Dancing in the Rain: A Perfectly Imperfect Birthday Picnic

Fluent Fiction - Afrikaans: Dancing in the Rain: A Perfectly Imperfect Birthday Picnic
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Story Transcript:

Af: Die wind waai sag oor die plattelandse mark, waar vars produkte, handgemaakte goedere en die gelag van mense die lug vul.
En: The wind softly blows over the countryside market, where fresh produce, handmade goods, and the laughter of people fill the air.

Af: Die winterson druk sy strale deur die koue wolke, gee 'n bietjie warmte aan die dag.
En: The winter sun presses its rays through the cold clouds, lending a bit of warmth to the day.

Af: Johan, Marietjie en Nico stap tussen die stalletjies deur.
En: Johan, Marietjie, and Nico walk among the stalls.

Af: Johan se hande was vol inkopielyste en sy oë gaan oor die verskillende vrugte en broodjies.
En: Johan’s hands are full of shopping lists, and his eyes scan the various fruits and breads.

Af: Dit moet perfek wees, dink hy.
En: It has to be perfect, he thinks.

Af: Sy ouma verdien die beste verjaarsdag-piekniek.
En: His grandmother deserves the best birthday picnic.

Af: "Johan, kyk hier!
En: "Johan, look here!"

Af: " roep Marietjie vrolik terwyl sy 'n mandjie met varsgebakte broodjies lig.
En: calls Marietjie cheerfully as she lifts a basket of freshly baked breads.

Af: "Ek dink ouma sal daarvan hou.
En: "I think Grandma will love these."

Af: ""Ja, maar ons moet seker maak ons het alles," antwoord Johan bekommerd, terwyl hy sy lysie nagaan.
En: "Yes, but we need to make sure we have everything," Johan replies worriedly, as he checks his list.

Af: Marietjie glimlag en druk sy skouer liggies.
En: Marietjie smiles and gently squeezes his shoulder.

Af: Nico, wat rustig agter hulle volg, sê: "Johan, moenie te veel stres nie.
En: Nico, who is calmly following behind them, says, "Johan, don't stress too much.

Af: Ons kan beheer wat ons kan.
En: We can control what we can.

Af: Die res sal vanself regkom.
En: The rest will fall into place."

Af: "Hulle pak die nodige bestanddele in: kaas, wyne, bessies, en nog meer.
En: They gather the necessary ingredients: cheese, wines, berries, and more.

Af: Alles is bymekaar en hulle laai die motor.
En: Everything is packed, and they load the car.

Af: Terwyl hulle ry, begin Johan se gedagtes weer tol.
En: As they drive, Johan’s thoughts start to whirl again.

Af: Wat as iets verkeerd loop?
En: What if something goes wrong?

Af: Die middag kom hulle by die pragtige veld aan, net betyds om te sien hoe 'n donker wolk oor die horison kom.
En: By the afternoon, they arrive at the beautiful field, just in time to see a dark cloud coming over the horizon.

Af: Johan se hart sak.
En: Johan’s heart sinks.

Af: Reën.
En: Rain.

Af: Dit was nie deel van die plan nie.
En: It wasn’t part of the plan.

Af: Hy sug diep.
En: He exhales deeply.

Af: Marietjie draai na hom toe en sê: "Kyk, kom ons probeer steeds.
En: Marietjie turns to him and says, "Look, let's try anyway.

Af: Ons kan die dekens neersit en sien wat gebeur.
En: We can lay down the blankets and see what happens."

Af: ""Ek weet nie, Marietjie," sê Johan, maar Nico knik bevestigend.
En: "I don’t know, Marietjie," Johan says, but Nico nods affirmatively.

Af: "Ek sal 'n skuiling in die area soek," voeg hy by.
En: "I'll look for shelter in the area," he adds.