Luca's Bargain: A Festive Adventure in the Sobborgo

Fluent Fiction - Italian: Luca's Bargain: A Festive Adventure in the Sobborgo Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/it/episode/2025-01-14-23-34-02-it Story Transcript:It: Le strade del sobborgo brillavano di luci calde, mentre le vetrine dei negozi riflettevano colori vivaci sul marciapiede bagnato.En: The streets of the sobborgo glistened with warm lights, while the store windows reflected vibrant colors on the wet sidewalk.It: I fiocchi di neve cadevano lentamente, dando un tocco magico all'atmosfera.En: The snowflakes fell slowly, giving a magical touch to the atmosphere.It: Luca, Giulia e Matteo camminavano con passo deciso, pronti per una giornata di shopping per la festa dell'Epifania.En: Luca, Giulia, and Matteo walked with a determined pace, ready for a day of shopping for the festa dell'Epifania.It: Luca, sempre pratico, aveva una lista ben organizzata.En: Luca, always practical, had a well-organized list.It: "Dobbiamo trovare decorazioni uniche e ingredienti di qualità," disse, osservando la lista con attenzione.En: "We need to find unique decorations and quality ingredients," he said, observing the list attentively.It: "Il nostro budget è limitato."En: "Our budget is limited."It: Giulia, con un sorriso avventuroso, ammirava le opere d'arte esposte nei piccoli negozi lungo la via.En: Giulia, with an adventurous smile, admired the works of art displayed in the small shops along the street.It: "Guarda, Luca!En: "Look, Luca!It: Questo è bellissimo," esclamò, indicando un centro tavola splendido ma costoso.En: This is beautiful," she exclaimed, pointing to a splendid but expensive centerpiece.It: Matteo, che seguiva con gli occhi ogni bancarella di cibo, sognava di acquistare tutto.En: Matteo, following every food stall with his eyes, dreamed of buying everything.It: Il suo stomaco borbottava a ogni profumo delizioso che sentiva.En: His stomach growled at every delicious aroma he caught.It: "Possiamo comprare questo dolce?"En: "Can we buy this dessert?"It: chiese, fermandosi davanti a un banco di pasticceria.En: he asked, stopping in front of a pastry stall.It: Luca si fermò, frugando nella sua lista e nel portafoglio.En: Luca stopped, rummaging through his list and wallet.It: Doveva prendere una decisione.En: He had to make a decision.It: Il budget era importante, ma così anche il piacere di tutti.En: The budget was important, but so was everyone's pleasure.It: Poco più avanti, una piccola bancarella attirò la loro attenzione.En: A little further ahead, a small stall caught their attention.It: Un mercatino artigianale, con oggetti fatti a mano e specialità locali.En: An artisan market with handmade objects and local specialties.It: Un lampo di speranza illuminò i loro volti.En: A glimmer of hope lit up their faces.It: Qui, trovarono una decorazione che sembrava perfetta: un centro tavola di legno intagliato a mano.En: Here, they found a decoration that seemed perfect: a hand-carved wooden centerpiece.It: Ma il prezzo superava quello che potevano permettersi.En: But the price exceeded what they could afford.It: Giulia sognava a occhi aperti.En: Giulia was daydreaming.It: "È perfetto," sussurrò.En: "It's perfect," she whispered.It: Matteo, con un pezzo di torta in mano, riguardava il tutto con interesse.En: Matteo, with a piece of cake in hand, regarded everything with interest.It: Luca...

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