June 24, 2025

A Summer Night's Scare: Love, Food, and a Close Call

14 minutes

Fluent Fiction - Danish: A Summer Night's Scare: Love, Food, and a Close Call
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Story Transcript:

Da: Nyhavn var en farverig palette af glade mennesker og festlige lyde.
En: Nyhavn was a colorful palette of happy people and festive sounds.

Da: Det var midsommeraften, og Mathias og Freja gik hånd i hånd gennem mængden.
En: It was midsommeraften, and Mathias and Freja walked hand in hand through the crowd.

Da: De var på udkig efter noget lækkert at spise fra de mange madboder, der stod linet op langs kanalen.
En: They were on the lookout for something delicious to eat from the many food stalls lined up along the canal.

Da: Duften af grillede rejer og friskfanget fisk fyldte luften, og musikken fra en gatumusikant spillede muntert i baggrunden.
En: The scent of grilled shrimp and freshly caught fish filled the air, and music from a street musician played merrily in the background.

Da: Mathias så ivrigt rundt.
En: Mathias glanced around eagerly.

Da: "Freja, jeg har hørt, at der er en ny skaldyrsret, som jeg bare må prøve!
En: "Freja, I've heard there's a new seafood dish that I simply must try!"

Da: "Freja, altid den forsigtige, nikkede.
En: Freja, always the cautious one, nodded.

Da: "Bare du husker at spørge, hvad der er i," mindede hun ham.
En: "Just remember to ask what's in it," she reminded him.

Da: De nærmede sig en bod, hvor en venlig kvinde serverede retter med et stort smil.
En: They approached a stall where a friendly woman served dishes with a big smile.

Da: "Vi har en speciel ret med krabbe og allergivenlige ingredienser," sagde hun og så på Mathias med opmuntrende øjne.
En: "We have a special dish with crab and allergy-friendly ingredients," she said, looking at Mathias with encouraging eyes.

Da: Mathias tog en stor bid.
En: Mathias took a big bite.

Da: Smagen var fantastisk, men kort efter begyndte hans hals at snøre sig sammen.
En: The taste was fantastic, but shortly after, his throat began to tighten.

Da: Han kiggede panisk på Freja.
En: He looked panicked at Freja.

Da: "Freja, jeg.
En: "Freja, I...

Da: jeg tror, jeg ikke kan trække vejret!
En: I think I can't breathe!"

Da: "Freja reagerede hurtigt.
En: Freja reacted quickly.

Da: Hun trak Mathias væk fra boden og så sig desperat om i mængden efter hjælp.
En: She pulled Mathias away from the stall and looked desperately around the crowd for help.

Da: "Hold ud, Mathias," sagde hun, imens hun ledte efter en løsning.
En: "Hang in there, Mathias," she said, while searching for a solution.

Da: Netop som hendes hjerte bankede hurtigst, så hun en gruppe paramedicinere i nærheden, der holdt øje med festlighederne.
En: Just as her heart was pounding the fastest, she saw a group of paramedics nearby, keeping an eye on the festivities.

Da: Hun vinkede aggressivt og råbte efter dem.
En: She waved aggressively and shouted for them.

Da: "Vi har brug for hjælp!
En: "We need help!

Da: Det er en allergisk reaktion!
En: It's an allergic reaction!"

Da: " råbte hun.
En: she shouted.

Da: Paramedicinerne kom hurtigt til undsætning og gav Mathias en indsprøjtning med adrenalin.
En: The paramedics quickly came to the rescue and gave Mathias an adrenaline injection.

Da: Langsomt kunne Mathias igen trække vejret normalt.
En: Slowly, Mathias could breathe normally again.

Da: Han sank sammen af lettelse, mens han blev placeret på en båre til yderligere observation i ambulancen.
En: He collapsed in relief as he was placed on a stretcher for further observation in the ambulance.

Da: Freja holdt Mathias’ hånd.
En: Freja held Mathias' hand.

Da: "Du skræmte mig virkelig, men jeg er glad for, at vi fik hjælp i tide," sagde hun med et forsigtigt smil.
En: "You really scared me, but I'm glad we got help in time," she said with a cautious smile.

Da: Mathias nikkede, stadig lidt svag.
En: Mathias nodded, still a bit weak.

Da: "Jeg er heldig at have dig som min ven.
En: "I'm lucky to have you as my friend.

Da: Jeg vil være mere forsigtig fremover.
En: I'll be more careful in the future."

Da: "På vej til hospitalet tænkte Mathias på, hvor meget han havde lært.
En: On the way to the hospital, Mathias thought about how much he had learned.

Da: Det var vigtigt at kende sine grænser og ingredienser bedre.
En: It was important to know his boundaries and ingredients better.

Da: Freja, derimod, følte sig stærkere, mere sikker i sin evne til at håndtere svære situationer.
En: Freja, on the other hand, felt stronger, more confident in her ability to handle difficult situations.

Da: Sammen havde de klaret udfordringen, og inden længe ville de igen kunne nyde de varme sommeraftener i København - med lidt mere forsigtighed fra Mathias’ side.
En: Together, they had overcome the challenge, and soon they would be able to enjoy the warm summer evenings in København again - with a little more caution from Mathias' side.

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