Fluent Fiction - Catalan: Triumph in Barcelona: A Sant Joan Night of Recovery and Resolve Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/triumph-in-barcelona-a-sant-joan-night-of-recovery-and-resolve Story Transcript:Ca: L'estiu a Barcelona era sempre intens, però durant la nit de Sant Joan, la ciutat es convertia en una festa contínua.En: Summer in Barcelona was always intense, but during the night of Sant Joan, the city turned into a continuous festival.Ca: La Rambla de Cataluña era plena de gent rient, ballant i mirant els focs artificials que il·luminaven el cel.En: La Rambla de Catalunya was full of people laughing, dancing, and watching the fireworks that lit up the sky.Ca: Ariadna caminava ràpidament, agafant la mà del seu germà petit, Xavi, que estava a punt de plorar.En: Ariadna was walking quickly, holding the hand of her little brother, Xavi, who was on the verge of crying.Ca: Havia estat un dia difícil per a ell.En: It had been a tough day for him.Ca: Aquell matí, mentre anava a comprar pa, algú li havia robat la bicicleta.En: That morning, while he was out buying bread, someone had stolen his bicycle.Ca: La bicicleta no era una bicicleta qualsevol; era un regal del seu pare, que havia mort l'any passat.En: This wasn't just any bicycle; it was a gift from their father, who had passed away the previous year.Ca: “Mira, Xavi, anirem a la comissaria i expliquem el que ha passat.En: "Look, Xavi, we'll go to the police station and explain what happened.Ca: Estic segura que ens ajudaran a trobar-la,” va dir Ariadna, intentant tranquil·litzar-lo.En: I'm sure they'll help us find it," Ariadna said, trying to calm him.Ca: Pero la veritat, ella mateixa no estava segura del que passaria.En: But the truth was, she wasn't sure what would happen herself.Ca: Quan van arribar a la comissaria, van veure en Jordi, un agent de policia, que estava ocupat amb moltes altres denúncies.En: When they arrived at the police station, they saw Jordi, a police officer, who was busy with many other reports.Ca: La sala era un caos, plena de persones que cridaven, alguns intentant parlar amb els oficials, altres esperant resignats.En: The room was chaotic, filled with people shouting, some trying to talk to the officers, others waiting resignedly.Ca: “Perdoni, senyor,” Ariadna va dir a en Jordi quan va tenir l'oportunitat.En: "Excuse me, sir," Ariadna said to Jordi when she got a chance.Ca: “Al meu germà li han robat la bicicleta aquest matí... És la seva bicicleta preferida.”En: "My brother's bicycle was stolen this morning... It's his favorite bike."Ca: En Jordi va aixecar la vista.En: Jordi looked up.Ca: Els seus ulls cansats es van fixar en Xavi i en Ariadna.En: His tired eyes focused on Xavi and Ariadna.Ca: “Ho sento molt, nena.En: "I'm very sorry, miss.Ca: Avui hi ha molt de moviment per la festa.En: There's a lot going on today because of the festival.Ca: Faré el possible, però pot ser que trigui una mica.”En: I'll do my best, but it might take some time."Ca: Ariadna va respirar fons i va mirar el seu germà, que es veia desesperat.En: Ariadna took a deep breath and looked at her brother, who appeared desperate.Ca: No podia deixar que això passés.En: She couldn't let this happen.Ca: “Siusplau, hem d’aconseguir-la.En: "Please, we have to get it back.Ca: Era del nostre pare.”En: It was our father's."Ca: En Jordi va assentir amb comprensió, però estava clar que estava sobrepassat per la situació.En: Jordi nodded with understanding, but it was clear he was overwhelmed by the situation.Ca: Ariadna va decidir prendre la iniciativa.En: Ariadna decided to take the initiative.Ca: “Tornarem a la Rambla, Xavi.En: "We'll go back to La Rambla, Xavi.Ca: Mirarem de trobar-la nosaltres mateixos.”En: We'll try to find it ourselves."Ca: Van caminar de tornada a la Rambla de Cataluña, buscant qualsevol signe de la bicicleta.En: They walked back to La Rambla de Catalunya, looking for any sign of the bicycle.Ca: Al cap d’una estona, Ariadna va veure un home sospitós des de lluny, amb alguna cosa que brillava.En: After a while, Ariadna saw a suspicious man from afar with something shiny.Ca: Era la bicicleta de Xavi.En: It was Xavi's bicycle.Ca: “Ariadna! És la meva bici!” va cridar Xavi amb emoció.En: "Ariadna! It's my bike!" Xavi shouted with excitement.Ca: L’home intentava barrejar-se amb la multitud, però no ho van permetre.En: The man tried to blend in with the crowd, but they didn't allow it.Ca: Ariadna es va enfrontar a ell directament.En: Ariadna confronted him directly.Ca: “Aquesta bicicleta no és teva.En: "This bicycle isn't yours.Ca: Dona-la'ns,” va exigir Ariadna amb fermesa.En: Give it back to us," Ariadna demanded firmly.Ca: Diverses persones al seu voltant van començar a adonar-se del que passava i a donar-li suport.En: Several people around them began to realize what was happening and started to support her.Ca: L’home, ...
