The Plant Someone Waters

Isla planned a two-week work trip. She loved her plant on the porch. It needed water every two days. She forgot to ask for help.

Isla merencanakan perjalanan dinas selama dua minggu. Ia sayang pada tanamannya di teras. Tanaman itu perlu disiram setiap dua hari. Ia lupa meminta bantuan.

She left early on a Monday morning. She thought about her plant the whole time. The plant needed water, and she was away.

Ia berangkat pagi-pagi pada hari Senin. Ia memikirkan tanamannya sepanjang waktu. Tanaman itu butuh air, dan ia sedang pergi.

Two weeks later, Isla came home. She walked straight to the porch. The plant looked green and healthy. Isla stared at it in surprise.

Dua minggu kemudian, Isla pulang. Ia langsung berjalan ke teras. Tanaman itu tampak hijau dan sehat. Isla menatapnya dengan heran.

"How is this plant still alive?" she said.

"Bagaimana tanaman ini bisa masih hidup?" katanya.

She looked around the porch for clues. A small watering can sat by the door. It was not her watering can.

Ia memeriksa sekeliling teras untuk mencari petunjuk. Sebuah penyiram tanaman kecil tergeletak di dekat pintu. Itu bukan penyiram miliknya.

Isla knocked on her neighbor's door. A young girl named Junie opened it.

Isla mengetuk pintu tetangganya. Seorang gadis kecil bernama Junie membukanya.

"Did you water my plant?" Isla asked.

"Apakah kamu yang menyiram tanamanku?" tanya Isla.

Junie nodded and smiled a big smile. "I saw it from my window," she said. "The soil looked dry every single day. I used my own watering can."

Junie mengangguk dan tersenyum lebar. "Aku melihatnya dari jendelaku," katanya. "Tanahnya kelihatan kering setiap hari. Aku pakai penyiram punyaku sendiri."

"That was very kind of you," Isla said. "I did not even ask for help."

"Kamu baik sekali," kata Isla. "Aku bahkan tidak minta tolong."

"I like plants," Junie said simply. "I water my own plants too."

"Aku suka tanaman," kata Junie sederhana. "Aku juga menyiram tanamanku sendiri."

Isla thanked Junie again and again. She gave Junie a small potted flower. "For your good work," Isla said.

Isla berterima kasih kepada Junie berkali-kali. Ia memberi Junie sebuah bunga kecil dalam pot. "Untuk kerja kerasmu," kata Isla.

Junie held the flower with both hands. She promised to water that one too.

Junie memegang bunga itu dengan kedua tangan. Ia berjanji akan menyiram bunga yang itu juga.

Now, Isla waters her own plant. But she waves at Junie's window first.

Sekarang, Isla menyiram tanamannya sendiri. Tetapi ia melambai ke jendela Junie lebih dulu.