Freewrite: Laughter on the Porch of a New House

That morning, the air was still soft, the sky a light gray, indicating a day that had not yet begun. In front of a modern house, two boys were playing ball with genuine enthusiasm. There were no soccer shoes, no green grass, just a newly built yard with a dusty cement floor. But their laughter seemed to be a decoration, making the house seem lively and colorful.

The older boy wore a loose blue t-shirt, while the younger boy wore shorts and a dark shirt. They ran barefoot, kicking a small plastic ball that had probably been used so many times that its color had faded. Each time the ball rolled toward the door, the two men burst out laughing as they scrambled to kick it back.

From a distance, the sound of sandals being thrown here and there added to the simplicity of the game. There were no spectators, no prizes, just two children enjoying their childhood in the purest way playing without limits.

The house behind them looked brand new, its white walls still pristine and its windowsills shiny black. The house may not have been completely finished, as the underside of the porch still showed traces of cement and unplastered bricks. However, that was precisely where its beauty lay. The house seemed to hold new hope, while children's laughter harkened to the life that would soon fill it.

A gentle breeze blew, carrying the scent of wet earth from the street in front of the house. Small stones on the ground vibrated with each drop of the ball, and the sunlight beginning to break through the clouds added warmth to the atmosphere. At first glance, this scene might seem simple to anyone passing by, but for those who paid attention, it hid a deeper story: about the happiness born from small things, about a childhood that will never be repeated, and about a house that began to bear witness to every laugh and small step that filled it.

That day, the two children weren't playing soccer in a large stadium. They were simply playing on the porch, but their enthusiasm and joy made the place more magnificent than anywhere else. Because in every laugh they shared, there was the meaning that happiness doesn't need to be sought far sometimes, it's just right in front of your own home, with someone who makes you laugh for no reason.

Note: I am writing in Indonesian and using the help of Google translate to translate into English.

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