Audiobook Dictation: “The matter was talked about at…”

The matter was talked about at dinner.

Masalah itu dibicarakan saat makan malam.

Mary Ann was silent for some time; then she quietly remarked:

Mary Ann diam cukup lama; lalu ia berkata dengan tenang:

"Don't trouble yourselves to discuss Aunt Brady's proposal.

"Tak usah repot-repot membahas usul Bibi Brady.

I shall do nothing of the kind."

Aku tidak akan melakukan hal semacam itu."

This observation was followed by perfect silence.

Ucapan ini disusul oleh kesunyian total.

The members of the family looked at one another.

Anggota keluarga saling berpandangan.

But, after a very considerable pause, her mother said, with quite unusual mildness, "Very well, my dear. Then, it's settled."

Namun, setelah jeda yang cukup lama, ibunya berkata, dengan kelembutan yang tak biasa, "Baiklah, Sayang. Kalau begitu, sudah diputuskan."