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High Stakes at Pasar Malam: Adi's Gamble and Generosity

High Stakes at Pasar Malam: Adi's Gamble and Generosity

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 Fluent Fiction - Indonesian: High Stakes at Pasar Malam: Adi's Gamble and Generosity Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/id/episode/2025-08-15-22-34-02-id Story Transcript:Id: Lampu-lampu berwarna-warni bersinar terang di Pasar Malam Jakarta, menerangi malam yang dipenuhi aroma lezat dari sate ayam dan nasi goreng.En: The colorful lights shone brightly at the Pasar Malam Jakarta, illuminating a night filled with the delicious aroma of sate ayam and nasi goreng.Id: Di tengah keramaian, ada satu warung kecil yang menonjol, warung milik Adi.En: Amid the crowd, there was one small stall that stood out, Adi's stall.Id: Para pengunjung pasar berkumpul, bau daging panggang melayang di udara kering, sementara suara obrolan orang-orang terdengar bersahutan.En: Market visitors gathered, the smell of grilled meat wafting through the dry air, while the sound of people chatting echoed.Id: Adi, seorang pria cerdik dengan senyum yang selalu siap terlihat, menatap penuh harap pada meja pokernya.En: Adi, a clever man with a smile always ready to be seen, watched hopefully over his poker table.Id: Dia adalah seorang penjual cerdas yang kerap kali mengadakan permainan poker rahasia di belakang warungnya.En: He was a smart vendor who often held secret poker games at the back of his stall.Id: Idul Adha baru saja berlalu, dan suasana kemeriahan masih terasa.En: Idul Adha had just passed, and the festive atmosphere was still palpable.Id: Adi berharap memenangkan permainan malam ini agar bisa memperbaiki gerobak dagangnya yang rusak.En: Adi hoped to win the game tonight so he could repair his damaged cart.Id: Ikut bermain, ada Rina dan Budi, dua temannya yang setia.En: Joining the game were Rina and Budi, two of his loyal friends.Id: Selain mereka, beberapa turis asing duduk dengan penasaran, bersiap mencoba keberuntungan mereka.En: Besides them, a few foreign tourists sat with curiosity, ready to try their luck.Id: Tapi malam itu, keberuntungan sepertinya memihak pada para turis.En: But that night, luck seemed to be on the tourists' side.Id: Mereka terus memenangkan setiap putaran, membuat Adi semakin terdesak.En: They kept winning every round, pushing Adi further.Id: Ketika ketegangan mencapai puncaknya, Adi menahan napas.En: When the tension reached its peak, Adi held his breath.Id: Dia tahu dia harus bertindak.En: He knew he had to act.Id: Jalan keluar satu-satunya adalah menggertak.En: The only way out was to bluff.Id: Adi memasang wajah tenang, meski hatinya berdebar, dan memutuskan untuk bertaruh semua yang ia punya.En: Adi put on a calm face, even though his heart was pounding, and decided to bet everything he had.Id: Dia berharap para turis itu tidak mengenal trik halus orang Jakarta.En: He hoped the tourists were unfamiliar with the subtle tricks of Jakarta locals.Id: Suasana menjadi tegang saat kartu-kartu terakhir dibuka.En: The atmosphere became tense as the final cards were revealed.Id: Penonton menahan napas.En: The audience held their breath.Id: Dalam ketegangan ini, Adi terlihat tetap percaya diri.En: Amid this tension, Adi appeared confident.Id: Saat kartu-kartu dibalik, ternyata Adi menang.En: As the cards were turned over, it turned out Adi won.Id: Kejutan terlihat di wajah-wajah lawan mainnya.En: Surprise was evident on his opponents' faces.Id: Namun, bukannya merasa puas, Adi tersenyum kecil dan membagi sedikit kemenangan kepada para pemain lainnya.En: However, instead of feeling satisfied, Adi gave a small smile and shared a bit of his winnings with the other players.Id: Budi dan Rina tertawa lega, sementara turis-turis itu tersenyum, merasa dihargai meski kalah.En: Budi and Rina laughed in relief, while the tourists smiled, feeling appreciated despite their loss.Id: Malam itu, di tengah pesta pasar malam, Adi belajar satu hal penting.En: That night, in the midst of the night market festivities, Adi learned one important thing.Id: Bahwa kemenangan bukanlah segalanya, dan kebaikan serta kerjasama bisa menghadirkan kebahagiaan yang lebih mendalam.En: That victory isn't everything, and kindness and cooperation can bring deeper happiness.Id: Dengan uang yang cukup untuk memperbaiki gerobaknya, Adi berjalan pulang dalam kepuasan, diiringi riuh suara pasar yang kembali bersuka cita.En: With enough money to repair his cart, Adi walked home satisfied, accompanied by the lively sounds of the market rejoicing once more. Vocabulary Words:illuminating: menerangiaroma: aromaamid: di tengahstall: warungwafting: melayangchatting: obrolanclever: cerdikhopeful: penuh harappoker: pokerfestive: kemeriahanpalpable: terasarepair: memperbaikidamaged: rusaktourists: turiscuriosity: penasaranbluff: menggertaksubtle: halusrevealed: dibukaaudience: penontonevident: terlihatsatisfied: puasrelief: legaappreciated: dihargaivictory: kemenangancooperation: kerjasamahappiness: kebahagiaanlively: riuhrejoicing: bersuka cita
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