Conquering Fear on Tafelberg's Treacherous Trails

Fluent Fiction - Afrikaans: Conquering Fear on Tafelberg's Treacherous Trails
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Story Transcript:

Af: Die warm lentelug omhels die drie vriende, terwyl hulle die kronkelende paadjies van Tafelberg begin stap.
En: The warm spring air embraces the three friends as they begin hiking the winding paths of Tafelberg.

Af: Die son skyn helder oor Kaapstad en laat die groenigheid van die plantegroei glinster.
En: The sun shines brightly over Kaapstad, making the greenery of the vegetation shimmer.

Af: Riaan, met sy angstige glimlag, stap agter Elmarie en Jaco aan.
En: Riaan, with his anxious smile, walks behind Elmarie and Jaco.

Af: Hy is vasberade om sy vrees vir hoogtes te oorkom.
En: He is determined to overcome his fear of heights.

Af: Vandag is die dag, dink hy vir homself.
En: Today is the day, he thinks to himself.

Af: Elmarie is in haar element.
En: Elmarie is in her element.

Af: Haar selfoon is gereed, en by elke skilderagtige stop neem sy 'n selfie.
En: Her phone is ready, and at every picturesque stop, she takes a selfie.

Af: "Hierdie een gaan Instagram 'n bietjie laat bons," lag sy terwyl Riaan eng vas aan 'n rots vashou nonchalant sy hande wegsteek.
En: "This one is going to make Instagram bounce a bit," she laughs while Riaan clings tightly to a rock, nonchalantly hiding his hands.

Af: Hy kan die diepte onder hom voel, al probeer hy nie afkyk nie.
En: He can feel the depth below him, even as he tries not to look down.

Af: Jaco, die organiserende brein van die ekspedisie, hou presies by die situasie.
En: Jaco, the organizing brain of the expedition, keeps a precise eye on the situation.

Af: Sy horlosie piep soos hy hul vordering meet.
En: His watch beeps as he measures their progress.

Af: "Ons moet roer, ouens!
En: "We have to move, guys!

Af: Ons het net nog 'n uur om bo uit te kom sodat ons die middagson vir ons piekniek kan vang," sê hy, sy oë op die pad voor hom.
En: We only have another hour to reach the top so we can catch the afternoon sun for our picnic," he says, his eyes on the path ahead.

Af: Die pad raak steiler.
En: The path becomes steeper.

Af: Riaan voel sy hart vinniger klop, en elke tree word 'n uitdaging.
En: Riaan feels his heart beating faster, and each step becomes a challenge.

Af: Elmarie draai van tyd tot tyd om hom bemoedigend toe te glimlag.
En: Elmarie turns occasionally to give him an encouraging smile.

Af: "Ons is amper daar, Riaan.
En: "We are almost there, Riaan.

Af: Jy maak dit!
En: You're making it!"

Af: " sê sy.
En: she says.

Af: Net voor die kruin van die berg, slaan paniek toe.
En: Just before the crest of the mountain, panic strikes.

Af: Die pad voor hulle ooplê is styf en blootgestel aan die wind.
En: The path ahead is narrow and exposed to the wind.

Af: Riaan stop skielik, sy bene wil nie beweeg nie.
En: Riaan suddenly stops, his legs refuse to move.

Af: Hy kan die swaai van die land onder hom voel.
En: He can feel the land swaying beneath him.

Af: "Ek weet nie of ek dit kan maak nie," sê hy sag.
En: "I don't know if I can make it," he says softly.

Af: Elmarie stap na hom toe.
En: Elmarie steps to him.

Af: "Kyk net na die uitsig, Riaan.
En: "Just look at the view, Riaan.

Af: Dis asemrowend.
En: It's breathtaking.

Af: Dit sal al die moeite werd wees," sê sy, terwyl sy 'n pragtige foto...