Frozen Waters: A Tale of Friendship and Adventure

Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: Frozen Waters: A Tale of Friendship and Adventure Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/frozen-waters-a-tale-of-friendship-and-adventure Story Transcript:Nb: Novellen begynner midt i et livlig scenario.En: The novella begins in the middle of a lively scenario.Nb: Isbjørnklubben Bergen er samlet i sitt årlige arrangement.En: The Polar Bear Club Bergen is gathered in their annual event.Nb: Lars, en høy, aktiv mann i slutten av trettiårene, er en sentral skikkelse her.En: Lars, a tall and active man in his late thirties, is a central figure here.Nb: Ingrid, hans beste venn og videoer av alt og alle, filmer ham som han smiler og gruer seg til utfordringen.En: Ingrid, his best friend and the recorder of everything and everyone, films him as he smiles and dreads the challenge.Nb: Hun holder et videokamera stødig i hendene, bundet opp i en tykk vinterjakke.En: She holds a video camera steady in her hands, bundled up in a thick winter jacket.Nb: "Er du klar Lars?En: "Are you ready, Lars?"Nb: " roper Ingrid.En: shouts Ingrid.Nb: Kameraet peker direkte på Lars, som nikker med et nervøst smil.En: The camera points directly at Lars, who nods with a nervous smile.Nb: Ingrid gir ham tommelen opp, og han går mot den frosne innsjøen.En: Ingrid gives him a thumbs up, and he walks towards the frozen lake.Nb: Det er den delen av arrangementet der alle hopper i det iskalde vannet.En: It's the part of the event where everyone jumps into the icy water.Nb: Isen er blitt knust, og et stort hull er åpnet i midten for modige sjeler som Lars.En: The ice has been broken, and a large hole is opened in the middle for brave souls like Lars.Nb: Sprut av vann stiger når Lars hopper i innsjøen.En: A splash of water rises as Lars jumps into the lake.Nb: Ingrid fanger øyeblikket på video, mens resten av klubben heier.En: Ingrid captures the moment on video, while the rest of the club cheers.Nb: Plutselig blir jubelen til forskrekkede utrop.En: Suddenly, the cheers turn into alarmed shouts.Nb: Lars kommer ikke opp igjen.En: Lars doesn't resurface.Nb: Han har undervurdert kulden og dybden av innsjøen.En: He underestimated the cold and the depth of the lake.Nb: Ingrid, som skjønner alvoret, kaster fra seg videokameraet.En: Ingrid, understanding the seriousness, throws the video camera aside.Nb: Hun vinker etter hjelp og flere erfarne klubbmedlemmer styrter mot innsjøen.En: She waves for help, and several experienced club members rush towards the lake.Nb: Raskt og effektivt drar de Lars opp fra det iskalde vannet, og en lege på stedet gir ham førstehjelp.En: Quickly and efficiently, they pull Lars out of the icy water, and a doctor on-site administers first aid.Nb: Dramaet ender like raskt som det begynte.En: The drama ends as quickly as it began.Nb: Lars blir bundet inn i et varmt teppe og oppvarmingen begynner.En: Lars is wrapped in a warm blanket and the warming process begins.Nb: Han skjelver og hoster, men ser gradvis bedre ut.En: He shivers and coughs, but gradually looks better.Nb: Alle puster lettet ut.En: Everyone breathes a sigh of relief.Nb: Ingrid er også lettet, men forlater stedet for å hente kameraet hun kastet fra seg.En: Ingrid is relieved as well, but she leaves the scene to retrieve the camera she threw away.Nb: Videoen er slutt, men den har fanget hele hendelsen.

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