From Tourist to Storyteller: Lars' Accidental Castle Tour

Fluent Fiction - German: From Tourist to Storyteller: Lars' Accidental Castle Tour Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/de/episode/2025-01-11-23-34-02-de Story Transcript:De: An einem verschneiten Wintermorgen stand Neuschwanstein prächtig auf dem Hügel.En: On a snowy winter morning, Neuschwanstein stood splendidly on the hill.De: Die Burg war umgeben von einer zauberhaften Schneelandschaft.En: The castle was surrounded by a magical snow-covered landscape.De: Die Besucher drängten sich in dicken Mänteln und warmen Schals um die Eingangstore.En: Visitors crowded around the entrance gates in thick coats and warm scarves.De: Unter ihnen war Lars, ein stiller Geschichtsfreund.En: Among them was Lars, a quiet history enthusiast.De: Er hatte sich auf einen ruhigen Tag gefreut, um in die Geschichte der Burg einzutauchen.En: He had been looking forward to a peaceful day, immersing himself in the history of the castle.De: Doch das Schicksal hatte andere Pläne.En: But fate had other plans.De: Lars schlenderte gerade durch den Souvenirladen, als ein Missverständnis seinen Tag auf den Kopf stellte.En: Lars was just strolling through the souvenir shop when a misunderstanding turned his day upside down.De: Er hob ein Buch über Ludwig II.En: He picked up a book about @de{Ludwig II.De: auf, und ohne es zu merken, formte sich hinter ihm eine kleine Gruppe von Touristen.En: }, and without realizing it, a small group of tourists formed behind him.De: Man hatte ihn irrtümlich für einen Mitarbeiter des Schlosses gehalten.En: He had been mistakenly assumed to be an employee of the castle.De: Plötzlich rief eine Frau: "Entschuldigen Sie, wann beginnt die Führung?En: Suddenly, a woman called out, "Excuse me, when does the tour begin?"De: "Verwirrt und überrascht schaute Lars auf.En: Confused and surprised, Lars looked up.De: Die Gruppe blickte ihn erwartungsvoll an.En: The group gazed at him expectantly.De: Ein kurzes Zögern folgte.En: A brief hesitation followed.De: Sollte er die Verwechslung aufklären?En: Should he clear up the mix-up?De: Oder einfach mitmachen?En: Or just go along with it?De: Sein Herz klopfte, doch die Neugier überwog.En: His heart pounded, but curiosity prevailed.De: Er nickte und begann zu sprechen.En: He nodded and began to speak.De: "Hallo, willkommen in Neuschwanstein", stammelte er.En: "Hello, welcome to Neuschwanstein," he stammered.De: „Bitte folgen Sie mir.En: "Please follow me."De: “ Lars führte sie durch die großen Tore, hinein ins Schloss.En: Lars led them through the large gates and into the castle.De: Mit jedem Schritt schien seine Aufregung zu schwinden und seine Fantasie zu wachsen.En: With each step, his excitement seemed to fade, and his imagination began to grow.De: Er erfand Geschichten über die Räume und erzählte von Geistern, die durch die Hallen wanderten, die nie da gewesen waren.En: He invented stories about the rooms and spoke of ghosts wandering the halls that had never been.De: Er sprach über den König und seine Träume.En: He talked about the king and his dreams.De: Die Gruppe lauschte, gebannt von seinen Worten.En: The group listened, captivated by his words.De: Während der Wanderung sah Lars, wie Greta und Hans, ein älteres Ehepaar, ihm mit leuchtenden Augen folgten.En: During the tour, Lars noticed Greta and Hans, an older couple, following...

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