From Prank to Plan: How a Joke Became School Tradition
FluentFiction - Indonesian
From Prank to Plan: How a Joke Became School Tradition
Di sebuah sekolah menengah di Jakarta, suasana pagi itu sangat ramai.
At a high school in Jakarta, the morning atmosphere was very lively.
Siswa-siswa bergerombol di lorong-lorong, bercanda dan tertawa.
Students gathered in the hallways, joking and laughing.
Di antara keramaian itu, ada Irfan, Siti, dan Bayu.
Among the crowd were Irfan, Siti, and Bayu.
Irfan dikenal sebagai siswa yang suka bercanda dan membuat lelucon.
Irfan was known as a student who loved to joke and make jokes.
Siti, sahabatnya, sering terjebak dalam rencana-rencana jahil Irfan.
Siti, his best friend, often got caught up in Irfan's mischievous plans.
Sedangkan Bayu adalah ketua OSIS yang sangat serius dengan tugasnya.
Meanwhile, Bayu was the student council president who was very serious about his duties.
Suatu hari, saat jam istirahat, Irfan membuat lelucon.
One day, during break time, Irfan made a joke.
Dengan nada bercanda, dia mengatakan kepada sekelompok siswa bahwa akan ada lomba untuk memberi nama maskot sekolah.
In a joking tone, he told a group of students that there would be a competition to name the school mascot.
Tidak terduga, berita itu menyebar dengan cepat.
Unexpectedly, the news spread quickly.
Semua siswa mulai membicarakannya.
All the students started talking about it.
Dalam beberapa jam, seluruh sekolah geger dengan rumor lomba tersebut.
Within a few hours, the whole school was abuzz with the rumor of the competition.
Saat musim semi yang cerah itu, Bayu yang mendengar kabar ini langsung bersemangat.
During that bright spring, Bayu, who heard this news, got excited.
Sebagai ketua OSIS, Bayu merasa lomba tersebut adalah ide yang bagus.
As the student council president, Bayu felt that the competition was a great idea.
Dia tidak tahu bahwa semua ini hanyalah lelucon Irfan.
He didn't know that all of this was just Irfan's joke.
Dengan serius, Bayu mulai merencanakan lomba dan bahkan berbicara tentang hal ini kepada guru dan kepala sekolah.
Seriously, Bayu began planning the competition and even talked about it with teachers and the principal.
Irfan, melihat situasi semakin tak terkendali, merasa bingung.
Irfan, seeing the situation getting out of control, felt confused.
Dia bertanya pada Siti, "Apa yang harus aku lakukan?
He asked Siti, "What should I do?
Semua orang percaya ini nyata.
Everyone believes this is real."
" Siti menatapnya sambil berpikir.
Siti looked at him while thinking.
"Kau harus memberitahu yang sebenarnya, Irfan.
"You need to tell the truth, Irfan.
Sebelum ini semakin kacau.
Before this gets more chaotic."
"Namun, sebelum Irfan sempat mengungkapkan kebenaran, Bayu sudah mengumumkan lomba di depan seluruh siswa saat apel pagi.
However, before Irfan could reveal the truth, Bayu had already announced the competition in front of all the students during the morning assembly.
Semua siswa bersorak gembira, bersemangat untuk mengusulkan nama-nama kreatif.
All the students cheered excitedly, eager to propose creative names.
Irfan merasa bersalah melihat antusiasme tersebut.
Irfan felt guilty seeing the enthusiasm.
Dia tahu harus menghentikan ini sebelum menjadi lebih buruk.
He knew he had to stop this before it got worse.
Setelah apel, Irfan mengumpulkan keberanian.
After the assembly, Irfan gathered his courage.
Dengan jantung berdebar, dia maju ke depan mikrofon.
With a pounding heart, he stepped up to the microphone.
"Teman-teman, aku harus mengakui sesuatu.
"Friends, I have to confess something.
Lomba ini sebenarnya hanya lelucon.
This competition is actually just a joke.
Aku tidak menyangka kalian akan mengambil ini serius.
I didn't expect you all to take it seriously."
" Suasana hening sejenak.
There was a momentary silence.
Namun, segera setelah itu, sekolah pecah dengan tawa riang.
However, soon after, the school erupted with joyful laughter.
Siswa-siswa menyadari bahwa mereka telah menjadi bagian dari kelucuan Irfan.
The students realized that they had become part of Irfan's humor.
Kepala sekolah, tersenyum melihat kebahagiaan siswa, memutuskan untuk membuat lomba tersebut benar-benar terjadi.
The principal, smiling at the students' happiness, decided to make the competition really happen.
"Karena ide ini membuat semua orang bersemangat, mari kita adakan lomba sungguhan!
"Since this idea has excited everyone, let's hold a real competition!"
" Pengumuman itu mendapat tepuk tangan meriah dan gelak tawa.
The announcement received a resounding applause and laughter.
Irfan belajar bahwa candaan bisa menjadi sesuatu yang positif jika digunakan dengan tepat.
Irfan learned that jokes can become something positive if used appropriately.
Dia berterima kasih kepada Siti dan Bayu atas dukungan mereka.
He thanked Siti and Bayu for their support.
Di akhir hari, sekolah kembali tenang, dengan semua orang siap untuk mengikuti lomba yang sebenarnya.
At the end of the day, the school returned to calm, with everyone ready to participate in the actual competition.
Irfan melihat ke sekeliling sekolah, merasa lega dan bahagia.
Irfan looked around the school, feeling relieved and happy.
Dia akan terus membuat lelucon, tapi kini dengan lebih bijaksana.
He would continue to make jokes, but now more wisely.