March 06, 2025

Mystery at Hoërskool: The Case of the Missing Project

17 minutes

Fluent Fiction - Afrikaans: Mystery at Hoërskool: The Case of the Missing Project
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Story Transcript:

Af: Die klok lui vir pouse by Hoërskool Groeneveld.
En: The bell rings for recess at Hoërskool Groeneveld.

Af: Blare ritsel soos die briesie deur die skoolterrein waai.
En: Leaves flutter as the breeze blows through the school grounds.

Af: Studente bedek die gange, sommige praat opgewonde oor hul wetenskapprojekte, terwyl ander oor die komende kompetisie stres.
En: Students fill the corridors, some excitedly talking about their science projects, while others stress about the upcoming competition.

Af: Die lug is skerp en vars, regtig klassieke herfsweer.
En: The air is crisp and fresh, truly classic autumn weather.

Af: In een van die hoeke van die biblioteek sit Annelize, haar oë vasgenael op 'n boek oor speurverhale.
En: In one corner of the library sits Annelize, her eyes glued to a book about detective stories.

Af: Sy lees graag omdat sy hou van raaisels oplos.
En: She loves reading because she enjoys solving puzzles.

Af: Maar vandag is haar gedagtes elders.
En: But today her thoughts are elsewhere.

Af: "Jaco," sê sy versigtig aan haar beste vriendin wat teenoor haar sit.
En: "Jaco," she says cautiously to her best friend sitting across from her.

Af: "Ons moet iets doen. Die projek is nog steeds weg!"
En: "We have to do something. The project is still missing!"

Af: Jaco krap sy kop, "Hmm, die hele ding is vreemd.
En: Jaco scratches his head, "Hmm, the whole thing is strange.

Af: Hoe verdwyn 'n projek sonder 'n spoor?"
En: How does a project disappear without a trace?"

Af: Hulle het gehoor dat die beste projek van die skool, wat Annelize self gelei het, verdwyn het.
En: They had heard that the school's top project, which Annelize herself led, had gone missing.

Af: Sonder daardie projek, sal die skool nie aan die streekkompetisie kan deelneem nie.
En: Without that project, the school won't be able to participate in the regional competition.

Af: Annelize is erg ontsteld, want hierdie projek kan vir haar 'n beurs bring.
En: Annelize is extremely upset because this project could earn her a scholarship.

Af: Tyd is min, en die druk is groot.
En: Time is short, and the pressure is on.

Af: "Ons moet ondersoek instel," besluit Annelize.
En: "We need to investigate," Annelize decides.

Af: "Ons kan nie langer wag nie."
En: "We can't wait any longer."

Af: Jaco knik en hulle vertrek onmiddellik om alles uit te vind.
En: Jaco nods, and they immediately set out to find everything out.

Af: Hulle vra klasgenote uit en loop rondom die skool.
En: They ask classmates and walk around the school.

Af: Almal skud net kop of gee niksseggende antwoorde.
En: Everyone just shakes their heads or gives noncommittal answers.

Af: Dit voel amper asof niemand die saak ernstig opneem nie.
En: It almost feels like no one is taking the matter seriously.

Af: Later ontmoet hulle Thandiwe, die nuwe meisie in die skool.
En: Later, they meet Thandiwe, the new girl in school.

Af: Sy staan gesellig naby die kunsklas.
En: She is standing pleasantly near the art class.

Af: Daar is iets geheimzinnig aan haar; almal sê so.
En: There's something mysterious about her; everyone says so.

Af: Maar haar vriendelikheid is verfrissend.
En: But her friendliness is refreshing.

Af: Sy kyk op toe Annelize en Jaco aan haar verduidelik wat aan die gang is.
En: She looks up as Annelize and Jaco explain what is going on.

Af: "Ek het iets gesien," begin Thandiwe stadig.
En: "I saw something," Thandiwe begins slowly.

Af: "Gisteraand het ek 'n man in 'n hoodie om die laboratorium sien loer.
En: "Last night, I saw a man in a hoodie peering around the laboratory.

Af: Ek het gedink dit was vreemd."
En: I thought it was strange."

Af: Jaco lyk skepties, maar Annelize voel 'n sprankie hoop.
En: Jaco looks skeptical, but Annelize feels a spark of hope.

Af: Hul ondersoek neem 'n nuwe wending.
En: Their investigation takes a new direction.

Af: Die volgende dag ontdek hulle, met 'n bietjie sluimering om die skoolgrense, dat Thandiwe by 'n geheime ontmoeting was.
En: The next day, they discover, with a little sleuthing around the school's boundaries, that Thandiwe had attended a secret meeting.

Af: Sy het gepraat met 'n seun van 'n mededingende skool.
En: She was speaking with a boy from a competing school.

Af: Annelize en Jaco hou in die skadu dop.
En: Annelize and Jaco watch from the shadows.

Af: Skielik bars hulle vorentoe, en die waarheid ontvou.
En: Suddenly, they burst forward, and the truth unfolds.

Af: Die seun het haar aangestel om op die projek te spioeneer, maar Thandiwe het 'n verandering van hart gehad.
En: The boy had hired her to spy on the project, but Thandiwe had a change of heart.

Af: Sy wil nie meer in die geheim werk nie en neem die projek terug by die mededinger.
En: She no longer wants to work secretly and retrieves the project from the competitor.

Af: "Ek wil nie hê hulle moet wen deur ons te kul nie," sê Thandiwe skaam aan Annelize.
En: "I don't want them to win by cheating us," Thandiwe says shyly to Annelize.

Af: "Ek het gedink ek kan dit regmaak."
En: "I thought I could make it right."

Af: Annelize voel verlig.
En: Annelize feels relieved.

Af: "Dankie, Thandiwe," sê sy.
En: "Thank you, Thandiwe," she says.

Af: "Ek waardeer jou eerlikheid."
En: "I appreciate your honesty."

Af: Met die projek in die hand keer Annelize en Jaco terug na die skool net betyds vir die kompetisie.
En: With the project in hand, Annelize and Jaco return to the school just in time for the competition.

Af: Hulle het 'n les geleer: vertrou jou instink en hoor al die feite aan.
En: They have learned a lesson: trust your instincts and listen to all the facts.

Af: Annelize het ook 'n nuwe vriend gemaak.
En: Annelize has also made a new friend.

Af: Die dag van die streekkompetisie, pryk haar projek weer op die tafels.
En: On the day of the regional competition, her project is once again displayed on the tables.

Af: Die lug is vol verwagting.
En: The air is full of anticipation.

Af: Hierdie keer voel Annelize sterker en selfversekerd, wetende dat sy en haar vriende saam enigiets kan oorkom.
En: This time, Annelize feels stronger and more confident, knowing that she and her friends can overcome anything together.

Af: Die les is eenvoudig: met samewerking en vasberadenheid kan groot uitdagings oorwin word.
En: The lesson is simple: with cooperation and determination, great challenges can be overcome.

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