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Carnaval Countdown: A High-Stakes Decision in São Paulo

Carnaval Countdown: A High-Stakes Decision in São Paulo

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 Fluent Fiction - Portuguese 🇧🇷: Carnaval Countdown: A High-Stakes Decision in São Paulo Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/pb/episode/2026-02-15-23-34-02-pb Story Transcript:Pb: O escritório estava agitado naquela manhã de verão em São Paulo.En: The office was buzzing that summer morning in São Paulo.Pb: O som do Carnaval ecoava nas ruas, quase como um chamado para aqueles presos em suas mesas de trabalho.En: The sound of Carnaval echoed through the streets, almost like a call to those trapped at their desks.Pb: Lá dentro, as máquinas de ar-condicionado lutavam para superar o calor, mas era a tensão que aquecia o ambiente.En: Inside, the air conditioning units struggled to overcome the heat, but it was the tension that heated the environment.Pb: Tiago estava suando, mas não apenas pelo calor.En: Tiago was sweating, but not just because of the heat.Pb: Ele, um dedicado contador na empresa, tinha descoberto um erro grave no relatório financeiro trimestral.En: He, a dedicated accountant at the company, had discovered a serious error in the quarterly financial report.Pb: Faltavam apenas cinquenta e cinco minutos para a apresentação.En: There were only fifty-five minutes left before the presentation.Pb: O erro poderia custar caro à empresa e, quem sabe, manchar a reputação de Carlos, o executivo perfeccionista que estaria diante de investidores em breve.En: The error could cost the company dearly and could even tarnish the reputation of Carlos, the perfectionist executive who would soon be in front of investors.Pb: Ele tinha uma escolha difícil.En: He had a difficult choice.Pb: Contar para Mariana, sua gerente, significaria admitir que precisariam interromper todos os preparativos, atrasando a apresentação.En: Telling Mariana, his manager, would mean admitting they needed to halt all preparations, delaying the presentation.Pb: Mas Tiago sabia que Mariana podia ser cética com mudanças de última hora.En: But Tiago knew that Mariana could be skeptical of last-minute changes.Pb: Por outro lado, corrigir o erro sozinho era arriscado.En: On the other hand, correcting the error alone was risky.Pb: Mas, se conseguisse... poderia finalmente provar seu valor e, quem sabe, chegar àquela promoção tão sonhada.En: But if he succeeded... he might finally prove his worth and, who knows, achieve that long-dreamed promotion.Pb: O tempo passava.En: Time ticked by.Pb: Tiago respirou fundo, fechou os olhos por um instante e tomou uma decisão.En: Tiago took a deep breath, closed his eyes for a moment, and made a decision.Pb: Ele começou a corrigir o relatório o mais rápido que pôde.En: He began to correct the report as quickly as he could.Pb: Dedos voavam sobre o teclado enquanto a música carnavalesca se misturava com o som da impressora.En: Fingers flew over the keyboard as the Carnaval music mixed with the sound of the printer.Pb: O relógio parecia uma bomba-relógio prestes a explodir.En: The clock seemed like a time bomb about to explode.Pb: À medida que a hora se aproximava, Tiago ajustou sua gravata, pegou a cópia corrigida e dirigiu-se à sala de reuniões.En: As the hour approached, Tiago adjusted his tie, grabbed the corrected copy, and headed to the meeting room.Pb: Ouvia as vozes de Carlos e Mariana lá dentro.En: He could hear the voices of Carlos and Mariana inside.Pb: Seu coração batia forte.En: His heart was pounding.Pb: Ao entrar na sala, ele pediu licença, interrompendo a fala de Carlos.En: Upon entering the room, he asked for permission, interrupting Carlos's speech.Pb: "Eu tenho uma versão corrigida do relatório," disse Tiago, tentando manter a calma.En: "I have a corrected version of the report," said Tiago, trying to stay calm.Pb: Todos na sala se fixaram em Carlos, esperando sua reação.En: Everyone in the room fixed their eyes on Carlos, waiting for his reaction.Pb: A tensão era palpável.En: The tension was palpable.Pb: Carlos ficou em silêncio por um segundo que pareceu um minuto inteiro.En: Carlos remained silent for a second that seemed like an entire minute.Pb: Então ele pegou o relatório das mãos de Tiago e começou a folheá-lo.En: Then he took the report from Tiago's hands and began to leaf through it.Pb: "O que temos aqui?"En: "What do we have here?"Pb: perguntou Carlos, sem erguer os olhos.En: asked Carlos, without looking up.Pb: Tiago aguardava.En: Tiago waited.Pb: Cada segundo era eterno.En: Each second was eternal.Pb: Finalmente, Carlos parou de ler.En: Finally, Carlos stopped reading.Pb: Com um leve sorriso, olhou para Tiago.En: With a slight smile, he looked at Tiago.Pb: "Muito bem, Tiago.En: "Very well, Tiago.Pb: Essa iniciativa é exatamente o que precisamos.En: This initiative is exactly what we need.Pb: Você salvou o dia."En: You saved the day."Pb: Mariana olhou para Tiago com uma expressão de surpresa e respeito.En: Mariana looked at Tiago with an expression of surprise and respect.Pb: Nos ...
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