Triumph at Dzintari: How Friendship Saved the Show

Fluent Fiction - Latvian: Triumph at Dzintari: How Friendship Saved the Show Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/triumph-at-dzintari-how-friendship-saved-the-show Story Transcript:Lv: Dzintaru koncertzāles gaismas mirdzēja spilgti, kā zvaigznes debess.En: The lights of Dzintari Concert Hall shone brightly, like stars in the sky.Lv: Jānis un Līga stāvēja aizkulisēs.En: Jānis and Līga stood backstage.Lv: Viņi saķēra rokas.En: They held hands.Lv: Sirds dauzījās kā traks.En: Their hearts pounded like crazy.Lv: Šodien viņiem bija jāspēlē savā dzīves svarīgākajā koncertā.En: Today, they were to play the most important concert of their lives.Lv: "Līga, vai esi gatava?" Jānis jautāja, cenšoties nomierināt trīcošo balsi.En: "Līga, are you ready?" Jānis asked, trying to calm his trembling voice.Lv: "Jā, bet ir viena problēma," Līga atbildēja. Viņas acis plaši atvērtas no bailēm.En: "Yes, but there’s one problem," Līga replied. Her eyes were wide with fear.Lv: "Mēs esam pazaudējuši mūsu sintezatoru."En: "We’ve lost our synthesizer."Lv: Jāņa seja palika bāla.En: Jānis' face turned pale.Lv: Sintezators bija neatliekams instruments viņu izpildījumam.En: The synthesizer was an indispensable instrument for their performance.Lv: Bez tā viņi nevarētu sākt koncertu.En: Without it, they couldn't start the concert.Lv: "Kā tas varēja pazust?" Jānis izmisīgi jautāja.En: "How could it go missing?" Jānis asked desperately.Lv: Viņi skrēja pa aizkulisēm, meklējot.En: They ran around backstage, searching.Lv: Šeit nebija.En: It wasn’t there.Lv: Skatuves menedžeris, vecs vīrs ar grumbām ap acīm, pienāca pie viņiem.En: The stage manager, an old man with wrinkles around his eyes, approached them.Lv: "Jānis, Līga, jums jāiet uz skatuves," viņš sacīja.En: "Jānis, Līga, you need to go on stage," he said.Lv: "Bet mēs nevaram bez sintezatora," Līga teica, viņas balss gandrīz dzirdama.En: "But we can’t without the synthesizer," Līga said, her voice barely audible.Lv: Viņa bija uz sabrukšanas robežas.En: She was on the verge of breaking down.Lv: Vecais vīrs padomāja.En: The old man thought for a moment.Lv: Tad viņš teica, "Es zinu kādu, kurš var palīdzēt."En: Then he said, "I know someone who can help."Lv: Viņi ātri sekoja viņam caur tumšajām, šaurajām gildēm.En: They quickly followed him through the dark, narrow passages.Lv: Viņi nonāca vecā, nolietotā skapī.En: They arrived at an old, worn-out cabinet.Lv: Skapī slēpās meitene, kas bija pazīstama ar nosaukumu Marta.En: Hiding in the cabinet was a girl known as Marta.Lv: Viņa bija slavena ar to, ka varēja spēlēt uz jebkura instrumenta.En: She was famous for being able to play any instrument.Lv: "Marta," vecais vīrs sacīja, "Jānim un Līgai vajag jūsu palīdzību.En: "Marta," the old man said, "Jānis and Līga need your help.Lv: Viņi ir pazaudējuši savu sintezatoru."En: They’ve lost their synthesizer."Lv: Marta pasmaidīja un pamāja.En: Marta smiled and nodded.Lv: Viņa pakaļ izvilka nelielu, spīdīgu, pārnēsājamu sintezatoru.En: She pulled out a small, shiny, portable synthesizer from behind her.Lv: "Es to aizņēmos no drauga," viņa teica, "Jūs varat izmantot šo."En: "I borrowed this from a friend," she said, "You can use it."Lv: Jānis un Līga izteica dziļo pateicību.En:...

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