Virtual Harmony: From Screens to Stupas and Friendship

Fluent Fiction - Indonesian: Virtual Harmony: From Screens to Stupas and Friendship
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Story Transcript:

Id: Rizki menatap layar laptopnya.
En: Rizki stared at his laptop screen.

Id: Senyap.
En: Silence.

Id: Hanya suara desingan kipas laptop yang menemani.
En: Only the whirring sound of the laptop fan kept him company.

Id: Di jendela, taman kecil dengan bunga musim semi tampak cerah dan hijau.
En: Through the window, a small garden with spring flowers looked bright and green.

Id: Di dinding ada poster besar candi Borobudur, target proyek sekolahnya dengan Ayu.
En: On the wall hung a large poster of the Borobudur temple, the target of his school project with Ayu.

Id: Mereka adalah tim yang hebat meski belum pernah bertemu langsung.
En: They were a great team even though they had never met in person.

Id: Rizki pemalu, lebih suka membaca daripada bicara.
En: Rizki was shy, preferring reading over talking.

Id: Tapi Ayu, si ceria, selalu bisa mencairkan suasana.
En: But Ayu, the cheerful one, always knew how to lighten the mood.

Id: Pagi itu, mereka siap mengunjungi Borobudur secara virtual.
En: That morning, they were ready to visit Borobudur virtually.

Id: Rizki mengirim pesan, "Ayu, sudah siap?
En: Rizki sent a message, "Ayu, are you ready?"

Id: "Laptop berdering.
En: The laptop rang.

Id: Ayu menjawab dengan semangat, "Halo, Rizki!
En: Ayu answered excitedly, "Hi, Rizki!

Id: Koneksi aman?
En: Is the connection stable?"

Id: "Mereka memulai tur virtual.
En: They began the virtual tour.

Id: Borobudur berdiri megah, dikelilingi hutan hijau.
En: Borobudur stood majestically, surrounded by green forests.

Id: Reliefnya bercerita tentang kehidupan Buddha, hal yang selalu membangkitkan rasa ingin tahu Rizki.
En: Its reliefs told stories of Buddha's life, something that always sparked Rizki's curiosity.

Id: "Apa kamu bisa bayangkan, kalau kita ada di sana?
En: "Can you imagine if we were there?"

Id: " kata Ayu.
En: said Ayu.

Id: Rizki ragu sejenak, lalu berkata, "Aku ingin merasakan kesejukan batuan itu, mendengar angin berbisik di puncaknya.
En: Rizki hesitated for a moment, then said, "I want to feel the coolness of the stones and hear the wind whispering at the top."

Id: "Mereka mengagumi stupa dan arca dengan seksama.
En: They admired the stupas and statues closely.

Id: Sosok Buddha tersenyum lapang terlihat damai.
En: The broad smile of the Buddha figure exuded peace.

Id: Tantangan terbesar ketika mereka mencoba menyusun presentasi.
En: The biggest challenge came when they tried to prepare their presentation.

Id: Ayu sibuk dengan kegiatan sekolah lain, sementara Rizki bimbang menyampaikan ide-idenya.
En: Ayu was busy with other school activities, while Rizki was unsure about conveying his ideas.

Id: Suatu malam, Rizki mengumpulkan keberanian.
En: One night, Rizki gathered his courage.

Id: Ia mengusulkan, "Bagaimana kalau kita buat video animasi tentang Borobudur?
En: He suggested, "How about we make an animated video about Borobudur?"

Id: "Ayu setuju.
En: Ayu agreed.

Id: "Ide bagus, Rizki!
En: "Great idea, Rizki!

Id: Kita bisa menunjukkan relief dengan lebih hidup.
En: We could bring the reliefs to life."

Id: "Tapi saat menjelang batas waktu, bencana datang.
En: But as...