Fluent Fiction - Afrikaans: Klara's Courage: Unearthing Ancient Wonders at Iziko Museum
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Story Transcript:

Af: Die ligte van die Iziko Suid-Afrikaanse Museum skyn helder oor die uitstallings soos die lente-son wat deur die bome buite skyn.
En: The lights of the Iziko South African Museum shine brightly over the exhibits like the spring sun shining through the trees outside.

Af: Klara stap stil-stil agter die res van haar klasmaats aan, terwyl sy oor die blink vloer kyk.
En: Klara walks quietly behind the rest of her classmates as she gazes across the shiny floor.

Af: Sy is in haar eie gedagtes verlore, gefassineerd deur die lewensgrootte modelle van dinosourusse wat haar omring.
En: She is lost in her own thoughts, fascinated by the life-sized models of dinosaurs surrounding her.

Af: Pieter hardloop langs haar verby, vol energie soos altyd.
En: Pieter runs past her, full of energy as always.

Af: "Klara, kyk na hierdie groot dinoring!
En: "Klara, look at this big dinosaur!"

Af: " roep hy, met sy vinger wys hy na 'n reuse diorama van 'n prehistoriese landskap.
En: he calls, pointing his finger at a giant diorama of a prehistoric landscape.

Af: "Ja, dit is indrukwekkend," sê Klara, maar haar ernstige blik is op iets anders gefokus.
En: "Yes, it is impressive," says Klara, but her serious gaze is focused on something else.

Af: Voor haar is 'n nuwe uitstalling, een wat sy lankal wou sien.
En: In front of her is a new exhibit, one she has long wanted to see.

Af: Dit gaan oor ou Suid-Afrikaanse wildlewe, iets waarvoor sy 'n diepe belangstelling het.
En: It's about ancient South African wildlife, something she has a deep interest in.

Af: Sy het al baie daaroor gelees, en nou, in die hart van die museum, is die kans om dit in lewende lywe te sien.
En: She has read a lot about it, and now, in the heart of the museum, there’s a chance to see it in person.

Af: Maar die klasonderwyser, mevrou van Heerden, het die klas reeds aangesê om na die volgende kamer te beweeg.
En: But the class teacher, mevrou van Heerden, has already instructed the class to move to the next room.

Af: Klara bly staan, vasgevang in haar besluit.
En: Klara stands still, caught in her decision.

Af: Sy wil die uitstalling soveel sien, maar sy is bang om probleme te veroorsaak.
En: She wants to see the exhibit so much, but she is afraid of causing trouble.

Af: Annelie, die selfversekerde klaspresident, hou alles dop.
En: Annelie, the confident class president, watches everything.

Af: "Klara, gaan jy saam met ons kom?
En: "Klara, are you coming with us?"

Af: " vra sy vriendelik.
En: she asks kindly.

Af: Klara kyk na Annelie, 'n navorsende glimlag op haar gesig, maar dan skud sy haar kop.
En: Klara looks at Annelie, a questioning smile on her face, but then she shakes her head.

Af: "Ek wil net gou na die uitstalling kyk.
En: "I just want to quickly look at the exhibit."

Af: "Net toe sy besluit om te bly, kom Pieter terug.
En: Just as she decides to stay, Pieter returns.

Af: "Ek gaan saam met jou kyk," sê hy skielik, sonder dat enige iemand anders besluit het hy sal.
En: "I'm going to look with you," he says suddenly, without anyone else deciding for him.

Af: Sy oë vonkel van 'n nuwe soort avontuur.
En: His eyes sparkle with a new kind of adventure.

Af: "Kom ons kyk saam," stel hy voor.
En: "Let's look together," he suggests.

Af: Klara voel 'n vlaag...