The Shortcut to the Airport

Lena jumps into a taxi outside her hotel. "The airport, please. My flight leaves soon," she says.

Lena melompat masuk ke taksi di depan hotelnya. "Ke bandara, tolong. Penerbangan saya sebentar lagi berangkat," katanya.

The driver, Ibrahim, looks at the clock and nods. He pulls out into the busy street.

Sopirnya, Ibrahim, melihat jam dan mengangguk. Ia menjalankan mobil ke jalan yang ramai.

Cars sit still in a long line ahead. "An accident up there," Ibrahim says, and points.

Mobil-mobil berhenti dalam antrean panjang di depan. "Ada kecelakaan di sana," kata Ibrahim sambil menunjuk.

Lena checks her watch. She feels worried. "Is there another way?" she asks.

Lena melihat jam tangannya. Ia merasa cemas. "Apakah ada jalan lain?" tanyanya.

Ibrahim turns the wheel and takes a side street. He drives past a market and a small park. The streets here are quiet and empty.

Ibrahim membelokkan setir dan masuk ke jalan kecil. Ia melewati sebuah pasar dan taman kecil. Jalan-jalan di sini sepi dan lengang.

"This way has no traffic," he says. Lena watches the buildings pass by the window.

"Jalan ini tidak macet," katanya. Lena memperhatikan gedung-gedung yang lewat di jendela.

Ibrahim turns again onto a road near the river. The airport signs appear ahead of them.

Ibrahim berbelok lagi ke jalan dekat sungai. Papan petunjuk bandara muncul di depan mereka.

He pulls up outside the departures door. "Thank you very much," Lena says, and pays him.

Ia berhenti di depan pintu keberangkatan. "Terima kasih banyak," kata Lena, lalu membayarnya.

She grabs her bag and runs toward the doors. Ibrahim waves and drives off to find another passenger.

Ia menyambar tasnya dan berlari menuju pintu. Ibrahim melambaikan tangan dan pergi mencari penumpang lain.

Lena arrives at the gate right on time. She shows her ticket and steps onto the plane.

Lena tiba di gerbang tepat waktu. Ia menunjukkan tiketnya dan naik ke pesawat.