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Buku: What If?

Penerjemah: Dewwi Nur Septiani

Teks Sumber Teks Sasaran
My name is Shyam, I am ten years old. Namaku Shyam, usiaku sepuluh tahun.
I am a little skinny, but very bold! Badanku kurus, tapi aku pemberani!
Waking up for school is no fun at all Bangun pagi untuk sekolah adalah hal yang
I am so sleepy as I get up, I think I will fall. tidak aku sukai
Aku sangat ngantuk, rasanya seperti mau
jatuh.
My eyes close as I begin to brush, Mataku tertutup saat aku menyikat gigi.
I hear Amma making dosas in a rush. Aku mendengar Amma sibuk membuat
My mind slowly begins to wander away, panekuk.
And many, many ideas come into play. Pikiranku melantur kemana-mana.
Banyak ide bermunculan di pikiranku.
What if my neck was ten times as long? Bagaimana jika leherku sepuluh kali lebih
Half in school, half at home, where would I panjang?
belong? Setengah ada di sekolah, setengah lagi ada
dirumah, ada dimanakah aku berada?
What if my legs were as tall as trees? Bagaimana jika kakiku setinggi pepohonan?
My school building would only come up to Gedung sekolahku hanya setinggi lututku!
my knees!
What if my arms were strong enough? Bagaimana jika lenganku cukup kuat?
Then, lifting Amma would not be tough! Mengangkat Ammapun pasti akan mudah!
What if there was nothing too hard for my Bagaimana jika tidak ada satupun yang
teeth? keras untuk gigiku?
Think of all the things I could eat! Sepertinya semua bisa aku makan!
What if my belly was as round as could be? Bagaimana jika perutku benar-benar bulat?
All my friend could jump and bounce off Semua temanku bisa melompat dan
me! terpental dari perutku!
What if I had big and floppy ears? Bagaimana jika telingaku besar dan lebar?
I could hear everything, far and near! Aku bisa mendengar apapun, jauh ataupun
dekat!
What if – I begin, but Amma shouts, Bagaimana jika – aku berpikir, tapi Amma
“Shyam, you’ll be late, what are you berteriak,
thinking about?” “Shyam, nanti kamu terlambat, apa yang
sedang kamu pikirkan sih?”
I find myself still standing with my brush in Aku tersadar, ternyata aku masih berdiri
my hand, dengan sikat gigi di tanganku,
And I smile and think of my secret little Dan aku tersenyum memikirkan dunia
land. rahasiaku.