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Betrayal at the Ballot: An Election Day Scandal in Lisboa

Betrayal at the Ballot: An Election Day Scandal in Lisboa



Fluent Fiction - Portuguese 🇵🇹: Betrayal at the Ballot: An Election Day Scandal in Lisboa
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Story Transcript:

Pt: Uma brisa fresca de outono roçava as folhas caídas na calçada de Lisboa, criando uma dança silenciosa enquanto a cidade se movia ao ritmo do Dia de Todos os Santos.
En: A cool autumn breeze brushed the fallen leaves on the sidewalks of Lisboa, creating a silent dance as the city moved to the rhythm of Dia de Todos os Santos.

Pt: No interior do ponto de votação, havia uma agitação crescente, acompanhada pelo suave murmúrio das pessoas que esperavam pacientemente para exercer o seu direito de votar.
En: Inside the polling station, there was a growing commotion, accompanied by the soft murmur of people patiently waiting to exercise their right to vote.

Pt: Telma, com os seus olhos atentos e postura firme, observava cada detalhe.
En: Telma, with her keen eyes and firm posture, observed every detail.

Pt: Como oficial eleitoral, ela sabia que o seu dever ia além de distribuir boletins de voto.
En: As an election official, she knew her duty went beyond handing out ballots.

Pt: Ela já tinha visto práticas duvidosas no passado e prometera a si mesma: não desta vez.
En: She had seen dubious practices in the past and promised herself: not this time.

Pt: O cheiro do café fresco trazido por um dos voluntários apenas acentuava a atmosfera tensa.
En: The smell of fresh coffee brought by one of the volunteers only accentuated the tense atmosphere.

Pt: Miguel apareceu no salão, a sua presença inconfundível anunciada pelo estalido de flashes da sua câmara.
En: Miguel appeared in the hall, his unmistakable presence announced by the click of flashes from his camera.

Pt: Ele tinha a capacidade de captar nĂŁo apenas imagens, mas histĂłrias.
En: He had the ability to capture not only images but stories.

Pt: E ele tinha um dom particular para descobrir escândalos políticos.
En: And he had a particular gift for uncovering political scandals.

Pt: O seu reencontro com Telma trazia consigo uma história antiga, marcada por incompreensões e conflitos.
En: His reunion with Telma carried with it an old story marked by misunderstandings and conflicts.

Pt: "Olá, Telma," disse Miguel, com um sorriso cauteloso.
En: "Hello, Telma," said Miguel, with a cautious smile.

Pt: "Ouvi rumores sobre problemas nos boletins de voto."
En: "I heard rumors about problems with the ballots."

Pt: Telma hesitou, mas sabia que precisava da ajuda de Miguel, apesar do desconforto pessoal.
En: Telma hesitated but knew she needed Miguel's help, despite their personal discomfort.

Pt: "Sim, algo não está certo.
En: "Yes, something isn't right.

Pt: Precisamos investigar."
En: We need to investigate."

Pt: Enquanto conversavam, Rui entrou com um ar de confiança forçada.
En: As they talked, Rui entered with an air of forced confidence.

Pt: Ele era candidato nas eleições, e a sua pressa em alcançar o sucesso era quase palpável.
En: He was a candidate in the elections, and his rush to achieve success was almost palpable.

Pt: Telma desconfiava de Rui desde o inĂ­cio, algo nos seus modos sempre parecia muito calculado.
En: Telma had been suspicious of Rui from the start; something about his manner always seemed too calculated.

Pt: O dia avançou e, ao longo das horas, Telma e Miguel, relutantes parceiros, começaram a vasculhar os detalhes.
En: The day went on, and over the hours, Telma and Miguel, reluctant partners, starte


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