Fluent Fiction - Afrikaans: A Morning in Kaapstad: Friendship in Life's Crucial Moments Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/af/episode/2024-12-17-08-38-20-af Story Transcript:Af: Die oggendson skyn helder oor die besige strate van Kaapstad.En: The morning sun shines brightly over the busy streets of Kaapstad.Af: In 'n knus koffiewinkel op die hoek, ruik dit heerlik na vars gemaalde koffiebone.En: In a cozy coffee shop on the corner, it smells delightful of freshly ground coffee beans.Af: Die atmosfeer is gelaai met die geklots van koppies en geselskap.En: The atmosphere is charged with the clinking of cups and chatter.Af: Marius sit by 'n tafeltjie naby die venster.En: Marius sits at a little table near the window.Af: Sy vingers speel onrustig met die lepel voor hom.En: His fingers restlessly play with the spoon before him.Af: Hy kyk af en toe na sy foon, wag met vrees en hoop vir 'n oproep van die dokter.En: He occasionally looks at his phone, waiting with fear and hope for a call from the doctor.Af: Hy is in sy dertigerjare, maar vandag voel hy ouer, sy gedagtes oorheers deur die toetsuitslae wat sy lewe kan verander.En: He's in his thirties, but today he feels older, his thoughts dominated by the test results that could change his life.Af: Annika kom in.En: Annika comes in.Af: Sy sien Marius dadelik en glimlag breed.En: She sees Marius immediately and smiles broadly.Af: Haar hare waai liggies in die somerbriesie, en haar energie is aansteeklik.En: Her hair flutters lightly in the summer breeze, and her energy is contagious.Af: Sy is al jare lank 'n vertroueling van Marius, altyd daar om hom op te beur.En: She has been a confidant of Marius for years, always there to cheer him up.Af: "Môre, Marius!En: "Morning, Marius!"Af: " roep sy terwyl sy hom 'n stevige drukkie gee.En: she calls as she gives him a firm hug.Af: "Annika," antwoord Marius met 'n flou glimlag.En: "Annika," Marius replies with a faint smile.Af: "Ek is bly jy kon kom.En: "I'm glad you could come."Af: "Sy sit oorkant hom en bestel 'n soet cappuccino.En: She sits opposite him and orders a sweet cappuccino.Af: "Ek weet dit is 'n moeilike tyd vir jou, maar ons is hier saam.En: "I know this is a difficult time for you, but we are here together.Af: Jy sal nie alleen deur hierdie gaan nie.En: You won't go through this alone."Af: "Net toe stap Johan in.En: Just then Johan walks in.Af: Hy is 'n kennis, altyd nuuskierig en oplettend.En: He is an acquaintance, always curious and observant.Af: Hy het nog nie van Marius se situasie gehoor nie, maar hy is vlot in die kuns om dinge aan te voel.En: He hasn't heard about Marius' situation, but he is fluent in the art of sensing things.Af: "Hoe gaan dit julle?En: "How's it going with you guys?"Af: " vra hy terwyl hy sy stoel regtrek.En: he asks as he adjusts his chair.Af: Marius glimlag bietjie breër.En: Marius smiles a bit broader.Af: "Alles goed, Johan.En: "Everything's good, Johan.Af: Net 'n bietjie besig in my kop," sê hy ontwykend.En: Just a bit busy in my head," he says evasively.Af: Die ure gly stadig verby terwyl hulle gesels.En: The hours slowly pass as they chat.Af: Marius probeer deelneem aan die gesprekke, maar sy gedagtes dwaal steeds af na sy foon.En: Marius tries to participate in the conversations, but his thoughts still wander back to his phone.Af: Die wag druk swaar op hom.En: The waiting weighs heavily on him.Af: Dan, skielik, lui sy foon.En: Then, suddenly, his phone rings.Af: Marius se hart klop vinniger.En: Marius' heart beats faster.Af: Die dokter.En: The doctor.Af: Die oomblik waar hy vrees en op dieselfde tyd na uitsien.En: The moment he dreads and looks forward to at the same time.Af: "Wil jy privaat wees?En: "Do you want to be private?"Af: " vra Annika sag.En: Annika asks softly.Af: 'N Oomblik huiwer Marius.En: For a moment, Marius hesitates.Af: Hy wil alleen wees, maar iets in Annika en Johan se gesigte verander sy gedagte.En: He wants to be alone, but something in Annika and Johan's faces changes his mind.Af: Hulle moet hier wees, het hy diep binne besef.En: They need to be here, he realized deep inside.Af: So, hy haal diep asem en beantwoord die oproep in hul teenwoordigheid.En: So, he takes a deep breath and answers the call in their presence.Af: Hy luister aandagtig, knik dan stadig.En: He listens attentively, then nods slowly.Af: Annika en Johan bly stil, hul gesigte weerspieël ondersteuning.En: Annika and Johan remain silent, their faces reflecting support.Af: Wanneer die oproep eindig, kyk Marius op, sy gesig is kalmer.En: When the call ends, Marius looks up, his face calmer.Af: "Dit was nie so erg soos wat ek gevrees het nie," sê hy uiteindelik.En: "It wasn't as bad as I feared," he finally says.Af: "Ek hoef nie bekommerd te wees nie.En: "I don't have to worry."Af: "Annika en Johan glimlag breed saam met hom.En: Annika and Johan smile widely alongside him.Af: "Ons is hier vir jou, wat ookal gebeur," sê Annika met 'n ...
