Chasing Shadows: A Snapshot Adventure in Krugerwildtuin

Fluent Fiction - Afrikaans: Chasing Shadows: A Snapshot Adventure in Krugerwildtuin Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/chasing-shadows-a-snapshot-adventure-in-krugerwildtuin Story Transcript:Af: In die hartjie van die Krugerwildtuin, onder die helder lente son, ry 'n groen Jeep stadig oor die bospaadjies.En: In the heart of the Krugerwildtuin, under the bright spring sun, a green Jeep drives slowly over the bush paths.Af: Die bos is levendig.En: The bush is lively.Af: Voëls juig in die bome en die vars geur van nuwe blomme vul die lug.En: Birds cheer in the trees, and the fresh scent of new flowers fills the air.Af: In die Jeep sit Pieter agter 'n groot kamera, sy oë gespits op die landskap om hom.En: In the Jeep, Pieter sits behind a large camera, his eyes focused on the landscape around him.Af: Langs hom sit Elsa, gemaklik agteroor met 'n glimlag op haar gesig.En: Next to him sits Elsa, leaning back comfortably with a smile on her face.Af: “Ek sê die jagluiperd is die vinnigste,” verklaar Pieter, met oortuiging.En: "I say the jagluiperd is the fastest," declares Pieter confidently.Af: Hy druk sy hoed stywer op sy kop.En: He presses his hat tighter on his head.Af: “Selfs 'n luiperd kan nie so vinnig hardloop nie.”En: "Even a leopard can't run as fast."Af: Elsa lag saggies.En: Elsa laughs softly.Af: “Jy is altyd vasgebind aan feite, Pieter.En: "You are always tied to facts, Pieter.Af: 'n Jagluiperd is wel vinnig, maar dis nie so gereeld dat jy een in aksie sien nie.En: A jagluiperd is indeed fast, but it's not often that you see one in action.Af: Het jy al gesien hoe vinnig ek kan hardloop as daar 'n spinnekop is?”En: Have you seen how fast I can run when there's a spider?"Af: Pieter knipoog vir haar en draai weer na sy kamera.En: Pieter winks at her and turns back to his camera.Af: Hy is vasberade om vandag sy foto van 'n leeu in aksie te kry.En: He is determined to get his photo of a lion in action today.Af: Die laaste stuk van sy versameling, “Ikone van Afrika,” hang aan hierdie wenk.En: The last piece of his collection, "Icons of Africa," hinges on this win.Af: Terwyl hulle nog gesels oor die vinnige diere, stap 'n luiperd lui-lui reg langs die Jeep.En: While they continue to chatter about the fast animals, a leopard strolls lazily right next to the Jeep.Af: Heel onbewus daarvan, raak Pieter en Elsa steeds vasgevang in hul debat.En: Completely unaware of it, Pieter and Elsa remain engrossed in their debate.Af: Die luiperd hou 'n oomblik stil en kyk na die twee wat so diep in hul argument is, voordat hy in 'n boom opklim langs die paadjie.En: The leopard pauses for a moment and looks at the two so deeply in their argument, before climbing a tree next to the path.Af: “Kom ons maak 'n wedstryd,” sê Elsa skielik.En: "Let's make a contest," says Elsa suddenly.Af: “Die eerste een wat 'n groot diere raak sien, neem die foto.”En: "The first one to spot a big animal can take the photo."Af: Pieter glimlag uiteindelik, sy plan van om te wag totdat hy die debat wen, nou van die tafel af.En: Pieter finally smiles, his plan to wait until he wins the debate now off the table.Af: “Deal,” stem hy in.En: "Deal," he agrees.Af: Opeens kom daar 'n geluid uit die boom bokant hulle.En: Suddenly, there's a noise from the tree above them.Af: Hulle kyk op en tot hul verbasing spring die luiperd terug op die...