A Secret Windmill and an Unexpected Lesson in Bravery

Fluent Fiction - Dutch: A Secret Windmill and an Unexpected Lesson in Bravery Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/nl/episode/2024-11-16-23-34-02-nl Story Transcript:Nl: Het was een frisse herfstdag.En: It was a crisp autumn day.Nl: De bladeren lagen als een tapijt over het pad bij de Kinderdijk.En: The leaves lay like a carpet over the path near Kinderdijk.Nl: De lucht rook naar natte aarde en de wind fluisterde zachtjes door de bomen.En: The air smelled of wet earth, and the wind whispered softly through the trees.Nl: Sven, Lotte, en Jeroen stonden naast hun klasgenoten, allemaal in dikke jassen, met rode neuzen van de kou.En: Sven, Lotte, and Jeroen stood alongside their classmates, all in thick coats, with red noses from the cold.Nl: Ze waren op een schooluitje naar de beroemde windmolens.En: They were on a school trip to the famous windmills.Nl: Sven voelde zijn hart sneller kloppen.En: Sven felt his heart beat faster.Nl: Er was een verborgen windmolen waarvan hij zijn klasgenoten wilde vertellen.En: There was a hidden windmill he wanted to tell his classmates about.Nl: Hij wilde laten zien dat hij dapper was, maar de leraren hielden iedereen goed in de gaten.En: He wanted to show that he was brave, but the teachers were keeping a close eye on everyone.Nl: Hij keek naar Lotte.En: He looked at Lotte.Nl: Zij was altijd rustig en nadenkend.En: She was always calm and thoughtful.Nl: Misschien zou ze met hem meegaan?En: Maybe she would go with him?Nl: "Kom, we kunnen die geheime windmolen vinden," zei Sven zachtjes tegen Lotte.En: "Come on, we can find that secret windmill," Sven said softly to Lotte.Nl: Haar ogen flikkerden van nieuwsgierigheid, maar ook een beetje van zorgen.En: Her eyes flickered with curiosity, but also a bit with worry.Nl: "Ben je zeker?En: "Are you sure?Nl: Wat als we gepakt worden?"En: What if we get caught?"Nl: vroeg ze.En: she asked.Nl: Maar haar stem verraadde dat ze geïnteresseerd was.En: But her voice betrayed that she was interested.Nl: "Ik weet precies waar het is.En: "I know exactly where it is.Nl: We zijn zo terug," beloofde Sven.En: We'll be right back," Sven promised.Nl: Ondertussen hoorde Jeroen hun gefluister.En: Meanwhile, Jeroen heard their whispering.Nl: Hij stond altijd te popelen om Sven te overtreffen.En: He was always eager to outdo Sven.Nl: Zonder Sven of Lotte het te laten merken, volgde hij hen toen ze stilletjes de groep verlieten.En: Without Sven or Lotte noticing, he followed them as they quietly left the group.Nl: De molens stonden statig tegen de achtergrond van kleurrijke bomen.En: The mills stood stately against the backdrop of colorful trees.Nl: Ze liepen voorzichtig tussen de andere bezoekers door, en Sven leidde Lotte langs het pad.En: They walked carefully among the other visitors, and Sven led Lotte along the path.Nl: Na een tijdje bereikten ze een kleine windmolen, verborgen achter een rij hoge struiken.En: After a while, they reached a small windmill, hidden behind a row of tall bushes.Nl: Ze stopten om de windmolen van dichtbij te bekijken.En: They stopped to take a closer look at the windmill.Nl: De oude houten wieken kraakten zacht in de wind.En: The old wooden blades creaked softly in the wind.Nl: Het was alsof de molen alleen voor hen draaide.En: It was as if the mill...

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