Unhappiness

-SHORTSTORY-

Lately, Nabila experienced a change in attitude and appearance. Ooh, not lately, but rather had the last two months Nabila lose cheerfulness. No more laughter and light that glows in her eyes. Her lips were formerly always smiling, is now closed. Now, she became quiet and closed herself from the association. All her friends could see, feel, and also pay attention to the changes very dramatically. But after Nabila showed that she had been shut herself and does not want to be considered, one by one of her friends become indifferent to her, except Tasya.

            In the past, Tasya and Nabila are friends, they are sitting side by side in the class and almost at every opportunity they seem always together. Until suddenly Nabila moved to a seat in the front position, adjacent to Talia who is quiet and almost no friend. Talia indeed is the most suitable partner for someone who intends to become quiet.

            Tasya has repeatedly asked the reason why Nabila stay away from her. But Nabila just shook her head and shrugged, and left without saying anything. Nabila's attitude that seemed like an understatement makes Tasya feeling irritable and mad. For some time, Tasya so indifferent to Nabila, like other friends.

            But after her anger extinguished, Tasya curious and trying to get back the attention of Nabila. But the situation is even more difficult. Besides refusing to talk, Nabila also turned off her cell phone and her twitter account.

Now, Nabila completely shut all the doors for anyone.

            Sometimes, Tasya wants to do not care with Nabila's attitude, but a boost is some concern in her heart, making Tasya could not stop to keep trying.

            Tasya always has observed Nabila at every opportunity secretly. Tasya can see how, day after day, the appearance of Nabila getting worse. Her face always looked grim and gloomy. Her black eyes with eyelashes, looked dim and lose its beauty. Her hair was also no longer luminous, arid, like dry thatch.

            I have to do something to help her, the decision appeared in Tasya's heart after long thought. However, she still felt that actually Nabila can be a good friend to her. And since there was never any misunderstanding between them before. Tasya convince herself, there must have been a severe problem affecting Nabila.

“Maybe she was broken heart,” Ani's comments lightly, when Tasya talked about Nabila to Ani.

“Broken heart? With who? As far as I know…”

“Maybe you don’t know.”

“Ah, it is impossible.”

“What is not possible? It is impossible if you don’t know? Are you God who always known.”

“I mean, it’s impossible if she was broken heart.”

“Maybe, Girl…”

“No! Impossible! We are still teenagers, if we have a relationship, it must not too serious. Moreover, Nabila is a beautiful girl. What is hard for him if you want to get a new boyfriend, if he did recently ended a relationship?” Tasya very excited denied the allegations of Ani.

“So, what is the reason? If you ask me, something that make a girl sad – ya, if her relationship was broken…” Ani grinned, annoying.

“It is an unreasonable assumption. Indeed…” Tasya too upset to continue her words. And immediately shut her lips tightly.

            Although totally disagree with the Ani's assumption, Tasya be affected and start thinking about the possibility. He had remembered that Nabila ever talked about Leo, the leader of OSIS. According to Nabila, Leo is an attractive and smart guy.

Are they ever had a relationship? unbeknownst of Tasya?

Tasya is not sure, but curiosity made her wants to go and see Leo upon completion of the school. As a member of OSIS, Tasya and Leo have a relation that is close enough, so it is not difficult for Tasya to obtain information from Leo.

“Leo, do you know Nabila, right?” Asked Tasya to the point.

“Nabila? Who is Nabila?”

Leo reactions immediately make all her assumptions about the relationship between Nabila and Leo disappear instantly.

“Nabila my classmates and often with me,” Tasya explained with a weak voice.

            Beyond estimates, at the time, Nabila had seen walking past them and alone. Tasya saw Nabila turned to her, looked at her for a moment and then quickly looked away and hurried step to the school gates.

            Suddenly, came the desire to call nabila, but her tongue was stiff and unable to say anything, only her eyes were still observing the body of Nabila is increasingly away. Then, there is a prejudice in Tasya's heart, whether there is anger in Nabila's eyes? If that is true, it means…

“Tasya, why? Leo asked.

Ah! Tasya blinked repeatedly, as if such her feelings can be calmed. “That is Nabila…”

Leo looked toward Nabila away. "Oh, that girl, I never seem to get acquainted with her." Then back look at Tasya. "Why are you asking about her to me?"

            Tasya thought for a moment, she may not be telling the truth to Leo. Finally she decided to tell her concerns about Nabila.

At that time, Nabila has been away from school. However, she did not go off home. She did not intend to return in a hurry. Already last few months, the house is no longer a comfortable place for her. But today, her unwillingness to return home was excessive. Her feelings are very confused and suffocating her chest, but she does not know what causes it.

He stopped at the donut shop, a subscription when returning from school. Buy cakes and drinks, and sat down at his usual table occupied. The store was very crowded, but Nabila is not disturbed by the circumstances surrounding it. She too carried away in her own bad feelings.

When sitting, she accidentally saw her reflection in the window. Shadow thin face and pale, with a sullen mouth and tousled hair, looked vaguely yet quite clear if we look closely. Both of Nabila's hands with spontaneous smoothed her hair, wiped her face, rubbing her cheek, as if he wanted to restore the joy on her face as soon as possible. But can she? Disappointment was pierced her heart, so deep and painful.

But she realized that she makes herself look so bad. She deliberately did not care for herself. What for? Only hope that the parents will pay attention to her? How long can he expect? Until everything too late? What if the parents still do not care about her?

Nabila takes a deep breathes and bowed her head, remorse appears in her heart. Disappointment, anger, and despair struck her. Suddenly she felt like crying, but she held feelings strongly.

Nabila took the drink and immediately drunk it.

Suddenly, “Excuse me, girl.”

Someone says in the polite words in a soft tone that sounds shocking her and almost made Nabila choke. Nabila quickly looked up and stared at the sweet face of a woman in front of her.

“Sorry, may I sit here?” Smiling and her eyes are soothing, it makes Nabila could not resist.

“Sit down, please.” She replied with a tone of uncertainly and a little nervous.

“Thank you.”

The old woman puts a plate of donuts and drink on the table and she sat beside Nabila.

“I feel uncomfortable sitting alone and I see you… Oh, are you waiting for someone else?”

“No,” Nabila replied quickly. Nabila regretting the answer, is not it could be a reason for that woman to leave her alone.

“Good. So I do not disturb your time. There is a tone of relief in her voice. The woman began to eat her donuts.

Nabila also eats her donuts. With the corner of her eyes, she watched and that woman. The woman has a sweet face and gentle, her makeup is simple but neat and in harmony with the style of her dress. The woman reminded her of her mother, considering them, and immediately see how far the differences between both of them. Unknowingly, she sighed inwardly.

Feel cared for, the woman turned and smiled at Nabila. Then she took the drink and drunk it with ease. “At this hour is a good time to eat cake and drink tea, right? But better if eaten with the family…” The woman continues to ramble without expecting comments from Nabila. “In the past, we have a habit like that, when the kids were little. I who made the cake…” She paused, smiled at the memories.

Nabila stared at the woman’s face, waited expectantly words. It was clear enough that she was fascinated by the stories, almost doubted that the story is real.

“But now cannot be like that anymore. The children have already grown up and the respective families, they are far…” She continues, still with smiling, there is not the slightest remorse on her face. She turned to Nabila and asked slowly. “Have you ever experienced anything like that?”

Nabila shook her head firmly, as if it is a luxury that is far from her reach.

“Yes, I already guessed.” Smile vanished. There is now concern in her voice tone. “Do not have to regret, the times have already changed. Life has changed, no longer easy. This time, parents should spend more time outdoors. The mothers are also many who have to work outside the home…”

Nabila was so considering her mother and father. About their lack of attention to her. Many demands and expectations are gathered in her chest, a sense of disappointment and protest…

“Yes, I do not have to regret, there is no one to blame. Now children also mature faster, faster understand. And there are many other ways to make our day so enjoyable.”

“There is the thing lost, but there are also things that can be obtained, right?”

Nabila was silent, unable to understand fully. It must be admitted, she never thought that far. During this time, she thought that her parents are too busy and hardly have time to pay attention to their children.

Ever she tried to understand the problems and the difficulties that may be faced by her parents? She only could protest with excessive way. Demands something that is difficult to fulfilled. If during this time she lived in misery, far away from happiness.

Ah, actually, not too difficult for Nabila to understand the flurry of her parents, if only when they are at home together, they not only take care of themselves.

 Nabila looked out the window, with mixed feelings. There are feeling a shame, rejection, and a desire to justify themselves, but do not know how and to whom should be disclosed.

“Oh, I’m sorry, I have spoken carelessly,” The woman said in a low voice, then chuckled. “I really like to remember it, to tell it when chatting with friend – yes, how lucky I am because I still have a lot of friends. Some good friends indeed as a substitute for our families who have no near around us again.”

Friends? Substitute family that is near us? Is it true?

The thought haunts Nabila along the way home. Part of her wanted to justify it, but other parts still would not accept it.

- THE END -

Juvenile Delinquency

Computer Assisted English Translation – Task 3

SOURCE	GOOGLE  TRANSLATION	TRANSLATION  By ME
JUVENILE  DELINQUENCY	KENAKALAN  REMAJA	KENAKALAN  REMAJA
Continual lawbreaking or antisocial behavior by a boy or a girl under a certain legal age -usually 18- is called juvenile delinquency.	Pelanggaran hukum yang terus-menerus atau perilaku antisosial oleh anak laki-laki atau perempuan di bawah usia biasanya hukum 18- disebut kenakalan remaja tertentu.	Pelanggaran hukum atau perilaku antisosial yang terus-menerus oleh anak laki-laki atau perempuan di bawah umur tertentu –biasanya 18 tahun- disebut kenakalan remaja.
It may include such acts as using harmful drugs, stealing, destroying property, hurting others, or drinking alcoholic beverages.	Ini mungkin termasuk tindakan seperti menggunakan obat-obatan berbahaya, mencuri, merusak properti, menyakiti orang lain, atau minum minuman beralkohol.	Hal ini mungkin termasuk tindakan seperti menggunakan obat-obatan berbahaya (narkoba), mencuri, merusak harta benda, menyakiti orang lain, atau minum-minuman beralkohol.
A juvenile delinquent is a young person whose behavior goes against the set norms (patterns) of society.	Sebuah tunggakan remaja adalah orang muda yang perilakunya bertentangan dengan norma-norma set (pola) dari masyarakat.	Anak-anak nakal adalah pemuda yang perilakunya bertentangan dengan aturan norma-norma (pola) dari masyarakat.
The manner in which juvenile delinquency is treated by a community may decide if a young person turns towards or away from an adult life of crime.	Cara di mana kenakalan remaja diperlakukan oleh masyarakat dapat memutuskan apakah orang muda ternyata menuju atau menjauh dari kehidupan dewasa kejahatan.	Cara di mana kenakalan remaja diperlakukan oleh masyarakat ternyata dapat memutuskan apakah anak muda akan mendekati atau menjauh dari kejamnya kehidupan orang dewasa.
What makes young persons break laws? Often they feel anger toward the adult world.	Apa yang membuat orang muda melanggar hukum? Seringkali mereka merasa marah terhadap dunia dewasa.	Apa yang membuat para pemuda melanggar hukum? Seringkali mereka merasa marah terhadap dunia/kehidupan orang dewasa.
Their parents may be divorced or separated.	Orang tua mereka dapat bercerai atau berpisah.	Orang tua mereka mungkin bercerai atau berpisah.
Or the parents may fight often, may not love them, or may not discipline them.	Atau orang tua dapat melawan sering, mungkin tidak mencintai mereka, atau mungkin tidak mendisiplinkan mereka.	Atau orang tua mungkin sering bertengkar, mungkin tidak mencintai mereka, atau mungkin tidak mendisiplinkan mereka.
If the parents do not show respect for the community and its laws, the young persons may not either.	Jika orang tua tidak menunjukkan rasa hormat bagi masyarakat dan hukum-hukumnya, orang-orang muda mungkin tidak baik.	Jika orang tua tidak menunjukkan rasa hormat bagi masyarakat dan hukum-hukumnya, para pemuda bisa saja tidak berkelakuan baik.
Poverty may also cause youths to break laws.	Kemiskinan juga dapat menyebabkan pemuda untuk melanggar hukum.	Kemiskinan juga dapat menyebabkan para pemuda untuk melanggar hukum.
They may begin to steal things that they cannot afford.	Mereka mungkin mulai mencuri hal-hal yang mereka tidak mampu.	Mereka mungkin mulai mencuri benda-benda yang mereka tidak mampu.
If they live in a slum, they may hate the run-down houses and poor schools there and may destroy property out of anger.	Jika mereka tinggal di daerah kumuh, mereka mungkin membenci rumah rusak dan sekolah miskin di sana dan dapat merusak properti dari kemarahan.	Jika mereka tinggal di perkampungan kumuh, mereka mungkin membenci rumah yang rusak dan sekolah miskin (tidak layak) disana dan dapat merusak harta benda akibat kemarahannya.
When there are no activities for young people in a community, they are more likely to get into trouble.	Bila tidak ada kegiatan bagi kaum muda dalam masyarakat, mereka lebih mungkin mendapat masalah.	Ketika tidak ada kegiatan bagi anak-anak muda di dalam masyarakat, mereka lebih menyukai untuk mendapatkan masalah.
Bored teenagers may roam the neighborhoods in gangs, breaking windows or stealing cars.	Remaja bosan mungkin berkeliaran lingkungan di geng, memecahkan jendela atau mencuri mobil.	Para remaja mungkin bosan berkeliaran di lingkungan gerombolan, yang sering memecahkan jendela atau mencuri mobil.
Young people may also commit crimes just to be accepted by other young people who do these things.	Orang-orang muda juga dapat melakukan kejahatan hanya dapat diterima oleh orang-orang muda lain yang melakukan hal-hal.	Anak-anak muda mungkin juga melakukan berbagai kejahatan hanya untuk dapat diterima oleh anak-anak muda lainnya yang melakukan hal-hal semacam ini.
What happens to young persons who breaks laws? Sometimes the police talk to the youths’ parents or send them to an agency for help.	Apa yang terjadi dengan orang-orang muda yang melanggar hukum? Kadang-kadang polisi berbicara dengan orang tua para pemuda 'atau mengirim mereka ke agen untuk bantuan.	Apa yang terjadi dengan para pemuda yang melanggar hukum? Kadang-kadang polisi berbicara kepada orang tua mereka atau mengirim mereka ke sebuah lembaga untuk membantunya.
Often, however, the young persons must go to juvenile court.	Seringkali, bagaimanapun, orang-orang muda harus pergi ke pengadilan anak-anak.	Seringkali, bagaimanapun, para pemuda harus pergi ke pengadilan anak-anak (muda).
The court may send them to a probation officer, a person who will try to help the youths solve their problems, and will check on them to make sure they stay out of trouble.	Pengadilan dapat mengirim mereka ke petugas percobaan, orang yang akan mencoba untuk membantu para pemuda memecahkan masalah mereka, dan akan memeriksa mereka untuk memastikan mereka tetap keluar dari kesulitan.	Pengadilan dapat mengirim mereka ke pengawas orang jahat, seseorang yang akan mencoba untuk membantu pemuda itu memecahkan masalah mereka, dan akan memeriksa mereka untuk memastikan mereka tetap keluar dari setiap kesulitan.
The court can also send the delinquent to a psychiatrist, a doctor who helps people who have mental or emotional problems.	Pengadilan juga dapat mengirim tunggakan untuk psikiater, dokter yang membantu orang yang memiliki masalah mental atau emosional.	Pengadilan juga dapat mengirim penjahat ke psikiater, dokter yang membantu orang-orang yang memiliki masalah mental atau emosionil.
If youths live in unhappy families, the court may place them in foster homes with foster parents, who try to give these young people happy homes.	Jika pemuda tinggal di keluarga bahagia, pengadilan dapat menempatkan mereka di panti asuhan dengan orang tua asuh, yang mencoba untuk memberikan orang-orang muda rumah bahagia.	Jika pemuda tinggal dalam keluarga yang tidak bahagia (tidak harmonis), pengadilan dapat menempatkan mereka di panti asuhan dengan orang tua asuh, yang mencoba untuk memberikan anak-anak muda ini kebahagiaan di rumah.
Sometimes, juvenile delinquents are sent to live in state institutions.	Kadang-kadang, anak nakal yang dikirim untuk tinggal di lembaga-lembaga negara.	Kadang-kadang anak-anak nakal dikirim untuk tinggal di lembaga-lembaga negara.
In recent years, more experimental approaches in the treatment of young offenders have included group therapy, challenging work experiences, and individual counseling.	Dalam beberapa tahun terakhir, pendekatan yang lebih eksperimental dalam pengobatan pelanggar muda termasuk terapi kelompok, pengalaman kerja yang menantang, dan konseling individu.	Dalam beberapa tahun terakhir, pendekatan yang lebih bersifat percobaan dalam cara memperlakukan para pelanggar muda seperti terapi berkelompok, pengalaman kerja yang menantang, dan pemberian nasihat secara individu.
Young people who become juvenile delinquents are often hurt themselves more than their communities.	Orang-orang muda yang menjadi anak nakal yang sering melukai diri sendiri lebih dari komunitas mereka.	Anak-anak muda yang menjadi anak-anak nakal lebih sering menyakiti diri mereka sendiri daripada menyakiti komunitas mereka.
Their offences sometimes keep from going to school and getting good jobs.	Pelanggaran mereka kadang-kadang terus dari pergi ke sekolah dan mendapatkan pekerjaan yang baik.	Pelanggaran mereka kadang-kadang mencegahnya untuk pergi ke sekolah dan mendapatkan pekerjaan yang baik.
They lose self-respect, and the respect of others.	Mereka kehilangan harga diri, dan rasa hormat dari orang lain.	Mereka kehilangan harga diri, dan rasa hormat dari orang lain.