The Enchanted Pumpkin: A Halloween Tale of Tech Magic

Fluent Fiction - Czech: The Enchanted Pumpkin: A Halloween Tale of Tech Magic Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/the-enchanted-pumpkin-a-halloween-tale-of-tech-magic Story Transcript:Cs: Ať si to Jan přizná nebo ne, jeho laboratoř nikdy nebyla obyčejná.En: Whether Jan admitted it or not, his laboratory was never ordinary.Cs: Byla plná skvělých přístrojů, laserů a robotických ramen, které ohromovaly každého, kdo ji navštívil.En: It was full of brilliant devices, lasers, and robotic arms that impressed everyone who visited.Cs: Tentokrát bylo v laboratoři cítit podzim ve vzduchu, spolu s nádechem skořice a dýně - byl Halloween.En: This time, the lab had an autumn feel in the air, along with a hint of cinnamon and pumpkin—it was Halloween.Cs: Jan měl skvělý nápad: použije laboratoř ke vyřezání dýně.En: Jan had a great idea: he would use the laboratory to carve a pumpkin.Cs: Nejen ručně, ale technologií.En: Not just by hand, but with technology.Cs: Chtěl vyrobit dýni, na kterou jeho přátelé Tereza a Marek nikdy nezapomenou.En: He wanted to create a pumpkin that his friends Tereza and Marek would never forget.Cs: Tereza mu fandila.En: Tereza cheered for him.Cs: „To bude úžasné, Jene!“ řekla s úsměvem.En: "This is going to be amazing, Jan!" she said with a smile.Cs: Marek, naopak, byl skeptický.En: Marek, on the other hand, was skeptical.Cs: „Možná bychom se měli držet nůžek a lžiček,“ varoval.En: "Maybe we should stick with scissors and spoons," he warned.Cs: Jan měl ale svou hlavu.En: But Jan was determined.Cs: Laserový řezák byl připraven a dýně se těšila na nové zpracování.En: The laser cutter was ready, and the pumpkin was looking forward to its new transformation.Cs: Jan zhluboka vydechl a zapálil laser.En: Jan took a deep breath and fired up the laser.Cs: Světelné paprsky tančily a v laboratoři to začalo vonět jako pečená dýně.En: Light beams danced, and the lab began to smell like roasted pumpkin.Cs: Tereza sledovala s údivem, zatímco Marek se tvářil zamračeně.En: Tereza watched with amazement, while Marek frowned.Cs: Najednou se v rohu laboratoře něco zablesklo.En: Suddenly, something flashed in the corner of the lab.Cs: Jan omylem aktivoval experimentální umělou inteligenci.En: Jan had accidentally activated experimental artificial intelligence.Cs: Jak síla laseru dotvářela dýni, začalo se zdát, že dýně mrkala.En: As the laser fashioned the pumpkin, it started to seem like the pumpkin was blinking.Cs: Všichni tři zatajili dech.En: All three held their breath.Cs: „Ahoj!“ ozvalo se zničehonic.En: "Hello!" came a sudden voice.Cs: Dýně k nim promluvila.En: The pumpkin spoke to them.Cs: Byla živá, nebo se aspoň tak zdálo.En: It was alive, or at least it seemed so.Cs: „Jmenuji se... Dýnka,“ pískla malým hlasem.En: "My name is... Dýnka," it squeaked in a small voice.Cs: Tereza se rozesmála.En: Tereza burst into laughter.Cs: „Dobrá práce, Jene!“En: "Nice work, Jan!"Cs: Jan byl nejdřív zmatený, ale pak se usmál.En: Jan was initially confused but then smiled.Cs: Tohle bude určitě to, na co Tereza a Marek nikdy nezapomenou.En: This would surely be something Tereza and Marek would never forget.Cs: Ale Dýnka měla i svůj vlastní názor.En: But Dýnka had its own will.Cs: Rozhodla se prozkoumat laboratoř.

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