Courage Under Pressure: An Office Tale of Grace and Growth

Fluent Fiction - Irish: Courage Under Pressure: An Office Tale of Grace and Growth
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Story Transcript:

Ga: Bhí oifig chorparáideach gnóthach i lár na cathrach, idir Bhóthar na bhFál i mBaile Átha Cliath.
En: There was a bustling corporate office in the city center, between Bóthar na bhFál in Baile Átha Cliath.

Ga: Bhí fuaim bheoga na gcomhráite agus fuaim an mhéarchláir le cloisteáil i ngach cúinne.
En: The lively sound of conversations and the clatter of keyboards could be heard in every corner.

Ga: Bhí boladh cumhra caife úr á scaipeadh.
En: The aroma of fresh coffee spread through the air.

Ga: Lasmuigh, thosaigh duilleoga na n-abhainn ag titim, ag clúdach an chathair sa spéirscéal álainn de dhathanna ómra agus órga.
En: Outside, the leaves of the river started to fall, covering the city in a beautiful tapestry of amber and gold colors.

Ga: Le déanaí, tháinig Maeve isteach sa bhfoireann margaíochta.
En: Recently, Maeve joined the marketing team.

Ga: Bhí sí spreagtha agus bhí fonn uirthi í féin a chruthú.
En: She was inspired and eager to prove herself.

Ga: Ach, bhí imní uirthi faoi dhrochshláinte a bhí á choinneáil ina rún.
En: However, she was worried about a health issue she kept secret.

Ga: Bhí sí buartha go bhféadfadh sé cur isteach ar a cuid oibre.
En: She was concerned it might affect her work.

Ga: Bhí Cian ag obair san HR.
En: Cian worked in HR.

Ga: Bhí aithne aige ar a bheith comhbhách agus calma, ach bhí eagla faoi cheilt aige faoin athstruchtúrú a bhí ag bagairt a chuid post.
En: He was known for being caring and calm, but he harbored a hidden fear about the restructuring threatening his job.

Ga: Lá amháin, bhí Maeve ag mothú lag ina toil, ach ní raibh sí ag iarraidh a laigí a thaispeáint.
En: One day, Maeve was feeling weak but didn’t want to show her frailty.

Ga: Shíl sí gur b'fhearr fanacht chiúin agus leanúint lena cuid oibre.
En: She thought it better to stay quiet and continue with her work.

Ga: Bhí Cian gar don briseánon inniu freisin, ag smaoineamh ar chruinniú tábhachtach a bhí aige leis na stiúrthóirí.
En: Cian was also close to breaking point, thinking about a crucial meeting he had with the directors.

Ga: Ach, bhí féachaint cúramach aige.
En: However, he noticed carefully.

Ga: Chonaic sé go raibh rud éigin ar siúl le Maeve.
En: He saw something was amiss with Maeve.

Ga: Lowr ag am lóin, tharla sé.
En: Then at lunchtime, it happened.

Ga: Thit Maeve san seomra sosa.
En: Maeve collapsed in the break room.

Ga: Bhí a cuid páipéirí scaipthe timpeall uirthi ar an urlár.
En: Her papers were scattered around her on the floor.

Ga: Rith scéin trí chairde an oifig, ach Cian a bhí tapa i ngníomh.
En: Panic ran through the office friends, but Cian was quick to act.

Ga: D'éirigh leis cinnteacht a fháil óna bhfreasúra trína chalmacht agus a chroí mór.
En: He managed to reassure his colleagues through his calmness and big heart.

Ga: Chuir Cian uirthi a scíthe ar an talamh, a chinntiú go raibh sí compordach, agus glaoigh sé ar na seirbhísí éigeandála.
En: Cian helped her rest on the ground, ensuring she was comfortable, and called emergency services.

Ga: Chomh maith leis sin, tháinig bainisteoir HR isteach, an stiúrthóir céanna a mbeadh cruinniú aige leis.
En: Additionally, the HR manager, the same director with whom he’d have a meeting, came in.

Ga: Bhí Cian neamhchinnte faoi cad a tharlódh ina...