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Lost Passport: A Thrilling Tale of Friendship at the Airport
Fluent Fiction - Portuguese 🇧🇷: Lost Passport: A Thrilling Tale of Friendship at the Airport
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Story Transcript:
Pb: Era uma manhã de primavera no Aeroporto Internacional de São Paulo Guarulhos.
En: It was a spring morning at the Aeroporto Internacional de São Paulo Guarulhos.
Pb: As pessoas andavam para lá e para cá, carregando malas e expectativas.
En: People were walking back and forth, carrying luggage and expectations.
Pb: Entre elas estava Mateus.
En: Among them was Mateus.
Pb: Ele estava de pé diante do painel de embarque, nervoso.
En: He stood in front of the boarding display, nervous.
Pb: Seu voo para uma importante reunião de negócios estava prestes a ser chamado.
En: His flight for an important business meeting was about to be called.
Pb: Ele checou o bolso do paletó, depois a mochila.
En: He checked his suit pocket, then his backpack.
Pb: Nada.
En: Nothing.
Pb: Seu coração disparou.
En: His heart raced.
Pb: O passaporte estava sumido.
En: The passport was missing.
Pb: Mateus precisava daquele voo.
En: Mateus needed that flight.
Pb: Sucesso no trabalho significava muito para ele.
En: Success at work meant a lot to him.
Pb: E não era só por ele; era pela família que ele tanto amava.
En: And it wasn't just for him; it was for the family he loved so much.
Pb: Suando frio, ele se agachou ao lado da bagagem, abrindo todos os compartimentos.
En: Sweating cold, he crouched beside the luggage, opening all the compartments.
Pb: Nada.
En: Nothing.
Pb: Ana, uma amiga que também estava no aeroporto, percebeu a aflição de Mateus.
En: Ana, a friend who was also at the airport, noticed Mateus's distress.
Pb: Ela se aproximou, "Tudo bem, Mateus?"
En: She approached, "Is everything okay, Mateus?"
Pb: Ele explicou a situação rapidamente, tentando manter a calma.
En: He quickly explained the situation, trying to stay calm.
Pb: Ana, sempre prestativa, sugeriu procurar ajuda.
En: Ana, always helpful, suggested seeking help.
Pb: “Vamos falar com a segurança do aeroporto”, disse ela com decisão.
En: “Let's talk to airport security,” she said decisively.
Pb: Carlos, colega de trabalho que esperava o mesmo voo, apareceu.
En: Carlos, a colleague who was waiting for the same flight, appeared.
Pb: Ele tinha ouvido a conversa.
En: He had overheard the conversation.
Pb: "Cara, vamos juntos!
En: "Man, let's go together!
Pb: Três cabeças pensam melhor do que uma, né?
En: Three heads think better than one, right?"
Pb: ", ele disse sorrindo, tentando aliviar o clima tenso.
En: he said with a smile, trying to lighten the tense mood.
Pb: Os três foram até o balcão de informações.
En: The three went to the information desk.
Pb: “Eu perdi meu passaporte”, disse Mateus, tentando soar calmo.
En: “I lost my passport,” said Mateus, trying to sound calm.
Pb: A funcionária, compreensiva, ligou para o setor de achados e perdidos imediatamente.
En: The employee, understanding, called the lost and found department immediately.
Pb: Enquanto esperavam respostas, Mateus não parava de olhar o relógio.
En: While they waited for answers, Mateus couldn't stop looking at the clock.
Pb: O anúncio do embarque começou a soar.
En: The boarding announcement began to sound.
Pb: Ana falou para ele respirar fundo.
En: Ana told him to take a
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