Fluent Fiction - Serbian: Stains, Songs & Serendipity: An Evening Tale
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Story Transcript:

Sr: Jednog sunčanog popodneva, u malenoj kafani usred grada, odjekivala je pesma i smeh.
En: One sunny afternoon, in a small café in the middle of town, the sound of songs and laughter echoed.

Sr: Stari sat na zidu tik-takao je u ritmu srca Malog mesta.
En: The old clock on the wall ticked in rhythm with the heart of the Small town.

Sr: Okupani zlatnom bojom zalaska sunca, Milica, Marko i Nikola su sedeli za drvenim stolom, uživajući u mirisu sveže pečenih ćevapa i mlade rakije.
En: Bathed in the golden color of the sunset, Milica, Marko, and Nikola sat at a wooden table, enjoying the smell of freshly grilled cevapi and young brandy.

Sr: Milica, devojka sa osmehom kao prolećno jutro, zgrabila je čašicu rakije dok je pričala živahnu priču o svom poslednjem putovanju.
En: Milica, a girl with a smile like a spring morning, grabbed a shot of brandy as she told an animated story about her latest trip.

Sr: Njene oči sijale su od uzbuđenja.
En: Her eyes shone with excitement.

Sr: "Zamislite samo," počela je, "široka polja lavande pod plavim nebom!
En: "Just imagine," she began, "vast fields of lavender under the blue sky!"

Sr: "Marko, koji je nosio svoju omiljenu belu košulju, slušao je Milicu sa osmehom, dok je Nikola, večiti šaljivdžija, sklanjao tanjire da ne bi smetali priči.
En: Marko, wearing his favorite white shirt, listened to Milica with a smile, while Nikola, the eternal joker, moved plates aside to not interrupt the story.

Sr: Ali, pre nego što je Milica stigla do najboljeg dela, njena ruka je zapela za ivicu stola, i - šik!
En: But before Milica got to the best part, her hand caught on the edge of the table, and - splash!

Sr: - rakija je formirala malu reku pravo na Marko.
En: - the brandy formed a small river straight onto Marko.

Sr: "O, ne!
En: "Oh no!"

Sr: " uzviknula je Milica, gledajući u veliku tamnu mrlju na Markovoj košulji.
En: exclaimed Milica, looking at the large dark stain on Marko's shirt.

Sr: Nikola se brzo nagnuo preko stola.
En: Nikola quickly leaned over the table.

Sr: "Marko, brate, izgledaš kao da si učestvovao u borbi sa čarobnim zmajem!
En: "Marko, my friend, you look like you've been in a battle with a magical dragon!"

Sr: "Marko je pogledao njegovu košulju i pogledao Milicu.
En: Marko looked at his shirt and then at Milica.

Sr: Umesto ljutnje, u njegovim očima bljesnula je iskra nestašluka.
En: Instead of anger, a spark of mischief flashed in his eyes.

Sr: "Ne brini, Milice," rekao je sa smehom.
En: "Don't worry, Milica," he said with a laugh.

Sr: "Sada imamo misteriju koju moramo rešiti.
En: "Now we have a mystery to solve.

Sr: Kako da sakrijemo ovu zamku koja me može odvesti u prošlost?
En: How do we hide this trap that could take me back in time?"

Sr: "Tada je Nikola skočio sa stolice kao da je upravo dobio najsjajniju ideju.
En: Then Nikola jumped up from his chair as if he had just had the brightest idea.

Sr: "Znam!
En: "I know!

Sr: Marko, preobratiću te u tipičnog kafanskog boema!
En: Marko, I'll turn you into a typical café bohemian!"

Sr: " Pomalo zbunjen, Marko je samo klimnuo glavom.
En: A little confused, Marko just nodded his head.

Sr: Milica je zabrinuto gledala, dok je Nikola trčao do bine gde je orkestar pravio pauzu.
En: Milica watched with concern as Nikola ran to the stage where the band was taking a break.

Sr: Vratio se noseći staru gitaru i crvenu maramu.
En: He came back carrying an old guitar and a red scarf.

Sr: "Evo!
En: "Here!"

Sr: " uzviknuo je Nikola.
En: Nikola shouted.

Sr: "Okaći gitaru oko vrata i zaveži maramu oko struka kao pojas!
En: "Hang the guitar around your neck and tie the scarf around your waist like a belt!"

Sr: "Marko je to učinio i stajao je pred prijateljima, izgledajući kao prava zvezda.
En: Marko did as he was told and stood in front of his friends, looking like a true star.

Sr: Smeh je odzvanjao kafanom dok su svi uživali u prizoru.
En: Laughter filled the café as everyone enjoyed the sight.

Sr: Milica je preskočila svoje osećaje krivice i pridružila se šali.
En: Milica set aside her feelings of guilt and joined in the joke.

Sr: Podigla je čašicu uvis kao da predstavlja tosta.
En: She raised her glass as if making a toast.

Sr: "Za Marka, najkreativnijeg boema kafane!
En: "To Mark, the most creative café bohemian!"

Sr: "I tako, ono što je mogao biti trenutak srama, pretvorilo se u veče puno pesme, smeha i prijateljstva koje će dugo pamtiti.
En: And so, what could have been a moment of shame turned into an evening full of song, laughter, and a friendship they would long remember.

Sr: Mrlja na košulji je postala simbol njihovog nezaboravnog susreta i priče koju će prepričavati godinama.
En: The stain on the shirt became a symbol of their unforgettable encounter and a story they would retell for years.

Sr: Kad su se na kraju večeri rastajali, srca su im bila topla koliko i poslednji tračak sunca koji je nestajao iza krovova.
En: As they bid each other farewell at the end of the evening, their hearts were as warm as the last glimmer of the setting sun disappearing behind the rooftops.

Sr: Marko, Milica i Nikola su se zagrlili, znajući da prava prijateljstva ne poznaju mrlje koje se ne mogu očistiti, već zajedničke uspomene koje ih spajaju zauvek.
En: Marko, Milica, and Nikola embraced, knowing that true friendships are not marred by stains that can't be cleaned, but by shared memories that bind them forever.


Vocabulary Words:

• One: Jednog
• afternoon: popodneva
• small: malenoj
• café: kafani
• middle: usred
• town: grada
• songs: pesma
• laughter: smeh
• echoed: odjekivala
• old: stari
• clock: sat
• wall: zidu
• ticked: tik-takao
• rhythm: ritmu
• heart: srca
• bathed: okupani
• golden: zlatnom
• color: bojom
• sunset: zalaska sunca
• smell: miris
• grilled: pečenih
• brandy: rakije
• girl: devojka
• spring: prolećno
• morning: jutro
• animated: živahnu
• story: priču
• latest: poslednjem
• trip: putovanju
• excitement: uzbuđenja