After the Rain: Helping Next Door

Pagi itu hujan baru berhenti.

That morning the rain had just stopped.

Air menggenang di selokan depan rumah.

Water was pooling in the drain in front of the house.

Pak Ari, tetangga sebelah, menggendong bayinya di teras.

Mr. Ari, the next-door neighbor, was holding his baby on the porch.

Katanya, ia tidak sempat bersih-bersih.

He said he didn't have time to clean.

Saya ambil sapu, ember, dan tongkat dari gudang.

I took a broom, a bucket, and a stick from the storage room.

Saya bersihkan selokan, Pak Ari pegang kantong sampah.

I cleaned the drain, and Mr. Ari held the trash bag.

Daun dan plastik kami angkat pelan-pelan.

We slowly lifted the leaves and plastic.

Setelah itu, air mulai mengalir lagi.

After that, the water started to flow again.

Pak Ari tersenyum lega dan berterima kasih.

Mr. Ari smiled with relief and thanked me.

Ia memberi saya segelas teh manis hangat.

He gave me a glass of warm sweet tea.

Kami duduk sebentar di teras dan mengobrol tentang kampung.

We sat for a moment on the porch and chatted about the neighborhood.

Rasanya enak membantu tetangga; hari jadi lebih ringan.

It felt good to help a neighbor; the day felt lighter.