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Embracing Imperfection: Maarja's Artistic Journey at Tallinna
Fluent Fiction - Estonian: Embracing Imperfection: Maarja's Artistic Journey at Tallinna
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Story Transcript:
Et: Maarja vaatas läbi Tallinna lastekodu akna.
En: Maarja looked out through the window of the Tallinna orphanage.
Et: Lehed kasksidel olid kollased ja punased.
En: The leaves on the birch trees were yellow and red.
Et: Sügis oli täies hoos ja Maarja tundis, et on aeg näidata oma annet.
En: Autumn was in full swing, and Maarja felt it was time to showcase her talent.
Et: Lastekodul oli igal aastal pärast kooli projektide esitlus.
En: The orphanage had an annual project presentation every year after school.
Et: See aasta oli eriti tähtis Maarjale, sest ta tahtis esitleda seinamaali, mida nad Heikiga olid teinud.
En: This year was especially important for Maarja because she wanted to present a mural that she and Heiki had created.
Et: Maarja ja Heiki olid head sõbrad juba mitu aastat.
En: Maarja and Heiki had been good friends for several years.
Et: Heiki oli alati Maarja kõrval, andes praktilisi nõuandeid.
En: Heiki was always by Maarja's side, offering practical advice.
Et: Aga ka Heikil oli oma hirme, eriti kartis ta ebaõnnestumist.
En: However, Heiki also had his fears, especially a fear of failure.
Et: Sel aastal pidi nad esitama midagi erilist.
En: This year, they had to present something special.
Et: Nad valisid seinamaali, sest Maarja armastas kunsti ja Heiki oskas hästi organiseerida.
En: They chose the mural because Maarja loved art and Heiki was good at organizing.
Et: Probleem oli aga selles, et mõned vajalikud materjalid olid eelarvekärbetega edasi lükatud.
En: The problem was that some necessary materials had been delayed due to budget cuts.
Et: Kristjan, uus ja enesekindel poiss lastekodus, oli Maarja jaoks mõistatus.
En: Kristjan, a new and confident boy at the orphanage, was a mystery to Maarja.
Et: Ta oli alati kohal, kui vaja tähelepanu.
En: He was always there when attention was needed.
Et: Maarja kahtles, kas Kristjan üldse hoolib nende projektist, või on tal oma eesmärgid.
En: Maarja doubted whether Kristjan really cared about their project or if he had his own goals.
Et: Kuid Maarja teadis ka seda, et Kristjan oli andekas.
En: But Maarja also knew that Kristjan was talented.
Et: Maarja mõtles, kas tal oleks julgust paluda temalt abi.
En: Maarja wondered if she would have the courage to ask him for help.
Et: Nädalad möödusid kiiresti.
En: Weeks passed quickly.
Et: Maarja ja Heiki töötasid palehigis, aga projekti tähtpäev jõudis kätte ja seinamaal polnud valmis.
En: Maarja and Heiki worked tirelessly, but the project deadline arrived, and the mural was not finished.
Et: Maarja oli mures ja kahtles, kas üldse peaks midagi esitlema.
En: Maarja was worried and doubted whether they should present anything at all.
Et: Kristjani pilkudest seekord aga peegeldus midagi muud kui uhkus. See oli nagu: ma mõistan sind.
En: However, there was something different reflected in Kristjan's glances this time, something like: I understand you.
Et: Lõpuks, esitluspäeval, kogunesid kõik lastekodu saalis.
En: Finally, on the presentation day, everyone gathered in the orphanage hall.
Et: Maarja otsustas julgelt esineda, jagades lood seinamaali ja selle pooliku loomise taga.
En: Maarja decided to present boldly, sharing the stories behind the mural and its unfinished creation.
Et: Ta rääkis kunstist, las
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