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A Silent Struggle: Finding Breath Beyond Pride
Fluent Fiction - Afrikaans: A Silent Struggle: Finding Breath Beyond Pride
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Story Transcript:
Af: Die sonlig stroom deur die groot vensters van die Stellenbosch Hoërskool se biblioteek.
En: The sunlight streams through the large windows of the Stellenbosch Hoërskool library.
Af: Die lug ruik na jasmyn en vars gesnyde gras.
En: The air smells of jasmine and freshly cut grass.
Af: Elmar sit aan 'n tafel, sy pen in die hand.
En: Elmar sits at a table, his pen in hand.
Af: Dit is eksamentyd en sy hande bewe liggies.
En: It's exam time, and his hands tremble slightly.
Af: Marlize, sy klasgenoot, sit by 'n ander tafel.
En: Marlize, his classmate, sits at another table.
Af: Sy glimlag vir hom, maar Elmar sien dit nie.
En: She smiles at him, but Elmar doesn't see it.
Af: Sy gedagtes is besig met die eksamenvraestel voor hom.
En: His thoughts are occupied with the exam paper in front of him.
Af: Hy voel die druk.
En: He feels the pressure.
Af: Hy wil nie misluk nie.
En: He doesn't want to fail.
Af: Die biblioteek is stil.
En: The library is quiet.
Af: Net die geluid van penne op papier.
En: Only the sound of pens on paper.
Af: Maar binne-in Elmar is daar 'n storm.
En: But inside Elmar, there is a storm.
Af: Sy asemhaling raak vinnig.
En: His breathing becomes rapid.
Af: Dit voel asof 'n swaar klip op sy bors lê.
En: It feels as if a heavy stone is on his chest.
Af: Sy hand reik vir sy inasemer, maar die inasemer is leeg.
En: His hand reaches for his inhaler, but the inhaler is empty.
Af: Paniek slaan hom vas, maar trots keer dat hy hulp vra.
En: Panic grips him, but pride prevents him from asking for help.
Af: Marlize kyk op en sien hom sukkel.
En: Marlize looks up and sees him struggling.
Af: Haar wetenskaplike brein werk vinnig.
En: Her scientific mind works quickly.
Af: Sy moet iets doen.
En: She needs to do something.
Af: Sy skryf haastig 'n nota en vou dit sorgvuldig.
En: She hurriedly writes a note and folds it carefully.
Af: Sy staan op en stap na Elmar se tafel, haar beweging glad en natuurlik.
En: She stands up and walks to Elmar's table, her movement smooth and natural.
Af: Terwyl die toesighouer net vir 'n oomblik wegkyk, laat val sy die nota by Elmar op die tafel.
En: While the supervisor looks away for just a moment, she drops the note on the table by Elmar.
Af: Elmar, sukkelend om sy asemhaling te kalmeer, buk vorentoe en lees die nota.
En: Elmar, struggling to calm his breathing, bends forward and reads the note.
Af: Daar is 'n kort plan geteken hoe hy rustig moet asemhaal en die beweging van die eksaminator moet dophou.
En: There is a brief plan drawn on how he should breathe calmly and watch the movement of the examiner.
Af: Dit gee hom net genoeg tyd om sy asemhaling te beheer.
En: It gives him just enough time to control his breathing.
Af: Met hernude fokus en kalmte, voltooi Elmar die eksamen.
En: With renewed focus and calmness, Elmar completes the exam.
Af: Na die tyd loop Marlize hom tegemoet.
En: Afterwards, Marlize approaches him.
Af: "Dankie," fluister hy bewend.
En: "Thank you," he whispers shakily.
Af: Hy verstaan nou die waarde van hulp aanvaar.
En: He now understands the value of accepting help.
Af: Sy oë blink van dankbaarheid.
En: His eyes shine with gratitude.
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