L'aire de la cafeteria de l'institut estava carregada d'una alegria hivernal.

The air in the high school cafeteria was filled with a wintery joy.

Les garlandes brillaven sota la llum fluorescent i una petita arbre de Nadal lluïa en un racó.

Garlands sparkled under the fluorescent lights, and a small Christmas tree shone in a corner.

Els estudiants xerraven alegrement, il·lusionats pel Nadal que s'acostava.

The students chatted merrily, excited for Christmas's approach.

Entre ells hi havia Oriol, amb la seva energia contagiosa però sempre embolicat en embolics.

Among them was Oriol, with his contagious energy but always tangled in trouble.

Aquell matí, Oriol estava decidit a fer feliç a tothom amb el seu esperit nadalenc.

That morning, Oriol was determined to make everyone happy with his Christmas spirit.

Volia participar al Secret Santa i assegurar-se que tothom rebés el regal correcte.

He wanted to participate in Secret Santa and ensure that everyone received the right gift.

Però en el caos de la cafeteria, amb safates ressonant i fresses de converses, Oriol va agafar una bossa que no era la seva.

But in the chaos of the cafeteria, with trays clattering and the buzz of conversations, Oriol picked up a bag that wasn't his.

Es va adonar de l'error quan va veure la targeta dins de la bossa: "Per a Marta, de part del teu Secret Santa".

He realized the mistake when he saw the card inside the bag: "For Marta, from your Secret Santa."

Se li va gelar el somriure.

His smile froze.

"I ara què?

"What now?"

" va pensar.

he wondered.

No volia fer un paperot ni que ningú se sentís decebut.

He didn't want to make a fool of himself or disappoint anyone.

Sense perdre temps, va buscar als seus amics Laia i Pau.

Without wasting time, he sought out his friends Laia and Pau.

"Necessito ajuda," els va dir, un toc de pànic en la veu.

"I need help," he told them, a hint of panic in his voice.

Laia, amb la seva calma característica, va suggerir: "Anem a descobrir de manera discreta a qui pertany.

Laia, with her characteristic calmness, suggested, "Let's discreetly find out who it belongs to.

Ningú ha de saber-ho.

No one has to know."

"Els tres amics van començar a investigar entre les taules, observant i preguntant subtilment.

The three friends began to investigate among the tables, observing and subtly asking questions.

La cafeteria era un formiguer de gent, però finalment van trobar Marta, que semblava buscar alguna cosa.

The cafeteria was a hive of people, but they finally found Marta, who seemed to be looking for something.

Amb l'ajuda de Pau, van apropar-se a Marta i Oriol va explicar el malentès, rascant-se el clatell una mica avergonyit.

With Pau's help, they approached Marta, and Oriol explained the mix-up, scratching his head a bit sheepishly.

"Ho sento molt, vaig agafar el vostre regal per error.

"I'm really sorry, I took your gift by mistake."

"Marta, per sort, va riure i va dir: "Cap problema, Oriol.

Fortunately, Marta laughed and said, "No problem, Oriol.

A tots ens poden passar aquestes coses.

These things can happen to anyone."

" Els seus amics es van unir al riure, transformant la situació en un moment divertit.

Their friends joined in the laughter, turning the situation into a fun moment.

Així, van decidir fer un intercanvi de regals improvisat, on tothom a la taula va compartir el que havia portat.

So, they decided to have an impromptu gift exchange, where everyone at the table shared what they had brought.

L'ambient es va tornar més càlid i amistós encara, amb rialles per tot arreu.

The atmosphere became even warmer and friendlier, with laughter all around.

Oriol va aprendre que ser honest és sempre la millor opció i que els moments d'error poden convertir-se en records bonics.

Oriol learned that being honest is always the best option and that moments of error can turn into beautiful memories.

Aquell Nadal havia après una lliçó important: l'honestedat i la comunicació directa eren claus, especialment durant les festes.

That Christmas, he learned an important lesson: honesty and direct communication are key, especially during the holidays.

Finalment, mentre la neu començava a caure suaument fora del vidre de la cafeteria, Oriol va empassar aire fresc amb un somriure al rostre, sabent que aquell Nadal seria realment especial.

Finally, as the snow began gently falling outside the cafeteria window, Oriol took a breath of fresh air with a smile on his face, knowing that this Christmas would be truly special.