Last-Minute Dash: Race Against Time at Roma Airport

Fluent Fiction - Italian: Last-Minute Dash: Race Against Time at Roma Airport Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/it/episode/2025-08-12-22-34-01-it Story Transcript:It: L'aeroporto Leonardo da Vinci a Roma è un mare di gente.En: The Leonardo da Vinci Airport in Roma is a sea of people.It: L'estate romana è calda, quasi opprimente, e l'aria condizionata dell'aeroporto sembra fioca.En: The estate in Roma is hot, almost oppressive, and the airport's air conditioning seems weak.It: Marco, Luca e Giulia hanno viaggiato insieme per settimane e ora sono nel caos di un volo in ritardo.En: Marco, Luca, and Giulia have traveled together for weeks, and now they are in the chaos of a delayed flight.It: Marco guarda l'orologio con ansia.En: Marco looks at his watch anxiously.It: "Dobbiamo essere a casa per Ferragosto," pensa.En: "We need to be home for Ferragosto," he thinks.It: Questo è il momento quando tutti si riuniscono con le famiglie.En: This is the time when everyone gathers with their families.It: La sua famiglia si aspetta che torni.En: His family expects him to return.It: Cerca di rimanere calmo, ma l'incertezza lo preoccupa.En: He tries to stay calm, but the uncertainty worries him.It: Luca passeggia con calma, cercando di scherzare.En: Luca strolls calmly, trying to joke around.It: "Beh, ragazzi, forse possiamo trovare la pizza migliore qui," dice, tentando di alleggerire l'atmosfera.En: "Well, guys, maybe we can find the best pizza here," he says, attempting to lighten the mood.It: La sua mente, però, è preoccupata.En: However, his mind is worried.It: Ha un'importante intervista di lavoro il giorno successivo e non può permettersi di perderla.En: He has an important job interview the next day and cannot afford to miss it.It: Giulia, sempre forte, tiene il gruppo unito.En: Giulia, always strong, keeps the group together.It: Ma dentro, è agitata.En: But inside, she is agitated.It: Sua nonna adora Ferragosto, è una tradizione sacra per loro, e Giulia odia pensare di deluderla.En: Her grandmother loves Ferragosto, it is a sacred tradition for them, and Giulia hates to think of disappointing her.It: Lei sorride agli altri e dice: "Possiamo farcela, ragazzi.En: She smiles at the others and says, "We can do it, guys.It: Non possiamo mollare adesso."En: We can't give up now."It: Marco decide di prendere in mano la situazione.En: Marco decides to take the situation into his own hands.It: Si avvicina al banco informazioni e parla con l'addetto.En: He approaches the information desk and speaks with the attendant.It: I dettagli sono confusi, i voli sono pieni, ma Marco non si arrende.En: The details are confused, flights are full, but Marco does not give up.It: Insiste, spiegando a tutti l'urgenza della situazione.En: He insists, explaining the urgency of the situation to everyone.It: I suoi amici lo supportano, facendo grillini espressioni che dimostrano fiducia.En: His friends support him, making encouraging expressions that show trust.It: Dopo molteplici scambi e un po' di fortuna, Marco scopre di un posto libero su un altro volo in partenza a breve.En: After multiple exchanges and a bit of luck, Marco discovers a free seat on another flight departing soon.It: Il problema è che sono solo due posti.En: The problem is that there are only two seats.It: Tuttavia, con l'aiuto dell'addetto, riesce a...

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