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From Skepticism to Hope: A Village's Voting Day Transformation

From Skepticism to Hope: A Village's Voting Day Transformation

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 Fluent Fiction - Indonesian: From Skepticism to Hope: A Village's Voting Day Transformation Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/id/episode/2025-08-16-22-34-01-id Story Transcript:Id: Hari itu, langit di atas desa kecil terlihat cerah tanpa awan.En: That day, the sky above the small village looked clear without a cloud.Id: Angin kering berhembus lembut, membawa aroma bunga melati dari kebun sekitar.En: A dry breeze blew gently, carrying the scent of bunga melati from the surrounding gardens.Id: Bendera merah putih berkibar gagah di seluruh penjuru desa.En: The red and white flags fluttered proudly throughout the village.Id: Hari Kemerdekaan Indonesia dirayakan dengan penuh semangat di lapangan desa yang juga menjadi tempat pemungutan suara.En: Hari Kemerdekaan Indonesia was celebrated with great enthusiasm in the village field, which also served as a polling station.Id: Di antara kerumunan, Budi berdiri dengan senyum penuh semangat.En: Among the crowd, Budi stood with an enthusiastic smile.Id: Seragam pegawai negerinya terasa panas di bawah matahari, tapi dia tak peduli.En: His civil servant uniform felt hot under the sun, but he didn't care.Id: Dia percaya bahwa pemilu adalah kesempatan untuk masa depan yang lebih baik.En: He believed that elections were an opportunity for a better future.Id: Hari ini, dia ingin memastikan bahwa semua orang menggunakan hak pilih mereka.En: Today, he wanted to ensure that everyone exercised their right to vote.Id: Di sisi lain, Siti berdiri dengan tatapan skeptis.En: On the other side, Siti stood with a skeptical look.Id: Sebagai pemimpin komunitas, dia sudah melihat banyak janji-janji yang tak ditepati.En: As a community leader, she had seen many promises that were not kept.Id: "Apa gunanya?En: "What's the point?"Id: " pikirnya.En: she thought.Id: Namun, dia tetap datang ke TPS, meskipun ragu-ragu mengikuti kerumunan yang bersemangat merayakan kemerdekaan.En: However, she still came to the polling station, albeit hesitantly joining the crowd who were enthusiastically celebrating independence.Id: Melihat Siti, Budi merasa ini kesempatan yang tepat.En: Seeing Siti, Budi felt it was the right opportunity.Id: Dia harus bicara dengan Siti.En: He needed to talk to Siti.Id: Dia mendekat dan menyapa, "Selamat pagi, Siti!En: He approached and greeted her, "Good morning, Siti!Id: Hari ini cerah sekali, ya.En: It's such a bright day, isn't it?Id: Sudah siap memberikan suara?En: Are you ready to cast your vote?"Id: "Siti tersenyum tipis.En: Siti gave a thin smile.Id: "Selamat pagi, Budi.En: "Good morning, Budi.Id: Aku di sini, tapi entahlah.En: I'm here, but I don't know.Id: Bisa jadi ini hanya upacara tanpa makna.En: Maybe this is just a ceremony without meaning."Id: "Budi menghela napas.En: Budi sighed.Id: Dia tahu betapa pentingnya memenangkan hati dan pikiran Siti.En: He knew how important it was to win Siti's heart and mind.Id: "Bolehkah aku menceritakan sesuatu kepadamu?En: "May I share something with you?"Id: " tanyanya sambil menatap jenak mata Siti.En: he asked, looking into Siti's eyes for a moment.Id: Siti mengangguk, penasaran.En: Siti nodded, curious.Id: "Ketika masih kecil," Budi mulai bercerita, "ayahku selalu bercerita tentang perjuangan mereka melawan penjajah.En: "When I was a child," Budi began, "my father always told stories about their struggle against the colonizers.Id: Hidup susah, tapi mereka punya harapan.En: Life was hard, but they had hope.Id: Dan sejak kemerdekaan itu diwariskan, menggunakan hak pilih adalah cara kita melanjutkan perjuangan itu.En: And since that independence was passed down, using our right to vote is how we continue that struggle.Id: Kini, setiap suara kita adalah harapan bagi generasi mendatang.En: Now, every vote we cast is hope for the next generation."Id: "Siti mendengarkan dengan penuh perhatian.En: Siti listened intently.Id: Ada sesuatu dalam nada suara Budi yang menyentuh hatinya.En: There was something in Budi's tone that touched her heart.Id: "Jadi, bagi kamu, ini seperti melanjutkan perjuangan, ya?En: "So, for you, it's like continuing the struggle, huh?"Id: " tanyanya pelan.En: she asked softly.Id: "Iya, benar sekali," jawab Budi tegas.En: "Yes, absolutely," Budi replied firmly.Id: "Setiap suara bisa membawa perubahan.En: "Every vote can bring change.Id: Kita tak bisa menyerah hanya karena kecewa sesaat.En: We can't give up just because of momentary disappointment.Id: Kita harus percaya pada kekuatan kebersamaan.En: We must believe in the power of togetherness."Id: "Melihat ketulusan Budi dan suasana meriah di sekeliling, Siti merasa hatinya mulai terbuka.En: Seeing Budi's sincerity and the festive atmosphere around her, Siti felt her heart begin to open.Id: Dia berpikir tentang masa depan anak-anak di desanya.En: She thought about the future of the children in her village.Id: "Baiklah, Budi.En: "Alright, Budi.Id: Aku akan memilih.En: I will vote.Id: Dan aku akan mengajak yang lain...
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