Fluent Fiction - Serbian: Brandied Blunders: A Dance of Joy
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Story Transcript:

Sr: Jedne tople večeri, u malom selu na jugu Srbije, sijala je velika svetlost iz srca jedne stare kafane.
En: One warm evening, in a small village in southern Serbia, a great light shone from the heart of an old tavern.

Sr: Te večeri, unutar zidina krcatih veseljem, odvijao se veseo događaj.
En: That evening, within the walls filled with joy, a joyful event was taking place.

Sr: Bila je to svadba, a junaci naše priče su Milica, Stefan i Luka.
En: It was a wedding, and the heroes of our story are Milica, Stefan, and Luka.

Sr: Milica, devojka sa očima kao da su dva komadića jasnog neba, radila je kao konobarica.
En: Milica, a girl with eyes as clear as two pieces of sky, worked as a waitress.

Sr: Iako je bila nova u poslu, utrčkovala se između stolova sa veštinom.
En: Although she was new to the job, she skillfully maneuvered between tables.

Sr: Stefan i Luka su bili dobri prijatelji, sedeli su za stolom u uglu kafane, šalili se i razgovarali uz čašu dobre domaće rakije.
En: Stefan and Luka were good friends, sitting at a table in the corner of the tavern, joking and chatting over a glass of good homemade brandy.

Sr: Sve je teklo glatko dok Milica nije krenula sa punim poslužavnikom rakije prema Stefanovom i Lukinom stolu.
En: Everything was going smoothly until Milica started carrying a full tray of brandy toward Stefan's and Luka's table.

Sr: Sala je bila ispunjena zvucima muzike, smeha i tapšanja.
En: The hall was filled with the sounds of music, laughter, and applause.

Sr: Tog trenutka, guranje u masi izazvalo je da se Milica spotakne.
En: At that moment, bumping into the crowd caused Milica to stumble.

Sr: Sa strahom u očima, posmatrala je kako poslužavnik izmiče iz njene kontrole.
En: With fear in her eyes, she watched the tray slip out of her control.

Sr: Čaše su poletele u vazduh i prosule se po stolu, Stefanu i Luci.
En: The glasses flew into the air and spilled over the table, onto Stefan and Luka.

Sr: Na lice svih prisutnih, kao na komandu, prešao je iznenađen šok, a zatim su nastale tišina i zatišje.
En: A surprised shock came over the faces of all those present, as if on cue, followed by silence and hush.

Sr: Milica, zarumenele od sramote, brže-bolje je krenula da sklanja štetu.
En: Milica, blushing with embarrassment, quickly set out to clean up the mess.

Sr: Stefan se obrecnuo na nju sa kuknjavom, dok je Luka ostao zamišljen i miran.
En: Stefan snapped at her with irritation, while Luka remained contemplative and calm.

Sr: Međutim, dok je Milica panično brisala rakiju sa stola, dešava se neočekivani obrt.
En: However, as Milica frantically wiped the brandy off the table, an unexpected turn of events occurred.

Sr: Luka je ustao, pogledao je u oči i nasmejao se.
En: Luka stood up, looked her in the eyes, and smiled.

Sr: Uzmičući značaj svom mokrom odelu, skinuo je svoju kravatu i zamahnuo u ritmu muzike.
En: Indicating the significance of his wet suit, he removed his tie and began dancing to the rhythm of the music.

Sr: Stefan, nakon trenutka konfuzije, pridružio se smehu i odlučio da iskoristi ovu neprijatnu situaciju kao razlog za još jedno kolo.
En: After a moment of confusion, Stefan joined in the laughter and decided to use this awkward situation as a reason for another round of dancing.

Sr: Uskoro se cela kafana pridružila u plesu i pesmi, zaboravljajući na prolivenu rakiju.
En: Soon the entire tavern joined in the dance and song, forgetting about the spilled brandy.

Sr: Milica se nasmejala s olakšanjem i nastavila svoj posao, ovoga puta još pažljivije.
En: Milica laughed with relief and continued her work, this time even more carefully.

Sr: Noć je odmicala, a priča o prolivenoj rakiji i dobrosrčne reakcije Luka i Stefana postala je sastavni deo te nezaboravne večeri.
En: As the night progressed, the story of the spilled brandy and the good-natured reactions of Luka and Stefan became an integral part of that unforgettable evening.

Sr: Srca su bila spokojna, a Milica se osećala blagosloveno što se našla u društvu ljudi koji znaju kako da od svake neprilike naprave razlog za radost.
En: Hearts were at ease, and Milica felt blessed to be in the company of people who knew how to turn every adversity into a reason for joy.

Sr: Tako se svadbeno veče privelo kraju, a prijatni odjeci smeha i plesa dugo su se još širili okolnim brežuljcima.
En: And so, the wedding evening came to an end, and the pleasant echoes of laughter and dance lingered in the surrounding hills for a long time.

Sr: Milica je znala da će se sećanje na ovu svadbu i priču o rakiji dugo čuvati, kao primer da u svakom trenutku može zasijati sunce, čak i kada se sve čini sivo i mokro.
En: Milica knew that the memory of this wedding and the story of the brandy would be cherished for a long time, as an example that the sun can shine at any moment, even when everything seems gray and wet.


Vocabulary Words:

• One warm evening: Jedne tople večeri
• small village: malom selu
• southern Serbia: na jugu Srbije
• great light: velika svetlost
• old tavern: stare kafane
• joyful event: veseo događaj
• wedding: svadba
• heroes: junaci
• waitress: konobarica
• skillfully maneuvered: veštinom
• homemade brandy: domaće rakije
• carrying: krenula
• tray: poslužavnikom
• sounds of music: zvucima muzike
• laughter: smeha
• applause: tapšanja
• stumble: spotakne
• watched: posmatrala
• slip: izmiče
• spilled: prosule
• surprised shock: iznenađen šok
• silence: tišina
• clean up: sklanja
• embarrassment: sramote
• quickly: brže-bolje
• irritation: kuknjavom
• contemplative: zamišljen
• frantically: panično
• unexpected turn of events: neočekivani obrt
• looked her in the eyes: pogledao je u oči