Fluent Fiction - Serbian: Triumphs and Trials: The Schoolyard Stories of Self-Belief Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/triumphs-and-trials-the-schoolyard-stories-of-self-belief Story Transcript:Sr: U malom selu, iza starog parka, stajala je skromna zgrada.En: In a small village, behind the old park, there stood a modest building.Sr: To je bila seoska škola.En: It was the village school.Sr: Sunce je sijalo, a dvorište je bilo puno cvetova.En: The sun was shining, and the yard was full of flowers.Sr: Miris leta je bio u vazduhu, ali napetost je bila opipljiva.En: The scent of summer was in the air, but the tension was palpable.Sr: Miloš je sedeo ispod stabla kraj škole.En: Miloš was sitting under a tree near the school.Sr: On je bio vredan dečak, ali često nesiguran.En: He was a hard-working boy, but often insecure.Sr: Nikada nije verovao da može biti najbolji.En: He never believed he could be the best.Sr: Njegova porodica je imala velika očekivanja.En: His family had high expectations.Sr: Njegov tata je stalno govorio: "Moraš biti bolji, Miloše.En: His father constantly said, "You must do better, Miloš."Sr: " To je stvaralo pritisak.En: This created pressure.Sr: Miloš je odlučio da će učiti dan i noć.En: Miloš decided he would study day and night.Sr: Izolovao se od svih.En: He isolated himself from everyone.Sr: Otišao je u sobu, zatvorio vrata i posvetio se knjigama.En: He went to his room, closed the door, and dedicated himself to his books.Sr: Dragana je bila najbolji đak u razredu.En: Dragana was the best student in the class.Sr: Svi su je hvalili.En: Everyone praised her.Sr: Njeni roditelji su bili ponosni.En: Her parents were proud.Sr: Ali, ona je imala veliki strah.En: But, she had a great fear.Sr: Šta ako razočara porodicu?En: What if she disappointed her family?Sr: Želela je da pomogne Milošu.En: She wanted to help Miloš.Sr: Videla je koliko se trudi.En: She saw how hard he was working.Sr: Ali, takođe se plašila da će njeni rezultati pasti.En: But, she was also afraid that her results might suffer.Sr: Stajala je kod školske ograde, gledajući Miloša kako uči.En: She stood by the school fence, watching Miloš study.Sr: Nikola je bio drugačiji.En: Nikola was different.Sr: On je bio nestašan i opušten.En: He was mischievous and relaxed.Sr: Nije puno mario za učenje.En: He didn't care much about studying.Sr: Voleo je da provodi vreme igrajući se s društvom.En: He loved spending time playing with his friends.Sr: Smejao se kada su pričali o ispitima.En: He laughed when they talked about exams.Sr: "Proći ću kako god," govorio je.En: "I'll pass somehow," he would say.Sr: Ali, duboko u sebi, znao je da rizikuje.En: But deep down, he knew he was taking a risk.Sr: Imao je ideju da prepiše tokom ispita.En: He had an idea to cheat during the exam.Sr: No, bojao se posledica.En: But, he feared the consequences.Sr: Došao je veliki dan.En: The big day arrived.Sr: Svi učenici su stajali u dvorištu.En: All the students stood in the yard.Sr: Učitelj je donosio papire s ocenama.En: The teacher was bringing out the grade sheets.Sr: Miloš je stajao sa strane, srce mu je ubrzano lupalo.En: Miloš stood to the side, his heart pounding.Sr: Dragana je stajala pored njega.En: Dragana stood next to him.Sr: Nikola je bio nasmejan, ali ruke su mu drhtale.En: Nikola was smiling, but his hands were trembling.Sr: Učitelj je počeo da čita rezultate.En: The teacher began reading the results.Sr: "Miloš Popović, desetka!En: "Miloš Popović, an A!"Sr: " cela škola je zanemela.En: The whole school fell silent.Sr: Miloš nije mogao verovati.En: Miloš couldn't believe it.Sr: Oči su mu se ispunile suzama radosnicama.En: His eyes filled with tears of joy.Sr: Niko nije očekivao ovo.En: No one had expected this.Sr: Dragana je sa osmehom stisnula Miloševo rame.En: Dragana smiled and squeezed Miloš's shoulder.Sr: Ona je takođe dobila desetku, ali sada nije bilo straha.En: She had also received an A, but now there was no fear.Sr: Bila je ponosna jer su oboje uspeli.En: She was proud because they both succeeded.Sr: Nikola je slušao svoje ime.En: Nikola listened for his name.Sr: Jedva prolazna ocena.En: Just a passing grade.Sr: Bio je razočaran, ali bilo je nečega u njemu što mu je dalo snagu.En: He was disappointed, but there was something within him that gave him strength.Sr: "Sledeći put će biti bolje," rekao je sebi.En: "Next time will be better," he told himself.Sr: Završili su dan sa smehom i srećom.En: They ended the day with laughter and happiness.Sr: Miloš je sada verovao u sebe.En: Miloš now believed in himself.Sr: Dragana je naučila da se nosi s pritiskom porodice.En: Dragana learned how to cope with family pressure.Sr: Nikola je shvatio vrednost truda.En: Nikola realized the value of hard work.Sr: Leto je nastavilo da cveta u maloj školi.En: Summer continued to blossom at the small school.Sr: I svi su naučili važnu ...
