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Carnival Joy: Overcoming Setbacks with Samba Spirit

Carnival Joy: Overcoming Setbacks with Samba Spirit

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 Fluent Fiction - Portuguese 🇧🇷: Carnival Joy: Overcoming Setbacks with Samba Spirit Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/pb/episode/2026-02-07-08-38-20-pb Story Transcript:Pb: O sol brilhava intensamente em um céu sem nuvens enquanto sons de tambores e risos enchiam o ar do Parque Ibirapuera.En: The sun shone intensely in a cloudless sky while the sounds of drums and laughter filled the air of Parque Ibirapuera.Pb: Era Carnaval, e o parque em São Paulo estava cheio de vida.En: It was Carnival, and the park in São Paulo was bustling with life.Pb: As pessoas trajavam fantasias coloridas e a alegria contagiava a todos ao redor.En: People were dressed in colorful costumes, and the joy was contagious to everyone around.Pb: Lucas, um estudante universitário relaxado, estava feliz.En: Lucas, a laid-back university student, was happy.Pb: Ele tinha a missão de fazer o Carnaval de sua irmã, Mariana, ser inesquecível.En: He had the mission of making his sister Mariana's Carnival unforgettable.Pb: Mariana, sempre aventureira, não parava um segundo.En: Mariana, always adventurous, never stopped for a second.Pb: Ao lado deles estava Thiago, o melhor amigo de Lucas.En: Beside them was Thiago, Lucas' best friend.Pb: Thiago era curioso, mas também cauteloso, sempre segurando todos com um pé no chão.En: Thiago was curious but also cautious, always keeping everyone grounded.Pb: Eles caminhavam pelo parque, apreciando as cores e os ritmos.En: They walked through the park, enjoying the colors and rhythms.Pb: Mariana, entusiasmada, começou a dançar ao som dos tambores.En: Mariana, excited, started dancing to the sound of the drums.Pb: “Vem, Lucas, Thiago!En: "Come, Lucas, Thiago!Pb: Dancem comigo!En: Dance with me!"Pb: ”, ela chamou, girando com um sorriso radiante.En: she called, spinning with a radiant smile.Pb: Porém, em um momento de descuido, ela pisou em falso.En: However, in a moment of carelessness, she stepped incorrectly.Pb: “Ah!En: "Ah!"Pb: ”, ela gritou, segurando o tornozelo.En: she cried, holding her ankle.Pb: Lucas e Thiago correram para ajudá-la.En: Lucas and Thiago ran to help her.Pb: “Mariana, você está bem?En: "Mariana, are you okay?"Pb: ” Lucas perguntou, claramente preocupado.En: Lucas asked, clearly worried.Pb: Ela tentou sorrir, mas estava visivelmente com dor.En: She tried to smile but was visibly in pain.Pb: “Acho que torci o tornozelo.En: "I think I sprained my ankle."Pb: ”Lucas sabia que isso poderia estragar seus planos para o Carnaval.En: Lucas knew this could ruin their plans for Carnival.Pb: Olhando para o parque cheio de vida, ele teve uma decisão a tomar.En: Looking at the lively park, he had a decision to make.Pb: Deveriam ficar ali e cuidar de Mariana ou fazer alguma coisa para não perder o Carnaval?En: Should they stay there and take care of Mariana, or do something to not miss out on Carnival?Pb: Ele ponderou rápido e teve uma ideia.En: He quickly pondered and came up with an idea.Pb: “Thiago, você pode me ajudar?En: "Thiago, can you help me?Pb: Vamos procurar uma cadeira de rodas na área médica.En: Let's look for a wheelchair at the medical area."Pb: ” Thiago concordou imediatamente e saiu correndo.En: Thiago immediately agreed and took off running.Pb: Enquanto isso, Lucas ajudou Mariana a se sentar em uma sombra.En: Meanwhile, Lucas helped Mariana sit in the shade.Pb: “Sinto muito, mano.En: "I'm sorry, bro.Pb: Eu estraguei nossos planos”, disse ela, desanimada.En: I ruined our plans," she said, disheartened.Pb: “Não se preocupe.En: "Don't worry.Pb: Vamos dar um jeito,” Lucas respondeu, tranquilizando-a.En: We'll figure something out," Lucas replied, reassuring her.Pb: Pouco tempo depois, Thiago voltou com uma cadeira de rodas emprestada.En: Soon after, Thiago returned with a borrowed wheelchair.Pb: Com cuidado, eles ajudaram Mariana a se acomodar.En: Carefully, they helped Mariana get comfortable.Pb: “Agora sim, podemos continuar!En: "Now we can continue!"Pb: ” Thiago exclamou, sempre otimista.En: Thiago exclaimed, always optimistic.Pb: Com Mariana confortável, eles seguiram em frente.En: With Mariana comfortable, they moved on.Pb: Encontraram um lugar perfeito perto de uma roda de samba que estava apenas começando.En: They found a perfect spot near a samba circle that was just starting.Pb: O trio se ajeitou por ali, agora parte da multidão dançante.En: The trio settled there, now part of the dancing crowd.Pb: Apesar do tornozelo machucado, Mariana estava feliz.En: Despite her injured ankle, Mariana was happy.Pb: Eles dançaram na medida do possível, riram e cantaram junto com a banda.En: They danced as much as possible, laughed, and sang along with the band.Pb: Lucas, com alívio, percebeu que, mesmo com o contratempo, conseguiram aproveitar a festa.En: Lucas, relieved, realized that even with the setback, they managed to enjoy the party.Pb: Aquele Carnaval se tornou ...
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