Art Sleuths of Snowy Praha: A Christmas Mystery Solved

Fluent Fiction - Czech: Art Sleuths of Snowy Praha: A Christmas Mystery Solved Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/cs/episode/2024-12-12-23-34-01-cs Story Transcript:Cs: V Praze leží hustá vrstva sněhu.En: In Praha, a thick layer of snow lies on the ground.Cs: Uvnitř policejní stanice je rušno.En: Inside the police station, it is bustling.Cs: Václav, student umění, sedí u stolu.En: Václav, an art student, sits at a table.Cs: Vedle něj je jeho kamarádka Renata.En: Next to him is his friend Renata.Cs: Oba jsou nervózní.En: Both are nervous.Cs: Václav má v ruce notýsek.En: Václav holds a notebook in his hand.Cs: Srdce mu bije rychle, ale je rozhodnutý.En: His heart beats fast, but he is determined.Cs: "Dobrý den.En: "Good day.Cs: Chci nahlásit krádež," řekne pevným hlasem.En: I want to report a theft," he says in a firm voice.Cs: Policista vypadá unaveně.En: The police officer looks tired.Cs: Zrovna odpovídá na telefon a zároveň píše na počítači.En: He is answering the phone while typing on the computer at the same time.Cs: "O jakou krádež jde?"En: "What kind of theft is it?"Cs: zeptá se, aniž by vzhlédl.En: he asks without looking up.Cs: "Z galerie zmizel obraz.En: "A painting has disappeared from the gallery.Cs: Je to cenný kousek," vysvětluje Václav.En: It's a valuable piece," explains Václav.Cs: Policista však zavrtí hlavou.En: However, the police officer shakes his head.Cs: "Máme tu plno.En: "We're busy here.Cs: Ztracené věci, nehody.En: Lost items, accidents.Cs: Je to těžké," odpoví lhostejně.En: It's difficult," he replies indifferently.Cs: Václav se ale nevzdává.En: But Václav does not give up.Cs: "Jmenuje se 'Zimní Praha'.En: "It's called 'Winter Praha'.Cs: Je velice vzácný," trvá na svém.En: It's very rare," he insists.Cs: Renata mu stiskne ruku.En: Renata squeezes his hand.Cs: Věří mu.En: She believes him.Cs: Po chvíli marného vysvětlování vstoupí Václav a Renata do ledového vzduchu.En: After a moment of futile explaining, Václav and Renata step into the icy air.Cs: "Policie teď nemá čas.En: "The police have no time now.Cs: Musíme něco udělat sami," říká Václav s odhodláním.En: We have to do something ourselves," says Václav with determination.Cs: Renata přikývne.En: Renata nods.Cs: "Co když se podíváme po galerii?En: "What if we look around the gallery?Cs: Možná najdeme další důkazy," navrhne.En: Maybe we'll find more clues," she suggests.Cs: Václav souhlasí.En: Václav agrees.Cs: Druhý den ráno míří dvojice k místní galerii.En: The next morning, the pair heads to the local gallery.Cs: U okna si Václav všimne něčeho podivného.En: By the window, Václav notices something odd.Cs: Otisky bot ve sněhu vedou k zadnímu vchodu.En: Footprints in the snow lead to the back entrance.Cs: Rozhodnou se vstoupit.En: They decide to enter.Cs: Uvnitř galerie je tma, ale Václav má baterku.En: Inside the gallery, it is dark, but Václav has a flashlight.Cs: Na podlaze září drobné úlomky skla.En: Tiny shards of glass shine on the floor.Cs: Renata se zavrtí.En: Renata shifts uncomfortably.Cs: "Podívej se," ukáže na nápadný kousek papíru.En: "Look," she...

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