B10:38
I got on the bus feeling tired and closed off.
Aku naik bus dengan rasa lelah dan tertutup.
An older man sat next to me with a sketchbook.
Seorang pria tua duduk di sampingku dengan buku sketsa.
He started drawing a cat across the aisle.
Dia mulai menggambar kucing di seberang lorong.
I peeked and smiled without thinking.
Aku melirik dan tersenyum tanpa berpikir.
He noticed and showed me his sketch.
Dia melihat dan menunjukkan sketsanya padaku.
We talked about art and city cats.
Kami berbicara tentang seni dan kucing kota.
The conversation flowed like water.
Percakapan mengalir seperti air.
He laughed at my bad drawing attempt.
Dia tertawa pada percobaan gambarku yang jelek.
We shared stories about our favorite spots.
Kami berbagi cerita tentang tempat favorit kami.
Before I knew it, my stop came.
Sebelum kusadari, halteku tiba.
He waved and said, 'Keep drawing.'
Dia melambai dan berkata, 'Terus menggambar.'
That small talk changed my whole day.
Obrolan kecil itu mengubah seluruh hariku.
The Unexpected Conversation
by @maya44