Finding Serenity in a Sunlit Haven: A Day in the Klein Karoo

Fluent Fiction - Afrikaans: Finding Serenity in a Sunlit Haven: A Day in the Klein Karoo Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/finding-serenity-in-a-sunlit-haven-a-day-in-the-klein-karoo Story Transcript:Af: Die son het hoog gebrand oor die Klein Karoo.En: The sun burned high over the Klein Karoo.Af: Annelie was op pad na die plaaslike kafee.En: Annelie was on her way to the local café.Af: Dit was 'n warm dag en sy het afgesien om in die skaduwee te sit.En: It was a hot day, and she was looking forward to sitting in the shade.Af: Die kafee was klein, met ou houttafels en helder gordyne.En: The café was small, with old wooden tables and bright curtains.Af: Die geur van vars koffie het deur die lug gedryf.En: The aroma of fresh coffee filled the air.Af: Annelie het ingegaan.En: Annelie walked in.Af: Die klok bo die deur het getingel toe sy instap.En: The bell above the door jingled as she stepped inside.Af: “Môre, Annelie!” roep Tannie Marie.En: “Good morning, Annelie!” called Aunt Marie.Af: Sy was die eienaar van die kafee.En: She was the owner of the café.Af: Haar glimlag was breed.En: Her smile was broad.Af: “Hallo, Tannie Marie,” sê Annelie.En: “Hello, Aunt Marie,” said Annelie.Af: “Ek wil graag 'n koppie koffie hê, asseblief.”En: “I’d like a cup of coffee, please.”Af: Tannie Marie het met spoed begin werk.En: Aunt Marie promptly got to work.Af: Sy het die water gekook en die koffie gemaal.En: She boiled the water and ground the coffee.Af: Annelie het gaan sit by 'n tafel naby die venster.En: Annelie sat down at a table near the window.Af: Sy kon die dorre veld buite sien.En: She could see the arid field outside.Af: “Nog 'n warm dag,” sê Tannie Marie toe sy die koffie voor Annelie neersit.En: “Another hot day,” said Aunt Marie as she set the coffee in front of Annelie.Af: “Ja, dit is vreeslik warm,” sê Annelie en neem 'n slukkie.En: “Yes, it’s terribly hot,” said Annelie as she took a sip.Af: Die koffie was sterk en bitter, net soos sy daarvan hou.En: The coffee was strong and bitter, just the way she liked it.Af: ‘n Paar minute later het 'n jong man die kafee binnegestap.En: A few minutes later, a young man walked into the café.Af: Sy naam was Johan en hy het vir Tannie Marie gewerk.En: His name was Johan, and he worked for Aunt Marie.Af: Hy was lank en maer met 'n groot hoed op.En: He was tall and slender, wearing a large hat.Af: “Hallo, Johan,” sê Annelie met 'n glimlag.En: “Hello, Johan,” said Annelie with a smile.Af: “Hallo, Annelie,” antwoord Johan terug. Hy het deur sy hoed gegryp en vir haar geglimlag.En: “Hello, Annelie,” Johan replied with a smile as he tipped his hat.Af: Annelie het aan haar koffie gesmul.En: Annelie savored her coffee.Af: Sy het gedink oor die nuwe boek wat sy by die biblioteek geleen het.En: She thought about the new book she had borrowed from the library.Af: Sy het daarvan gehou om onder 'n koelteboom te sit en te lees.En: She loved to sit under a shady tree and read.Af: Die Klein Karoo was 'n rustige plek.En: The Klein Karoo was a peaceful place.Af: Tannie Marie het langs haar kom sit.En: Aunt Marie came to sit beside her.Af: “Ek hoor jy het 'n boek geleen oor plaaslewe?”En: “I hear you borrowed a book about farm life?”Af:...