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Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Love and Leaves: An Artist's Autumn Reunion Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2025-10-13-07-38-20-sl Story Transcript:Sl: Jesen je ovila Blejsko jezero v tople barve.En: Autumn has wrapped Blejsko jezero in warm colors.Sl: Drevesa ob jezeru žarijo v rdeči, zeleni in oranžni barvi.En: The trees by the lake glow in red, green, and orange hues.Sl: Na obali sedi Miha, umetnik z dušo, ki išče navdih v naravi.En: On the shore sits Miha, an artist with soul, seeking inspiration in nature.Sl: Uživanje v jesenskih odtenkih ni le njegova umetniška gesta, temveč tudi način, kako obvladati svoje misli.En: Enjoying the autumn shades is not just his artistic gesture but also a way to manage his thoughts.Sl: Pogreša Tino, svojo dekle, ki dela v Ljubljani.En: He misses Tina, his girlfriend, who works in Ljubljana.Sl: Med njima je veliko kilometrov in še več neizgovorjenih čustev.En: Between them are many kilometers and even more unspoken feelings.Sl: Miha in Anže sta prijatelja iz otroštva.En: Miha and Anže are childhood friends.Sl: Anže je danes prišel od nasvet.En: Anže has come today for advice.Sl: Miha mu pripoveduje o Tini.En: Miha tells him about Tina.Sl: "Pogrešam jo.En: "I miss her.Sl: Zanjo ustvarjam sliko, prelepo kot je jesen na Bledu," pove Miha.En: I'm creating a painting for her, as beautiful as autumn in Bled," Miha says.Sl: Anže, ki ima svojo zapleteno zvezo, prikima.En: Anže, who has his own complicated relationship, nods.Sl: "Morda ji povabiš na obisk," predlaga Anže.En: "Maybe invite her for a visit," suggests Anže.Sl: Dnevi minevajo, Miha vsak dan slika.En: Days pass, and Miha paints every day.Sl: Ko opazuje lepote jezera, kako čolni počasi plovejo mimo otoka z zvonikom, njegova slika oživi.En: As he observes the beauty of the lake and how boats slowly sail past the island with the bell tower, his painting comes alive.Sl: A misli so vedno pri Tini.En: But his thoughts are always with Tina.Sl: Tina medtem v Ljubljani dela dolge ure.En: Meanwhile, Tina works long hours in Ljubljana.Sl: Mnogokrat pogleda na telefon, čakajoč sporočilo od Mihe.En: She often glances at her phone, waiting for a message from Miha.Sl: Na koncu se odloči. Miha povabi Tino za konec tedna na Bled.En: In the end, Miha decides to invite Tina for the weekend to Bled.Sl: "Pridi, Halloween bomo preživeli skupaj," ji piše.En: "Come, we'll spend Halloween together," he writes to her.Sl: Tina je sprva obotavljiva zaradi dela, a srce zmaga.En: Tina is initially hesitant because of work, but her heart wins.Sl: Ko pride Tina, je noč čarovnic.En: When Tina arrives, it's Halloween.Sl: Po jezeru so razpršene majhne luči.En: Small lights are scattered over the lake.Sl: Miha jo pričaka na pomolu, držeč roko z nalivnim črnilom umazano od barv.En: Miha awaits her at the pier, holding a hand smeared with ink from paint.Sl: "Presenečenje imam zate," pove Miha in jo vodi v atelje.En: "I have a surprise for you," Miha tells her and leads her to the studio.Sl: V kotu je prekrito platno.En: In the corner, there's a covered canvas.Sl: Miha počasi odstrani pregrinjalo.En: Miha slowly removes the cover.Sl: Tina zadržuje dih ob pogledu na sliko.En: Tina holds her breath at the sight of the painting.Sl: Prelepa je, živahna jesen, ujeta.En: It's beautiful, vibrant autumn, captured.Sl: "Slikal sem, ker sem te pogrešal.En: "I painted it because I missed you.Sl: Vsak list, vsak val, sem slikal iz srca," šepne Miha.En: Every leaf, every wave, I painted from the heart," whispers Miha.Sl: Tina ga objame.En: Tina embraces him.Sl: "Tudi jaz sem te pogrešala.En: "I missed you too.Sl: Morava večkrat biti skupaj," reče.En: We need to be together more often," she says.Sl: Razume, kaj mu pomeni to delo.En: She understands what this work means to him.Sl: Njuni pogledi se srečajo in obsijeta s toplino kot jutranje sonce nad Bledom.En: Their gazes meet and shine with the warmth of the morning sun over Bled.Sl: Na obrobju gozda ni neizrečenih besed.En: On the edge of the forest, there are no unspoken words.Sl: Miha in Tina se odločita, da si bosta vzela čas drug za drugega.En: Miha and Tina decide to make time for each other.Sl: Našla sta način, da kljub razdalji sledita svojim srcem.En: They have found a way to follow their hearts despite the distance.Sl: Njuna veza je močnejša, tako kot je jesen trdno vtkana v deželo.En: Their bond is stronger, just like autumn is firmly woven into the land. Vocabulary Words:wrapped: ovilashore: obalaartist: umetnikseeking: iščeinspiration: navdihgesture: gestamanage: obvladatiunspoken: neizgovorjenihkilometers: kilometrovadvice: nasvetcomplicated: zapletenosail: plovejoobserves: opazujebeauty: lepoteglances: pogledahesitant: obotavljivaarrives: pridescattered: razpršenepier: pomolsmeared: umazanoleads: vodicanvas: platnovibrant: živahnawave: valwhispers: šepneembraces: objamegazes: pogledishines: obsijetawarped: trdno vtkanaforest: gozda