The Power Outage

Naomi does her homework every night after dinner. Tonight, she sits at her desk. Her lamp is on, and her laptop is open. She writes her homework for school.

Naomi mengerjakan PR setiap malam setelah makan malam. Malam ini, ia duduk di mejanya. Lampunya menyala, dan laptopnya terbuka. Ia mengerjakan PR sekolahnya.

Her brother Eli plays a video game nearby. Her mom washes the dishes in the kitchen. Her dad reads a book on the sofa. The house is warm and quiet.

Kakaknya, Eli, bermain gim video di dekatnya. Ibunya mencuci piring di dapur. Ayahnya membaca buku di sofa. Rumah itu hangat dan tenang.

Suddenly, the lights go out. The television turns off too. Eli shouts, "Hey! What happened?"

Tiba-tiba, lampu padam. Televisi ikut mati. Eli berteriak, "Hei! Ada apa?"

Naomi looks up from her desk. Her laptop screen turns black. "The power is out," she says.

Naomi mengangkat wajah dari mejanya. Layar laptopnya menjadi hitam. "Listriknya padam," katanya.

Her dad stands up in the dark. "Everyone stay calm," he says. "Let's find the flashlights."

Ayahnya berdiri dalam gelap. "Semuanya tenang," katanya. "Ayo cari senter."

Her mom lights two candles in the kitchen. The candles make small, warm circles of light. Eli finds a flashlight in a drawer.

Ibunya menyalakan dua lilin di dapur. Lilin-lilin itu membuat lingkaran cahaya yang kecil dan hangat. Eli menemukan sebuah senter di dalam laci.

"This is fun," Eli says with a smile.

"Ini seru," kata Eli sambil tersenyum.

Naomi closes her laptop. She can't finish her homework now. She picks up a candle. She walks to the living room.

Naomi menutup laptopnya. Sekarang ia tidak bisa menyelesaikan PR-nya. Ia mengambil sebuah lilin. Ia berjalan ke ruang keluarga.

The family sits together near the candles. Dad tells a story from long ago. Mom hums a quiet song. Eli makes funny shadows on the wall.

Keluarga itu duduk bersama di dekat lilin-lilin. Ayah menceritakan kisah dari masa lalu. Ibu bersenandung pelan. Eli membuat bayangan-bayangan lucu di dinding.

Naomi watches the shadows and starts to laugh. For once, nobody looks at a screen.

Naomi memperhatikan bayangan itu dan mulai tertawa. Untuk sekali ini, tidak ada yang menatap layar.

After an hour, the lights come back on. But nobody moves to turn on the television.

Setelah satu jam, lampu menyala kembali. Tetapi tidak ada yang beranjak untuk menyalakan televisi.

"Let's finish the story first," Naomi says.

"Selesaikan dulu ceritanya," kata Naomi.