Heartfelt Decisions: Sibling Bonds in a Snowy Tallinn Cafe

Fluent Fiction - Estonian: Heartfelt Decisions: Sibling Bonds in a Snowy Tallinn Cafe
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Story Transcript:

Et: Väike kohvik Tallinnas oli täna hommikul eriliselt hubane.
En: A small café in Tallinn was particularly cozy this morning.

Et: Väljas sadas õrnalt lund ja inimesed kiirustasid mööda, otsides varju ja soojust.
En: Outside, a gentle snow was falling, and people were hurrying by, seeking shelter and warmth.

Et: Akendel helkisid küünlavalged ja kohviuba lõhn täitis kogu ruumi.
En: Candle lights glowed in the windows and the aroma of coffee beans filled the entire room.

Et: Arvo ja Kadi istusid ümmarguse laua taga.
En: Arvo and Kadi sat at a round table.

Et: Nad olid valinud kohviku, kus nad lapsena vanemate ja vanaemaga sageli käisid.
En: They had chosen the café where they used to visit often with their parents and grandmother as children.

Et: Nüüd, omal moel täiskasvanud, istusid nad seal, et arutada tõsist teemat – nende päranduseks saadud maja.
En: Now, grown-up in their own way, they sat there to discuss a serious topic – the house they had inherited.

Et: Arvol oli kaasas must portfell täis paberimajandust.
En: Arvo had with him a black briefcase full of paperwork.

Et: Kadi tõi aga kaasa vana fotoalbumi, täis pilte nende lapsepõlvest.
En: Kadi, however, brought along an old photo album, full of pictures from their childhood.

Et: Kumbki oma maailmas, mõlema südames rahutus.
En: Each was in their own world, both with unease in their hearts.

Et: "Nii, Kadi," alustas Arvo, avades portfelli.
En: "So, Kadi," Arvo began, opening the briefcase.

Et: "Me peame arutama maja müüki.
En: "We need to discuss selling the house.

Et: Ma olen uurinud, millist hinda me võiksime saada.
En: I've researched what price we might get.

Et: See lahendaks paljud probleemid."
En: It would solve many problems."

Et: Kadi vaatas murelikult fotosid.
En: Kadi looked worriedly at the photos.

Et: Siin oli pilt temast ja Arvost, mängimas maja ees vana tamme all.
En: Here was a picture of her and Arvo, playing under the old oak in front of the house.

Et: "Arvo, see maja tähendab mulle nii palju.
En: "Arvo, this house means so much to me.

Et: Mäletad, kuidas me seal suved veetsime?
En: Do you remember how we spent summers there?

Et: Ja jõulud vanaemaga..."
En: And Christmases with grandma…"

Et: "Ma tean, kuidas sa tunned," katkestas Arvo, "aga me peame ka tulevikule mõtlema.
En: "I know how you feel," Arvo interrupted, "but we also have to think about the future.

Et: See on koorem, mida me ei saa endale lubada."
En: It's a burden we can't afford."

Et: Vestlus muutus tuliseks.
En: The conversation turned heated.

Et: Kadi räägib mälestustest, naabritest, kes seal kõrval elasid, ja kuidas iga tuba majas on täis lugu.
En: Kadi spoke of memories, the neighbors who lived next door, and how every room in the house was full of stories.

Et: Arvo, armsam ja murelikum, vastab, tuues välja finantsmured ja parandamiseks vajaliku töö hinda.
En: Arvo, more affectionate and concerned, replied, pointing out financial worries and the cost of necessary repairs.

Et: Kumbki ei taha järele anda.
En: Neither wanted to give in.

Et: Kohvikus hakkas hakkama tasapisi vaiksemaks jääma, inimesed lahkusid, kuid nende vestlus kestis edasi.
En: The café gradually began to quiet down, people were leaving, but their conversation...