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Thandi's Flight to Confidence: A Heritage Day Journey
Fluent Fiction - Afrikaans: Thandi's Flight to Confidence: A Heritage Day Journey
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Story Transcript:
Af: Die klok by Kaapstad Internasionale Lughawe het vinnig getik.
En: The clock at Kaapstad Internasionale Lughawe ticked quickly.
Af: Thandi se hande frummel aan die reishandvatsel.
En: Thandi's hands fumbled with the luggage handle.
Af: Die lente-son straal deur die groot glasvensters, en bring 'n vars atmosfeer in die besige lughawe.
En: The spring sun shone through the large glass windows, bringing a fresh atmosphere to the busy airport.
Af: Vandag is Erfensdag, en sy het groot planne in Johannesburg.
En: Today is Heritage Day, and she has big plans in Johannesburg.
Af: Thandi is 'n vasberade professionele persoon in die tegnologiebedryf.
En: Thandi is a determined professional in the technology industry.
Af: Sy het lank gewag vir hierdie kans om haar nuwe projekidee voor te stel.
En: She has waited a long time for this chance to present her new project idea.
Af: Haar baas, Karel, sal daar wees.
En: Her boss, Karel, will be there.
Af: Om Karel te beïndruk, kan haar die promosie gee waarop sy gewag het.
En: Impressing Karel could give her the promotion she has been waiting for.
Af: Maar die pad na die lughawe was anders as wat sy beplan het.
En: But the journey to the airport was different from what she had planned.
Af: Verkeersknope het haar laat gemaak.
En: Traffic jams made her late.
Af: Nou staan sy in die sekuriteitsry waar die tyd lyk asof dit glad nie beweeg nie.
En: Now she stands in the security line where time seems to not move at all.
Af: Haar gedagtes is 'n wirwar van moontlike uitkomste.
En: Her thoughts are a whirlwind of possible outcomes.
Af: "Miskien moet ek net weer probeer," dink Thandi.
En: "Maybe I should just try again," Thandi thinks.
Af: Met 'n moedige stap beweeg sy vorentoe, praat met die persoon voor in die ry.
En: With a courageous step, she moves forward and speaks to the person at the front of the line.
Af: "Verskoon my, maar ek het 'n belangrike vlug om betyds te haal. Kan ek asseblief verbygang?"
En: "Excuse me, but I have an important flight to catch. Could I please pass by?"
Af: Sy verwag skeptisisme, maar die man glimlag en maak plek.
En: She expects skepticism, but the man smiles and makes room.
Af: Dankbaarheid oorweldig haar en sy glimlag terug.
En: Gratitude overwhelms her, and she smiles back.
Af: Sekondes later beplan sy om 'n vinnige oproep aan Karel te maak, net om 'n opdatering te gee.
En: Seconds later, she plans to make a quick call to Karel, just to give an update.
Af: Maar dan draai die sekuriteitswag vir haar en knik; sy kan verder gaan.
En: But then the security guard turns to her and nods; she can proceed.
Af: Die lughawe se deure na die hekke is wyd.
En: The airport's doors to the gates are wide.
Af: Hulle dra die belofte van nuwe bestemmings en misschien haar toekoms.
En: They carry the promise of new destinations and maybe her future.
Af: Maar net toe sy by die boordhek aankom, hoor sy die aankondiging: "Laaste oproep vir vlug na Johannesburg."
En: But just as she reaches the boarding gate, she hears the announcement: "Last call for the flight to Johannesburg."
Af: Thandi se hart klop vinnig.
En: Thandi's heart races.
Af: Sy hurk na die hekkaptein en sê iets, met die damp van angs nog in haar stem.
En: She crouches down to the gat
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