The Song for the Baby

Gus sits in the living room with his book. His parents cook dinner in the kitchen. His new baby sister lies in her small bed.

Gus duduk di ruang tamu sambil membaca buku. Orang tuanya memasak makan malam di dapur. Adik bayi perempuannya berbaring di tempat tidurnya yang kecil.

Suddenly, the baby cries. She cries and cries.

Tiba-tiba, bayi itu menangis. Ia menangis dan menangis.

"Gus, please watch her," his mom calls. "We are busy."

"Gus, tolong jaga dia," panggil ibunya. "Kami sedang sibuk."

Gus goes to the baby. Her face is red, and her cry is very loud.

Gus menghampiri bayi itu. Wajahnya merah, dan tangisnya sangat keras.

First, he gives her a soft toy bear. She cries more. Then he gives her a soft ball. She pushes it away.

Pertama, ia memberinya boneka beruang yang lembut. Bayi itu menangis makin keras. Lalu ia memberinya bola yang lembut. Bayi itu mendorongnya menjauh.

He brings her bottle from the table. She does not want it.

Ia mengambilkan botol susunya dari meja. Bayi itu tidak mau.

Gus picks her up and walks around the room. He walks and walks. His arms hurt, and the baby still cries.

Gus menggendongnya dan berjalan berkeliling ruangan. Ia berjalan dan berjalan. Lengannya pegal, dan bayi itu masih menangis.

He is tired and a little angry. He sits on the sofa. He does not know what to do.

Ia lelah dan sedikit kesal. Ia duduk di sofa. Ia tidak tahu harus berbuat apa.

Then he opens his mouth. A silly song comes out. "The pig says moo! The cow says oink!"

Lalu ia membuka mulutnya. Sebuah lagu konyol keluar. "Babi bilang mooo! Sapi bilang oink!"

The baby stops. She looks at him with big wet eyes.

Bayi itu berhenti menangis. Ia menatapnya dengan mata besar yang basah.

Gus sings the song again. The baby smiles. Then she laughs.

Gus menyanyikan lagu itu lagi. Bayi itu tersenyum. Lalu ia tertawa.

His mom comes from the kitchen. "How do you do that?" she asks.

Ibunya datang dari dapur. "Bagaimana kamu melakukannya?" tanyanya.

"It is a silly song," Gus says. "She loves it."

"Ini lagu konyol," kata Gus. "Dia suka sekali."