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Finding Harmony in the Shadows of Cango Caves
Fluent Fiction - Afrikaans: Finding Harmony in the Shadows of Cango Caves
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Story Transcript:
Af: Die heldersonne van die Kaap skyn helder oor die landskap, terwyl die motor van die Van der Merwe-familie deur die kronkelpaadjies slingert.
En: The bright sun of the Kaap shines brightly over the landscape, as the Van der Merwe-family car winds through the twisting roads.
Af: Die windpompie op die dashboard dans saam met elke draai.
En: The windmill on the dashboard dances with every turn.
Af: Die familie is op pad na die Cango-grotte vir 'n Kersfees-avontuur.
En: The family is on their way to the Cango-caves for a Christmas adventure.
Af: Maar binne-in die motor is die spanning tasbaar.
En: But inside the car, the tension is palpable.
Af: Riaan, die oudste broer, sit agter die stuur.
En: Riaan, the eldest brother, sits behind the wheel.
Af: Sy gesig is vasberade; hy wil hê hierdie vakansie moet soepel verloop, veral omdat die laaste paar Kersfeeste in chaos geëindig het.
En: His face is determined; he wants this holiday to go smoothly, especially since the last few Christmases ended in chaos.
Af: Langs hom sit sy ma, Marlise.
En: Next to him sits his mother, Marlise.
Af: Sy frons in spanning, haar senuwees staan dun.
En: She frowns in tension, her nerves are frayed.
Af: Agter in die motor, gesels Anel minagtend op haar selfoon.
En: In the back of the car, Anel talks disdainfully on her cellphone.
Af: Sy is die jonger suster wat voortdurend grense toets.
En: She is the younger sister who constantly tests boundaries.
Af: “Kan ons bietjie stop? Ek wil nie hier wees nie,” kla Anel vanuit die agtersitplek.
En: "Can we stop a bit? I don’t want to be here," complains Anel from the back seat.
Af: Marlise sug.
En: Marlise sighs.
Af: "Anel, ons is al klaar halfpad daar. Probeer geniet dit," sê Marlise gespanne.
En: "Anel, we’re already halfway there. Try to enjoy it," says Marlise tensely.
Af: Anel vou haar arms oor haar bors en staar by die venster uit.
En: Anel folds her arms over her chest and stares out the window.
Af: Uiteindelik besluit Riaan dat 'n stop by 'n skilderagtige uitkykpunt dalk 'n goeie plan is.
En: Finally, Riaan decides that a stop at a scenic viewpoint might be a good plan.
Af: Die gestamp van die motor stop, die lafenis van die natuurskoon belowe 'n oomblik van rus.
En: The bumping of the car stops, the relief of the scenery promises a moment of rest.
Af: Maar onderweg klim Anel uit die motor en begin 'n uitbarsting.
En: But on the way, Anel gets out of the car and starts an outburst.
Af: "Ek is moeg vir al hierdie reëls, altyd moet ek dit of dat doen!" protesteer sy hardop.
En: "I’m tired of all these rules, always having to do this or that!" she protests loudly.
Af: Marlise se gesig verander van moegheid na woede.
En: Marlise's face changes from exhaustion to anger.
Af: “Dis genoeg! Kom ons probeer net hierdie vakansie geniet,” sê Marlise ferm.
En: "That’s enough! Let’s just try to enjoy this holiday," Marlise says firmly.
Af: Die spanning vir Riaan is byna te veel.
En: The tension for Riaan is almost too much.
Af: In daardie oomblik staan hy tussen die twee, die golwe van die son oor sy rug.
En: In that moment, he stands between the two, the waves of the sun over his back.
Af: Hy voel die druk om die gesin bymekaar te hou.
En: He feels the pressure to keep the family together.
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