Triumph Under Shadows: Oriol's Theatrical Journey to Confidence

Fluent Fiction - Catalan : Triumph Under Shadows: Oriol's Theatrical Journey to Confidence Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ca/episode/2025-10-17-22-34-02-ca Story Transcript: Ca: El vent fred de tardor començava a bufar per les finestres del servei psiquiàtric, fent ballar les fulles rogenques dels arbres del jardí. En: The cold autumn wind began to blow through the windows of the psychiatric ward, making the reddish leaves of the garden trees dance. Ca: A dins, Oriol mirava per la finestra amb ulls plens de somnis. En: Inside, Oriol looked out the window with eyes full of dreams. Ca: Li encantava el teatre, era el seu refugi quan l'ansietat i la depressió l'atrapaven. En: He loved theater; it was his refuge when anxiety and depression captured him. Ca: Sense deixar-se vèncer, havia decidit que volia formar part de l'obra de Halloween de l'escola. En: Without letting himself be defeated, he had decided that he wanted to be part of the school's Halloween play. Ca: Aquest desig bategava al seu cor, malgrat els reptes que se li presentaven. En: This desire beat in his heart, despite the challenges he faced. Ca: Volia demostrar-se a ell mateix i als altres que podia fer-ho, que podia sobrepassar les seves pors. En: He wanted to prove to himself and to others that he could do it, that he could overcome his fears. Ca: Un matí, mentre esmorzaven al menjador comú, Oriol va trobar-se amb Laia i en Marc. En: One morning, while having breakfast in the common dining room, Oriol met with Laia and Marc. Ca: Eren dos companys amics que també estaven al servei. En: They were two fellow friends who were also at the ward. Ca: "Ei, què us semblaria fer assajos a les estones de lleure?" va proposar l'Oriol ple d'esperança. En: "Hey, what would you think about rehearsing during leisure time?" Oriol proposed, full of hope. Ca: La Laia, amb un somriure juganer, li va contestar: "Jo podria ser la bruixa!", mentre el Marc ja s'imaginava fent de monstre terrorífic. En: Laia, with a playful smile, replied, "I could be the witch!" while Marc was already imagining himself as a terrifying monster. Ca: Així, amb il·lusió i una mica de nervis, van començar a practicar a les sales comunes. En: Thus, with excitement and a bit of nerves, they began to practice in the common rooms. Ca: A poc a poc, els personatges començaven a cobrar vida entre aquelles parets. En: Slowly, the characters began to come to life within those walls. Ca: L'assumpte no era fàcil. En: The matter was not easy. Ca: L'Oriol s'enfrontava a la seva pròpia ment cada dia, amb dubtes constants sobre si podria fer acomplir el seu objectiu. En: Oriol faced his own mind every day, with constant doubts about whether he could achieve his goal. Ca: Quan no estava assajant, reflexionava sol sobre la seva capacitat. En: When he wasn't rehearsing, he reflected alone on his capability. Ca: La seva confiança era fràgil com una teranyina, però la determinació creixia en ell. En: His confidence was as fragile as a spider's web, but determination grew within him. Ca: El moment clau va arribar un divendres a la tarda. En: The key moment came on a Friday afternoon. Ca: El director de l'obra de l'escola va acceptar que Oriol participés en un assaig especial. En: The school's play director agreed that Oriol could participate in a special rehearsal. Ca: Vestit de dimoni, amb les robes negres que li quedaven una mica grans, va pujar a l'escenari del gimnàs, decorat amb carbasses i teranyines. En: Dressed as a demon, in black clothes that were a bit too big for him, he stepped onto the gymnasium stage, decorated with pumpkins and cobwebs. Ca: La sala bullia d'expectació. En: The room buzzed with anticipation. Ca: Va respirar profundament, el cor li bategava fort. En: He took a deep breath, his heart beating strongly. Ca: Quan va començar el seu monòleg, les paraules fluïen i el silenci s'apoderava de l'auditorium. En: When he began his monologue, the words flowed, and silence took over the auditorium. Ca: Els espectadors, tant alumnes com professors, van quedar embadalits amb la manera com transmetia emocions. En: The spectators, both students and teachers, were captivated by the way he conveyed emotions. Ca: El director, sorprès i emocionat, va aplaudir primer. En: The director, surprised and moved, was the first to applaud. Ca: La proesa d'Oriol no va passar desapercebuda. En: Oriol's feat did not go unnoticed. Ca: Amb una nova confiança al seu interior, es va sentir que les seves ales invisibles l'elevaven. En: With new-found confidence within him, he felt as though his invisible wings were lifting him. Ca: L'endemà, el director va contactar amb el servei psiquiàtric. En: The next day, the director contacted the psychiatric ward. Ca: Vaig saber que tenia una nova oportunitat: tornar a l'escola per actuar en la funció final. En: He learned that he had a new opportunity: to return to the school to perform in the final show. Ca: Van organitzar un