Choosing Heart Over Wealth: Astrid’s Gift Dilemma

Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: Choosing Heart Over Wealth: Astrid’s Gift Dilemma Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/choosing-heart-over-wealth-astrids-gift-dilemma Story Transcript:Nb: Solen skinte over Aker Brygge, og det var en perfekt sommerdag.En: The sun shone over Aker Brygge, and it was a perfect summer day.Nb: Folk spaserte rundt, nippet til kaffe fra kafeer og nøt den friske lufta fra fjorden.En: People strolled around, sipped coffee from cafes, and enjoyed the fresh air from the fjord.Nb: Astrid gikk bestemt mot en av de mest luksuriøse butikkene.En: Astrid walked determinedly toward one of the most luxurious shops.Nb: Hun følte seg litt nervøs, men bestemte seg for å finne den perfekte gaven til Elise.En: She felt a bit nervous but decided to find the perfect gift for Elise.Nb: Astrid var en grafisk designer med sans for det estetiske.En: Astrid was a graphic designer with an eye for aesthetics.Nb: Hun elsket å finne gaver som var personlige og spesielle.En: She loved finding gifts that were personal and special.Nb: Men Elise, med sine rike venner og dyre vaner, gjorde dette vanskeligere.En: But Elise, with her wealthy friends and expensive habits, made this more difficult.Nb: Astrid følte ofte at hun ikke passet inn i deres verden.En: Astrid often felt she didn’t fit into their world.Nb: Butikken var elegant med polerte tregulv og glitrende utstillingskasser.En: The shop was elegant with polished wooden floors and glittering display cases.Nb: Astrid følte seg smått i denne storslåtte atmosfæren.En: Astrid felt a bit small in this grand atmosphere.Nb: Hun så på prislappene og sukket.En: She looked at the price tags and sighed.Nb: Alt var dyrt.En: Everything was expensive.Nb: Veldig dyrt.En: Very expensive.Nb: "Kan jeg hjelpe deg?"En: "Can I help you?"Nb: spurte en vennlig ansatt.En: asked a friendly employee.Nb: "Ja, jeg ser etter en bursdagsgave til en venn," svarte Astrid.En: "Yes, I’m looking for a birthday gift for a friend," Astrid replied.Nb: "Noe spesielt."En: "Something special."Nb: Ansattens øyne lyste opp.En: The employee's eyes lit up.Nb: "Hva med denne dyre vesken?"En: "What about this expensive handbag?"Nb: Hun pekte på en veske med en prislapp som fikk Astrid til å trekke pusten dypt.En: She pointed at a bag with a price tag that made Astrid take a deep breath.Nb: "Den er vakker," sa Astrid, men hun visste at det var umulig å kjøpe den uten å tømme kontoen sin.En: "It’s beautiful," said Astrid, but she knew it was impossible to buy it without emptying her account.Nb: Hun så seg rundt og lette etter noe annet.En: She looked around for something else.Nb: Et lite stativ fanget oppmerksomheten hennes.En: A small stand caught her attention.Nb: Det var fylt med håndlagde smykker.En: It was filled with handmade jewelry.Nb: Hun tok opp et armbånd med vakre perler og en enkel design.En: She picked up a bracelet with beautiful beads and a simple design.Nb: Det var billigere enn vesken, men fortsatt elegant.En: It was cheaper than the handbag but still elegant.Nb: "Dette armbåndet er unikt," sa den ansatte.En: "This bracelet is unique," said the employee.Nb: "Det er laget av en lokal kunstner."En: "It’s made by a local artist."Nb: Astrid visste at hun måtte ta et valg.En: Astrid knew she...