Pumpkin Quest: A Baker's Tale of Friendship & Triumph

Fluent Fiction - Latvian: Pumpkin Quest: A Baker's Tale of Friendship & Triumph Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/pumpkin-quest-a-bakers-tale-of-friendship-triumph Story Transcript:Lv: Rīgā ir krāšņs rudens rīts.En: In Riga, it's a gorgeous autumn morning.Lv: Urban Jungle ir vieta, kur tāpat kā lapas kokā, atrodas dažādas krāsas un formas.En: Urban Jungle is a place where, just like the leaves on a tree, various colors and shapes reside.Lv: Pa gaiteņiem skraida bērni, un no stendiem smaržo mandarīni un zeme.En: Children run through the corridors, and from the stalls wafts the scent of mandarins and earth.Lv: Indra pastaigājas starp dārziņa bagātībām, meklējot ideālo ķirbi ķirbju pīrāga konkursam.En: Indra strolls among the garden's bounty, searching for the perfect pumpkin for the pumpkin pie contest.Lv: Indra ir talantīga maizniece.En: Indra is a talented baker.Lv: Viņa sapņo par uzvaru.En: She dreams of winning.Lv: Bet viņas acis nemitīgi meklē vienu perfektu ķirbi.En: But her eyes are constantly searching for that one perfect pumpkin.Lv: Un tur viņš ir!En: And there it is!Lv: Bet tur ir arī kaķis.En: But there's also a cat.Lv: Melns un plēsīgs, kaķis sēž tieši pie ķirbja, it kā tas būtu viņa tronis.En: A black and fierce cat sits right by the pumpkin, as if it were his throne.Lv: "Ak, ne!En: "Oh no!"Lv: " čukst Indra.En: whispers Indra.Lv: Viņa zina, ka šis būs īsts izaicinājums.En: She knows this will be a real challenge.Lv: Kaķis negrib ķirbi atdot, un Indra nevar pastrādāt, kamēr kaķis tur sēž.En: The cat doesn't want to give up the pumpkin, and Indra can't work while the cat sits there.Lv: Juris, viņas draugs, kurš vienmēr ir gatavs palīdzēt ar smaidu uz lūpām, tuvumā vēro.En: Juris, her friend, always ready to help with a smile on his lips, watches nearby.Lv: "Indra, vai tu plāno sarunāties ar kaķi?En: "Indra, do you plan to negotiate with the cat?"Lv: " viņš jautri jautā.En: he asks playfully.Lv: Indra pasmejās, bet viņai ir ideja.En: Indra laughs, but she has an idea.Lv: Viņa zina, ka nevar šo uzdevumu paveikt vienatnē.En: She knows she can't accomplish this task alone.Lv: Viņa sāk smaidīt un ieskatās Jurī.En: She starts smiling and looks at Juris.Lv: Pēc īsās sapulces viņiem ir plāns.En: After a brief meeting, they have a plan.Lv: Juris sameklē kaķziu, ko viņi nejauši atraduši veikalā.En: Juris finds some catnip they found by chance at a store.Lv: Indra smejoties izklāj kaķziu pāris metrus no ķirbja.En: Laughing, Indra spreads the catnip a few meters from the pumpkin.Lv: Kaķis uzreiz sajūt psihedelisko aromātu un nenolaiž savu modro skatu no ķirbja.En: The cat immediately senses the psychedelic aroma and doesn't take its vigilant eyes off the pumpkin.Lv: Indra un Juris cieši turas klusi.En: Indra and Juris remain quietly close.Lv: Kaķis, kā noslēpums atrisinājumam, sāk rīt kaķziu.En: The cat, as if solving a mystery, starts consuming the catnip.Lv: Tas noņem savu posteni pie ķirbja.En: It leaves its post by the pumpkin.Lv: Indra paskrien un uzmanīgi paņem ķirbi rokās.En: Indra runs over and carefully picks up the pumpkin.Lv: Viņa neuzdrošinās pat ieelpot, līdz viņa atrodas uz drošas zemes.En: She doesn't even dare to breathe until she stands on safe ground.Lv: Juris...

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