Snowfall Through the Screen: A Holiday Reunion Tale

Fluent Fiction - Czech: Snowfall Through the Screen: A Holiday Reunion Tale Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/cs/episode/2024-12-15-23-34-02-cs Story Transcript:Cs: Je tichý zimní večer.En: It is a quiet winter evening.Cs: Venku sněží, vločky pomalu padají na zem a celý obytný čtvrť se pokryl bílou přikrývkou.En: Outside, it's snowing, snowflakes gently falling to the ground, and the entire residential neighborhood is covered with a white blanket.Cs: Světla blikají na střechách, kouř jemně stoupá z komínů a všude je cítit vůně Vánoc.En: Lights twinkle on rooftops, smoke gently rises from chimneys, and the scent of Christmas is everywhere.Cs: Jiri stojí u okna a sleduje sníh.En: Jiri stands by the window watching the snow.Cs: Dnes měla být velká rodinná oslava.En: Today was supposed to be a big family celebration.Cs: Katerina, jeho dcera, měla brzy odjet do ciziny za novou prací, a tohle mohla být poslední velká rodinná sešlost na dlouhou dobu.En: Katerina, his daughter, was soon leaving for a new job abroad, and this could be the last big family gathering for a long time.Cs: Katerina přichází do pokoje.En: Katerina comes into the room.Cs: "Tati, nebude problém, když to zrušíme.En: "Dad, it won't be a problem if we cancel it.Cs: Počasí je hrozné," říká s lehkým smutkem v hlase.En: The weather is terrible," she says with a slight sadness in her voice.Cs: Jiri se zamyslí.En: Jiri thinks it over.Cs: "Ale Marek bydlí blízko.En: "But Marek lives nearby.Cs: Mohu pro něj zajít.En: I can go and get him.Cs: Nezrušíme to úplně.En: We won't cancel it completely.Cs: Chci, aby sis pamatovala tento večer," odpoví odhodlaně.En: I want you to remember this evening," he responds determinedly.Cs: Venku je sněhu víc, než čekal.En: There is more snow outside than he expected.Cs: Cesta k Marekovi je klikatá a chůze není jednoduchá.En: The road to Marek's is winding, and walking is not easy.Cs: Jiri se drží plotů, ale nakonec dorazí k Marekovu domu.En: Jiri holds onto the fences, but he eventually arrives at Marek's house.Cs: Marek otevře dveře a usměje se.En: Marek opens the door and smiles.Cs: "Přemýšlel jsi o zrušení, viď?En: "You thought about canceling, didn't you?Cs: Ale to se nestane!"En: But that won't happen!"Cs: říká s úsměvem.En: he says with a smile.Cs: Marek vysvětluje, že Vánoce nejsou jen o místě, ale o lidech.En: Marek explains that Christmas is not just about the place, but about the people.Cs: "Pojď, alespoň my dva půjdeme."En: "Come on, at least the two of us will go."Cs: Společně se vydají zpět.En: Together, they head back.Cs: Doma čeká překvapení.En: At home, there's a surprise waiting.Cs: Katerina připravila videohovor s ostatními příbuznými.En: Katerina has set up a video call with other relatives.Cs: Na obrazovce jsou tváře, které nemohou být fyzicky přítomny, ale jejich hlasy naplňují místnost teplem.En: On the screen are faces that cannot be physically present, but their voices fill the room with warmth.Cs: Jiri cítí úlevu.En: Jiri feels relieved.Cs: Cítí, že se tradice nemusí změnit, když se změní okolnosti.En: He realizes that traditions don't have to change when circumstances do.Cs: Dokážou se přizpůsobit a být spolu.En: They can adapt and be together.Cs: Rodina je přece tím,...

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