Koolibussi uksed avanesid ja õpilased astusid välja kargesse talvisesse metsa.

The school bus doors opened, and the students stepped out into the crisp talvine forest.

Igale poole ulatus pehme valge lumi, millel päike mängleva kergusega sillerdas.

Everywhere stretched the soft white snow, shimmering playfully in the sunlight.

Kert tõmbas kopsud täis värsket õhku ja naeratas.

Kert took a deep breath of fresh air and smiled.

Talle meeldis olla looduses.

He loved being in nature.

Maarja, tema kaaslane, oli aga valmis võistlust alustama.

Maarja, his companion, was ready to start the competition.

Ta tõotas endale, et võidab tänase väljakutse iga hinna eest.

She vowed to herself to win today's challenge at any cost.

"Me peame leidma need asjad," hüüdis Maarja entusiastlikult, kui õpetaja jagas ülesannete lehti.

"We need to find these items," shouted Maarja enthusiastically as the teacher handed out the assignment sheets.

Üks esemetes oli haruldane käbi, mis pidi asuma sügaval metsas.

One of the items was a rare cone that was said to be deep in the forest.

Kert soovis väga just selle käbi leida ja sellest kõigile rääkida.

Kert was very eager to find just that cone and tell everyone about it.

Aga kuidas seda lumega kaetud metsas üles leida?

But how to find it in the snow-covered forest?

Maarja tormas edasi, tema energiast nakatunud teised jooksid tema järel.

Maarja dashed forward, and the others, infected by her energy, ran after her.

Kert jälgis neid mõne hetke, kuid otsustas lõpuks omaenda teed minna.

Kert watched them for a moment but eventually decided to go his own way.

Ta teadis metsa hästi, ja usaldas oma vaistu.

He knew the forest well and trusted his instincts.

Sammudes sügavamale metsa, märkis ta, kuidas lumi krudises tema jalge all ja tuul mängis puude okstel.

As he stepped deeper into the forest, he noted the snow crunching under his feet and how the wind played in the branches of the trees.

Metsas olid jäljed, kuid lumi oli peitnud palju rohkem kui näha oli.

There were tracks in the forest, but the snow had hidden much more than was visible.

Kert imetles hetkeks talveilu.

Kert admired the winter beauty for a moment.

Korraga leidis ta end vaiksemast metsasopist, kuhu teised polnud jõudnud.

Suddenly he found himself in a quieter part of the forest where the others hadn't reached.

Seal, suurte kuuskede all, lebas otsitu - haruldane käbi.

There, under the large spruces, lay the sought-after rare cone.

Tema rõõm oli aga lühiajaline.

However, his joy was short-lived.

Metsi ulatus varjudega kattudes mõistis Kert, et on eksinud.

As the shadows spread across the forest, Kert realized he was lost.

Päike langes kiirelt ja varjud venitasid ennast veelgi pikemaks.

The sun was setting quickly, and the shadows stretched even longer.

Kert tundis paanikat.

Kert felt a surge of panic.

Maarja oli samal ajal otsustanud teda jälitada.

Meanwhile, Maarja had decided to follow him.

Ta mõistis, et Kert oleks võimeline midagi erilist avastama.

She realized Kert might be capable of discovering something special.

GPS-iga telefon taskus, leidis ta Kerti ja tema haruldase leiu.

With a GPS-equipped phone in her pocket, she found Kert and his rare find.

"Näe, sa leidsid selle!"

"Look, you found it!"

lausus Maarja, kui nad telefonist teed otsisid.

said Maarja as they searched for their way back using the phone.

Kert hingas kergendatult, kui mäletes, et pole üksi.

Kert breathed a sigh of relief, remembering he was not alone.

Koos liikusid nad tagasi teiste juurde, hoides kallist leidu peopesal nagu varandust.

Together, they moved back to the others, holding the precious find in their palms like a treasure.

Kui nad jõudsid gruppi, esitlesid Kert ja Maarja uhkusega leitud käbi.

When they reached the group, Kert and Maarja proudly presented the found cone.

Kert oli saanud oma soovitud lugupidamise ja mõistis, kui tähtis on koostöö.

Kert had gained the respect he desired and realized the importance of cooperation.

Maarja õppis, et ühiselt leitud rõõm on väärt rohkem kui ainuüksi võidetud võistlus.

Maarja learned that shared joy is worth more than a victory won alone.

Hiljem, kui lapsed bussi astusid, lõi nende nägudel rahulolutundest helge naeratus.

Later, as the children stepped onto the bus, their faces shone with satisfied smiles.

Mets oli küll külm, kuid süda soojalt täis head sõprust.

The forest was cold, but their hearts were warmly filled with good friendship.