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From Secret Santa to Lifelong Friendships
Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: From Secret Santa to Lifelong Friendships
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Story Transcript:
No: Kontorets lys glitret som stjerner i det dunkle vintermørket.
En: The office lights glittered like stars in the dim winter darkness.
No: Det var desember, og overalt hang det julestjerner og glinsende girlandere.
En: It was December, and everywhere there were Christmas stars and shiny garlands hanging.
No: En stor juletre stod i hjørnet, pyntet med røde kuler og små lys som blinket.
En: A large Christmas tree stood in the corner, decorated with red baubles and small blinking lights.
No: Hele kontoret var fylt med en festlig stemning, og folk snakket ivrig om den kommende julesammenkomsten.
En: The whole office was filled with a festive atmosphere, and people were eagerly talking about the upcoming Christmas gathering.
No: I kontoret satt Lars ved pulten og kikket på den lille notatet han hadde.
En: In the office, Lars sat at his desk, looking at the little note he had.
No: "Secret Santa" stod det.
En: "Secret Santa" it read.
No: Han hadde fått navnet til en kollega han beundret, men knapt snakket med.
En: He had drawn the name of a colleague he admired but barely spoke to.
No: Lars kjente hjertet slå litt raskere.
En: Lars felt his heart beat a little faster.
No: Han ville gjerne velge den perfekte gaven, men han visste ikke hva kollegaen likte.
En: He wanted to choose the perfect gift but didn’t know what his colleague liked.
No: Han fryktet å gi noe kjedelig eller uegnet.
En: He feared giving something boring or unsuitable.
No: Rett ved siden av stod Ivar.
En: Right next to him stood Ivar.
No: Han var den slagferdige kollega som ofte gledet seg over å spre godt humør.
En: He was the witty colleague who often enjoyed spreading good humor.
No: "Hei, Lars," sa Ivar med et smil.
En: "Hey, Lars," said Ivar with a smile.
No: "Du ser tankefull ut. Kan jeg hjelpe?"
En: "You look thoughtful. Can I help?"
No: Lars så opp fra pulten.
En: Lars looked up from his desk.
No: Han nølte et øyeblikk, men så tenkte han at Ivar kunne være akkurat den han trengte.
En: He hesitated for a moment but then thought that Ivar could be just what he needed.
No: "Ivar, jeg har fått en kollega til Secret Santa.
En: "Ivar, I have a colleague for Secret Santa.
No: Jeg vil gi noe riktig fint, men jeg er usikker på hva han liker."
En: I want to give something really nice, but I'm not sure what he likes."
No: Ivar nikket forståelsesfullt.
En: Ivar nodded understandingly.
No: "Det er alltid litt tricky med Secret Santa.
En: "It's always a bit tricky with Secret Santa.
No: Men hva med litt detektivarbeid?"
En: But how about a little detective work?"
No: Lars smilte litt forsiktig.
En: Lars smiled a bit cautiously.
No: "Hvordan da?"
En: "How so?"
No: Ivar lente seg tilbake i stolen.
En: Ivar leaned back in his chair.
No: "Vel, du kan følge ham litt diskret i kantinen, høre hva han snakker om eller se hva han drikker.
En: "Well, you can follow him a bit discreetly in the canteen, listen to what he talks about, or see what he drinks.
No: Er det noe spesielt han nevner ofte?"
En: Is there something special he often mentions?"
No: Lars likte forslaget.
En: Lars liked the suggestion.
No: Sammen la de en plan.
En: Together they made a plan.
No: De ville observere
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