Stormy Quest: Discovering Trust and Waterfalls in Šumava

Fluent Fiction - Czech: Stormy Quest: Discovering Trust and Waterfalls in Šumava Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/stormy-quest-discovering-trust-and-waterfalls-in-sumava-2 Story Transcript:Cs: Bouřkový mrak zahalil obzor nad šumavským lesem, přináší hromy, které se ozývají jako vzdálené bubny.En: A storm cloud shrouded the horizon over the Šumava forest, bringing thunder that resounded like distant drums.Cs: Karel, Lenka a Tomáš právě překračovali hustý podrost, když první kapky deště začaly dopadat na jejich ramena.En: Karel, Lenka, and Tomáš were just crossing the thick underbrush when the first drops of rain began to fall on their shoulders.Cs: "Kudy teď?"En: "Which way now?"Cs: zeptal se Tomáš, skrývající lehký třas v hlase.En: asked Tomáš, hiding a slight tremor in his voice.Cs: "Vítr se zvedá."En: "The wind is picking up."Cs: Karel se zastavil a zamračil se.En: Karel stopped and frowned.Cs: "Musíme pokračovat.En: "We have to keep moving.Cs: Najdu cestu ven.En: I'll find the way out.Cs: Už jsem to naplánoval.En: I've planned it all.Cs: Vše bude v pořádku."En: Everything will be fine."Cs: Lenka se podržela listů borovice, které se kývaly ve větru.En: Lenka held onto the pine branches swaying in the wind.Cs: "Nezapomeňte, chceme najít ten vodopád.En: "Don't forget, we want to find the waterfall.Cs: Je to důležité," připomněla, její oči zářily nadšením, když zvedla hlavu směrem ke stromům.En: It’s important," she reminded, her eyes shining with excitement as she looked up toward the trees.Cs: "Lenko, bouře se zhoršuje.En: "Lenka, the storm is worsening.Cs: Jsme daleko od bezpečí.En: We're far from safety.Cs: Možná bychom měli najít úkryt a počkat," navrhl Tomáš.En: Maybe we should find shelter and wait," suggested Tomáš.Cs: "Nemáme čas.En: "We don't have time.Cs: Máme štěstí, že jsem našel stezku.En: We're lucky I found the trail.Cs: Počkáním nic nezískáme," trval na svém Karel.En: Waiting gains us nothing," Karel insisted.Cs: Udělal krok kupředu, tlačen touhou ukázat, že dokáže vést.En: He took a step forward, driven by the urge to prove he could lead.Cs: Všichni tři se vydali podle Karlova rozhodnutí.En: All three followed Karel's decision.Cs: Divočinou zněl zesilující hukot větru a hromů.En: The wilderness echoed with the growing sound of wind and thunder.Cs: Lenka ale slyšela něco jiného.En: But Lenka heard something else.Cs: Průzračný zvuk tekoucí vody se jí zdál být blízko.En: The clear sound of flowing water seemed close.Cs: "Poslechněte," řekla s nadějí.En: "Listen," she said hopefully.Cs: "To je vodopád!En: "That's the waterfall!Cs: Jsme blízko."En: We're close."Cs: "Možná, ale musíme najít úkryt," Tomáš se postavil, jeho strach se stal hlasitějším.En: "Maybe, but we need to find shelter," Tomáš stood firm, his fear growing louder.Cs: Po dalších bolestivých minutách plných vzrušení i strachu se ocitli na hraně útesu.En: After a few more tense minutes, filled with both excitement and fear, they found themselves at the edge of a cliff.Cs: Pod nimi se rozprostíral ohromující výhled na vodopád, jenž se valil do temných hlubin.En: Below them stretched an awe-inspiring view of the waterfall cascading into the dark depths.Cs: Karel se zastavil a díval...

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