Die wind waai sag oor Tafelberg, en die son sak stadig oor die horison.

The wind blows gently over Table Mountain, and the sun sets slowly over the horizon.

Elize glimlag breed, opgewonde oor die bergstap.

Elize smiles broadly, excited about the hike.

Die lug is vars, en die uitsig oor Kaapstad is asemrowend.

The air is fresh, and the view over Cape Town is breathtaking.

Elize dra haar gemaklike skoene en dra 'n klein rugsak met water en 'n toebroodjie.

Elize wears her comfortable shoes and carries a small backpack with water and a sandwich.

Sy begin op die roete, elke stap lig en vol energie.

She starts on the trail, each step light and full of energy.

Sy bewonder die blomme en bome langs die pad, en luister na die voëls se gesang.

She admires the flowers and trees along the path and listens to the birds singing.

Maar net toe sy om 'n hoek kom, gly haar voet op 'n los klip.

But just as she rounds a corner, her foot slips on a loose rock.

"Ag nee!

"Oh no!"

" roep sy uit.

she exclaims.

Haar enkel draai pynlik, en sy val op die grond.

Her ankle twists painfully, and she falls to the ground.

Elize probeer opstaan, maar die pyn in haar enkel is te erg.

Elize tries to stand up, but the pain in her ankle is too severe.

Sy gaan sit en kyk na haar rooi en geswolle enkel.

She sits down and looks at her red and swollen ankle.

Sy besef dat sy nie verder kan stap nie.

She realizes that she can't continue hiking.

Elize voel paniek opkom, maar sy haal diep asem.

Elize feels panic rising, but she takes a deep breath.

Sy dink aan al die verhale wat sy van ander stapper gehoor het.

She thinks of all the stories she has heard from other hikers.

"Ek kan dit doen," fluister sy vir haarself.

"I can do this," she whispers to herself.

Sy haal haar selfoon uit, maar daar is geen sein nie.

She takes out her cellphone, but there is no signal.

Sy kyk rond en sien niemand in sig nie.

She looks around and sees no one in sight.

Sy dink vinnig.

She thinks quickly.

Sy onthou dat sy haar gesin vertel het van haar staproete.

She remembers that she told her family about her hiking route.

Hulle sal na haar begin soek as sy nie betyds terug is nie.

They will start looking for her if she doesn't return on time.

Maar sy moet veilig bly totdat hulle kom.

But she must stay safe until they come.

Elize maak haarself gemaklik onder 'n groot boom by die pad.

Elize makes herself comfortable under a large tree by the path.

Sy haal haar waterbottel uit en neem 'n groot sluk.

She takes out her water bottle and takes a big sip.

Sy eet haar toebroodjie stadig en probeer kalm bly.

She eats her sandwich slowly and tries to stay calm.

Tyd gaan stadig verby, maar uiteindelik hoor sy stemme.

Time passes slowly, but eventually, she hears voices.

Twee ander stappers kom om die draai.

Two other hikers come around the bend.

"Help!

"Help!"

" roep Elize.

Elize calls out.

Die twee stappers, 'n man en 'n vrou, hardloop na haar toe.

The two hikers, a man and a woman, run to her.

Hulle kyk na haar enkel en besluit om hulp te gaan roep.

They look at her ankle and decide to call for help.

Die vrou bly by Elize, terwyl die man omdraai om hulp te kry.

The woman stays with Elize while the man turns back to get help.

Na 'n ruk kom die man terug met twee reddingswerkers.

After a while, the man returns with two rescuers.

Hulle dra 'n draagbaar en help Elize op.

They carry a stretcher and help Elize onto it.

Sy voel verligting deur haar hele lyf.

She feels relief throughout her body.

Hulle neem haar stadig af die berg, en weer in die stad, neem hulle haar na die hospitaal.

They take her slowly down the mountain, and back in the city, they take her to the hospital.

By die hospitaal word haar enkel verbind, en Elize voel beter.

At the hospital, her ankle is bandaged, and Elize feels better.

Sy glimlag en dank haar redders.

She smiles and thanks her rescuers.

"Dankie dat julle my gehelp het," sê sy.

"Thank you for helping me," she says.

Elize weet dat sy veilig is, en sy dink aan hoe sy weer een dag die berg sal klim – maar hierdie keer sal sy versigtiger wees.

Elize knows she is safe, and she thinks about how she will climb the mountain again one day – but this time, she will be more careful.

En so, met 'n geswolle enkel en 'n goeie les geleer, keer Elize huis toe, dankbaar vir die hulp en die asemrowende landskap van Tafelberg.

And so, with a swollen ankle and a valuable lesson learned, Elize returns home, grateful for the help and the breathtaking landscape of Table Mountain.