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Annelie's Quest: Reclaiming Her Lost Wheels

Annelie's Quest: Reclaiming Her Lost Wheels

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 Fluent Fiction - Afrikaans: Annelie's Quest: Reclaiming Her Lost Wheels Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/af/episode/2025-05-15-22-34-01-af Story Transcript:Af: Annelie stap onrustig die polisie stasie binne.En: Annelie steps anxiously into the police station.Af: Die blare van herfs dwarrel buite in die Kaapse wind, en sy hoop die aand se koue sou haar nie verhinder om haar probleem op te los nie.En: The autumn leaves swirl outside in the Kaapse wind, and she hopes the night's cold won't prevent her from solving her problem.Af: Sy draai om en sien Jaco se opbeurende glimlag.En: She turns around and sees Jaco's encouraging smile.Af: Hy is daar om haar te ondersteun.En: He is there to support her.Af: Hy sê: "Moenie bekommerd wees nie, Annelie.En: He says, "Don't worry, Annelie.Af: Ons kry jou fiets terug.En: We'll get your bike back."Af: "Die binne-area van die polisiekantoor is besig.En: The inside of the police station is busy.Af: Mense sit op die houtbankies en wag geduldig om gehoor te word.En: People sit patiently on the wooden benches, waiting to be heard.Af: Polisiebeamptes beweeg van een lessenaar na die ander.En: Police officers move from one desk to another.Af: Die mure is vol kennisgewings.En: The walls are full of notices.Af: Annelie nader 'n lessenaar met Pieter, 'n beampte, wat saggies in 'n lêer kyk.En: Annelie approaches a desk with Pieter, an officer, who is quietly looking through a file.Af: Sy klop versigtig en sê: "Ekskuus, kan ek asseblief 'n gesteelde fiets rapporteer?En: She knocks gently and says, "Excuse me, can I please report a stolen bike?"Af: "Pieter kyk vinnig op.En: Pieter looks up quickly.Af: Hy lyk moeg, maar sy oë bly vriendelik.En: He looks tired, but his eyes remain friendly.Af: "Natuurlik, kom sit tog," antwoord hy.En: "Of course, please have a seat," he replies.Af: Annelie vertel hom hoe haar fiets verdwyn het by die kafee waar sy werk.En: Annelie tells him how her bike disappeared at the café where she works.Af: Dit was haar manier om die stad te beweeg.En: It was her way to move around the city.Af: Sy verduidelik hoe sy 'n klein merkie gemaak het onder die saal as identifikasie.En: She explains how she made a small mark under the seat for identification.Af: Pieter luister aandagtig en notuleer inligting.En: Pieter listens attentively and takes notes.Af: Jaco leun nader en herinner Annelie om kalm te bly, al wag hulle lank.En: Jaco leans closer and reminds Annelie to stay calm, even if they have to wait a long time.Af: Die wag is lank, en die ongeduldige atmosfeer maak dit moeilik, maar Annelie bly vastberade.En: The wait is long, and the impatient atmosphere makes it difficult, but Annelie remains determined.Af: Sodra Pieter se skof eindig, stap Annelie en Jaco na die vertrek met herwonne items.En: As soon as Pieter's shift ends, Annelie and Jaco walk to the room with recovered items.Af: Tussen die stapels voorwerpe, baie anoniem en onbeskryklik, glinster iets wat haar oog vang – daar is haar fiets.En: Among the piles of objects, many anonymous and indescribable, something catches her eye – there is her bike.Af: "Dis myne!En: "That's mine!"Af: " roep Annelie opgewonde uit.En: exclaims Annelie excitedly.Af: Pieter skakel in.En: Pieter joins in.Af: "Dit mag wees, maar ons moet seker wees," sê hy.En: "It might be, but we need to be sure," he says.Af: Annelie wys die unieke merke wat sy onder die saal uitgesny het.En: Annelie shows the unique marks she had carved under the seat.Af: Jaco stel voor om 'n foto op haar foon te wys – 'n ou herinneringsfoto met haar fiets.En: Jaco suggests showing a photo on her phone – an old memory photo with her bike.Af: Pieter knik en glimlag.En: Pieter nods and smiles.Af: "Ja, hierdie is ongetwyfeld joune.En: "Yes, this is undoubtedly yours."Af: "Met haar fietssleutel in haar hand lyk Annelie triomfantlik.En: With her bike key in her hand, Annelie looks triumphant.Af: Sy bedank Pieter warm vir sy moeite.En: She warmly thanks Pieter for his effort.Af: Jaco klop haar op die skouer, trots oor haar volharding.En: Jaco pats her on the shoulder, proud of her perseverance.Af: Annelie het geleer dat deurset, selfs in drukte, resultate bring.En: Annelie learned that persistence, even in busy times, brings results.Af: Die herfswind buite was skerp, maar haar gees warmer as ooit.En: The autumn wind outside was sharp, but her spirit warmer than ever.Af: Sy en Jaco loop uit die polisie stasie, haar fiets weer aan haar sy, hulle stap stralend na die straat af, die stad se chaos blyk skielik rustiger.En: She and Jaco walk out of the police station, her bike once again by her side, they walk radiantly down the street, the city's chaos suddenly seeming calmer. Vocabulary Words:anxiously: onrustigencouraging: opbeurendepatiently: geduldigbenches: houtbankiesnotices: kennisgewingspolitely: versigtigstolen: gesteeldedisappeared: verdwynidentification: identifikasieattentively: aandagtigimpatient: ...
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