Finding Redemption: How Art and Care Transformed a Life

Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: Finding Redemption: How Art and Care Transformed a Life Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/finding-redemption-how-art-and-care-transformed-a-life Story Transcript:Nb: Solens stråler kaster lange skygger inn i det lyse rommet i den psykiatriske avdelingen.En: The rays of the sun cast long shadows into the bright room of the psychiatric ward.Nb: Plantene ved vinduene trives godt i sommervarmen.En: The plants by the windows thrive in the summer warmth.Nb: Pasientene i dagligstuen sitter stille, noen leser bøker, andre ser ut i luften.En: The patients in the lounge sit quietly; some read books, others stare into space.Nb: I et hjørne sitter Olav, en mann med alvorlige øyne som stirrer på gulvet.En: In a corner sits Olav, a man with serious eyes, staring at the floor.Nb: Han har vært på denne avdelingen i flere år.En: He has been in this ward for several years.Nb: Ingrid, den nye sykepleieren, går rolig inn i rommet.En: Ingrid, the new nurse, walks calmly into the room.Nb: Hun er nervøs, men skjuler det godt.En: She is nervous but hides it well.Nb: Dette er hennes første dag, og hun er fast bestemt på å gjøre en forskjell.En: This is her first day, and she is determined to make a difference.Nb: Hun har allerede blitt fortalt om Olav.En: She has already been briefed about Olav.Nb: Han er skeptisk til nykommere, lukker seg inne.En: He is skeptical of newcomers, shuts himself off.Nb: Men Ingrid gir seg ikke så lett.En: But Ingrid is not easily deterred.Nb: Hun går bort til Olav og setter seg ved siden av ham.En: She walks over to Olav and sits down next to him.Nb: "Hei, Olav," sier hun med en varm stemme.En: "Hi, Olav," she says warmly.Nb: "Jeg heter Ingrid.En: "My name is Ingrid.Nb: Hvordan går det med deg i dag?"En: How are you today?"Nb: Olav løfter hodet litt, ser på henne med et blikk av mistro.En: Olav lifts his head a bit and looks at her with a mistrustful gaze.Nb: "Det samme som alltid," svarer han kort.En: "The same as always," he responds briefly.Nb: Ingrid bestemmer seg for å prøve noe nytt.En: Ingrid decides to try something new.Nb: Hun har lest igjennom journalen hans.En: She has read through his file.Nb: Olav pleide å male før tilstanden hans ble verre.En: Olav used to paint before his condition worsened.Nb: "Jeg har hørt at du var veldig flink til å male," sier hun forsiktig.En: "I've heard you were very good at painting," she says carefully.Nb: Olavs ansikt endrer seg litt.En: Olav's face changes slightly.Nb: "Det var lenge siden," mumler han.En: "That was a long time ago," he mutters.Nb: "Har du lyst til å prøve igjen?En: "Would you like to try again?Nb: Jeg kan finne noen maleutstyr til deg," fortsetter Ingrid.En: I can find some painting supplies for you," Ingrid continues.Nb: Hun lar forslaget henge i luften.En: She lets the suggestion hang in the air.Nb: Olav sier ingenting, men hun ser en liten gnist i øynene hans før han igjen ser ned på gulvet.En: Olav says nothing, but she sees a small spark in his eyes before he looks down at the floor again.Nb: Over de neste ukene fortsetter Ingrid å snakke med Olav om malingen.En: Over the next few weeks, Ingrid keeps talking to Olav about painting.Nb: Hun presser ikke, men tilbyr det som en mulighet.En: She...

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