I Nyhavn, hvor farverige huse og livlige caféer omfavnede den brusende kanal, var Mikkel på vej til caféen.

In Nyhavn, where colorful houses and lively cafés embraced the roaring canal, Mikkel was on his way to the café.

Den friske efterårsluft var fyldt med duften af kanelkager og kaffe.

The fresh autumn air was filled with the scent of cinnamon cakes and coffee.

Mikkel var en venlig sjæl.

Mikkel was a kind soul.

Han elskede sit arbejde som barista, men nu var hans højre arm i gips.

He loved his job as a barista, but now his right arm was in a cast.

En cykelulykke havde gjort, at han ikke kunne arbejde, og det stressede ham.

A bicycle accident had left him unable to work, and it stressed him out.

Caféen var altid travl i efteråret, og Mikkel ønskede sig desperat tilbage.

The café was always busy in the fall, and Mikkel desperately wanted to get back.

Lykke, hans trofaste ven, hjalp ham med dagligdagen.

Lykke, his faithful friend, helped him with daily life.

Hun besøgte ham hver dag, bragte middagsmad og opmuntrende ord.

She visited him every day, brought lunch and encouraging words.

"Tag det roligt, Mikkel," sagde Lykke med et smil.

"Take it easy, Mikkel," Lykke said with a smile.

"Din arm bliver stærkere med tiden."

"Your arm will get stronger over time."

Men Mikkel var utålmodig.

But Mikkel was impatient.

Jens, deres nabo, observerede det hele fra sin lejlighed, hvor han malede.

Jens, their neighbor, observed everything from his apartment where he painted.

Jens var lidt reserveret, men havde en interesse i Mikkel og Lykke.

Jens was somewhat reserved but had an interest in Mikkel and Lykke.

Han kunne se Mikkels kamp fra sit vindue.

He could see Mikkel’s struggle from his window.

En dag forsøgte Mikkel at arbejde.

One day, Mikkel tried to work.

Han gik til caféen med sin arm i gips, beslutsom og optimistisk.

He went to the café with his arm in a cast, determined and optimistic.

"Jeg kan klare det," sagde han til sig selv og begyndte sin vagt.

"I can do it," he told himself and started his shift.

Men efter kun en time tabte han en bakke fyldt med kopper, og den smerte, der fulgte, var stærk.

But after only an hour, he dropped a tray full of cups, and the pain that followed was intense.

Han måtte stoppe og tage af sted.

He had to stop and leave.

Lykke kom hurtigt hen efter et opkald fra caféen.

Lykke quickly came over after a call from the café.

Hun trøstede ham.

She comforted him.

"Det er okay, Mikkel.

"It's okay, Mikkel.

Vi finder en løsning," sagde hun stille og satte sig ved siden af ham på en bænk ved kanalen.

We'll find a solution," she said quietly, sitting beside him on a bench by the canal.

Sammen nød de efterårssolen, mens Mikkel tænkte over, hvad der var sket.

Together, they enjoyed the autumn sun while Mikkel reflected on what had happened.

Senere samme aften kom Jens over med en idé.

Later that evening, Jens came over with an idea.

"Mikkel, jeg kan sælge nogle af mine malerier.

"Mikkel, I can sell some of my paintings.

Vi kan dele overskuddet til at hjælpe dig," sagde Jens lidt nervøst.

We can share the profits to help you," Jens said a bit nervously.

Mikkel tøvede, men Lykke kiggede opmuntrende på ham.

Mikkel hesitated, but Lykke looked encouragingly at him.

"Vi er dine venner.

"We're your friends.

Vi hjælper dig," sagde hun blidt.

We're here to help you," she said gently.

Efter nogle dage besluttede Mikkel sig for at lytte til sine venner og sin læge.

After a few days, Mikkel decided to listen to his friends and his doctor.

Han gik langsomt, men sikkert, mod bedring.

He moved slowly but surely towards recovery.

Lykke og Jens var der hele tiden, og deres venskab voksede.

Lykke and Jens were there all the time, and their friendship grew stronger.

Da efteråret begyndte at gå på hæld, følte Mikkel sig stærkere, ikke kun fysisk, men også mentalt.

As autumn started to fade, Mikkel felt stronger, not only physically but also mentally.

Han indså, at heling krævede tid, og nogle gange var det okay at acceptere hjælp.

He realized that healing took time, and sometimes it was okay to accept help.

I takt med at de sidste gyldne blade faldt i Nyhavn, følte Mikkel sig taknemmelig for det gode selskab og de lektioner, han havde lært.

As the last golden leaves fell in Nyhavn, Mikkel felt grateful for the good company and the lessons he had learned.

Eventyret ved kanalen havde styrket deres bånd, og han vidste, at han snart ville være tilbage i caféen – klar til at tage imod det travle liv med en ny forståelse af tålmodighed og venskab.

The adventure by the canal had strengthened their bond, and he knew he would soon return to the café—ready to embrace the busy life with a new understanding of patience and friendship.