Courage and Melody: An Easter Miracle at Montserrat

Fluent Fiction - Catalan: Courage and Melody: An Easter Miracle at Montserrat Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ca/episode/2025-04-15-22-34-02-ca Story Transcript:Ca: El sol brillava intensament damunt del monestir de Montserrat.En: The sun shone brightly over the monestir of Montserrat.Ca: Era Pasqua, una època de renovació i alegria.En: It was Easter, a time of renewal and joy.Ca: El monestir, situat entre els espectaculars cims de pedra calcària, resplendia, envoltat per un mar de flors silvestres.En: The monestir, situated among the spectacular limestone peaks, gleamed, surrounded by a sea of wildflowers.Ca: El poderós paisatge atraia visitants de tot el món.En: The powerful landscape attracted visitors from all over the world.Ca: Artur, un guia turístic del monestir, es veia immers en el bullici de la festivitat.En: Artur, a tour guide at the monestir, found himself immersed in the bustle of the festivity.Ca: Tenia un somriure professional, però en el fons, una por secreta l'acompanyava.En: He wore a professional smile, but deep down, a secret fear accompanied him.Ca: Sempre havia evitat les situacions mèdiques, un record amarg del passat.En: He had always avoided medical situations, a bitter memory from the past.Ca: Avui, però, tot semblava tranquil i sota control.En: Today, however, everything seemed calm and under control.Ca: Gal·la, la seva amiga de tota la vida, havia vingut de la ciutat per gaudir de l'experiència.En: Gal·la, his lifelong friend, had come from the city to enjoy the experience.Ca: "Artur, aquest lloc és màgic!", exclamava amb una llum d'entusiasme als ulls.En: "Artur, this place is magical!" she exclaimed with a light of enthusiasm in her eyes.Ca: A prop d'ells, la plaça principal vibrava amb música i rialles.En: Near them, the main square vibrated with music and laughter.Ca: Entre els artistes que celebraven el festival es trobava Marcel, un prodigiós violinista.En: Among the artists celebrating the festival was Marcel, a prodigious violinist.Ca: La seva música encantava els cors.En: His music enchanted hearts.Ca: Però, desconegut per a molts, Marcel tenia una greu al·lèrgia als cacauets.En: But, unknown to many, Marcel had a severe peanut allergy.Ca: Aquest detall, avui, seria crucial.En: This detail, today, would be crucial.Ca: Mentre la música omplia l'aire primaveral, un crit de pànic va trencar la harmonia.En: As the music filled the spring air, a cry of panic shattered the harmony.Ca: Marcel, pál·lida, agafava la gola, lluitant per respirar.En: Marcel, pale, clutched his throat, struggling to breathe.Ca: La multitud es va quedar paralitzada.En: The crowd stood paralyzed.Ca: Artur va sentir el seu cor accelerar-se.En: Artur felt his heart race.Ca: Va veure Gal·la amb els ulls amplis de preocupació.En: He saw Gal·la with wide eyes of concern.Ca: Havia arribat el moment de superar els seus temors.En: The moment had come to overcome his fears.Ca: "Has de fer alguna cosa", li deia Gal·la amb una veu apressada.En: "You have to do something," Gal·la said with a hurried voice.Ca: Sense perdre més temps, Artur es va dirigir a la sala d'emergències, on sabia que hi havia un equip de primers auxilis.En: Without wasting more time, Artur headed to the emergency room, where he knew there was a first aid kit.Ca: Després de buscar desesperadament, va trobar la injecció d'adrenalina.

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