Proposing on the Edge: A Love Story Amidst Autumn's Fury

Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: Proposing on the Edge: A Love Story Amidst Autumn's Fury Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/proposing-on-the-edge-a-love-story-amidst-autumns-fury Story Transcript:Nb: Trolltunga svevde over fjorden som en drøm, omgitt av høstens varme farger.En: Trolltunga hovered over the fjord like a dream, surrounded by the warm colors of autumn.Nb: Rød, orange og gylne blader danset i vinden.En: Red, orange, and golden leaves danced in the wind.Nb: Signe gikk foran, smilende og glad.En: Signe walked ahead, smiling and happy.Nb: Hun elsket naturen og dette var et av hennes favorittsteder.En: She loved nature, and this was one of her favorite places.Nb: Lars gikk bak henne, nervøs.En: Lars followed behind her, nervous.Nb: Han hadde en liten eske i lommen som han ofte dyttet ned med hånden.En: He had a small box in his pocket that he frequently pushed down with his hand.Nb: Planen var enkel: han skulle fri til Signe på kanten av Trolltunga.En: The plan was simple: he would propose to Signe at the edge of Trolltunga.Nb: Luften var frisk, men det begynte å lukte uvær.En: The air was fresh, but it was beginning to smell like bad weather.Nb: Skumringen kom tidlig nå om høsten, og mørke skyer samlet seg i horisonten.En: Dusk came early now in the fall, and dark clouds gathered on the horizon.Nb: Lars så opp mot himmelen og kjente en klump av bekymring i magen.En: Lars looked up at the sky and felt a knot of worry in his stomach.Nb: Skal han fri nå, i stormen, eller vente på en bedre dag?En: Should he propose now, in the storm, or wait for a better day?Nb: Da de nærmet seg toppen, begynte vinden å rive i klærne.En: As they neared the top, the wind began tearing at their clothes.Nb: Håret til Signe flakset som et flagg.En: Signe's hair fluttered like a flag.Nb: Hun lo og ropte noe om at det var "ekte norsk vær".En: She laughed and shouted something about how it was "real Norwegian weather."Nb: Men Lars hørte henne knapt.En: But Lars could barely hear her.Nb: Hjertet banket hardt.En: His heart was pounding.Nb: Han stoppet opp, trakk pusten dypt og bestemte seg.En: He stopped, took a deep breath, and decided.Nb: Øyeblikket var nå eller aldri.En: The moment was now or never.Nb: Med vår modige Signe ved kanten av klippen, og med tåken virvlede rundt dem, falt Lars på kne.En: With brave Signe at the edge of the cliff, and with the mist swirling around them, Lars dropped to one knee.Nb: "Signe," ropte han nesten, for å overdøve vinden.En: "Signe," he almost shouted, to overpower the wind.Nb: Den lille esken åpnet seg som en del av dramatikken i naturen rundt dem.En: The little box opened as a part of the drama of nature around them.Nb: "Vil du gifte deg med meg?"En: "Will you marry me?"Nb: Signe gispet, ikke fordi hun frøs, men fordi hjertet hennes nesten hoppet over et slag.En: Signe gasped, not because she was cold, but because her heart almost skipped a beat.Nb: Tårene trillet fra øynene hennes.En: Tears rolled from her eyes.Nb: "Ja, Lars, ja!"En: "Yes, Lars, yes!"Nb: ropte hun, over velten av følelser og regn.En: she shouted, through the surge of emotions and rain.Nb: Regn og hagl pisket mot dem, men de bare lo.En: Rain and hail lashed against them, but they just laughed.Nb: De søkte ly under et utstikkende...

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