The Missing Suitcase

Paloma stands at the baggage belt for a long time. Bags go around and around. Her suitcase does not come.

Paloma berdiri di dekat ban berjalan bagasi untuk waktu yang lama. Tas-tas berputar dan berputar. Kopernya tidak juga muncul.

She checks the number on her ticket again. Her suitcase is red with a yellow strap. No red suitcase comes out on the belt.

Ia memeriksa lagi nomor di tiketnya. Kopernya berwarna merah dengan tali kuning. Tidak ada koper merah yang keluar di ban berjalan itu.

Paloma walks to the airline desk near the exit. A worker named Jamal looks up and smiles.

Paloma berjalan ke meja maskapai di dekat pintu keluar. Seorang petugas bernama Jamal mengangkat kepala dan tersenyum.

"My suitcase is not here," Paloma says.

"Koper saya tidak ada di sini," kata Paloma.

"Don't worry, we can check the system," Jamal says. He types her flight number into the computer. "Your bag left on a different flight," Jamal says.

"Jangan khawatir, kami bisa memeriksanya di sistem," kata Jamal. Ia mengetik nomor penerbangan Paloma ke komputer. "Tas Anda berangkat dengan penerbangan lain," kata Jamal.

"To the wrong city?" Paloma asks.

"Ke kota yang salah?" tanya Paloma.

"Yes, a mix-up at the last airport," Jamal says. He writes down her address and phone number. "Your suitcase goes to your hotel today," he says.

"Ya, ada kekeliruan di bandara terakhir," kata Jamal. Ia mencatat alamat dan nomor telepon Paloma. "Koper Anda akan diantar ke hotel hari ini," katanya.

Paloma waits at her hotel the next morning. A van stops outside with a delivery driver.

Keesokan paginya Paloma menunggu di hotelnya. Sebuah van berhenti di depan dengan seorang pengantar barang.

The driver carries a red suitcase with a yellow strap. "Is this yours?" the driver asks.

Pengantar itu membawa koper merah dengan tali kuning. "Ini milik Anda?" tanya si pengantar.

"Yes! Thank you very much," Paloma says.

"Ya! Terima kasih banyak," kata Paloma.

She opens the suitcase and checks her things. Everything is still inside, safe and dry.

Ia membuka koper itu dan memeriksa barang-barangnya. Semuanya masih ada di dalam, aman dan kering.

Paloma calls the airline desk to say thank you. Jamal answers the phone and laughs. She carries the suitcase to her room and unpacks.

Paloma menelepon meja maskapai untuk mengucapkan terima kasih. Jamal menjawab telepon itu dan tertawa. Paloma membawa kopernya ke kamar dan membongkar isinya.