The Clumsy Hero: A Tale of Triumph at Lobster and Champagne

Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: The Clumsy Hero: A Tale of Triumph at Lobster and Champagne Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/the-clumsy-hero-a-tale-of-triumph-at-lobster-and-champagne Story Transcript:Nb: En kald vinterdag i Oslo, gikk Lars bortover gaten.En: On a cold winter day in Oslo, Lars walked along the street.Nb: Lars var alltid litt klumsete.En: Lars was always a bit clumsy.Nb: "Hummer og Champagne" var en glitrende, fancy restaurant.En: "Lobster and Champagne" was a sparkling, fancy restaurant.Nb: Det var der Lars gikk inn.En: That's where Lars went in.Nb: Inne var det flott.En: Inside, it was magnificent.Nb: Lars så seg rundt.En: Lars looked around.Nb: Han gikk mot et bord.En: He walked towards a table.Nb: Gulvet var skinnende.En: The floor was shiny.Nb: Det var nyvokset.En: It had been recently waxed.Nb: Lars merket det ikke.En: Lars didn't notice.Nb: Plutselig glir Lars på gulvet.En: Suddenly, Lars slips on the floor.Nb: Han mister balansen.En: He loses his balance.Nb: Han brøler ut i luften.En: He yells into the air.Nb: Så faller han på gulvet.En: Then he falls on the floor.Nb: BAM!En: BAM!Nb: Alle så på ham.En: Everyone looks at him.Nb: For en stund, alle er stille.En: For a while, everyone is silent.Nb: Så begynner folk å le.En: Then people start laughing.Nb: Lars blir rød.En: Lars turns red.Nb: Han føler seg flau.En: He feels embarrassed.Nb: Men han reiser seg opp.En: But he gets up.Nb: Alle klapper for ham.En: Everyone claps for him.Nb: En servitør kommer bort til ham.En: A waiter comes over to him.Nb: "Er du grei?En: "Are you alright?"Nb: " spør han.En: he asks.Nb: Lars nikker.En: Lars nods.Nb: Han prøver å smile.En: He tries to smile.Nb: Han setter seg ned ved bordet sitt.En: He sits down at his table.Nb: Lars bestiller mat.En: Lars orders food.Nb: Han spiser og drikker.En: He eats and drinks.Nb: Folk fortsetter å snakke og le.En: People keep talking and laughing.Nb: Lars prøver å glemme det.En: Lars tries to forget about it.Nb: Etter middag, Lars er klar til å gå.En: After dinner, Lars is ready to leave.Nb: Han ser ned på det skinnende gulvet.En: He looks down at the shiny floor.Nb: Han tar små, forsiktige skritt.En: He takes small, cautious steps.Nb: Han går sakte mot døren.En: He walks slowly towards the door.Nb: Folk ler ikke lenger.En: People no longer laugh.Nb: De ser på ham med respekt.En: They look at him with respect.Nb: "Bra jobbet," sier noen.En: "Well done," someone says.Nb: Lars smiler.En: Lars smiles.Nb: Han er ikke lenger flau.En: He is no longer embarrassed.Nb: Han er sterk.En: He is strong.Nb: "Woops," tenker Lars når han går ut, "Livet er fullt av overraskelser!En: "Whoops," Lars thinks as he walks out, "Life is full of surprises!"Nb: "Den kvelden, Lars sover godt.En: That night, Lars sleeps well.Nb: Han ler av seg selv.En: He laughs at himself.Nb: Han er glad.En: He is happy.Nb: Han har lært noe nytt.En: He has learned something...

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