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Niamh's Balancing Act: Duty & Friendship in Yokosuka
Fluent Fiction - Irish: Niamh's Balancing Act: Duty & Friendship in Yokosuka
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Story Transcript:
Ga: Sa chuanfort i Yokosuka, áit a raibh na duilleoga ag titim go mall ónár gcrainn, bhí Niamh ag siúl go bríomhar trí shráideanna an bhunáite.
En: In the naval base in Yokosuka, where the leaves were falling slowly from our trees, Niamh was energetically walking through the streets of the base.
Ga: B'in oifigeach uirthi san chabhlach Éireannach, ag cur súil le lá speisialta a roinnt lena cairde seanbhunaithe, Declan agus Aisling.
En: She was an officer in the Irish navy, looking forward to sharing a special day with her old friends, Declan and Aisling.
Ga: Ba iad faoinár crainn, idir foirmeacha míleata agus dathanna áille an fhómhair, a bhfaca sí a gcairde.
En: It was under our trees, amidst military forms and the beautiful autumn colors, that she saw her friends.
Ga: Bhí Declan agus Aisling thaisteal ó Bhaile Átha Cliath le Niamh a fheiceáil.
En: Declan and Aisling had traveled from Baile Átha Cliath to see Niamh.
Ga: Bhí siad ag dréim le heispéireas úr sa tSeapáin.
En: They were looking forward to a fresh experience in Japan.
Ga: Bhí Niamh fillte le cumha dá bhaile, ach le gliondar ag fáiltiú roimh an mhaidin sin, níorbh fhéidir léi an gháire a cheilt.
En: Niamh was filled with homesickness for her home, but with joy greeting that morning, she couldn't hide her smile.
Ga: "Tá plean céasta agam don lá," arsa Niamh agus í ag cur le spreagadh.
En: "I have a meticulous plan for the day," said Niamh, adding enthusiasm.
Ga: D'inis sí do Aisling agus Declan faoi phleanáil na hoíche agus na n-ábhair spéise a bhí beartaithe aici.
En: She told Aisling and Declan about the planning for the evening and the points of interest she had intended.
Ga: Bhí siad ag súil le turas uimhir a dó i Yokohama agus cuairt a thabhairt ar lonrachul Hibiya Park.
En: They were looking forward to tour number two in Yokohama and a visit to the bright Hibiya Park.
Ga: Ach ní a dhéanfadh cúrsa fiú an plean is fearr riamh.
En: But not even the best plan could control the course.
Ga: Faoi lár an lae, fuair Niamh glaoch gorm ón mbunáit.
En: By midday, Niamh received a distress call from the base.
Ga: Ghlac an glaoch seo le torann.
En: The call rang with urgency.
Ga: Bhí géarghát fiostúcháin ann arís, bhí dualgas sa chabhlach ag glaoch uirthi.
En: There was an urgent need for a briefing again; duty in the navy was calling her.
Ga: Bhí Niamh caillte i smaointe.
En: Niamh was lost in thought.
Ga: Cad atá le déanamh aici?
En: What should she do?
Ga: Cá fhad a bheadh an cruinniú seo?
En: How long would this meeting be?
Ga: D'inis sí faoina háimhrialtachtaí nua dá cairde, gan fáinne aineolais a bheith orthu.
En: She informed her friends about her new irregularities, without them being left in the dark.
Ga: Bhí gach rud réidh le bheith faoistin, ach scaoil Declan nuacht iontach.
En: Everything was ready to be confessed, but Declan broke the great news.
Ga: "Tá ár seachtain sínte," a dúirt sé, fiú amháin ag gáire go só-mhillte.
En: "Our stay has been extended," he said, even laughing with spoiled delight.
Ga: Bhí iontas ar Niamh ag briseadh amach ar a aghaidh.
En: Niamh was surprised, breaking out on her face.
Ga: Chuir sin sólás ar Niamh.
En: That comforted Niamh.
Ga: "Is iontach é sin!
En: "That's wonderful!"
Ga: " ar sí, a croí lán de ghrách agus de sh
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