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The Mischievous Squirrel and the Unexpected Orchid Photo
Fluent Fiction - Irish: The Mischievous Squirrel and the Unexpected Orchid Photo
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Story Transcript:
Ga: I lár an fhómhair i mBaile Átha Cliath, bhí na Gairdíní Luibheolaíocha ag taitneamh le dathanna áille.
En: In mid-autumn in Baile Átha Cliath (Dublin), the Botanic Gardens were shining with beautiful colors.
Ga: Bhí na crainn clúdaithe le duilleoga órga, agus bhí solas na gréine ag sníomh trí na géaga.
En: The trees were covered with golden leaves, and the sunlight was weaving through the branches.
Ga: Bhí Finn, leannán luibheolaíochta agus díograiseoir phlandaí, ag siúl tríd na gairdíní.
En: Finn, a lover of botany and a plant enthusiast, was walking through the gardens.
Ga: Thaitin na cúinní ciúine seo leis chun éalú ón torann uirbeach.
En: He enjoyed these quiet corners to escape the urban noise.
Ga: Bhí Finn ar thóir bláthanna éachta, agus go háirithe orcaide annamh a d'fhás le déanaí.
En: Finn was in pursuit of unique flowers, particularly a rare orchid that had recently bloomed.
Ga: Ba é an orcaide an ábhar is déanaí dá bhlag.
En: The orchid was the latest topic for his blog.
Ga: Ach, ní saoire shéiseach a bhí aige.
En: However, he wasn't having a peaceful retreat.
Ga: Bhí socruel olc ar Finn mar bhí luascríogaí éachtach ólta bradánach ag cur isteach air.
En: Finn was determined as he was being bothered by an exceptionally lively squirrel.
Ga: Chonaic Maeve agus Declan ag faire air go ciúin, cairde a bhí fréagraí ag tabhairt don eachtra greannmhar.
En: Maeve and Declan, watching him quietly, were friends providing commentary on the humorous episode.
Ga: "Finn," arsa Maeve, "féach ar an tsocruel sin!"
En: "Finn," said Maeve, "look at that squirrel!"
Ga: Bhí seiceal speisialta ag an gcreata sin.
En: That creature had a special cunning.
Ga: Ba léir go raibh an socruel ag cosaint an phlanda.
En: It was clear that the squirrel was protecting the plant.
Ga: Gach uair a shín Finn a cheamara, léim an socruel ós a chomhair.
En: Every time Finn extended his camera, the squirrel jumped in front of him.
Ga: Rinne Finn plean.
En: Finn made a plan.
Ga: Bhí cairn de dhíreacháin ag timpeall na gcrann.
En: There was a pile of acorns surrounding the trees.
Ga: Scoith sé cúpla agus chuir sé iad ar a shlí.
En: He picked a few and placed them in its path.
Ga: Agus sin díreach a theastaigh ón socruel, sciob sé leo go háthasach.
En: That was exactly what the squirrel wanted, and it happily scampered off with them.
Ga: Bhí Finn lán-sásta agus é ag réiteach chun an grianghraif foirfe a ghlacadh.
En: Finn was completely satisfied as he prepared to take the perfect photo.
Ga: Ach, díreach mar a bhí sé ag cuir an ceamara, tháinig an socruel ar ais agus léim sé ar chnaipe an cheamara.
En: But, just as he was about to snap the camera, the squirrel returned and jumped on the camera button.
Ga: Thóg an ceamara pictiúr den phland, le socruel sábhála ar a shlí!
En: The camera took a picture of the plant, with the mischievous squirrel on its way out!
Ga: D'éirigh Finn ag gáire.
En: Finn started laughing.
Ga: "Nach iontach í nádúr," ar sé os ard, ag casadh ar Maeve agus Declan.
En: "Isn't nature wonderful," he said out loud, turning to Maeve and Declan.
Ga: "Uaireanta ní bhíonn fáiscseal mar a bhí súil againn, ach is é an áilleacht é don té a ghlacann leis."
En: "Sometimes things aren’t quite as we expect, but that's the beauty
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