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A Tale of Friendship: Finding Magic at Tallinn Christmas Market
Fluent Fiction - Estonian: A Tale of Friendship: Finding Magic at Tallinn Christmas Market
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Story Transcript:
Et: Karin ja Raimo jõudsid Tallinna vanalinna jõuluturule.
En: Karin and Raimo arrived at the Tallinn Old Town Christmas market.
Et: Lumehelbed langesid tasa ja turu plats oli täis valguskergeid ja jõulumuusikat.
En: Snowflakes fell softly, and the market square was filled with lights and Christmas music.
Et: Karin vaatas igas suunas, kus lained rahvast liikusid värvikirevate müügikohtade vahel.
En: Karin looked in every direction, where waves of people moved between the colorful stalls.
Et: Raimo seisis veidi kaugemal, piiludes rahvahulka.
En: Raimo stood a bit further away, peeking at the crowd.
Et: "Vaata, Raimo," kutsus Karin rõõmsalt, "seal on piparkookide lõhn!
En: "Look, Raimo," called Karin cheerfully, "there's the smell of gingerbread!
Et: Kolm tädi küpsetavad neid päris ahjus."
En: Three ladies are baking them in a real oven."
Et: Raimo naeratas vastu tahtmist.
En: Raimo smiled despite himself.
Et: Pingutamata sammudes astus ta Karinile lähemale.
En: Taking unhurried steps, he moved closer to Karin.
Et: "Sinule meeldivad need asjad, eks?"
En: "You like these things, don't you?"
Et: küsis ta.
En: he asked.
Et: Jah, Karin armastas jõulumelu, aga tal oli eesmärk.
En: Yes, Karin loved the Christmas hustle and bustle, but she had a purpose.
Et: Leidma pidid ta õele kingituse, midagi erilist ja omapärast.
En: She needed to find a gift for her sister, something special and unique.
Et: "See peaks olema midagi käsitöölist," ütles ta.
En: "It should be something handcrafted," she said.
Et: Raimo mõtles hetkeks, toetades sõbra otsustavat sihti.
En: Raimo thought for a moment, supporting his friend's decisive aim.
Et: "Vaatame, mida suudame leida," soovitas ta.
En: "Let's see what we can find," he suggested.
Et: Nad liikusid edasi turu keskosa poole, kus särasid kõige kirkamat tuled.
En: They moved toward the center of the market, where the brightest lights shone.
Et: Kaarin vaatas üle müügilettide, otsides pilguga midagi erilist.
En: Karin looked over the stalls, scanning for something special.
Et: Raimo jäi aga vaikselt staatori ja natuke kitsal kohal tuli ette, et iga kord astus keegi teele ette.
En: Raimo remained quietly stationary, and at one narrow spot, it happened that someone was always stepping in front of him.
Et: Ühtäkki peatus Kaarini pilk, märgates kaunist käsitöö villast salli.
En: Suddenly, Karin's gaze stopped on a beautiful handmade wool scarf.
Et: “See on täiuslik!” hüüatas ta.
En: “This is perfect!” she exclaimed.
Et: Probleem aga oli, et seal oli ainult üks tükk alles.
En: The problem, however, was that there was only one piece left.
Et: Müüja, lahke naine, selgitas: "See on täpselt viimane müügis."
En: The vendor, a kind woman, explained, "It's the very last one for sale."
Et: Kaarin tundis muret, kuid Raimo, astudes tema juurde, sosistas: "Proovi rääkida.
En: Karin felt worried, but Raimo, stepping up to her, whispered, "Try talking.
Et: Ütle talle, kui tähtis see sulle on."
En: Tell her how important it is to you."
Et: Kaarin kogus julgust ja hakkas müüjaga vestlema.
En: Karin gathered courage and started a conversation with the vendor.
Et: Naeratus ja lahke meel oli abiks.
En: A smile and a kind heart were helpful.
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