Stuck Between Floors: A Halloween Adventure in Ljubljana

Fluent Fiction - Slovenian : Stuck Between Floors: A Halloween Adventure in Ljubljana Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2025-10-24-07-38-20-sl Story Transcript: Sl: V jutro, ko sta se Jure in Nina peljala z dvigalom v najvišje nadstropje ljubljanskega nebotičnika, je bil zrak poln pričakovanja. En: On the morning when Jure and Nina rode the elevator to the top floor of the ljubljanskega skyscraper, the air was full of anticipation. Sl: Ljubljanska jesen je bila v polnem razcvetu, listje je bilo živobarvno in vonj po bučni juhi in toplem kostanju je napolnjeval ulice. En: Ljubljanska autumn was in full bloom, the leaves were vividly colored, and the smell of pumpkin soup and roasted chestnuts filled the streets. Sl: Bila je noč čarovnic, in nebo je bilo posuto z zvezdami. En: It was Halloween, and the sky was scattered with stars. Sl: Oba sta bila polna energije, predvsem Jure, ki je bil znan po svojih norčijah in ljubezni do noči čarovnic. En: Both were full of energy, especially Jure, who was known for his antics and love for Halloween. Sl: Imel je s seboj svojo najlepšo bučo – veliko, oranžno pošast, ki jo je želel izrezljati v najbolj smešno strašno lice. En: He had with him his best pumpkin—a large, orange monster he wanted to carve into the funniest scary face. Sl: Nina je bila manj navdušena nad norčijami, a se je pustila pregovoriti zaradi Juretove nalezljive energije. En: Nina was less enthusiastic about the antics, but she let herself be persuaded by Jure's infectious energy. Sl: Veselila se je, da bo enkrat izkusila noč čarovnic na zabavi. En: She looked forward to experiencing Halloween at a party for once. Sl: Ko sta pritisnila gumb za zgornje nadstropje, sta slišala tihi zamolkli zvok, ko so se vrata dvigala zaprla. En: When they pressed the button for the top floor, they heard a soft thud as the elevator doors closed. Sl: Dvigalo je gladko drvelo navzgor, vse dokler nenadoma ni ustavilo sredi poti med nadstropji. En: The elevator smoothly ascended until it suddenly stopped midway between floors. Sl: Jure je pogledal Nino in se zakrohotal: "Tole je pa prava noč čarovnic z malo drame! En: Jure looked at Nina and burst into laughter, "This is a real Halloween with a bit of drama!" Sl: "Ni pa bilo smešno Nini. En: Nina didn't find it funny. Sl: Veliko je imela raje prostorna mesta kot košare dvigal. En: She much preferred open spaces to the confines of elevators. Sl: "Oh, ne, zataknila sva se," je dejala z rahlim strahom v glasu. En: "Oh no, we're stuck," she said with a slight tremor in her voice. Sl: Jure je preveril svoj telefon. En: Jure checked his phone. Sl: "Ni signala," je dejal in se nasmehnil, kot bi bil to del njegovih načrtov. En: "No signal," he said, smiling as if this was part of his plan. Sl: "No, mogoče bi nekdo moral uporabiti tisto staro, a zagotovo uporabno telefonsko napravo tam," je Nina pokazala na rdečo škatlo na zidu. En: "Well, maybe someone should use that old yet surely useful telephone device there," Nina pointed to the red box on the wall. Sl: Na drugi strani je Matej, prijazni hišnik z velikimi sanjami, odgovoril z navdušenjem. En: On the other side, Matej, the friendly caretaker with big dreams, answered eagerly. Sl: "Pozdravljeni, tu Matej! En: "Hello, Matej here! Sl: Kako lahko pomagam? En: How can I help?" Sl: "Jure in Nina sta hitro razložila svojo težavo. En: Jure and Nina quickly explained their predicament. Sl: Matej je bil vzhičen: "To je priložnost, da pokažem svoje znanje o dvigalih! En: Matej was thrilled: "This is an opportunity to show my elevator knowledge!" Sl: "Matej je začel razlagati nekaj zelo tehničnega. En: Matej began explaining something very technical. Sl: Jure in Nina sta poslušala, a njuni glavi sta se kmalu počutili, kot da bi bile prepolne informacij. En: Jure and Nina listened, but soon their heads felt as if they were filled with too much information. Sl: Jure je poskušal slediti navodilom. En: Jure tried to follow the instructions. Sl: Dvigovanje v kabini, pritiskanje različnih gumbov – vse se je zdelo kot velikanska igra, ki je ni mogel zmagati. En: Moving within the cabin, pressing different buttons—everything felt like a giant game he couldn't win. Sl: Na koncu, veliko smeha in nekaj nespanja kasneje, je Matej rešil situacijo. En: In the end, after much laughter and some sleeplessness later, Matej resolved the situation. Sl: Dvigalo je zazibalo in začelo znova premikati. En: The elevator swayed and started moving again. Sl: Ko sta prispela do zgornjega nadstropja, sta bila Jure in Nina pokrita s koščki buče – Nino je v enem trenutku panike zgrabila njena kreativna plat in začela izrezljati svojo bučo. En: When they arrived at the top floor, Jure and Nina were covered in pieces of pumpkin—Nina, in a moment of panic, had grabbed her creative side and started carving her pumpkin. Sl: S svojo nepričakovano kreacijo buče, polne obližev in smešnih izrazov, sta osvojila prve nagrade