Fluent Fiction - Slovak: Autumn's Brushstrokes: Courage, Heartbreak, and New Beginnings Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.org/autumns-brushstrokes-courage-heartbreak-and-new-beginnings Story Transcript: Sk: Na námestí Starého Mesta v Bratislave bolo rušno. En: It was bustling in the Starého Mesta Square in Bratislava. Sk: Listy padali ako farebné závoje, tanečne šelestiac pod nohami. En: Leaves were falling like colorful veils, rustling playfully underfoot. Sk: Mária sedela na lavičke a pozorne sledovala scenériu pred sebou. En: Mária was sitting on a bench, attentively observing the scenery before her. Sk: Jej štetec jemne kĺzal po plátne, miešajúc bohaté odtiene oranžovej, žltej a zlatej. En: Her brush glided gently across the canvas, mixing rich shades of orange, yellow, and gold. Sk: Vedela, že má málo času, kým slnko definitívne zapadne. En: She knew she had little time before the sun would set for good. Sk: Mária bola talentovaná umelkyňa, ale väčšinu dní ju prenasledovali pochybnosti. En: Mária was a talented artist, but most days she was haunted by doubts. Sk: Dnes sa však rozhodla ignorovať dokonalosť. En: Today, however, she decided to ignore perfection. Sk: Cítila, ako jej srdce bije, zatiaľ čo ťahala odvážne čiary. En: She felt her heart beating as she drew bold lines. Sk: Dúfala, že jej odkaz ohúri aj tých najkritickejších divákov. En: She hoped her work would impress even the most critical viewers. Sk: Na druhej strane námestia stál Lukáš. En: On the other side of the square stood Lukáš. Sk: Ruky mal skryté vo vreckách a nervózne pozoroval kamennú dlažbu. En: His hands were hidden in his pockets as he nervously observed the cobblestones. Sk: Čakal na svoju partnerku, ktorá mala prísť a povedať mu niečo dôležité. En: He was waiting for his partner, who was supposed to come and tell him something important. Sk: Lukáš bol romantický, dúfal, že sa ich vzťah posunie na novú úroveň. En: Lukáš was romantic, hoping their relationship would move to a new level. Sk: Netušil však, že jeho sny sa možno čoskoro rozpadnú. En: However, he had no idea that his dreams might soon shatter. Sk: Zlaté hodiny odvievali všetok chlad a premenili námestie na magický priestor. En: The golden hours swept away all chill, transforming the square into a magical space. Sk: Mária sa vydýchla a zatiaľ čo tvár jej zahrievalo posledné teplé svetlo, dokončila svoj obraz. En: Mária exhaled and as her face was warmed by the last rays of light, she finished her painting. Sk: Zachytila jedinečnú chvíľu jesene, ktorá jej dodala sebadôveru. En: She captured a unique moment of autumn that gave her confidence. Sk: Bolo to dielo jej srdca. En: It was a creation of her heart. Sk: Práve v tejto chvíli Lukáš zbadal svoju partnerku prichádzajúcu smerom k nemu. En: At this very moment, Lukáš saw his partner approaching him. Sk: Srdce mu poskočilo. En: His heart skipped a beat. Sk: Ako sa navzájom stretli pohľadmi, začal cítiť, že niečo nie je v poriadku. En: As they met each other's gaze, he began to feel that something was not right. Sk: Partnerka mu bez okľúk vysvetlila dôvod svojej návštevy. En: Without hesitation, his partner explained the reason for her visit. Sk: Srdce sa mu zlomilo, ale slovami sa dozvedel pravdu, ktorú potreboval počuť. En: His heart broke, but through words, he learned the truth he needed to hear. Sk: Po rozchode Lukáš stál chvíľu...