Fluent Fiction - Slovak: Embracing Memory: A Stormy Trek Through Tatry's Autumn Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.org/embracing-memory-a-stormy-trek-through-tatrys-autumn Story Transcript: Sk: V Tatrách je jeseň nádherná. En: In the Tatry, autumn is beautiful. Sk: Farebné listy padajú na zem a zlaté svetlo preniká cez vetvy stromov. En: Colorful leaves fall to the ground, and golden light filters through the branches of the trees. Sk: Marek a Jana kráčajú tichou lesnou cestou, rozhliadajú sa po majestátnej kráse hôr. En: Marek and Jana walk along a quiet forest path, taking in the majestic beauty of the mountains. Sk: Pre Mareka nie je tento výlet len obyčajným turistickým výkonom. En: For Marek, this trip is not just an ordinary hiking achievement. Sk: Je to spomienka. Spomienka na jeho starého otca. En: It's a memory—a memory of his grandfather. Sk: „Pamätáš si, ako vždy hovoril, že hory sú jeho domov?“ zatiahol Marek. En: "Do you remember how he always said that the mountains were his home?" Marek started. Sk: Jeho hlas bol tichý, no prenikavý v chladnom vzduchu. En: His voice was quiet but penetrating in the cold air. Sk: Jana prikývla. En: Jana nodded. Sk: Vedela, že pre Mareka sú Tatry miestom, kde sa pokúša nájsť pokoj. En: She knew that for Marek, the Tatry were a place where he tried to find peace. Sk: „Viem, ako veľmi ti chýba,“ povedala jemne. En: "I know how much you miss him," she said gently. Sk: Ich kroky sa ozývali oštepmi suchého lístia, keď pokročili hlbšie do hôr. En: Their footsteps echoed through the dry leaves as they ventured deeper into the mountains. Sk: Obloha sa začala zatiahnuť. En: The sky began to cloud over. Sk: Predpovede varovali pred búrkou, ale Marek sa rozhodol pokračovať. En: Forecasts had warned of a storm, but Marek decided to keep going. Sk: „Musíme ísť hore na Čierny vrch,“ povedal. En: "We have to go to Čierny vrch," he said. Sk: „Dedo by neustúpil pred výzvou.“ En: "Grandpa wouldn't back down from a challenge." Sk: Jana mala obavy, ale poznala Marekovu túžbu. En: Jana was worried but understood Marek's desire. Sk: Bola tu, aby ho podporila, nech sa stane čokoľvek. En: She was there to support him, no matter what happened. Sk: Vystúpili na strmý chodník, kde vietor zosilnel. En: They climbed the steep path where the wind had strengthened. Sk: Zastavili sa na malej plošine s úchvatným výhľadom na údolia. En: They stopped at a small plateau with a breathtaking view of the valleys. Sk: V diaľke sa vliekli tmavé búrkové mračná. En: In the distance, dark storm clouds were approaching. Sk: „Toto bolo jeho obľúbené miesto,“ povedal Marek a oprel sa o kameň. En: "This was his favorite place," Marek said, leaning against a rock. Sk: Konečne sa otočil k Jane, jeho oči boli plné bolesti, ktorú skrýval. En: He finally turned to Jana, his eyes full of the pain he was hiding. Sk: „Je ťažké byť bez neho,“ priznal. En: "It's hard to be without him," he admitted. Sk: „Niekedy mám pocit, že strácam časť seba.“ En: "Sometimes I feel like I'm losing a part of myself." Sk: Jana sa dotkla jeho ramena. En: Jana touched his shoulder. Sk: „Nie si sám. Som tu s tebou,“ uistila ho. En: "You're not alone. I'm here with you," she assured him. Sk: Ako začalo pršať, našli úkryt pod veľkým skalným previsom. En: As it began to rain, they found shelter under a large rock...