Kasper gik forsigtigt gennem sneen.

Kasper walked carefully through the snow.

Det var hans første vinter i det nye nabolag.

It was his first winter in the new neighborhood.

Små lys blinkede på husenes tage, og stierne var pyntet med juleguirlander.

Small lights blinked on the roofs of the houses, and the paths were decorated with Christmas garlands.

Det var en eventyrlig skue, men Kasper var nervøs.

It was a fairy-tale sight, but Kasper was nervous.

Denne aften skulle han møde sine naboer til en julefest i Niels’ hus.

This evening he was to meet his neighbors at a Christmas party at Niels' house.

Kasper tog et dybt åndedrag.

Kasper took a deep breath.

Han havde en alvorlig nøddeallergi.

He had a severe nut allergy.

Bare tanken om festens julegodter fyldte ham med bekymring.

Just the thought of the party's Christmas treats filled him with concern.

Men han ønskede at føle sig hjemme her.

But he wanted to feel at home here.

Freja, hans venlige nabo, havde lovet at hjælpe.

Freja, his friendly neighbor, had promised to help.

Hun havde forstået hans angst og tilbudt at holde øje med maden.

She had understood his anxiety and offered to watch over the food.

Da han nåede Niels’ hus, gjorde varmen fra kaminen Kasper tryg.

When he reached Niels' house, the warmth from the fireplace made Kasper feel safe.

Freja hilste ham med et varmt smil.

Freja greeted him with a warm smile.

"Kom ind, Kasper.

"Come in, Kasper.

Vi passer på dig," sagde hun beroligende.

We'll take care of you," she said reassuringly.

Niels vinkede fra stuen, hvor han sad med en kop varm gløgg.

Niels waved from the living room where he sat with a cup of hot mulled wine.

Folk lo og snakkede.

People laughed and talked.

Bordet var fyldt med lækkerier.

The table was filled with delicacies.

Freja pegede diskret på, hvad Kasper trygt kunne spise.

Freja discreetly pointed out what Kasper could safely eat.

Lige som han begyndte at slappe af, greb han en småkage fra en tallerken.

Just as he began to relax, he grabbed a cookie from a plate.

"Her, smag denne," sagde en nabo.

"Here, try this," a neighbor said.

Før han vidste af det, havde han taget en bid.

Before he knew it, he had taken a bite.

Pludselig mærkede Kasper en brændende fornemmelse i halsen.

Suddenly, Kasper felt a burning sensation in his throat.

Hjertebanken steg, og åndedrættet blev svært.

His heart started pounding, and his breathing became difficult.

Panikken bredte sig.

Panic spread.

"Freja!"

"Freja!"

hostede han.

he coughed.

På et øjeblik var Freja ved hans side.

In an instant, Freja was by his side.

Niels skyndte sig også til.

Niels hurried over too.

Hun hentede hurtigt Kaspers medicin.

She quickly fetched Kasper's medicine.

"Hold ud, Kasper," sagde hun.

"Hang in there, Kasper," she said.

Niels hjalp ham til at trække vejret dybt.

Niels helped him breathe deeply.

Deres beroligende tilstedeværelse lettede hans frygt.

Their calming presence eased his fear.

Da reaktionen aftog, kiggede Kasper rundt.

As the reaction subsided, Kasper looked around.

Naboerne stod omkring ham, bekymrede men støttende.

The neighbors stood around him, worried but supportive.

Han følte taknemmelighed.

He felt gratitude.

De var der for ham, som en familie ville være.

They were there for him, as family would be.

Efter hændelsen smilede Kasper.

After the incident, Kasper smiled.

"Tak," sagde han stille.

"Thank you," he said softly.

"I fik mig til at føle mig hjemme."

"You made me feel at home."

Freja lagde en hånd på hans skulder.

Freja placed a hand on his shoulder.

"Du er en del af os nu," sagde hun varmt.

"You're one of us now," she said warmly.

Fra den dag af vidste Kasper, at han ikke længere var alene.

From that day on, Kasper knew he was no longer alone.

Han havde fundet sin plads i kvarteret.

He had found his place in the neighborhood.

Bekymringen forsvandt lidt efter lidt, og han gik lysere skridt gennem vinterens sne.

The worry faded little by little, and he walked with lighter steps through the winter's snow.

Julen bragte ikke kun lys og glæde, men også et nyt fællesskab, som han kunne stole på.

Christmas brought not only light and joy, but also a new community that he could rely on.