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A Serendipitous Encounter at Cape Town's Waterfront
Fluent Fiction - Afrikaans: A Serendipitous Encounter at Cape Town's Waterfront
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Story Transcript:
Af: Die reën het onverwags begin val.
En: The rain started falling unexpectedly.
Af: Net 'n paar minute gelede was die Victoria & Alfred Waterfront vol mense wat gesels en lag.
En: Just a few minutes ago, the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront was full of people chatting and laughing.
Af: Nou het almal na die naaste skuiling gehardloop.
En: Now everyone had run to the nearest shelter.
Af: Onder 'n groot afdak by 'n kafee staan Pieter en Annelie.
En: Under a large awning at a café, Pieter and Annelie stand.
Af: Die reën tik-tik-tik op die seil oor hul koppe.
En: The rain pitter-patters on the canvas above their heads.
Af: Die lug is koud, en die geur van vars seekos sweef in die lug.
En: The air is cold, and the scent of fresh seafood drifts in the air.
Af: Pieter is 'n stil tipe mens, maar hy hou van oomblikke soos dié.
En: Pieter is a quiet type of person, but he enjoys moments like these.
Af: Hy kyk hoe die reën stadig oor die dokke gly, die water donker en geheimenisvol.
En: He watches as the rain slowly glides over the docks, the water dark and mysterious.
Af: Sy kamera hang om sy nek, maar sy vingers huiwer.
En: His camera hangs around his neck, but his fingers hesitate.
Af: Hy is ook 'n bietjie onseker.
En: He is also a bit unsure.
Af: Hy sien Annelie, 'n vrolike meisie met 'n groot glimlag, en sy vurige rooi serp maak 'n helder vlek in die grys dag.
En: He sees Annelie, a cheerful girl with a big smile, and her fiery red scarf makes a bright spot in the gray day.
Af: Lucas het vroeër vir Pieter gesê dat hy moet leer om meer met mense te praat.
En: Earlier, Lucas told Pieter that he should learn to talk more with people.
Af: "Jy weet nooit," het Lucas gesê en sy vriend op die skouer geklop, "jy kan dalk iemand ontmoet wat jou inspireer."
En: "You never know," Lucas said, patting his friend on the shoulder, "you might meet someone who inspires you."
Af: Die vrees vir verwerping is 'n groot berg vir Pieter.
En: The fear of rejection is a large mountain for Pieter.
Af: Sy stem wil nie heeltemal uitkom nie.
En: His voice doesn't quite want to come out.
Af: Maar toe die wind die reën na hulle toe waai en Annelie haar serp stywer om haarself trek, draai sy na Pieter en sê, "Kan jy glo hierdie weer?"
En: But when the wind blows the rain towards them and Annelie tightens her scarf around herself, she turns to Pieter and says, "Can you believe this weather?"
Af: Pieter glimlag en kry uiteindelik sy stem.
En: Pieter smiles and finally finds his voice.
Af: "Nee, ek was nie voorbereid nie," antwoord hy en steek sy hand uit.
En: "No, I wasn't prepared," he replies, extending his hand.
Af: "Ek is Pieter."
En: "I'm Pieter."
Af: "Annelie," sê sy.
En: "Annelie," she says.
Af: Haar handdruk is warm.
En: Her handshake is warm.
Af: "Ek kom van Johannesburg af. Hier vir inspirasie."
En: "I'm from Johannesburg. Here for inspiration."
Af: "Ek is 'n argitek.
En: "I’m an architect.
Af: Ek hou daarvan om foto's te neem van interessante geboue," antwoord Pieter, en neem dan 'n diep asem.
En: I like taking pictures of interesting buildings," Pieter replies, then takes a deep breath.
Af: "Wat van jou kuns?"
En: "What about your art?"
Af: Annelie se oë blink.
En: Annelie's eyes sparkle.
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