Fluent Fiction - Indonesian: Deadlines & Dreams: Amira's Balancing Act in a Cozy Café Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/deadlines-dreams-amiras-balancing-act-in-a-cozy-cafe Story Transcript:Id: Di tengah gemerlap lampu kecil dan aroma kopi yang harum, Café Freelancer di Yogyakarta menjadi tempat favorit banyak mahasiswa.En: Amidst the twinkling small lights and the fragrant aroma of coffee, Café Freelancer in Yogyakarta has become a favorite spot for many students.Id: Amira sering datang ke sini.En: Amira often comes here.Id: Dia duduk di meja dekat jendela, laptop terbuka, buku-buku tersebar di sekitarnya.En: She sits at a table near the window, her laptop open, books scattered around her.Id: Udara kering bulan Juli membuat suasana semakin nyaman.En: The dry July air makes the atmosphere even cozier.Id: Di depannya, selembar kertas dengan sketsa lukisan yang belum selesai.En: In front of her, a sheet of paper with an unfinished painting sketch.Id: Amira mahasiswa Gadjah Mada yang rajin dan ambisius.En: Amira is a diligent and ambitious student at Gadjah Mada University.Id: Dia punya impian besar untuk mendapatkan beasiswa pascasarjana.En: She has big dreams of getting a postgraduate scholarship.Id: Tetapi dia juga punya hobi tersembunyi: melukis.En: But she also has a hidden hobby: painting.Id: Sore itu, Amira memandang sketsa lukisan dengan perasaan gugup.En: That afternoon, Amira looked nervously at the painting sketch.Id: Dia punya dua tugas besar: menyelesaikan proyek akhir semester dan melukis.En: She had two major tasks: finishing her end-of-semester project and painting.Id: Tapi waktunya terbatas.En: But time was limited.Id: "Harus fokus pada proyek," gumam Amira.En: "I must focus on the project," Amira murmured.Id: Dia memutuskan untuk sementara mengabaikan lukisannya dan hanya fokus pada proyek.En: She decided to temporarily ignore her painting and just focus on the project.Id: Dia mengetik dengan semangat, berharap semua akan selesai tepat waktu.En: She typed with enthusiasm, hoping everything would be finished on time.Id: Namun, malam sebelum batas waktu, Amira menemukan kesalahan besar dalam proyeknya.En: However, the night before the deadline, Amira found a major error in her project.Id: Panik menyerang.En: Panic struck.Id: Dia mengetuk-ngetuk tuts laptop dengan cepat, berharap dapat memperbaiki masalah.En: She tapped on the laptop keys quickly, hoping to fix the issue.Id: Tetapi semakin dicoba, semakin besar kesalahannya.En: But the more she tried, the bigger the mistake became.Id: "Tidak!En: "No!Id: Apa yang harus kulakukan?En: What should I do?"Id: " Amira hampir putus asa.En: Amira was almost in despair.Id: Di saat genting itu, Budi, teman dekatnya, masuk ke café.En: At that critical moment, Budi, her close friend, entered the café.Id: Dia lihat Amira terlihat panik.En: He saw Amira looking panicked.Id: "Ada apa, Amira?En: "What's wrong, Amira?"Id: " tanya Budi sambil mendekat.En: Budi asked, approaching her.Id: "Ada kesalahan besar dalam proyekku.En: "There's a huge mistake in my project.Id: Aku tidak tahu cara memperbaikinya," jawab Amira dengan suara gemetar.En: I don't know how to fix it," Amira replied with a trembling voice.Id: Budi duduk di sebelahnya, melihat dokumen di layar laptop.En: Budi sat next to her, looking at the document on the laptop screen.Id: "Biar aku bantu," katanya.En: "Let me help," he said.Id: Dengan mata tajam dan pemikirannya yang cepat, Budi mulai memperbaiki kesalahan satu per satu.En: With sharp eyes and quick thinking, Budi began correcting the mistakes one by one.Id: Amira memperhatikan dengan seksama, rasa lega mulai menyelimuti.En: Amira watched closely, a sense of relief beginning to envelop her.Id: "Terima kasih, Budi.En: "Thank you, Budi.Id: Aku tidak tahu apa yang akan kulakukan tanpamu," katanya.En: I don't know what I would do without you," she said.Id: Beberapa jam kemudian, proyek itu sempurna.En: A few hours later, the project was perfect.Id: Amira mengirimkannya tepat pada waktunya.En: Amira submitted it just in time.Id: Perasaan lega menyelimuti dirinya.En: Relief filled her.Id: "Aku harus belajar untuk meminta bantuan lebih sering," pikir Amira.En: "I need to learn to ask for help more often," Amira thought.Id: Budi tersenyum.En: Budi smiled.Id: "Meminta bantuan bukan tanda kelemahan.En: "Asking for help is not a sign of weakness.Id: Itu tanda kekuatan," katanya.En: It's a sign of strength," he said.Id: Amira tersenyum menanggapi.En: Amira smiled in response.Id: Di tengah-sempit waktunya, dia belajar tentang prioritas dan pentingnya meminta bantuan.En: In her tight schedule, she learned about priorities and the importance of asking for help.Id: Hari itu, di café kecil yang nyaman itu, Amira merasa dirinya sedikit lebih bijaksana.En: That day, in the cozy little café, Amira felt a bit wiser.Id: Ketika keluar dari café, Amira melihat sketsa lukisannya lagi.En: As she left the café, ...
