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Midnight in Zagreb: Cards, Destiny, and Unseen Angels

Midnight in Zagreb: Cards, Destiny, and Unseen Angels

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 Fluent Fiction - Croatian: Midnight in Zagreb: Cards, Destiny, and Unseen Angels Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hr/episode/2026-01-16-08-38-20-hr Story Transcript:Hr: Skoro ponoć je u Zagrebu.En: It's almost midnight in Zagreb.Hr: Snijeg polako pada vani, lagano pokrivajući ulice bijelim prekrivačem.En: Snow is slowly falling outside, gently covering the streets with a white blanket.Hr: U zadimljenoj stražnjoj sobi jedne zagušljive krčme, napeta atmosfera vlada oko stola prekrivenog zelenim filcom.En: In the smoky back room of a stuffy tavern, a tense atmosphere reigns around a table covered with green felt.Hr: Ovdje je svaka karta važna, svaki ulog može promijeniti sudbinu.En: Here, every card is important; each bet can change one's fate.Hr: Ivana sjedi zamišljena i smirena.En: Ivana sits thoughtful and calm.Hr: Njezine oči pažljivo prate svako gibanje ruku protivnika.En: Her eyes carefully follow every movement of her opponents' hands.Hr: Studira u inozemstvu je njezin san, a osvajanje ove igre ključ je do ostvarenja tog sna.En: Studying abroad is her dream, and winning this game is the key to realizing that dream.Hr: Zna da je danas prilika da osvoji dovoljno novca za stipendiju.En: She knows that today is an opportunity to win enough money for a scholarship.Hr: Preko puta nje, Petar pokušava zadržati svoj blagi osmijeh dok se suočava s novim izazovom.En: Opposite her, Petar tries to maintain his slight smile while facing a new challenge.Hr: Iskusan kockar, ali danas ga sreća nije poslužila.En: An experienced gambler, yet today luck hasn't favored him.Hr: Financijska propast visi nad njim, a ovaj kockarski ulog možda je njegova posljednja šansa za povratak.En: Financial ruin looms over him, and this gambling stake might be his last chance for a comeback.Hr: Milan je tihi promatrač iza stola, djelitelj karata kojem malo što promakne.En: Milan is a silent observer at the table, a card dealer who misses little.Hr: Uvijek zna kad treba šutjeti, a kad postaviti prava pitanja.En: He always knows when to keep quiet and when to ask the right questions.Hr: Sumnjiv, ali profesionalan, drži igru poštenom, poštujući tišinu oko sebe.En: Suspicious yet professional, he keeps the game fair, respecting the silence around him.Hr: Petar iznenada zastane.En: Suddenly, Petar pauses.Hr: Lice mu problijedi, a ruka mu se hvata za prsa.En: His face turns pale, and his hand reaches for his chest.Hr: Bol je iznenadna i oštra.En: The pain is sudden and sharp.Hr: Ivana podiže pogled, prepoznaje hitnost situacije.En: Ivana looks up, recognizing the urgency of the situation.Hr: Ova runda je posebna, ulog je veći nego ikada.En: This round is special; the stakes are higher than ever.Hr: No, Petar se crveni, zrak mu nestaje.En: But Petar is turning red, his breath escaping him.Hr: „Petre, sve u redu?En: "Petre, everything okay?"Hr: “ upita Ivana, iako zna da odgovor nije ono što želi čuti.En: Ivana asks, even though she knows the answer isn't what she wants to hear.Hr: Petar se bori, pokušava se uspraviti, ali bol je nepopustljiva.En: Petar struggles, trying to stand up, but the pain is relentless.Hr: Oluja njegovih financijskih problema sada je osjećajna i vrlo stvarna.En: The storm of his financial problems is now tangible and very real.Hr: Sruši se nazad u stolicu, teško diše.En: He collapses back into the chair, breathing heavily.Hr: Ivana duboko udahne.En: Ivana takes a deep breath.Hr: Gledajući prema žetonu na stolu, zna što mora učiniti.En: Looking at the token on the table, she knows what she must do.Hr: „Milan, moraš zvati pomoć.En: "Milane, you need to call for help.Hr: Ovo nije više igra.En: This is no longer a game."Hr: “Milan kimne, brzo i učinkovito reagira.En: Milan nods, responding quickly and efficiently.Hr: Ubrzo, vatra očekivanja u prostoriji zamijenjena je jednom od brige i iščekivanja uspješne intervencije.En: Soon, the fire of expectation in the room is replaced by one of concern and anticipation of a successful intervention.Hr: Dani prolaze, a vijesti iz bolnice pričaju o Peterskoj sreći — srčani udar nije odnio život.En: Days pass, and news from the hospital tells of Petar's fortune – a heart attack didn't claim his life.Hr: Petar se oporavlja, a tijekom oporavka sazna pravu vrijednost života povrh novca.En: Petar is recovering, and during his recovery, he learns the true value of life beyond money.Hr: Ivana, spokojna, iako bez pobjede u igri, dolazi primiti neočekivano pismo.En: Ivana, serene, though without victory in the game, receives an unexpected letter.Hr: U njemu je obavijest o dodatnim sredstvima za njezinu stipendiju, uz jednostavan potpis bez imena.En: Inside, there's notice of additional funds for her scholarship, with a simple signature without a name.Hr: U srcu Zagreba, dok snijeg još uvijek pada, Ivana shvaća da put do uspjeha nije uvijek pravocrta linija.En: In the heart of ...
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