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High-Stakes Gamble: Risk, Friendship, and New Beginnings

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 Fluent Fiction - Irish: High-Stakes Gamble: Risk, Friendship, and New Beginnings Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2025-08-15-22-34-02-ga Story Transcript:Ga: Sa seomra dorcha, bhí Ronan agus grúpa imreoirí eile bailithe le chéile.En: In the dark room, Ronan and a group of other players were gathered together.Ga: Bhí an t-aer lán teannais.En: The air was full of tension.Ga: Lasmuigh, bhí samhradh iontach, an ghrian ag taitneamh go geal sa spéir.En: Outside, it was a wonderful summer, the sun shining brightly in the sky.Ga: Ach ní raibh sé seo tábhachtach do Ronan.En: But this was not important to Ronan.Ga: Bhí sé ag iarraidh buachan sa chluiche poker ard-riosca seo i mbaile Bhaile Átha Cliath.En: He wanted to win in this high-stakes poker game in the town of Baile Átha Cliath.Ga: Bhí Ronan ag súil go bhfaigheadh sé áit sa choláiste is fearr leis.En: Ronan was hoping to get a place in his preferred college.Ga: Ach bhí cearrbhachas tar éis a mheabhair a ghlacadh óna staidéar.En: But gambling had taken his mind away from his studies.Ga: Bhí sé ina thost beag bídeach, a intinn brúite ag an imní faoi na torthaí.En: He was almost silent, his mind crushed by anxiety about the results.Ga: Áfach, bhí Aoife ann leis.En: However, Aoife was there with him.Ga: A chara dílis, í ag féachaint go géar air le suim.En: His loyal friend, watching him intently with interest.Ga: Bhí a hintinn féin imníoch freisin, ach bhí sí ag gealladh di féin go bhfanfadh sí tacúla.En: She was anxious too, but she promised herself she would stay supportive.Ga: D'inis sí do Ronan leanúint ar aghaidh le staidéar, ach níor éist sé léi.En: She told Ronan to continue with his studies, but he didn't listen to her.Ga: Dhéanfaí na torthaí a scaoileadh amach maidin amárach.En: The results would be released tomorrow morning.Ga: Ba chóir dó díriú ansin, ach bhí sé ag teastáil uathu fanacht san atmaisféar cuimhnitheach.En: He should focus then, but he wanted them to stay in the reminiscent atmosphere.Ga: Tá na sliseanna ag gluaiseacht ar an mbord.En: The chips were moving on the table.Ga: Thosaigh an cluiche ag éirí níos dian.En: The game was becoming more intense.Ga: Ansin, scaoileadh nóta air: "Torthaí scrúdaithe ar fáil".En: Then, a note was handed to him: "Exam results available."Ga: Bhí croí Ronan ag preabadh.En: Ronan's heart was pounding.Ga: Bhí na lámha air ag crith agus é ag iniúchadh a chártaí.En: His hands were trembling as he examined his cards.Ga: Bhraith sé imeall an riosca.En: He felt the edge of risk.Ga: I lár an teannais, d'fhiafraigh Aoife go ciúin, "An bhfuil gach rud ceart go leor?En: In the midst of the tension, Aoife quietly asked, "Is everything okay?"Ga: " D'fhéach Ronan uirthi.En: Ronan looked at her.Ga: Tháinig athrú éigin ann.En: Something changed in him.Ga: Bhí an t-am aige sos a thógáil.En: It was time for him to take a break.Ga: Shocraigh Ronan bogadh an chluiche taobh istigh.En: Ronan decided to move the game inside.Ga: Lig sé ar shiúl na cártaí.En: He threw away the cards.Ga: D'éirigh sé agus thug faoi Aoife.En: He got up and turned to Aoife.Ga: "Caithfimid na torthaí a sheiceáil," a dúirt sé go socair.En: "We need to check the results," he said calmly.Ga: Lasmuigh, bhí an ghrian fós ag taitneamh.En: Outside, the sun was still shining.Ga: Nuair a d'oscail siad na torthaí, bhí aoibhneortha orthu.En: When they opened the results, they were delighted.Ga: Bhí aiséirí na hintleachta acu.En: They had the awakening of intelligence.Ga: Bhí Ronan agus Aoife ar fáil lena gcuid brionglóidí, a gcuid céimeanna petróleoige sa saol.En: Ronan and Aoife were ready with their dreams, their steps forward in life.Ga: Ar an mbealach ar ais, smaoinigh Ronan ar an fhiantais a bhí le feiceáil ag festival na n-imreoirí poker.En: On the way back, Ronan thought about the excitement that appeared at the poker player festival.Ga: B'fhéidir gur éacht a bhí ann, ach thuig sé anois gur maith leis an cothromaíocht sna caitheamh aimsire agus freagrachtaí sa saol.En: Maybe it was an achievement, but he now understood that he liked the balance between hobbies and responsibilities in life.Ga: Bhí sé buíoch de Aoife, agus bhí aithne ar a thábhacht mar chara agus treoraí maithe.En: He was grateful to Aoife, recognizing her importance as a good friend and guide.Ga: Shúil siad le chéile, iad lán áthais agus dóchais don todhchaí.En: They walked together, full of happiness and hope for the future.Ga: Ach roimh sin, smaoinigh Ronan ar chuimhne na hoíche, a léirthuiscint don saol le duine cosúil le Aoife in aice leis.En: But before that, Ronan thought of the memory of the night, his insight into life with someone like Aoife by his side.Ga: Bhí aistear ag tosú.En: A journey was beginning. Vocabulary Words:gathered: bailithetension: teannaisstakes: rioscagambling: ...
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