Finding Courage at the Oslo Julemarked

Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: Finding Courage at the Oslo Julemarked Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/no/episode/2024-12-22-23-34-01-no Story Transcript:No: Lukten av kanel og gran fylte luften i Oslo Julemarked.En: The scent of cinnamon and fir filled the air at the Oslo Julemarked (Christmas Market).No: Overalt blinket lysene fra de små trebodene som solgte alt fra julepynt til varm gløgg.En: Everywhere, the lights from the small wooden booths blinked, selling everything from Christmas decorations to warm gløgg (mulled wine).No: Eirik og Sunniva gikk gjennom de snølagte gatene, nynnende til lyden av julemusikk.En: Eirik and Sunniva walked through the snow-laden streets, humming to the sound of Christmas music.No: Det var vinter og Eirik prøvde å slappe av.En: It was winter, and Eirik was trying to relax.No: Det var ikke lett med tanken på at mange av godsakene rundt ham kunne føre til et medisinsk mareritt.En: It wasn't easy with the thought that many of the treats around him could lead to a medical nightmare.No: Sunniva, full av energi og glede, så seg rundt på boderne.En: Sunniva, full of energy and joy, looked around at the booths.No: "Se, Eirik!En: "Look, Eirik!No: Vi må prøve de varme brente mandlene!En: We have to try the warm roasted almonds!"No: " ropte hun entusiastisk.En: she shouted enthusiastically.No: Eirik frøs til.En: Eirik froze.No: Han visste at han måtte si noe nå – eller?En: He knew he had to say something now—or?No: Han så på de travle menneskene rundt dem.En: He looked at the busy people around them.No: Kanskje han kunne finne noe for ikke å bekymre Sunniva.En: Maybe he could find something to not worry Sunniva.No: Men han ville også gjerne være trygg.En: But he also wanted to be safe.No: Han hadde alltid ønsket å være som alle andre, uten å trekke oppmerksomhet til seg selv.En: He had always wished to be like everyone else, without drawing attention to himself.No: Sunniva kjøpte en pose av de brente mandlene.En: Sunniva bought a bag of the roasted almonds.No: Hun smakte på en, smilte stort og rettet posen mot Eirik.En: She tasted one, smiled broadly, and offered the bag to Eirik.No: "Vil du smake?En: "Do you want to try?"No: " spurte hun.En: she asked.No: Dette var øyeblikket.En: This was the moment.No: Hjertet hans skalv litt.En: His heart trembled a bit.No: "Sunniva, jeg.En: "Sunniva, I...No: Jeg har nøtteallergi," sa Eirik, og så på Sunniva, redd for hennes reaksjon.En: I have a nut allergy," Eirik said, looking at Sunniva, afraid of her reaction.No: Hennes øyne utvidet seg.En: Her eyes widened.No: "Å nei, det visste jeg ikke!En: "Oh no, I didn't know!"No: " Sa hun oppriktig, "du burde ha sagt det før!En: she said sincerely, "you should have told me earlier!"No: "Eirik trakk pusten dypt.En: Eirik took a deep breath.No: "Jeg ville ikke ødelegge dagen.En: "I didn't want to ruin the day."No: "Hun lo forsiktig, "Eirik, vi er venner!En: She laughed gently, "Eirik, we're friends!No: Vi finner noe annet som begge kan spise.En: We'll find something else we can both eat.No: Ikke vær engstelig for å si fra.En: Don't be afraid to speak up."No: "De begynte å lete etter noe nøttefritt.En: They began to search for something nut-free.

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