Healing Old Wounds: A Drama-Free Family Reunion

Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Healing Old Wounds: A Drama-Free Family Reunion Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2025-07-12-22-34-02-sl Story Transcript:Sl: Vroče poletno sonce je osvetljevalo družinsko posestvo v Ljubljani.En: The hot summer sun illuminated the family estate in Ljubljana.Sl: Bil je čas za družinsko srečanje, ki so ga vsi čakali z mešanimi občutki.En: It was time for the family reunion, which everyone awaited with mixed feelings.Sl: Vid je sedel na klopi ob cvetočem vrtu.En: Vid sat on a bench by the blooming garden.Sl: Ob pogledu na zbrane sorodnike je občutil rahlo nervozo.En: Looking at the gathered relatives, he felt a slight nervousness.Sl: Mateja je stala blizu njega, naslonjena na star hrast.En: Mateja stood close to him, leaning against an old oak.Sl: Njene oči so se iskrile od energije in skrivnosti.En: Her eyes sparkled with energy and mystery.Sl: Bila je znana po tem, da je rada mešala štrene, vendar je v resnici želela združiti družino.En: She was known for her tendency to stir up things, but in truth, she wanted to unite the family.Sl: "Daj no, Vid," je rekla Mateja s širokim nasmehom.En: "Come on, Vid," said Mateja with a wide smile.Sl: "Naj bo to vikend brez dram!En: "Let this be a drama-free weekend!"Sl: "Vid je vedel, da bo težko.En: Vid knew it would be hard.Sl: Že od malega se ni najbolje razumel s stricem Milanom in teta Mija je vedno znala sprožiti prepire iz nepomembnih stvari.En: Since childhood, he had not been on the best terms with Uncle Milan, and Aunt Mija always knew how to spark arguments from trivial matters.Sl: Sonce se je začelo spuščati, glasovi so se razlegali skozi posestvo, in prišel je čas za večerjo.En: The sun began to set, voices echoed throughout the estate, and it was time for dinner.Sl: Okrog dolge lesene mize so se zbrali vsi: stric Milan, teta Mija, Vidova mama in še druge sorodne duše.En: Around the long wooden table gathered everyone: Uncle Milan, Aunt Mija, Vid's mom, and other kindred souls.Sl: Napetost v zraku je bila tako gosta, da bi jo lahko rezal.En: The tension in the air was so thick you could cut it.Sl: Nekaj časa je vse potekalo mirno.En: For a while, everything proceeded calmly.Sl: Nato pa je Mateja, kot da ne more zdržati več, rekla: "Zakaj ne bi govorili o tem, kar nas muči?En: Then Mateja, as if she couldn't endure any longer, said, "Why don't we talk about what's bothering us?"Sl: "Kar naenkrat je v sobi zavladala tišina.En: Suddenly, silence fell in the room.Sl: Vid je začutil, kako ga prebadajo pogledi.En: Vid felt the piercing gazes.Sl: Zbral je pogum, globoko vdihnil in se odločil, da bo prevzel pobudo.En: He gathered courage, took a deep breath, and decided to take the lead.Sl: "Večkrat smo imeli občutek, da ne moremo iskreno govoriti," je začel Vid.En: "Many times we've felt like we couldn't speak honestly," Vid began.Sl: "Rad bi, da tokrat poskusimo.En: "I'd like us to try this time.Sl: Vsi želimo isto - da se razumemo.En: We all want the same thing - to understand each other."Sl: "Beseda za besedo so začeli odpirati stare rane.En: Word by word, they began to open old wounds.Sl: Vid se je počutil, kot da je spet majhen, a tokrat ni pobegnil.En: Vid felt like he was small again, but this time he didn't run away.Sl: Občutil je nenavadno samozavest, ko je gledal, kako se počasi pogovori...