Ivana's Secret: A Hedgehog's Hideaway at Boarding School

Fluent Fiction - Croatian: Ivana's Secret: A Hedgehog's Hideaway at Boarding School
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Story Transcript:

Hr: U srcu starog internata, na rubu malog sela, smjestilo se turobno i misteriozno mjesto prepuno vijugavih hodnika i škripavih drvenih podova.
En: In the heart of the old boarding school, on the edge of a small village, lay a gloomy and mysterious place filled with winding corridors and creaky wooden floors.

Hr: Prolazne vjetrove jeseni pratile su šuštave, smeđe i žute lišće koje su tiho padale sa stabala prekrivajući dvorište poput šarenog pokrivača.
En: The passing winds of autumn were accompanied by rustling, brown, and yellow leaves that quietly fell from the trees, covering the courtyard like a colorful blanket.

Hr: Internat je imao stroga pravila, posebno o kućnim ljubimcima.
En: The boarding school had strict rules, especially regarding pets.

Hr: No, Ivana, domišljata i nestašna učenica, nije si mogla pomoći.
En: However, Ivana, a resourceful and mischievous student, couldn't help herself.

Hr: Ivana voli životinje, a njezino srce osvojio je Spikey, maleni jež kojeg je pronašla drhteći od hladnoće.
En: Ivana loved animals, and her heart was captivated by Spikey, a tiny hedgehog she found shivering from the cold.

Hr: Odlučila ga je udomiti unatoč strogom nadzoru ravnatelja, gospodina Horvata, koji je poznat po svojem špijunskom oku.
En: She decided to take him in despite the strict oversight of the principal, Mr. Horvat, who was known for his watchful eye.

Hr: On je neumorno patrolirao hodnicima, brižno pazeći da nijedan učenik ne prekrši pravila.
En: He tirelessly patrolled the corridors, vigilantly ensuring that no student broke the rules.

Hr: No, Ivana je bila odlučna.
En: But Ivana was determined.

Hr: Zimi se bližio, a Spikey je trebao toplo mjesto za skrivanje.
En: Winter was approaching, and Spikey needed a warm place to hide.

Hr: U prohladnoj večeri, kada je šutnja prekrila zgradu, Ivana je pažljivo smislila plan.
En: On a chilly evening, when silence blanketed the building, Ivana carefully devised a plan.

Hr: Spikey je skrila u svojoj šarenoj, malo poderanoj školskoj torbi.
En: She hid Spikey in her colorful, slightly torn school bag.

Hr: Hodajući spuštene glave i pazeći na svaki šum, hodala je hodnicima.
En: Walking with her head down and listening intently for every sound, she strolled through the corridors.

Hr: Prošla je pored prozora i skupine djece okupane mjesečinom koja su tiho šaptala svoje priče o školskim legendama.
En: She passed by windows and a group of children bathed in moonlight, who were quietly whispering their stories about the school's legends.

Hr: Ali tada se začula poznata škripa cipele — ravnatelj Horvat.
En: But then the familiar squeak of shoes was heard — Principal Horvat.

Hr: Ivana je zastala, srce joj je zalupalo.
En: Ivana paused, her heart pounding.

Hr: Spustila se na koljena do svoje torbe, pretvarajući se da traži bilježnicu.
En: She dropped to her knees near her bag, pretending to search for a notebook.

Hr: U tom trenutku, njezini prijatelji, Marko i Nikola, shvatili su što se događa.
En: At that moment, her friends, Marko and Nikola, realized what was happening.

Hr: Sa smiješkom, Marko baci komadić papira niz hodnik, odvraćajući pažnju ravnatelja kako bi ga Nikola tiho pozvao da dođe provjeriti što se dešava.
En: With a smile, Marko threw a piece of paper down the corridor, distracting the principal so that Nikola could...