Two Birthday Parties, Same Night

Sasha got two party invitations for the same Friday night. Her friend Cass planned a small dinner party. Her friend Onyeka planned a big backyard party.

Sasha mendapat dua undangan pesta untuk Jumat malam yang sama. Temannya, Cass, merencanakan pesta makan malam kecil. Temannya, Onyeka, merencanakan pesta besar di halaman belakang.

Sasha liked both friends equally. She did not want to hurt anyone's feelings. She stared at both invitations for a long time.

Sasha menyukai kedua temannya sama besar. Ia tidak ingin menyakiti perasaan siapa pun. Ia menatap kedua undangan itu lama sekali.

She called Cass first. "I really want to come," Sasha said. "But I also got invited to Onyeka's party that night."

Ia menelepon Cass lebih dulu. "Aku benar-benar ingin datang," kata Sasha. "Tapi aku juga diundang ke pesta Onyeka malam itu."

Cass paused, then laughed. "Onyeka invited me too," she said. "I already told her I can't go. I really like small dinner parties."

Cass terdiam sejenak, lalu tertawa. "Onyeka mengundangku juga," katanya. "Aku sudah bilang padanya aku tidak bisa datang. Aku sangat suka pesta makan malam kecil."

Sasha thought about her own taste. She really liked quiet dinners. Loud parties felt tiring to her. She decided to go to Cass's dinner.

Sasha memikirkan seleranya sendiri. Ia sangat menyukai makan malam yang tenang. Pesta yang bising terasa melelahkan baginya. Ia memutuskan pergi ke makan malam Cass.

She called Onyeka next and explained everything. "I choose Cass's dinner this time," Sasha said. "I hope you understand."

Ia menelepon Onyeka berikutnya dan menjelaskan semuanya. "Kali ini aku pilih makan malam Cass," kata Sasha. "Semoga kamu mengerti."

"No problem at all," Onyeka said. "Come by after dinner. The party runs late."

"Tidak masalah sama sekali," kata Onyeka. "Datanglah setelah makan malam. Pestanya berlangsung sampai larut."

On Friday, Sasha had a warm, quiet dinner with Cass. They talked for hours over homemade pasta. It felt exactly right for that night.

Pada hari Jumat, Sasha menikmati makan malam yang hangat dan tenang bersama Cass. Mereka mengobrol berjam-jam sambil menyantap pasta buatan rumah. Rasanya persis tepat untuk malam itu.

Around ten o'clock, Sasha and Cass walked to Onyeka's backyard. Music and lights filled the yard. Onyeka waved them both inside.

Sekitar pukul sepuluh, Sasha dan Cass berjalan ke halaman belakang Onyeka. Musik dan lampu memenuhi halaman. Onyeka melambai dan mengajak mereka berdua masuk.

Sasha hugged Onyeka at the gate. "We made it," she said. "Two parties, one great night."

Sasha memeluk Onyeka di gerbang. "Kami berhasil datang," katanya. "Dua pesta, satu malam yang hebat."

After that night, Sasha made a new habit. She checked every invitation twice. She never wanted to choose between friends again.

Sejak malam itu, Sasha punya kebiasaan baru. Ia memeriksa setiap undangan dua kali. Ia tidak mau lagi harus memilih di antara teman-temannya.