Lost and Found: A Ring, A Dog, and a Christmas Proposal

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Lost and Found: A Ring, A Dog, and a Christmas Proposal

FluentFiction - Latvian

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Lost and Found: A Ring, A Dog, and a Christmas Proposal

Fluent Fiction - Latvian: Lost and Found: A Ring, A Dog, and a Christmas Proposal
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Story Transcript:

Lv: Rīgas pilsētā, ziemas brīnumzeme izstiepjas pāri Doma laukuma bruģim.
En: In the city of Rīga, a winter wonderland stretches across the cobblestones of Doma laukums.

Lv: Festivāls ir sākies.
En: The festival has begun.

Lv: Spožas gaismiņas spīd kā zvaigznes, un sniegs krīt mīkstiem pikučiem, kas padara visu maģisku.
En: Bright lights shine like stars, and snow falls in soft flakes, making everything magical.

Lv: Cilvēki sildās ar karstām tējām un karstvīnu, un visapkārt dzirdamas smieklu skaņas.
En: People warm themselves with hot teas and mulled wine, and the sounds of laughter are heard all around.

Lv: Maris, iztrūkstošais drosmīgais, uztraucas.
En: Maris, the missing brave one, is anxious.

Lv: Viņa roka klusi sāp, jo tur vairs nav gredzena.
En: His hand aches quietly because the ring is no longer there.

Lv: "Ko man darīt, Līga?
En: "What should I do, Līga?"

Lv: " viņš jautā, skatoties uz savu mīļoto.
En: he asks, looking at his beloved.

Lv: Līga, mierīga un atbalstoša, cenšas uzturēt situāciju līdzsvarā.
En: Līga, calm and supportive, tries to maintain balance in the situation.

Lv: "Mēs atradīsim to, Maris.
En: "We'll find it, Maris.

Lv: Tici man," viņa saka, saņemot Marisa roku.
En: Trust me," she says, taking Maris's hand.

Lv: Bet cilvēku pūlis ir liels.
En: But the crowd is large.

Lv: Ik uz soļa šķiet, ka zaudēta cerība atkal atrast dārgumu.
En: With every step, it seems hope is lost to find the treasure again.

Lv: Snigšana padara redzamību sliktu, un Marisa stress pieaug.
En: The snowfall makes visibility poor, and Maris’s stress increases.

Lv: Viņš negrib vilties, it īpaši tagad, kad visi gaida Ziemassvētkus un lielo brīdi, kad viņš plānojis oficiāli bildināt Līgu ģimenes un draugu priekšā.
En: He does not want to be disappointed, especially now when everyone is waiting for Christmas and the big moment when he plans to officially propose to Līga in front of family and friends.

Lv: Tieši tad Maris pamana Jurisu, ielu mākslinieku, kuru viņš ir redzējis daudzreiz festivālā ar viņa talantīgo suni.
En: It is then that Maris notices Juris, a street artist he has seen many times at the festival with his talented dog.

Lv: Suns dejo ritmā, kamēr Juris spēlē harmonikas melodiju.
En: The dog dances in rhythm while Juris plays a harmonica tune.

Lv: Maris sākumā vilcinās, bet tūlīt saprot, ka nav citas izvēles.
En: Maris hesitates at first but then realizes there is no other choice.

Lv: "Juris, lūdzu, vai tu vari palīdzēt?
En: "Juris, please, can you help?"

Lv: " Maris lūdz, vēršoties pie dziedošā mākslinieka.
En: Maris pleads, turning to the singing artist.

Lv: Juris, vērojot Marisa izmisuma izskatu, apstājas un pakļauj galvu.
En: Juris, observing Maris’s look of desperation, pauses and nods his head.

Lv: "Protams, draugs.
En: "Of course, friend.

Lv: Ko tu esi pazaudējis?
En: What have you lost?"

Lv: " viņš jautā.
En: he asks.

Lv: "Mana saderināšanās gredzena nav," Maris atbild, ar acīm pievērsdams pūlim, kur iespējams paslēpts dārgums.
En: "My engagement ring is gone," Maris replies, his eyes fixed on the crowd, where the treasure might be hidden.

Lv: Juris pamāj, paziņojot, ka sāk viņa uzticamais draugs - suns - strādāt.
En: Juris nods, indicating...