Cuckoo Clocks Meet Innovation: A Timeless New Year's Eve

Fluent Fiction - German: Cuckoo Clocks Meet Innovation: A Timeless New Year's Eve Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/de/episode/2025-01-09-08-38-19-de Story Transcript:De: Der Schnee fiel leise auf das Dach der kleinen Werkstatt im Schwarzwald.En: The snow fell quietly on the roof of the small workshop in the Schwarzwald.De: Drinnen war es warm und voller Leben.En: Inside, it was warm and full of life.De: Lena stand an ihrem Arbeitsplatz, umgeben von Holzspänen und Werkzeugen.En: Lena stood at her workstation, surrounded by wood shavings and tools.De: Sie arbeitete konzentriert an einer Kuckucksuhr.En: She was working intently on a cuckoo clock.De: In ein paar Tagen war Silvester, und die Uhr sollte pünktlich fertig sein.En: In a few days, it would be New Year's Eve, and the clock needed to be finished on time.De: „Karl, kannst du bitte das Pendel halten?En: "Karl, can you please hold the pendulum?"De: “, fragte Lena.En: asked Lena.De: Karl, ein junger Lehrling, schaute von seinem Tablet hoch.En: Karl, a young apprentice, looked up from his tablet.De: „Ja, natürlich!En: "Yes, of course!"De: “ Er legte sein Gerät zur Seite und half Lena.En: He set his device aside and helped Lena.De: Doch in seinem Kopf schwirrten moderne Ideen umher.En: Yet, in his mind, modern ideas were swirling around.De: Warum nicht eine moderne Note zu einer traditionellen Uhr hinzufügen?En: Why not add a modern touch to a traditional clock?De: „Lena“, begann Karl vorsichtig, „was hältst du davon, wenn wir einen kleinen digitalen Aspekt einbauen?En: "Lena," began Karl cautiously, "what do you think about incorporating a small digital aspect?De: Vielleicht eine leuchtende Anzeige für die Uhrzeit?En: Maybe a glowing display for the time?"De: “Lena hielt inne.En: Lena paused.De: Ihre Augen durchsuchten Karls Gesicht.En: Her eyes searched Karl's face.De: Sie verstand seine Neugier, aber war besorgt.En: She understood his curiosity but was concerned.De: „Wir dürfen nicht die Tradition gefährden.En: "We mustn't endanger tradition.De: Aber wenn du es schnell und gut machst, können wir es versuchen.En: But if you do it quickly and well, we can give it a try."De: “Karl grinste.En: Karl grinned.De: „Ich werde Überstunden machen.En: "I'll work overtime.De: Ich verspreche, du wirst es lieben.En: I promise, you'll love it."De: “Die Tage vergingen schnell.En: The days passed quickly.De: Lena schnitzte und klebte, Karl programmierte und löste Probleme.En: Lena carved and glued, Karl programmed and solved problems.De: Dann, am Tag vor der Übergabe, passierte es.En: Then, on the day before the handover, it happened.De: Ein Zahnrad klemmte.En: A gear jammed.De: Die Uhr blieb stehen.En: The clock stopped.De: „Oh nein!En: "Oh no!"De: “, rief Lena.En: cried Lena.De: „Wir haben nicht viel Zeit.En: "We don't have much time."De: “Karl und Lena schauten sich an.En: Karl and Lena looked at each other.De: Sie atmeten tief ein und machten sich an die Arbeit.En: They took a deep breath and got to work.De: Lena prüfte die Mechanik, Karl die Elektronik.En: Lena checked the mechanics, Karl the electronics.De: Zusammen fanden sie das Problem und reparierten es.En: Together, they found...

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