehilangan selalu menghantui ketika melihat saudara yang sibuk berdinas.
En: All this time, a sense of loss had always haunted him when he saw his brother busy with duty.
Id: Ia ingin menghidupkan lagi kenangan indah saat mereka kecil, merayakan hari raya bersama.
En: He wanted to relive the beautiful memories of when they were little, celebrating the holiday together.
Id: Kemudian, keberuntungan datang.
En: Then, luck came.
Id: Salah satu petugas, tergerak oleh ketulusan Rizki, memberinya izin khusus untuk masuk sesaat.
En: One of the officers, moved by Rizki's sincerity, granted him special permission to enter briefly.
Id: "Hanya sebentar," kata petugas itu.
En: "Just for a moment," the officer said.
Id: Dengan cepat, Rizki berjalan menuju bangunan tempat kakaknya sedang bertugas.
En: Quickly, Rizki walked towards the building where his brother was stationed.
Id: Kedua mata mereka bertemu.
En: Their eyes met.
Id: "Abang!
En: "Brother!"
Id: " suara Rizki penuh haru.
En: Rizki's voice was full of emotion.
Id: Pertemuan itu singkat, namun pelukan mereka bercerita lebih dari kata-kata.
En: The reunion was brief, but their embrace spoke more than words.
Id: Kakaknya, yang sejenak melepas kepenatan tugas, tersenyum lebar.
En: His brother, momentarily relieved from duty fatigue, smiled broadly.
Id: Mereka saling bertukar hadiah kecil.
En: They exchanged small gifts.
Id: Rizki memberikan makanan khas Idul Adha yang dibawanya.
En: Rizki gave the Idul Adha traditional food he had brought.
Id: Sementara, kakaknya memberikan gelang tali laut yang kuat.
En: Meanwhile, his brother gave him a strong ocean string bracelet.
Id: "Agar selalu ingat perjuangan di sini," katanya pelan.
En: "To always remember the struggles here," he said softly.
Id: Ketika waktu hampir habis, Rizki mengerti.
En: As time was running out, Rizki understood.
Id: Ia sadar, kadang cinta tidak perlu ditunjukkan dengan cara besar.
En: He realized that love sometimes doesn't need to be shown in grand ways.
Id: Kehadiran dan usaha kecil bisa bermakna dalam.
En: Presence and small efforts can be deeply meaningful.
Id: Dengan hati yang lebih lapang, Rizki meninggalkan pangkalan, membawa rasa bangga dan cinta untuk abangnya yang berjuang.
En: With a lighter heart, Rizki left the base, carrying pride and love for his brother who fights on.
Id: Kebersamaan itu mungkin sebentar, tapi menjadi pengingat berharga akan pentingnya usaha dan kasih sayang yang tulus.
En: The togetherness might have been brief, but it became a precious reminder of the importance of effort and sincere affection.
Id: Di bawah langit yang kian jingga, Rizki tahu, ia akan selalu mendukung saudaranya, kapanpun dan di manapun.
En: Under the increasingly orange sky, Rizki knew he would always support his brother, wherever and whenever.
Vocabulary Words:
- hustle: keramaian
- bustle: kesibukan
- ceremonial: seremonial
- vigiliance: kewaspadaan
- sincerity: ketulusan
- fatigue: kepenatan
- bracelet: gelang
- embrace: pelukan
- haunting: menghantui
- glimpse: sekilas
- momentarily: sejenak
- relieved: melepas
- sincerity: ketulusan
- clarity: kejernihan
- denied: ditolak
- revealing: mengungkapkan
- purpose: tujuan
- celebrate: merayakan
- surprise: mengejutkan
- literate: melek huruf
- encapsulated: terbungkus
- reckon: mengira
- exchanged: bertukar
- importance: pentingnya
- atmosphere: suasana
- resonance: gema
- dawn: fajar
- gleeful: gembira
- aghast: terperangah
- pride: kebanggaan