Fluent Fiction - Afrikaans: When Drones Take Flight: Inside Cape Town's Startup Fiasco
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Story Transcript:

Af: In 'n plek waar idees vlieg soos die woelig wind, daar in Kaapstad se startup-inkubator, staan Janco en Willemien reg vir 'n groot dag.
En: In a place where ideas fly like the restless wind, there in Cape Town's startup incubator, Janco and Willemien stand ready for a big day.

Af: Die winter het die stad in 'n koue greep, maar die passie in die inkubator is warm.
En: Winter has gripped the city with cold, but the passion in the incubator is warm.

Af: Drones wag in die hoek, blink en gereed.
En: Drones wait in the corner, shiny and ready.

Af: Janco is vol energie, sy oë blink as hy vertel van hul nuwe tegnologie.
En: Janco is full of energy, his eyes sparkling as he talks about their new technology.

Af: "Ons kan dit maak, Willemien! Ons gaan hulle beïndruk," sê hy selfversekerd.
En: "We can do this, Willemien! We're going to impress them," he says confidently.

Af: Willemien sug en kyk na hom.
En: Willemien sighs and looks at him.

Af: "Miskien, Janco. Maar ons moet seker maak alles werk voor ons begin," sê sy kalm.
En: "Maybe, Janco. But we need to make sure everything works before we start," she says calmly.

Af: Die lokaal is modern en helder, met skoon lyne en minimalistiese meubels.
En: The space is modern and bright, with clean lines and minimalist furniture.

Af: Groot vensters gee 'n uitsig oor die misbedekte berge.
En: Large windows offer a view of the misty mountains.

Af: Die lug is vars en skerp.
En: The air is fresh and crisp.

Af: Die beleggers, belangrik en nuuskierig, sit om 'n blink tafel.
En: The investors, important and curious, sit around a shiny table.

Af: Janco begin sy voorlegging.
En: Janco begins his presentation.

Af: Hy druk 'n knoppie, en een van die drones styg op.
En: He presses a button, and one of the drones takes off.

Af: Dit draai glad en elegant in die lug.
En: It glides smoothly and elegantly in the air.

Af: Skielik begin die ander drones ook opstyg, heeltemal teen Janco se plan.
En: Suddenly, the other drones also start to take off, completely against Janco's plan.

Af: Paniekerig druk hy knoppe, maar dit help nie.
En: Panicking, he presses buttons, but it doesn't help.

Af: Die drones skreeu en draai wild in die lug.
En: The drones screech and spin wildly in the air.

Af: Beleggers duik onder tafels weg terwyl drones teen mure bots en meubels tref.
En: Investors dive under tables as drones crash into walls and hit furniture.

Af: Willemien roep: "Janco, stop onmiddellik!"
En: Willemien calls out, "Janco, stop immediately!"

Af: Maar Janco sien 'n geleentheid.
En: But Janco sees an opportunity.

Af: Hy wring een drone en beheer dit versigtig.
En: He wrestles one drone and carefully controls it.

Af: Almal staar in stomme verbasing.
En: Everyone stares in stunned amazement.

Af: Hy demonstreer 'n indrukwekkende maneuver, die drone sweef deur klein spasies en draai in perfekte sirkels.
En: He demonstrates an impressive maneuver, the drone sweeps through small spaces and turns in perfect circles.

Af: Die kamer raak stil.
En: The room falls silent.

Af: Die drones land, kapot en beskadig.
En: The drones land, broken and damaged.

Af: Janco is sweterig en rooi in die gesig.
En: Janco is sweaty and red-faced.

Af: Willemien staan langs hom, haar hand op sy skouer.
En: Willemien stands next to him, her hand on his shoulder.

Af: Die beleggers verlaat hul skuilings, stadig en versigtig.
En: The investors leave their shelters, slowly and cautiously.

Af: "Dit was... indrukwekkend," sê een belegger met 'n glimlag.
En: "That was... impressive," says one investor with a smile.

Af: "Maar dit is duidelik, julle het meer werk nodig."
En: "But clearly, you need more work."

Af: Janco knik nederig.
En: Janco nods humbly.

Af: "Ek weet, ons sal aan die foute werk."
En: "I know, we'll work on the flaws."

Af: "Ons sal julle befonds, maar Willemien moet die tegniese verbetering lei," sê die belegger streng.
En: "We will fund you, but Willemien must lead the technical improvements," says the investor sternly.

Af: Janco kyk na Willemien en glimlag.
En: Janco looks at Willemien and smiles.

Af: "Ek stem saam," sê hy.
En: "I agree," he says.

Af: Willemien glimlag ook.
En: Willemien smiles too.

Af: Die beleggers verlaat die lokaal, tevrede met die potensiaal gevind.
En: The investors leave the space, satisfied with the potential they found.

Af: Janco en Willemien staan saam in die stillerige lokaal.
En: Janco and Willemien stand together in the now quieter room.

Af: "Jy het goed gevaar," sê Willemien.
En: "You did well," says Willemien.

Af: "En jy ook," antwoord Janco.
En: "And so did you," answers Janco.

Af: "Ek besef nou hoe belangrik jou beplanning is."
En: "I realize now how important your planning is."

Af: "En ek waardeer jou durf," sê Willemien.
En: "And I appreciate your daring," says Willemien.

Af: Saam besef hulle dat balans tussen risiko en beplanning die sleutel is.
En: Together they understand that balance between risk and planning is the key.

Af: Die koue Kaapse lug voel bietjie warmer, en die toekoms skyn helder.
En: The cold Cape Town air feels a bit warmer, and the future looks bright.


Vocabulary Words:

• restless: woelig
• gripped: greep
• minimalist: minimalistiese
• presentation: voorlegging
• misty: misbedekte
• glides: glad
• elegantly: elegant
• panicking: paniekerig
• buttons: knoppe
• screech: skreeu
• spin: draai
• wrestles: wring
• maneuver: maneuver
• sweeps: sweef
• silent: stil
• broken: kapot
• damaged: beskadig
• shelters: skuilings
• impressive: indrukwekkend
• flaws: foute
• humbly: nederig
• sternly: streng
• daring: durf
• appreciate: waardeer
• balance: balans
• risk: risiko
• planning: beplanning
• satisfied: tevrede
• curious: nuuskierig
• opportunity: geleentheid