A Trip to Remember

 

A Trip to Remember

 Rani had always dreamed of visiting Jakarta, the capital city of Indonesia. She had seen pictures of its skyscrapers, monuments, museums, and malls, and wondered what it would be like to experience them in person. 

 She had also heard stories from her friends who had been there, and how they had enjoyed the food, the culture, and the nightlife.

 But Rani lived in a small village in West Java, and her parents were farmers who could barely afford to send her to school. They had never traveled outside their province, and they did not approve of Rani's curiosity about the big city. They thought it was too dangerous, too expensive, and too corrupt. They wanted Rani to stay close to home, and to marry a nice boy from their village.

 Rani felt trapped by her parents' expectations, and longed for a chance to see the world. She was a bright and ambitious student, and she had secretly applied for a scholarship to study at a prestigious university in Jakarta. She had worked hard to prepare for the entrance exam, and had hoped to receive good news soon.

 One day, she got a letter from the university, informing her that she had passed the exam, and that she had been awarded a full scholarship. 

 She was overjoyed, and ran to tell her parents. But instead of being happy for her, they were angry and disappointed. They told her that she could not accept the scholarship, and that she had to stay in the village. They said that they did not trust the city people, and that they did not want to lose their daughter to a foreign lifestyle. They said that they had already arranged a marriage for her, and that she had to obey them.

 Rani was heartbroken, and begged her parents to let her go. She told them that this was her only chance to fulfill her dreams, and that she would not abandon her family. She said that she loved them, but that she also loved herself, and that she deserved to be happy. She said that she would always respect their values, but that she also had her own. She said that she was not a child anymore, and that she had to make her own decisions.

 But her parents would not listen, and they locked her in her room. They said that they would take her to meet her future husband the next day, and that she had to forget about the scholarship. They said that they knew what was best for her, and that they would not let her ruin her life.

 Rani felt hopeless, and cried in her bed. She looked at the letter from the university, and felt a surge of anger and courage. She decided that she would not give up on her dreams, and that she would not let her parents control her. She decided that she would escape from her room, and take the first bus to Jakarta. She decided that she would enroll in the university, and start a new life.

 She packed a small bag with some clothes, some money, and the letter. She waited until her parents were asleep, and then climbed out of the window. She ran to the bus station, and bought a ticket to Jakarta. She boarded the bus, and sat in the back seat. She looked out of the window, and saw the stars shining in the sky. She felt a mix of fear and excitement, and wondered what awaited her in the city. She smiled, and closed her eyes. She was ready for an adventure. She was ready for a trip to remember..

Source AI

Prompt from Audy Jo 

"Can you make a story about teenage girl traveling to jakarta?"

Bahasa Indonesia

Perjalanan untuk Diingat

 Rani selalu bermimpi mengunjungi Jakarta, ibu kota Indonesia.  Dia telah melihat gambar gedung pencakar langit, monumen, museum, dan mal, dan bertanya-tanya bagaimana rasanya melihatnya secara langsung.  Dia juga mendengar cerita dari teman-temannya yang pernah ke sana, dan bagaimana mereka menikmati makanan, budaya, dan kehidupan malam.

 Namun Rani tinggal di sebuah desa kecil di Jawa Barat, dan orang tuanya adalah petani yang tidak mampu menyekolahkannya.  Mereka belum pernah bepergian ke luar provinsi, dan mereka tidak menyetujui rasa penasaran Rani terhadap kota besar itu.  Mereka menganggapnya terlalu berbahaya, terlalu mahal, dan terlalu korup.  Mereka ingin Rani tinggal dekat dengan rumah, dan menikah dengan pria baik dari desa mereka.

 Rani merasa terjebak dengan ekspektasi orang tuanya, dan mendambakan kesempatan melihat dunia.  Dia adalah siswa yang cerdas dan ambisius, dan diam-diam dia mengajukan permohonan beasiswa untuk belajar di universitas bergengsi di Jakarta.  Dia telah bekerja keras untuk mempersiapkan ujian masuk, dan berharap segera menerima kabar baik.

 Suatu hari, dia mendapat surat dari universitas, memberitahukan bahwa dia telah lulus ujian, dan dia telah diberikan beasiswa penuh.  Dia sangat gembira, dan berlari untuk memberi tahu orang tuanya.  Tapi bukannya bahagia untuknya, mereka malah marah dan kecewa.  Mereka mengatakan kepadanya bahwa dia tidak dapat menerima beasiswa tersebut, dan dia harus tinggal di desa.  Mereka mengatakan bahwa mereka tidak mempercayai masyarakat kota, dan mereka tidak ingin kehilangan putri mereka karena gaya hidup asing.  Mereka mengatakan bahwa mereka telah menjodohkannya, dan dia harus mematuhinya.

 Rani patah hati, dan memohon kepada orang tuanya untuk melepaskannya.  Dia mengatakan kepada mereka bahwa ini adalah satu-satunya kesempatannya untuk mewujudkan mimpinya, dan bahwa dia tidak akan meninggalkan keluarganya.  Dia mengatakan bahwa dia mencintai mereka, tapi dia juga mencintai dirinya sendiri, dan bahwa dia pantas untuk bahagia.  Dia mengatakan bahwa dia akan selalu menghormati nilai-nilai mereka, tetapi dia juga memiliki nilai-nilainya sendiri.  Dia berkata bahwa dia bukan anak kecil lagi, dan dia harus mengambil keputusan sendiri.

 Namun orang tuanya tidak mau mendengarkan, dan mereka menguncinya di kamar.  Mereka mengatakan bahwa mereka akan membawanya menemui calon suaminya keesokan harinya, dan dia harus melupakan beasiswa tersebut.  Mereka mengatakan bahwa mereka tahu apa yang terbaik untuknya, dan mereka tidak akan membiarkan dia menghancurkan hidupnya.

 Rani merasa putus asa, dan menangis di tempat tidurnya.  Dia melihat surat dari universitas, dan merasakan gelombang kemarahan dan keberanian.  Dia memutuskan bahwa dia tidak akan menyerah pada mimpinya, dan dia tidak akan membiarkan orang tuanya mengendalikannya.  Dia memutuskan untuk keluar dari kamarnya, dan naik bus pertama ke Jakarta.  Dia memutuskan bahwa dia akan mendaftar di universitas, dan memulai hidup baru.

 Dia mengemas tas kecil berisi beberapa pakaian, sejumlah uang, dan surat.  Dia menunggu sampai orang tuanya tertidur, lalu keluar dari jendela.  Dia berlari ke terminal bus, dan membeli tiket ke Jakarta.  Dia naik bus, dan duduk di kursi belakang.  Dia melihat ke luar jendela, dan melihat bintang-bintang bersinar di langit.  Dia merasakan campuran antara ketakutan dan kegembiraan, dan bertanya-tanya apa yang menantinya di kota.  Dia tersenyum, dan menutup matanya.  Dia siap untuk berpetualang.  Dia siap untuk perjalanan untuk mengingat..