Agnese's Prelude: Dreams and Autumn's Embrace

Fluent Fiction - Latvian: Agnese's Prelude: Dreams and Autumn's Embrace Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/agneses-prelude-dreams-and-autumns-embrace Story Transcript:Lv: Skaidrajā agrā rudens rītā, saule spīdēja spoži un zeltoja laukus.En: On a clear early autumn morning, the sun shone brightly and gilded the fields.Lv: Agnese stāvēja uz balkona vecās lauku mājas otrajā stāvā.En: Agnese stood on the balcony of the old country house's second floor.Lv: Roku viņa turēja uz margām un skatījās tālumā, uz viļņainiem zelta rudens laukiem.En: She held onto the railing and gazed into the distance at the rolling golden autumn fields.Lv: Lapes krita no kokiem kā krāsaini konfeti, un gaiss smaržoja pēc mitras zemes un rīta rasas.En: Leaves fell from the trees like colorful confetti, and the air was fragrant with damp earth and morning dew.Lv: "Māri," viņa iesaucās, raugoties, kā tās brālis strādā tālākajā lauka malā.En: “Māris,” she called out, watching her brother work at the far end of the field.Lv: Māris cītīgi lasīja ābolus lielajā ābeļdārzā, pārnēsājot grozu pie piekrauta vāģa.En: Māris was diligently picking apples in the large orchard, carrying a basket to the loaded cart.Lv: Viņš bija lauku darbiem pilnībā nodarbināts, bet, dzirdot Agnese balsi, viņš pacēla roku sveicienam.En: He was fully engrossed in his farm work but raised a hand in greeting upon hearing Agnese's voice.Lv: Tieši tad no mājas izskrēja Līga, Agnese labākā draudzene no pilsētas.En: Just then, Līga, Agnese's best friend from the city, burst out of the house.Lv: Viņa sajūsmināja ar savu enerģiju un interesei par lauku dzīvi.En: She was full of energy and fascinated by country life.Lv: "Līgo lauki! Ir skaisti!" viņa iesaucās un brāzās uz priekšu, lai aplaistu draudzeni.En: “The fields are wonderful! They’re beautiful!” she exclaimed and rushed forward to hug her friend.Lv: "Jā, tiešām ir skaisti," Agnese piekrita, bet sirds viņai klusi ilgojās pēc citiem apvāršņiem.En: "Yes, they really are beautiful," Agnese agreed, but her heart quietly longed for other horizons.Lv: Viņa nevienam nebija teikusi, bet vēlējās redzēt pasauli aiz šiem lauku kalniem.En: She hadn’t told anyone, but she wanted to see the world beyond these rural hills.Lv: Abi devās pa laukiem, runājot un smejoties.En: The two of them wandered through the fields, talking and laughing.Lv: Līga brīnumā skatījās uz laukiem, kur saules gaisma spēlējās ar lapām, radot zelta nokrāsu.En: Līga marveled at how the sunlight played with the leaves, creating a golden hue.Lv: Tomēr pēkšņi viņa apstājās.En: However, she suddenly stopped.Lv: Viņas seja sāka sārtoties, un viņa sāka krātīgi šķaudīt.En: Her face started to flush, and she began to sneeze frantically.Lv: "Agnese," Līga grasījās runāt, bet viņas balss bija aizsmakusi un lūpas pietūkst."En: “Agnese,” Līga tried to speak, but her voice was hoarse, and her lips were swelling.Lv: "Es jūtos dīvaini."En: “I feel strange.”Lv: Agnese palika mierīga, bet viņas prāts skrēja ātri.En: Agnese remained calm, but her mind raced.Lv: "Palēnām, Līga. Es palīdzēšu," viņa teica, vadot Līgu atpakaļ uz māju.En: “Take it easy, Līga. I’ll help you,” she said, guiding Līga back to the house.Lv: Māris jau pārsteigumā sekoja viņām ar bažām sejā.En: Māris, already concerned, followed them with a worried expression.Lv: Pieskrienot pie augu plaukta distancē ar zālēm, Agnese atcerējās dabas...

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