The Secret Tunnels of Stellenbosch: A Mystery Unraveled
Fluent Fiction - Afrikaans: The Secret Tunnels of Stellenbosch: A Mystery Unraveled Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/af/episode/2025-01-10-23-34-02-af Story Transcript:Af: Die son skyn fel oor Stellenbosch Internaat.En: The sun shines brightly over Stellenbosch Internaat.Af: Dit is hoogsomer, en 'n hittegolf hou die studente binne hul klaskamers of sit rustig onder bome in die skaduwee.En: It is midsummer, and a heatwave keeps the students inside their classrooms or sitting quietly under the trees in the shade.Af: Maar iets is nie reg nie.En: But something is not right.Af: 'n Student het skielik verdwyn.En: A student has suddenly disappeared.Af: Terwyl die skoolbestuur sê dit is 'n ongeluk, glo Jaco daar is meer om te weet.En: While the school administration says it is an accident, Jaco believes there is more to know.Af: Jaco, 'n nuuskierige en avontuurlustige student, sit op 'n bankie met sy beste vriendin, Ina.En: Jaco, a curious and adventurous student, sits on a bench with his best friend, Ina.Af: "Ons moet uitvind wat regtig gebeur het," sê hy ferm.En: "We need to find out what really happened," he says firmly.Af: Ina kyk skepties.En: Ina looks skeptical.Af: "Jaco, wat as dit regtig net die hitte was?En: "Jaco, what if it was really just the heat?Af: Wat as hy net verdwaal het in die veld?En: What if he just got lost in the fields?"Af: " Maar Jaco skud sy kop.En: But Jaco shakes his head.Af: "Ek glo nie dis so eenvoudig nie.En: "I don't believe it's that simple."Af: "Op daardie oomblik stap Leandra verby.En: At that moment, Leandra walks by.Af: Sy is nuut in die skool en gedra haar altyd bietjie geheimsinnig.En: She is new to the school and always acts a bit mysterious.Af: Sy lyk altyd asof sy meer weet as wat sy sê.En: She always seems to know more than she says.Af: Jaco frons.En: Jaco frowns.Af: "Ons moet met Leandra praat.En: "We need to talk to Leandra.Af: Dalk weet sy iets.En: Maybe she knows something."Af: "Later daardie aand, toe die son begin sak agter die berge, ontmoet Jaco en Ina vir Leandra by die ou klipmuur aan die agterkant van die skool.En: Later that evening, when the sun begins to set behind the mountains, Jaco and Ina meet Leandra at the old stone wall at the back of the school.Af: "Leandra, ons moet weet wat jy oor die verdwyning weet," sê Jaco direk.En: "Leandra, we need to know what you know about the disappearance," says Jaco directly.Af: Sy kyk hulle uitdrukkingloos aan, en sê dan sag: "As julle regtig die waarheid wil hê, volg my.En: She looks at them expressionlessly, then says softly, "If you really want the truth, follow me."Af: "In die donkerte van die nag, lei Leandra hulle na 'n versteekte ingang onder die skool.En: In the darkness of the night, Leandra leads them to a hidden entrance under the school.Af: "Ek het dit toevallig ontdek," verduidelik sy.En: "I discovered it by accident," she explains.Af: Hulle kruip deur die smal tonnel.En: They crawl through the narrow tunnel.Af: Binne is versteekte dokumente en 'n klein kamer vol ou boeke en informasie.En: Inside are hidden documents and a small room full of old books and information.Af: Jaco snuffel daardeur en ontdek leidrade wat wys dat die vermiste student by iets onwettigs betrokke was.En: Jaco rummages through it and discovers clues that show the missing student was...