Fluent Fiction - Afrikaans: Trust and Survival: A Journey in the Post-Apocalyptic Karoo Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/trust-and-survival-a-journey-in-the-post-apocalyptic-karoo Story Transcript:Af: In die winterse koue van die post-apokaliptiese Karoo het Hendrik en Mariska langs 'n verroeste windpomp gestaan.En: In the winter cold of the post-apocalyptic Karoo, Hendrik and Mariska stood beside a rusted windmill.Af: Die wind huil oor die dorre vlakte, en die aarde was droog en gebarsten.En: The wind howled across the barren landscape, and the earth was dry and cracked.Af: Hulle was dors, baie dors.En: They were thirsty, very thirsty.Af: Hendrik knyp sy oë teen die helder son.En: Hendrik squinted against the bright sun.Af: "Ons moet water kry, Mariska," sê hy.En: "We need to find water, Mariska," he said.Af: Sy stem is beslis, sterk, maar daar is 'n sweem van wanhoop daarin.En: His voice was determined, strong, but there was a hint of despair in it.Af: Mariska, met haar donker hare vasgebind in 'n netjiese poniestert, kyk na Hendrik.En: Mariska, with her dark hair tied in a neat ponytail, looked at Hendrik.Af: "Ek vertrou jou," sê sy.En: "I trust you," she said.Af: "Waarheen nou?"En: "Where to now?"Af: "Ons moet dieper die woestyn in. Daar is 'n ou kaart wat vertel van 'n ondergrondse akwifer daar," sê Hendrik.En: "We need to go deeper into the desert. There’s an old map that speaks of an underground aquifer there," Hendrik said.Af: Hy trek die kaart uit 'n verslete sak en wys met 'n vinger na 'n merk daarop.En: He pulled the map from a worn-out pocket and pointed to a mark on it.Af: Mariska knik en volg hom stil-stil.En: Mariska nodded and quietly followed him.Af: Die Karoo was nie meer soos voorheen nie.En: The Karoo was no longer as it once was.Af: Weg was die min groenigheid, net dorre sand en ruïnes van verlore nedersettings het oorgebly.En: Gone was the little greenery, only barren sand and ruins of lost settlements remained.Af: Hulle stap vir ure, dalk dae, met slegs die sterre om hulle pad in die nag te verlig.En: They walked for hours, maybe days, with only the stars to light their way at night.Af: Uiteindelik, op 'n koue wintermiddag, sien hulle iets in die verte.En: Finally, on a cold winter afternoon, they saw something in the distance.Af: 'n Klein krater met 'n ou put.En: A small crater with an old well.Af: "Dink jy dis hier?" vra Mariska, haar stem vol hoop.En: "Do you think it’s here?" asked Mariska, her voice full of hope.Af: Hendrik knik en storm vorentoe, maar net toe hulle nader kom, hoor hulle stemme.En: Hendrik nodded and rushed forward, but just as they got closer, they heard voices.Af: Ander oorlewendes.En: Other survivors.Af: Hendrik strek sy hand uit om Mariska te waarsku.En: Hendrik reached out his hand to warn Mariska.Af: "Ander mense beteken gevaar."En: "Other people mean danger."Af: Hulle versteek hulself en luister.En: They hid and listened.Af: 'n Groep mense bewaak die put.En: A group of people guarded the well.Af: Hulle gesigte is vuil en vermoeid.En: Their faces were dirty and weary.Af: Hendrik besef hulle is net so desperaat soos hy en Mariska.En: Hendrik realized they were just as desperate as he and Mariska were.Af: "Ek gaan met hulle praat," sê Hendrik.En: "I’m going to talk to them," said Hendrik.Af: Mariska gryp sy arm.En: Mariska grabbed his arm.Af: "Is jy seker? Ons weet nie of hulle vriendelik is nie."En: "Are you sure? We don’t know if they’re friendly."Af: "Ons het geen keuse nie," antwoord Hendrik en stap na vore.En: "We have no choice," replied Hendrik and stepped forward.Af: "Hallo daar!" roep hy.En: "Hello there!" he called.Af: Die groep draai om, oë vol agterdog.En: The group turned, eyes full of suspicion.Af: Een van hulle, duidelik die leier, stap nader.En: One of them, clearly the leader, stepped closer.Af: "Wat soek julle hier?"En: "What do you want here?"Af: "Water. Ons is dors en honger.En: "Water. We’re thirsty and hungry.Af: Maar ons wil nie baklei nie.En: But we don’t want to fight.Af: Ons wil deel," sê Hendrik.En: We want to share," said Hendrik.Af: Die leier frons maar kyk na sy mense, dan na Hendrik.En: The leader frowned but looked at his people, then at Hendrik.Af: "Deel? Hoe?"En: "Share? How?"Af: "Ons werk saam.En: "We work together.Af: Ons verdeel die werk en die water.En: We divide the work and the water.Af: Dit is beter as om mekaar te vernietig," stel Hendrik voor.En: It’s better than destroying each other," Hendrik suggested.Af: Na 'n oomblik se stilte, knik die leier stadig.En: After a moment of silence, the leader slowly nodded.Af: "Goed dan.En: "Alright then.Af: Maar een verkeerde beweging en julle is uit."En: But one wrong move and you’re out."Af: Hendrik glimlag effens en draai na Mariska.En: Hendrik smiled slightly and turned to Mariska.Af: "Ons het dit gemaak," fluister hy.En: "We made it," he whispered.Af: Deur samewerking en vertroue het Hendrik en ...
