The Driving Test She Almost Missed

Inaya has a driving test at nine o'clock this morning. She practiced parking and turns all week with her father. She plans to take the bus to the testing center. She leaves her house early, just in case.

Inaya punya ujian mengemudi pukul sembilan pagi ini. Ia berlatih parkir dan berbelok sepanjang minggu bersama ayahnya. Ia berencana naik bus ke tempat ujian. Ia berangkat dari rumah lebih awal, untuk berjaga-jaga.

At the bus stop, a sign says the bus is delayed. Inaya checks her watch. She only has thirty minutes left.

Di halte, sebuah papan memberi tahu bahwa bus terlambat. Inaya melihat jam tangannya. Waktunya tinggal tiga puluh menit.

She thinks about her two options. She can wait for the late bus. Or she can ride her neighbor's bike instead. Her neighbor Aziz always tells her to use it anytime.

Ia memikirkan dua pilihannya. Ia bisa menunggu bus yang terlambat. Atau ia bisa memakai sepeda tetangganya. Tetangganya, Aziz, selalu bilang ia boleh memakainya kapan saja.

Inaya decides quickly. She runs back home and gets the bike from Aziz's yard. She pedals hard down the main street toward the testing center.

Inaya cepat memutuskan. Ia berlari pulang dan mengambil sepeda dari halaman rumah Aziz. Ia mengayuh sekuat tenaga menyusuri jalan utama menuju tempat ujian.

Ten minutes later, she reaches the building. She is tired but on time.

Sepuluh menit kemudian, ia sampai di gedung itu. Ia lelah tetapi tepat waktu.

She parks the bike outside and walks in. The instructor calls her name at exactly nine o'clock. Inaya takes a deep breath and walks toward the car.

Ia memarkir sepeda di luar dan berjalan masuk. Instrukturnya memanggil namanya tepat pukul sembilan. Inaya menarik napas dalam-dalam dan berjalan menuju mobil.