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Courageous Decision at Christmas: Saving a Dolphin's Life
Fluent Fiction - Estonian: Courageous Decision at Christmas: Saving a Dolphin's Life
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Story Transcript:
Et: Tallinna Loomaaias oli jõuluaja eriline tunne.
En: AtLangBrace{Tallinna} Zoo had a special holiday feeling during Christmas time.
Et: Akvaariumi saal oli vaikne, kuid festivali kaunistused ei lasknud unustada, et on pühadeaeg.
En: The aquarium hall was quiet, but the festival decorations did not let one forget that it was the holiday season.
Et: Siniste valguste kajastused mängisid veepinnal, justkui oleks kogu ruum veealuses maailmas.
En: Reflections of blue lights played on the water's surface, as if the entire room were an underwater world.
Et: Väljas oli talvekülm, kuid sees oli soe ja niiske.
En: Outside it was winter cold, but inside it was warm and humid.
Et: Kalev, noor vabatahtlik, kõndis kiirel sammul läbi saali.
En: AtLangBrace{Kalev}, a young volunteer, walked briskly through the hall.
Et: Tema süda kloppis, sest üks delfiin oli vigastatud, ja aeg tiksus.
En: His heart was pounding because one dolphin was injured, and time was ticking.
Et: Järjekordne jõuluootus oli segunenud murega.
En: Another Christmas anticipation was mixed with worry.
Et: Kalev tegi peanahas selgeks, et see oli tema hetk tõestada, et ta saab ülesandega hakkama.
En: AtLangBrace{Kalev} made it clear to himself that this was his moment to prove he could handle the task.
Et: Marit, kogenud merebioloog, oli Kalevi juhendaja.
En: AtLangBrace{Marit}, an experienced marine biologist, was AtLangBrace{Kalev}'s mentor.
Et: Ta seisis akvaariumi tagumises nurgas, tõsine pilk silmis.
En: She stood in the back corner of the aquarium, a serious look in her eyes.
Et: Kalev teadis, et tema abi oleks hindamatu, kuid Marit pidi kohtuma kõigepealt teiste teadlastega.
En: AtLangBrace{Kalev} knew that her assistance would be invaluable, but AtLangBrace{Marit} had to meet with other scientists first.
Et: "Sa pead ise hakkama saama, Kalev," oli Marit talle hommikul öelnud.
En: "You have to manage on your own, AtLangBrace{Kalev}," AtLangBrace{Marit} had told him in the morning.
Et: Kalev silmas akvaariumi serval Elti, veendunud külastajat, kes jälgis delfiini tanki, mure kortsudena otsaesisele joonistumas.
En: AtLangBrace{Kalev} spotted AtLangBrace{Elt}, a concerned visitor, standing at the edge of the aquarium, watching the dolphin tank with worry lines etched on his forehead.
Et: "Mida sa kavatsed teha?"
En: "What are you planning to do?"
Et: küsis Elt, kui Kalev temale lähemale jõudis.
En: asked AtLangBrace{Elt} when AtLangBrace{Kalev} got closer.
Et: "Pean minema direktori juurde," vastas Kalev, olles otsuse teinud.
En: "I need to go to the director," replied AtLangBrace{Kalev}, having made his decision.
Et: Ta oli korraga närviline ja kindel.
En: He was both nervous and determined.
Et: Oli aeg tegutseda, ja Kalev teadis, et peab meeskonna ära veenma, hoolimata sellest, et oli jõulud.
En: It was time to act, and AtLangBrace{Kalev} knew he had to convince the team, despite it being Christmas.
Et: Direktori kabinetti jõudes, koputas Kalev otsustavalt uksele.
En: Upon reaching the director's office, AtLangBrace{Kalev} knocked decisively on the door.
Et: Hetk hiljem avanes uks, ja Kalev leidis end suures kontoriruumis, kus tema ees laua taga istus direktor.
En: A moment later, the door opened, and AtLangBrace{Kalev} found himself in a large office, where the director sat at the desk b
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