A Whiff of Happiness: Piet's Day at Stellenbosch Market

Fluent Fiction - Afrikaans: A Whiff of Happiness: Piet's Day at Stellenbosch Market Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/a-whiff-of-happiness-piets-day-at-stellenbosch-market Story Transcript:Af: Piet het altyd van die mark gehou.En: Piet always liked the market.Af: Op 'n sonnige Saterdagoggend stap hy na die plaaslike mark in Stellenbosch.En: On a sunny Saturday morning, he walks to the local market in Stellenbosch.Af: Die dorp was mooi, met oulike straatjies en groot bome wat skaduwee maak.En: The town is beautiful, with cute little streets and big trees providing shade.Af: Piet hou sy hoed vas, die wind probeer dit afwaai.En: Piet holds onto his hat as the wind tries to blow it off.Af: By die mark sien hy kleremarkies en vars vrugte.En: At the market, he sees clothing stalls and fresh fruit.Af: Aardbeie, appelkose en druiwe staan in rye.En: Strawberries, apricots, and grapes are lined up in rows.Af: Piet loop stadig, hy kyk na die kos en die mense.En: Piet walks slowly, looking at the food and the people.Af: Die reuke van vars gebakte brood en kaas is lekker.En: The smells of freshly baked bread and cheese are delightful.Af: Dan sien Piet die koukies-stalletjie.En: Then Piet sees the cookie stall.Af: Hy hou baie van koukies.En: He loves cookies.Af: Die man agter die tafel glimlag.En: The man behind the table smiles.Af: “Môre!En: "Morning!Af: Kom proe gerus,” sê hy.En: Feel free to have a taste," he says.Af: Piet neem 'n koukie.En: Piet takes a cookie.Af: Dit is lekker bros en het sjokolade stukke.En: It's nice and crispy with chocolate pieces.Af: “Hoeveel kos dit?En: "How much does it cost?"Af: ” vra Piet.En: asks Piet.Af: “R20 vir 'n pakkie van ses,” sê die man.En: "R20 for a pack of six," says the man.Af: Piet se sak is vol kleingeld en hy tel dit stadig uit.En: Piet's pocket is full of small change, and he slowly counts it out.Af: Klaar betaal, neem hy sy pakkie en voel sommer baie gelukkig.En: Having paid, he takes his pack and feels very happy.Af: Hy stap verder en kom by 'n bankie onder 'n groot boom.En: He continues walking and comes to a bench under a big tree.Af: Daar sit hy en geniet 'n koukie.En: There he sits and enjoys a cookie.Af: Hy dink aan die dag wat voorlê, dalk sal hy later vir sy vriend, Johan, gaan kuier.En: He thinks about the day ahead, maybe he will visit his friend Johan later.Af: Die klanke van die mark en die voëls in die bome maak 'n mooi lied.En: The sounds of the market and the birds in the trees create a beautiful song.Af: Piet eet nog 'n koukie en sien kinders speel naby die fontein.En: Piet eats another cookie and sees children playing by the fountain.Af: Hy glimlag.En: He smiles.Af: Die koukies maak sy dag spesiaal.En: The cookies make his day special.Af: More sal hy dalk weer kom.En: Maybe he'll come again tomorrow.Af: Piet staan op en begin terugstap.En: Piet stands up and starts to walk back.Af: Die dag is nog lank, en hy weet daar is meer avonture wat op hom wag.En: The day is still long, and he knows there are more adventures waiting for him.Af: Die son skyn helder en hy dink: Miskien moet ek vanaand braai hou.En: The sun shines brightly, and he thinks: Maybe I should have a barbecue tonight.Af:...