short stories

 Grandma in the Digital World

Grandma Sri is a 75-year-old woman who has lived all her life in a small village. She never felt the need to use modern technology. However, after her children migrated to the big city and her grandchildren were more often on their cell phones than playing outside, Grandma Sri felt a little left out.

One day, her favorite granddaughter, Rani, came to visit. Rani, a tech-savvy teenager, saw her grandmother sitting on the terrace weaving. She approached and spoke excitedly, “Nek, why don't you try using a cell phone? Everyone uses them now, you can make calls, send messages, and even see your grandchildren through videos.”

Grandma Sri chuckled. “Well, Rani, I'm old. I don't know how to use it.”

But Rani didn't give up. She took out her spare phone and started teaching her grandmother how to use messaging apps, watch videos, and even take photos. Sri's grandmother, although awkward at first, eventually became interested. She was amazed when she saw the faces of her children and grandchildren on the small screen.

“Wow, I can see you from here, right?” she said with a smile. She got used to pressing the buttons on the screen.

After a few hours of learning, Rani felt confident enough that her grandmother could use the cell phone well. “Nek, now Rani has to go home, but Grandma can call Rani anytime!”

Grandma Sri nodded and waved as Rani left. After that, she sat back in her rocking chair, trying to get to know her new cell phone better. She started pressing buttons and opening various applications.

However, not long after, something strange happened. She accidentally sent blank messages to all her contacts on the phone. When she realized her mistake, she tried to fix it, but instead sent funny stickers to a family group she never knew existed.

“Oh my God, what did I do?” she said in panic.

After that, she found the video call button and, by accident, contacted all the family members at the same time. One by one, the faces of her children and grandchildren appeared on the screen. They all looked confused.

“Grandma, why the sudden video call?” asked one of her grandchildren.

Grandma Sri, who was already starting to panic, could only smile awkwardly. “Grandma... I just want to see you all,” she replied stammeringly.

The atmosphere on the screen turned to laughter. Everyone in the family started laughing at her enthusiasm for technology. “Grandma, don't worry! We're all happy to chat with Grandma like this!” said one of her children.

Since that incident, Grandma Sri has been more willing to try new things on her cell phone. Every day, she sends funny messages, makes video calls, and even learns how to use social media to see pictures of her grandchildren. Of course, she still made the occasional mistake, like posting a photo of her kale stir-fry to her grandchildren's social media accounts or sending a voicemail with the sound of a rooster crowing in the morning.

However, instead of getting angry, Grandma Sri's family is happy and interacts with her more and more. They began to realize that technology could bring them closer together, despite the distance. And Grandma Sri, who used to be afraid of technology, now felt closer to her family.

Grandma Sri has finally become part of the digital world, and despite the many funny mistakes, everyone knows that whenever their cell phone rings and a strange message appears, it must be Grandma Sri learning something new.

short stories

Andi's Magic Shoes

Andi is a teenager who is very enthusiastic about fashion. He always wants to look cool in front of his friends. One day, while strolling through a market, he came across a small shoe shop that sold unique items. There, she spotted a pair of shoes that looked really cool - bright red in color with shiny soles.

“This looks like what I've been looking for,” Andi thought as she held up the shoes. The price was affordable, so without hesitation, Andi bought them.

When he got home, Andi couldn't wait to try on his new shoes. She put them on and stood in front of the mirror. “Wow, I look amazing!” she said as she posed. But when Andi tried to take a step, her foot moved backwards by itself. She was shocked.

“What happened?” Andi tried to take another step forward, but every time her feet moved, she stepped backwards. It was as if the shoes had a mind of their own.

Andi was confused. She tried to run forward, but instead she moved backward faster. He slid backwards across the room, bumping into the table and almost falling onto the bed. With great difficulty, Andi managed to sit up and take off her shoes.

“This is so weird,” she muttered. She examined the shoe, trying to find a button or secret mechanism, but there was nothing. They looked like normal shoes, but something was clearly wrong

Andi decided to go outside and try out the shoes on the street. “Maybe if I go outside, I can find a way to control them,” she thought.

As soon as Andi stepped outside and put her shoes back on, the strange incident happened again. Every time she tried to walk forward, her feet would step backward. People who saw him on the street started laughing and whispering, thinking Andi was performing some kind of magic act.

“Andi, are you practicing walking backwards?” a neighbor shouted with laughter.

Andi could only smile wryly. “No, Tante, these are my weird shoes!” he retorted. However, the more he tried to walk forward, the faster he stepped backward, until finally he crashed into a passing meatball cart.

“Eh, be careful, Sis!” the bakso man was shocked while holding his cart which was about to overturn.

Andi finally decided to stop trying to walk and sat on the side of the road thinking. “How can I walk forward in these shoes?” he thought out loud.

Then, he suddenly got an idea. “What if I try walking backwards first?” Andi stood up and started walking backwards. Surprisingly, when he stepped backwards, the shoes actually made him walk forward!

Andi laughed to herself. “So, the key is to do the opposite!” He started running backwards, but this time he was moving forward. The onlookers were even more confused, but Andi was satisfied that he could finally control the magic shoes.

Over the next few days, Andi became more and more adept at controlling his shoes. He began to get used to walking backwards to go forwards, and even showed his new “trick” to his friends at school. At first, they laughed and thought Andi was weird, but eventually they became interested and wanted to try the shoes too.

One day, Andi's school held a running competition. Andi's friends who knew about his magic shoes challenged him to participate. “Come on, Andi, show us what your shoes can do!” they shouted.

Andi hesitated for a moment, but finally agreed. “Okay, but don't be surprised if I win!”

On the day of the race, everyone at school was surprised to see Andi running backwards along the track. However, thanks to his magic shoes, Andi managed to run at an incredible speed and won the race easily. The audience cheered loudly, and Andi became the school's hero in an instant.

After the race, many people asked Andi about the secret of his shoes. But Andi just smiled and said, “The secret to success is to see things from a different perspective.”

Since then, Andi has been known as “Andi the Magic Shoe” in his school. Although the shoes often make him look ridiculous, he has learned that strange and unexpected things can become advantages if we know how to use them. And who would have thought that the shoes that were initially considered problematic would actually make Andi famous!