Pip the Tiny Helper

Lars is seventy years old. He lives alone in a small house by a lake. His son sends him a gift for his birthday. It is a tiny helper called Pip.

Lars berusia tujuh puluh tahun. Dia tinggal sendirian di rumah kecil di tepi danau. Putranya mengirimkan hadiah untuk ulang tahunnya. Hadiah itu adalah pembantu mungil bernama Pip.

Pip is the size of a button. It sits on the collar of Lars's coat. It has one little green light. It can listen, and it can talk.

Pip sebesar kancing. Dia duduk di kerah mantel Lars. Dia punya satu lampu hijau kecil. Dia bisa mendengar, dan dia bisa bicara.

"Hello, Lars," says Pip in a small voice. "I am here to help you."

"Halo, Lars," kata Pip dengan suara kecil. "Aku di sini untuk membantumu."

Lars looks at his collar. "Hello, Pip," he says.

Lars menatap kerahnya. "Halo, Pip," katanya.

On the first morning, Lars wants to know the time. He is in the kitchen. His clock is behind the door. He asks, "Pip, do you know the time?"

Pada pagi pertama, Lars ingin tahu jam berapa sekarang. Dia ada di dapur. Jamnya ada di balik pintu. Dia bertanya, "Pip, kamu tahu jam berapa sekarang?"

"Yes," says Pip.

"Ya," kata Pip.

Lars waits. Pip says nothing.

Lars menunggu. Pip tidak berkata apa-apa.

"Well? What is the time?"

"Nah? Jam berapa?"

"It is seven forty," says Pip. "You asked if I know it. I do."

"Pukul tujuh empat puluh," kata Pip. "Kamu bertanya apakah aku tahu. Aku tahu."

Lars laughs very hard. His tea moves in the cup. "You are funny," he says. "But I want the answer, not a yes."

Lars tertawa terbahak-bahak. Tehnya bergoyang di dalam cangkir. "Kamu lucu," katanya. "Tapi aku mau jawabannya, bukan sekadar 'ya'."

"Please ask me what you want," says Pip.

"Tolong tanyakan apa yang kamu mau," kata Pip.

Lars drinks his tea. He thinks about this. Pip answers exactly what he asks. It does not guess.

Lars minum tehnya. Dia memikirkan hal ini. Pip menjawab persis apa yang dia tanyakan. Dia tidak menebak-nebak.

At nine o'clock, Lars looks for his glasses. He looks on the table. He looks on the chair. He looks in the bathroom. "Pip, can you help me? I cannot find my glasses."

Pukul sembilan, Lars mencari kacamatanya. Dia mencari di meja. Dia mencari di kursi. Dia mencari di kamar mandi. "Pip, bisakah kamu membantuku? Aku tidak bisa menemukan kacamataku."

"Yes, I can help you," says Pip.

"Ya, aku bisa membantumu," kata Pip.

"Good," says Lars. "Then help me."

"Bagus," kata Lars. "Kalau begitu, bantu aku."

"How?" asks Pip.

"Bagaimana?" tanya Pip.

Lars sits down and puts his head in his hands. "This is hard," he says.

Lars duduk dan membenamkan kepalanya di tangan. "Ini susah," katanya.

At ten o'clock, Lars walks to the shop. A neighbor says hello at the gate. "Good morning, Lars! What is that on your coat?"

Pukul sepuluh, Lars berjalan ke toko. Seorang tetangga menyapa di pagar. "Selamat pagi, Lars! Apa itu di mantelmu?"

"This is Pip," says Lars. "It is my new helper. Pip, say hello."

"Ini Pip," kata Lars. "Dia pembantu baruku. Pip, ucapkan halo."

"Hello," says Pip. The neighbor laughs and waves at the tiny green light.

"Halo," kata Pip. Sang tetangga tertawa dan melambai pada lampu hijau kecil itu.

"It answers everything," the neighbor says.

"Dia menjawab semuanya," kata sang tetangga.

"Only if you ask well," says Lars.

"Hanya kalau bertanya dengan baik," kata Lars.

At the shop, he wants bread, eggs, and apples. He says to Pip, "I need the list." Pip does not move. Then he says, "Pip, show me my list." The green light turns on. A small voice says, "Bread, eggs, apples."

Di toko, dia ingin membeli roti, telur, dan apel. Dia berkata kepada Pip, "Aku butuh daftarnya." Pip tidak bergerak. Lalu dia berkata, "Pip, tunjukkan daftarku." Lampu hijau itu menyala. Sebuah suara kecil berkata, "Roti, telur, apel."

Lars smiles. "That is it! I must ask in the right way."

Lars tersenyum. "Itu dia! Aku harus bertanya dengan cara yang benar."

All day, he practices. "What is the weather?" he asks, and Pip says, "It is cold and sunny."

Sepanjang hari, dia berlatih. "Bagaimana cuacanya?" tanyanya, dan Pip menjawab, "Dingin dan cerah."

"Where is the bus stop?" Pip says, "It is on the next street." Lars likes this very much. He talks to Pip all the way home. They talk about birds, bread, and rain. Pip knows a lot about all three. It is a good day for Lars. He is not alone.

"Di mana halte bus?" Pip menjawab, "Ada di jalan berikutnya." Lars sangat senang. Dia mengobrol dengan Pip sepanjang jalan pulang. Mereka bicara tentang burung, roti, dan hujan. Pip tahu banyak tentang ketiganya. Hari itu hari yang menyenangkan bagi Lars. Dia tidak kesepian.

In the evening, Lars sits in his chair. It is near the window. The lake is orange in the late light. He feels warm and a bit tired. He wants to read his book. But he cannot see the words.

Pada malam hari, Lars duduk di kursinya. Kursi itu dekat jendela. Danau tampak jingga dalam cahaya senja. Dia merasa hangat dan sedikit lelah. Dia ingin membaca bukunya. Tapi dia tidak bisa melihat tulisannya.

He looks on the table. He looks on the shelf. He looks in the kitchen.

Dia mencari di meja. Dia mencari di rak. Dia mencari di dapur.

"Pip," he says in a clear voice. "Where are my glasses?"

"Pip," katanya dengan suara jelas. "Di mana kacamataku?"

"On your head," says Pip.

"Di atas kepalamu," kata Pip.