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Unexpected Detours: A Day of Voting, Friendship, and Feasting
Fluent Fiction - Estonian: Unexpected Detours: A Day of Voting, Friendship, and Feasting
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Story Transcript:
Et: Matti ärkas hommikul varavalgest.
En: Matti woke up early in the morning at the break of dawn.
Et: Tema kella oli täpselt häälestatud – nagu alati.
En: His clock was set perfectly—just like always.
Et: Täna oli oluline päev.
En: Today was an important day.
Et: Peale hääletamist plaanisid Matti, Kai ja Ingrid piknikut, et hilissuvised soojad ilmad täies mahus ära kasutada.
En: After voting, Matti, Kai, and Ingrid planned a picnic to fully enjoy the warm late summer weather.
Et: Hääletuskeskus oli küla südames.
En: The voting center was in the heart of the village.
Et: Suured värvilised lipud lehvisid tuule käes, kus lapsed jooksid ringi ja inimesed naersid.
En: Large colorful flags fluttered in the wind where children ran around and people laughed.
Et: See oli ka kogukonnaüritus, mida Matti ei olnud ette näinud.
En: It was also a community event that Matti had not anticipated.
Et: "See tekitab segadust," mõtles Matti, jälgides, kuidas Kai sagis rahva hulgas.
En: "This is confusing," thought Matti, watching Kai bustle among the crowd.
Et: "Matti, vaata, seal on sinised õunad!"
En: "Matti, look, there are blue apples!"
Et: hüüdis Kai, suundudes kohalikule turule.
En: exclaimed Kai, heading toward the local market.
Et: Ta oli alati lõbus ja spontaanselt põnevil kõige üle.
En: She was always cheerful and excited about everything spontaneously.
Et: Matti tegi sügava hingetõmbe.
En: Matti took a deep breath.
Et: Tal oli vaja keskenduda – esmalt hääletama, siis poodi.
En: He needed to focus—first voting, then shopping.
Et: Ingrid astus nende juurde, naeratades lepitavalt.
En: Ingrid joined them, smiling conciliatorily.
Et: "Ärge muretsege, saame hakkama.
En: "Don't worry, we'll manage.
Et: Oleme meeskond."
En: We're a team."
Et: Hääletuskabiinid olid hõivatud.
En: The voting booths were busy.
Et: Järjekorrad venisid endiselt.
En: The lines were still stretching.
Et: Matti kontrollis oma kella ja tundis, et see läheb liiga kaua.
En: Matti checked his watch and felt it was taking too long.
Et: Kuid Ingridi rahulik hääl kinnitas talle, et kõik laabub.
En: But Ingrid's calm voice reassured him that everything would work out.
Et: Kai flirtis ideega osta värskeid tomateid turult.
En: Kai flirted with the idea of buying fresh tomatoes at the market.
Et: Järsku tekkis paanika.
En: Suddenly, panic arose.
Et: Tundus, et Matti tänu Kai kadumisele jäi ajast maha.
En: It seemed that thanks to Kai's disappearance, Matti was falling behind schedule.
Et: "Kas ma tõesti jään ilma?"
En: "Am I really going to miss out?"
Et: mõtles ta.
En: he thought.
Et: Korraga lahvatas jutt, et hääletuskeskus sulgub peagi.
En: Suddenly, there was talk that the voting center would close soon.
Et: Matti tundis, kuidas kerge ärevus teda haarab.
En: Matti felt a slight anxiety grip him.
Et: Lõpuks, pärast kiirustavat otsimist, leidis Ingrid Kai.
En: Finally, after a hurried search, Ingrid found Kai.
Et: "Siin sa oled!"
En: "Here you are!"
Et: hõikas Ingrid.
En: Ingrid called out.
Et: Matti oli rahul – nad jõudsid kõik koos õigeks ajaks hääletada.
En: Matti was relieved—they all managed to vote on time together.
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