Gunnar's Journey: Triumph on Ice in Oslo

Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: Gunnar's Journey: Triumph on Ice in Oslo Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/gunnars-journey-triumph-on-ice-in-oslo Story Transcript:Nb: Første dagen av det nye året.En: The first day of the new year.Nb: Solen titter frem i Oslo, lysene fra morgensolen bryter gjennom de høye trærne i Slottsparken.En: The sun is peeking out in Oslo, the lights from the morning sun breaking through the tall trees in Slottsparken.Nb: I den kalde vinterluften ser vi tre venner på skøytebanen - Lars, Ingrid og Gunnar.En: In the cold winter air, we see three friends on the ice rink - Lars, Ingrid, and Gunnar.Nb: Ingrid og Lars er allerede i full gang på isen.En: Ingrid and Lars are already in full swing on the ice.Nb: De glir lettkledd over isflaten, spøker og ler.En: They glide effortlessly across the ice, joking and laughing.Nb: De har gått på skøyter siden småbarns alder, så det er lett for dem.En: They have been skating since they were young children, so it comes easy to them.Nb: Men i bakgrunnen er det en som ikke finner det hele morsomt.En: But in the background, there is one who doesn't find it all that fun.Nb: Det er Gunnar.En: That's Gunnar.Nb: Gunnar har aldri prøvd skøyter før.En: Gunnar has never tried skating before.Nb: Han står alene på kanten av skøytebanen, ser på sine venner, vaklende usikkelig med sine nye hvite skøyter på føttene.En: He stands alone at the edge of the rink, watching his friends, wobbling uncertainly with his new white skates on his feet.Nb: "Kom, Gunnar!En: "Come on, Gunnar!Nb: Det er gøy!En: It's fun!"Nb: " roper Ingrid og vinker til ham med et stort smil.En: shouts Ingrid, waving to him with a big smile.Nb: Med mot samlet i brystet, trer Gunnar forsiktig ut på isen.En: With courage gathered in his chest, Gunnar cautiously steps out onto the ice.Nb: Han sklir, vingler og faller nesten med det samme.En: He slides, wobbles, and almost falls right away.Nb: Han prøver på nytt, sklir og faller igjen.En: He tries again, slides and falls once more.Nb: Han får seg noen meters mellomrom på skøyter før han faller igjen.En: He manages to skate a few meters before falling again.Nb: Men hver gang reiser han seg opp, fast bestemt.En: But every time, he gets back up, determined.Nb: Lars og Ingrid ler høyt av vennen sin.En: Lars and Ingrid laugh out loud at their friend.Nb: De kan ikke tro hvor morsomt det er å se Gunnar prøve å finne balansen på skøyter.En: They can't believe how funny it is to see Gunnar trying to find his balance on skates.Nb: Men det lar dem også tenke på deres første gang.En: But it also reminds them of their first time.Nb: "Akkurat sånn var jeg også første gang!En: "That's exactly how I was the first time too!"Nb: " sier Lars, stadig leende.En: says Lars, still smiling.Nb: De ser på Gunnar som fortsetter å falle, reise seg igjen og prøve igjen.En: They watch Gunnar continue to fall, get back up, and try again.Nb: Lars og Ingrid er imponerte over vennens utholdenhet.En: Lars and Ingrid are impressed by their friend's perseverance.Nb: Til slutt, etter mye øving, ser de noe utrolig.En: Finally, after much practice, they see something incredible.Nb: Gunnar, endelig, sklir feilfritt et godt stykke på isen.En: Gunnar, finally, glides flawlessly a good distance on the ice.Nb: Gunnar selv...

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