The Secret of Bergen: A Student's Quest to Protect History

Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: The Secret of Bergen: A Student's Quest to Protect History
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Story Transcript:

No: På Bergen Katedralskole, en historisk bygning som reiser seg med sine majestetiske steinvegger, var det en deilig vårdag.
En: At Bergen Katedralskole, a historic building rising with its majestic stone walls, it was a lovely spring day.

No: Studentene nøt den varme sola som strålte gjennom de store vinduene i biblioteket, hvor gamle bøker sto pent oppstilt på rad og rekke.
En: The students enjoyed the warm sun streaming through the large windows of the library, where old books stood neatly lined up in rows.

No: Det var en vanlig skoledag, men for Elin og Sindre skulle den bli uvanlig.
En: It was an ordinary school day, but for Elin and Sindre, it was about to become unusual.

No: Elin, en ivrig historieelev, oppdaget at en verdifull gammel bok fra biblioteket var forsvunnet.
En: Elin, an eager history student, discovered that a valuable old book from the library had disappeared.

No: Denne boken, med sine gylne bokstaver og tykke skinnperm, var en skatt for mange historieelskere.
En: This book, with its golden letters and thick leather cover, was a treasure for many history lovers.

No: Den bar på hemmelighetene fra Bergens eldste tider.
En: It held secrets from Bergen's earliest times.

No: Elins nysgjerrighet tente.
En: Elin's curiosity was ignited.

No: Hun så dette som en sjanse til å bevise hennes dyktighet til historielæreren.
En: She saw this as a chance to prove her abilities to the history teacher.

No: Skoleadministrasjonen ønsket ikke å involvere studenter, og biblioteket hadde økt sitt vakthold.
En: The school administration did not want to involve students, and the library had increased security.

No: Elin visste at for å løse mysteriet måtte hun handle i hemmelighet.
En: Elin knew that to solve the mystery, she had to act in secret.

No: Hun fortalte Sindre om sin plan.
En: She told Sindre about her plan.

No: Sindre var både smart og snartenkt, den perfekte medhjelper.
En: Sindre was both smart and quick-witted, the perfect helper.

No: Etter skoletid ventet de tålmodig til biblioteket var tomt og solen begynte å gå ned over fjordene.
En: After school, they waited patiently until the library was empty and the sun began to set over the fjords.

No: De startet sin egen undersøkelse.
En: They started their own investigation.

No: De intervjuet lærere og studenter, søkte ledetråder, og noterte alt i en liten rød notisbok.
En: They interviewed teachers and students, searched for clues, and noted everything in a little red notebook.

No: Et navn dukket opp ofte i deres undersøkelser: den gamle vaktmesteren, Lars.
En: A name came up frequently in their investigations: the old caretaker, Lars.

No: En kveld passerte Elin og Sindre tilfeldigvis vaktmesterens rom.
En: One evening, Elin and Sindre happened to pass by the caretaker's room.

No: De hørte en dempet hvisking.
En: They heard a muffled whispering.

No: Nysgjerrigheten fikk tak på dem, og de sneik seg nærmere døren.
En: Curiosity got the better of them, and they sneaked closer to the door.

No: "Jeg tok den for å beskytte familiens hemmelighet," hvisket en stemme.
En: "I took it to protect the family secret," whispered a voice.

No: Det var Lars.
En: It was Lars.

No: Han hadde stjålet boken for å gjemme en familiehistorie som ikke skulle bli avslørt.
En: He...