Finding Inspiration and Belonging in Bright Marketplace

Fluent Fiction - Dutch: Finding Inspiration and Belonging in Bright Marketplace Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/finding-inspiration-and-belonging-in-bright-marketplace Story Transcript:Nl: De zon scheen helder over de Bright Marketplace, alsof ze de kleuren van de herfst extra wilden laten stralen.En: The sun shone brightly over the Bright Marketplace, as if trying to make the autumn colors even more vibrant.Nl: Ik, Maaike, stond voor een kraampje vol met pompoenen.En: I, Maaike, stood in front of a stall full of pumpkins.Nl: De lucht was fris en rook naar kaneel en gebakken appels.En: The air was crisp and smelled of cinnamon and baked apples.Nl: Dit was dé plek waar ik mijn schilderijen wilde maken.En: This was the perfect place where I wanted to create my paintings.Nl: Mijn droom?En: My dream?Nl: Geaccepteerd worden in een prestigieuze tentoonstelling.En: To be accepted into a prestigious exhibition.Nl: Terwijl ik mijn ezel neerzette, hoorde ik Bram.En: As I set up my easel, I heard Bram.Nl: Hij was een bekende verschijning, met zijn lach en vriendelijk gezicht.En: He was a familiar figure, with his laugh and friendly face.Nl: "Maaike," zei hij, "we hebben de mooiste herfst ooit.En: "Maaike," he said, "we have the most beautiful autumn ever.Nl: Maak er iets prachtigs van!"En: Make something wonderful out of it!"Nl: Ik glimlachte en pakte mijn schetsboek.En: I smiled and picked up my sketchbook.Nl: Niet ver daarvandaan zag ik Lisa.En: Not far away, I saw Lisa.Nl: Zij was een nieuwsgierig type.En: She was a curious type.Nl: Altijd op zoek naar avontuur en nieuwe verhalen.En: Always in search of adventure and new stories.Nl: Vandaag leek het alsof ze mijn wereld wilde betreden.En: Today, it seemed as if she wanted to step into my world.Nl: Ik begon te tekenen, toen plotseling de kleuren voor mijn ogen dansten en ik een raar gevoel in mijn keel kreeg.En: I began to draw when suddenly the colors danced before my eyes and I felt a strange sensation in my throat.Nl: Alles draaide.En: Everything spun.Nl: Ik voelde paniek opkomen.En: Panic rose within me.Nl: Niet nu, dacht ik, niet als ik zo dichtbij was mijn doel te bereiken.En: Not now, I thought, not when I'm so close to achieving my goal.Nl: Bram zag dat er iets mis was.En: Bram noticed something was wrong.Nl: "Maaike, wat is er aan de hand?"En: "Maaike, what's happening?"Nl: vroeg hij bezorgd.En: he asked, concerned.Nl: Lisa snelde naar me toe.En: Lisa rushed to my side.Nl: "Adem rustig," zei ze zacht en hield mijn hand vast.En: "Breathe slowly," she said softly, holding my hand.Nl: Hun aanwezigheid stelde me gerust, al voelde mijn keel nog steeds benauwd.En: Their presence reassured me, though my throat still felt tight.Nl: Bram rende.En: Bram ran.Nl: Ik hoorde hem roepen om hulp en iets over een EpiPen.En: I heard him calling for help and saying something about an EpiPen.Nl: Lisa bleef naast me en praatte kalm terwijl ze me aanspoorde te ademen.En: Lisa stayed with me, speaking calmly as she encouraged me to breathe.Nl: De kleuren om ons heen lieten me de vertrouwdheid van de plek voelen.En: The colors surrounding us reminded me of the familiarity of this place.Nl: Ik wilde hier niet weg.En: I didn't want to leave.

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