Sausages and King Crabs: A Tale of Laughter in Seafood Paradise

Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: Sausages and King Crabs: A Tale of Laughter in Seafood Paradise Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/sausages-and-king-crabs-a-tale-of-laughter-in-seafood-paradise Story Transcript:Nb: I hjertet av Bergen, kantet av fjell og sjø, ligger et elegant sted kjent som 'Sjøfrukt Paradis'.En: In the heart of Bergen, bordered by mountains and sea, lies an elegant place known as 'Seafood Paradise'.Nb: Her, under skinn av myk belysning, var det en kveld full av klirring fra fine bestikk og lav summing av høflig samtale.En: Here, under the soft glow of lighting, there was an evening filled with the clinking of fine cutlery and the low hum of polite conversation.Nb: Kjente dufter av fersk sjømat fløt gjennom luften mens gjestene nøt sine utsøkte retter.En: Familiar scents of fresh seafood wafted through the air as the guests enjoyed their exquisite dishes.Nb: Borte ved vinduet satt Lars.En: Over by the window sat Lars.Nb: Ved siden av ham, pyntet i en blå kjole som minnet om høye bølger, var hans kone, Ingrid.En: Beside him, adorned in a blue dress reminiscent of crashing waves, was his wife, Ingrid.Nb: Lars var ikke vant til slik finhet.En: Lars was not accustomed to such elegance.Nb: Han var en enkel mann med enkle smaker.En: He was a simple man with simple tastes.Nb: Mens de ventet på servitøren, skummet han gjennom menyen.En: While they waited for the waiter, he skimmed through the menu.Nb: Hver sjømatrett så fetere ut enn den neste for Lars.En: Each seafood dish seemed more extravagant than the next for Lars.Nb: Da han la øynene på prisetiketten, ble han bare mer forvirret.En: When his eyes landed on the prices, he only became more confused.Nb: "Lars, dette er en sjømatrestaurant.En: "Lars, this is a seafood restaurant.Nb: Du finner ikke pølsen din her," sa Ingrid med et lite smil.En: You won't find your sausage here," Ingrid said with a slight smile.Nb: Men Lars, en sta mann, ristet på hodet.En: But Lars, a stubborn man, shook his head.Nb: "Vi får se," svarte han.En: "We'll see," he replied.Nb: Snart kom servitøren, en ung mann med navneskiltet som leste 'Arvid'.En: Soon, the waiter arrived, a young man with a name tag that read 'Arvid'.Nb: Med en glatt velkomsthilsen spurte han, "Hva kan jeg få for dere?En: With a smooth welcoming greeting, he asked, "What can I get for you?"Nb: "Lars grep anledningen og sa "En pølse med ketchup og sennep, takk.En: Lars seized the opportunity and said, "A sausage with ketchup and mustard, please."Nb: " Arvid stirret med vidåpne øyne, mens Ingrid prøvde å skjule sin latter bak hånden.En: Arvid stared with wide eyes, while Ingrid tried to conceal her laughter behind her hand.Nb: "Beklager, sir," begynte Arvid, prøvde å ikke miste gliset, "men vi har ingen pølser på menyen.En: "Sorry, sir," Arvid began, trying not to lose his grin, "but we don't have sausages on the menu.Nb: Kan jeg foreslå vår spesialitet, kongekrabbe med hvitløkssmør?En: May I suggest our specialty, king crab with garlic butter?"Nb: "Lars tenkte i et øyeblikk før han svarte med et skjevt smil, "Kanskje du kunne fiske ut en pølse fra havet da?En: Lars pondered for a moment before responding with a crooked smile, "Maybe you could fish out a sausage from the sea then?"Nb: " Salen brøt ut i latter, selv den vanligvis alvorlige Arvid kunne ikke hjelpe, men le.En: The room erupted in laughter,...

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