The ATM That Kept the Card

Bashir needs cash before a weekend trip. He walks to the ATM near his apartment. He puts in his card.

Bashir butuh uang tunai sebelum perjalanan akhir pekan. Ia berjalan ke ATM dekat apartemennya. Ia memasukkan kartunya.

He types his code and presses "Cash." The screen freezes for a long moment. Then it goes completely dark.

Ia mengetik kodenya dan menekan "Tarik Tunai." Layar membeku cukup lama. Lalu layar menjadi gelap sama sekali.

Bashir waits and presses buttons again. Nothing happens on the screen. His card does not come back out.

Bashir menunggu dan menekan tombol-tombol lagi. Tidak ada yang terjadi di layar. Kartunya tidak keluar lagi.

He calls the number printed on the machine. A recording tells him to wait. Bashir taps his foot and waits.

Ia menelepon nomor yang tercetak di mesin itu. Sebuah rekaman menyuruhnya menunggu. Bashir mengetuk-ngetukkan kakinya dan menunggu.

After some time, a person answers the phone. "My card is stuck in your machine," Bashir explains. "I need it for my trip."

Setelah beberapa saat, seseorang menjawab telepon. "Kartu saya tertelan di mesin Anda," jelas Bashir. "Saya membutuhkannya untuk perjalanan saya."

"I can help with that," the woman says. "There is another branch two blocks away."

"Saya bisa membantu," kata wanita itu. "Ada kantor cabang lain dua blok dari sana."

Bashir thanks her and walks down the street. He finds the second bank quickly. A different ATM stands by the door.

Bashir berterima kasih kepadanya dan berjalan menyusuri jalan. Ia dengan cepat menemukan bank kedua. Sebuah ATM lain berdiri di dekat pintu.

He tries his card in the new machine. It reads the card right away. Bashir breathes out and relaxes.

Ia mencoba kartunya di mesin baru itu. Mesin itu langsung membaca kartunya. Bashir menghembuskan napas dan merasa lega.

He gets his cash and puts it away. He calls the first bank about his card. They promise to mail a new one.

Ia mengambil uang tunainya dan menyimpannya. Ia menelepon bank pertama tentang kartunya. Mereka berjanji akan mengirim kartu baru lewat pos.

Bashir walks home with his cash. His trip is still on schedule. He checks his watch and smiles.

Bashir berjalan pulang membawa uang tunainya. Perjalanannya tetap sesuai jadwal. Ia melihat jam tangannya dan tersenyum.