The Secret Sculptor: An Unveiling in Vigelandsparken

Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: The Secret Sculptor: An Unveiling in Vigelandsparken Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/no/episode/2025-04-15-22-34-02-no Story Transcript:No: Påsken hadde ankommet Oslo, og Vigelandsparken våknet til liv.En: Easter had arrived in Oslo, and Vigelandsparken awakened to life.No: Trærne sto i full blomst, og lukten av friske blomster fylte luften.En: The trees were in full bloom, and the scent of fresh flowers filled the air.No: Folk spaserte gjennom parken, beundret Gustav Vigelands majestetiske skulpturer.En: People strolled through the park, admiring Gustav Vigeland's majestic sculptures.No: Men denne morgenen var det noe nytt å se på.En: But this morning, there was something new to look at.No: En mystisk skulptur hadde dukket opp over natten.En: A mysterious sculpture had appeared overnight.No: Ingen visste hvor den kom fra, eller hvem som hadde laget den.En: No one knew where it came from or who had made it.No: Astrid, en nysgjerrig kunststudent, sto foran den nye skulpturen.En: Astrid, a curious art student, stood in front of the new sculpture.No: Den skilte seg ut blant Vigelands verker.En: It stood out among Vigeland's works.No: Astrid kjente et sug av spenning i magen.En: Astrid felt a thrill of excitement in her stomach.No: Hun visste at dette måtte undersøkes.En: She knew this needed to be investigated.No: Mens de fleste bare nøt synet, bestemte Astrid seg for å finne ut hvem kunstneren var.En: While most just enjoyed the sight, Astrid decided to find out who the artist was.No: "Jeg må finne sannheten," hvisket hun til seg selv.En: "I must find the truth," she whispered to herself.No: Som alle andre dager var Leif, parkens trofaste vedlikeholdsarbeider, i nærheten.En: As on any other day, Leif, the park's faithful maintenance worker, was nearby.No: Han kjente hver krik og krok i parken.En: He knew every nook and cranny of the park.No: Men denne gangen skjulte han en hemmelighet, og han håpet ingen ville oppdage den.En: But this time, he was hiding a secret, and he hoped no one would discover it.No: Han hadde brukt mange nattetimer på å lage skulpturen i hemmelighet, og nå sto den der, i all sin prakt.En: He had spent many night hours creating the sculpture in secret, and now it stood there, in all its glory.No: Mens dagene gikk, snakket stadig flere om den mystiske skulpturen.En: As the days passed, more and more people talked about the mysterious sculpture.No: Ryktene om hvem kunstneren kunne være, spredte seg som ild i tørt gress.En: The rumors about who the artist could be spread like wildfire.No: Noen sa det var en kjent kunstner som ønsket å forbli anonym.En: Some said it was a famous artist who wished to remain anonymous.No: Andre trodde det var Astrid selv som hadde gjort det.En: Others thought it was Astrid herself who had done it.No: Men Astrid visste bedre, og hun la merke til Leifs nervøse blikk hver gang hun spurte noen om skulpturen.En: But Astrid knew better, and she noticed Leif's nervous glances every time she asked someone about the sculpture.No: Astrid begynte å samle spor.En: Astrid began to gather clues.No: Hun fant små biter av leire og verktøyrester nær der skulpturen sto.En: She found small pieces of clay and tool remnants near where the sculpture stood.No: Alt pekte mot Leifs hender.En: Everything pointed to Leif's hands.No: Hun...

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