Conquering Pride: A Different Summit on Table Mountain

Fluent Fiction - Afrikaans: Conquering Pride: A Different Summit on Table Mountain
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Story Transcript:

Af: Die bergreeks was stil, die lug vars en skoon.
En: The mountain range was quiet, the air fresh and clean.

Af: Die son het vriendelik oor Kaapstad geglimlag.
En: The sun smiled warmly over Cape Town.

Af: Elmar en Karlien het begin stap op die bekende roete van Tafelberg.
En: Elmar and Karlien began their hike on the well-known route of Table Mountain.

Af: Elmar was vasbeslote.
En: Elmar was determined.

Af: Vandag sou hy die berg alleen oorwin.
En: Today he would conquer the mountain alone.

Af: Heritage Day was om die draai en hy wou bewys dat hy sterk en onafhanklik is.
En: Heritage Day was just around the corner, and he wanted to prove that he was strong and independent.

Af: "Hou jy regtig nie 'n breek nodig nie?" vra Karlien, kyk na Elmar.
En: "Don't you really need a break?" Karlien asked, looking at Elmar.

Af: "Ons het nog 'n ent om te gaan."
En: "We still have quite a way to go."

Af: Elmar skud sy kop trots.
En: Elmar shook his head proudly.

Af: "Ek is reg. Ek kan dit alleen doen, Karlien."
En: "I'm fine. I can do it alone, Karlien."

Af: Hy glimlag, al voel hy skoon swaar in sy kop.
En: He smiled, although he felt a dizziness in his head.

Af: Die lentegeure van fynbos versadig die lug, maar Elmar begin lig in die kop voel.
En: The spring scents of fynbos saturated the air, but Elmar began to feel lightheaded.

Af: Karlien kyk hom egter bekommerd aan, elke stap van die pad.
En: Karlien looked at him, however, with concern, every step of the way.

Af: Sy verstaan sy trots, maar sy is bekommerd oor sy gesondheid.
En: She understood his pride but worried about his health.

Af: Die pad na bo was nog lank en steil.
En: The path to the top was still long and steep.

Af: Middeldeur die klim verander die atmosfeer.
En: Midway through the climb, the atmosphere changed.

Af: Die wolke hang swaar en Elmar se asemhaling raak onrustig.
En: The clouds hung heavy and Elmar's breathing became unsteady.

Af: Sy bene voel soos lood.
En: His legs felt like lead.

Af: Hy voel die aarde weg beweeg onder sy voete.
En: He felt the ground moving away under his feet.

Af: Die simptome van hoogte siekte begin inskop.
En: The symptoms of altitude sickness started to set in.

Af: "Karlien," fluister hy, sy stem kry spanning.
En: "Karlien," he whispered, tension in his voice.

Af: "Ek weet nie of ek ..."
En: "I don't know if I..."

Af: Op daardie oomblik voel hy hoe die wêreld draai.
En: At that moment he felt the world spin.

Af: Hy val teen 'n rotsbank neer, sy liggaam weier om te gehoorsaam.
En: He collapsed against a rock ledge, his body refusing to obey.

Af: Karlien gryp vinnig sy arm.
En: Karlien quickly grabbed his arm.

Af: Haar greep is sterk en bemoedigend.
En: Her grip was strong and reassuring.

Af: "Elmar, daar is niks verkeerd daarmee om hulp te vra nie," sê sy sag.
En: "Elmar, there's nothing wrong with asking for help," she said softly.

Af: "Kom ons gaan terug."
En: "Let's head back."

Af: Elmar huiwer, trots en skaamte stry in sy bors, maar sy gesondheid is nou belangriker.
En: Elmar hesitated, pride and shame battling in his chest, but his health was now more important.