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Courage Brews: A Life-Changing Moment in a Coffee Shop
Fluent Fiction - Afrikaans: Courage Brews: A Life-Changing Moment in a Coffee Shop
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Story Transcript:
Af: Die son bak helder oor die stad.
En: The sun shines brightly over the city.
Af: Die lug is warm en vol die geure van somer.
En: The air is warm and full of the scents of summer.
Af: Binne die koffierooster ruik dit egter na vars gebrande koffiebonne.
En: Inside the coffee roaster, however, it smells of freshly roasted coffee beans.
Af: Pieter staan agter die toonbank en maak ‘n cappuccino vir ‘n klant.
En: Pieter stands behind the counter and makes a cappuccino for a customer.
Af: Die plek is vol mense.
En: The place is full of people.
Af: Laggende gesigte.
En: Laughing faces.
Af: Klokkies klingel elke keer as die deur oopgaan.
En: Bells jingle every time the door opens.
Af: Anika sit by haar gewone tafeltjie.
En: Anika sits at her usual table.
Af: Haar lewendige gees vul die lokaal soos altyd.
En: Her lively spirit fills the room as always.
Af: Sy praat met Lize, die nuwe trainee.
En: She talks with Lize, the new trainee.
Af: Lize probeer leer oor die verskillende koffies.
En: Lize is trying to learn about the different coffees.
Af: Sy knik terwyl Anika omtrent alles vertel.
En: She nods as Anika tells her nearly everything.
Af: Skielik gebeur iets wat niemand verwag nie.
En: Suddenly, something happens that no one expects.
Af: Anika sak stadig ineen op haar stoel.
En: Anika slowly collapses in her chair.
Af: Haar kop val vorentoe.
En: Her head falls forward.
Af: Haar arms slap.
En: Her arms are limp.
Af: Pieter sien die hele ding.
En: Pieter sees the whole thing.
Af: Sy hart klop vinnig.
En: His heart beats fast.
Af: Sy vingers bewe net effens toe hy die cappuccino neersit.
En: His fingers tremble slightly as he puts down the cappuccino.
Af: Hy kyk na Lize.
En: He looks at Lize.
Af: Sy staar na Anika met groot oë.
En: She stares at Anika with wide eyes.
Af: Iemand roep "Help!"
En: Someone yells, "Help!"
Af: Pieter weet hy moet iets doen.
En: Pieter knows he must do something.
Af: Maar wat?
En: But what?
Af: Hy voel vasgevang, onseker.
En: He feels trapped, uncertain.
Af: Sy droom om ‘n koffiewinkel te hê, lyk klein in vergelyking met wat nou voor hom lê.
En: His dream of having a coffee shop seems small compared to what now lies ahead.
Af: Maar hy moet optree.
En: But he must act.
Af: Hy stap vinnig na Anika.
En: He quickly steps over to Anika.
Af: “Lize! Bel die noodlyn!” roep hy sonder huiwering.
En: “Lize! Call the emergency line!” he shouts without hesitation.
Af: Soos hy by Anika gaan kniel, probeer hy die basiese Eerste Hulp wat hy onthou toepas.
En: As he kneels by Anika, he tries to apply the basic First Aid he remembers.
Af: Hy maak seker sy kan asemhaal.
En: He makes sure she can breathe.
Af: Hy bly kalm, of probeer ten minste.
En: He stays calm, or at least tries to.
Af: Lize is terug by die toonbank.
En: Lize is back at the counter.
Af: Sy gooi die telefoon op en begin gesels met die paramedici.
En: She grabs the phone and starts talking to the paramedics.
Af: Binne oomblikke blyk dit Anika begin weer beweeg.
En: Within moments, it seems Anika begins to move again.
Af: Sy maak haar oë
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