Dubrovnik, zima.

Dubrovnik, winter.

Zrak je hladan, a more tamno i mirno.

The air is cold, and the sea is dark and calm.

Ljudi u debelim kaputima stoje u redu ispred biračkog mjesta.

People in thick coats stand in line in front of the polling station.

Zidine oko glasačkog centra snažno odražavaju stranicu povijesti, dok pogled na Jadransko more pokazuje bezvremensku ljepotu Dubrovnika.

The walls around the voting center strongly reflect a page of history, while the view of the Adriatic Sea shows the timeless beauty of Dubrovnik.

Ivana stoji u redu s Markom i Petrom.

Ivana stands in line with Marko and Petar.

Smijeh i povremeni razgovori prolaze kroz gomilu, ali Ivana je napeta.

Laughter and occasional conversations pass through the crowd, but Ivana is tense.

Gleda prema dolje i primijeti nešto strašno - nosi dva različita cipela.

She looks down and notices something terrible - she is wearing two different shoes.

Lijeva cipela je crna, elegantna, dok je desna tamnoplava, sportskog izgleda.

The left shoe is black and elegant, while the right one is dark blue and sporty-looking.

Ivana je uvijek pažljiva sa stilom, i ovaj propust ju stavlja na rub.

Ivana is always careful with her style, and this oversight puts her on edge.

Marko i Petar pričaju o politici.

Marko and Petar are talking about politics.

Petar primijeti Ivaninu tihu prisutnost i pita: "Ivana, jesi dobro?

Petar notices Ivana's quiet presence and asks, "Ivana, are you okay?"

" Ivana brzo podigne pogled i promotri gužvu.

Ivana quickly lifts her gaze and surveys the crowd.

Treba odlučiti - može li sakriti pogrešku ili će se suočiti s tim?

She needs to decide - can she hide the mistake, or will she confront it?

Linija se jedva pomiče.

The line barely moves.

Ivana osjeća da svi gledaju njezine cipele, iako zna da je to samo njezina mašta.

Ivana feels like everyone is staring at her shoes, although she knows it's just her imagination.

Gomila je sve bliže i bliže.

The crowd is getting closer and closer.

Morat će reagirati prije nego stigne biralište.

She'll have to act before reaching the polling place.

U trenutku impulzivne hrabrosti, Ivana se okrene Marku i Petru.

In a moment of impulsive bravery, Ivana turns to Marko and Petar.

"Znate, ljudi kažu da treba biti u ravnoteži," kaže ona, podižući noge i pokazujući svoje nesparene cipele.

"You know, people say you need to be balanced," she says, lifting her legs and showing her mismatched shoes.

"Možda sam u modnom smislu previše ravnotežno raspoložena danas!

"Maybe I'm too fashionably balanced today!"

" Marko zapanjeno pogleda, ali zatim izbije u smijeh.

Marko looks stunned but then bursts into laughter.

Petar se brzo pridruži, a uskoro se i cijela gomila smije.

Petar quickly joins in, and soon the whole crowd is laughing.

Ivana osjeti kako joj se olakšanje širi kroz tijelo.

Ivana feels relief spreading through her body.

Njena iskrenost i malo humora pretvorili su neugodan trenutak u zajednički smijeh.

Her honesty and a bit of humor turned an awkward moment into a shared laugh.

Ostatak vremena u redu proteče brzo.

The rest of the time in line passes quickly.

Ivana, Marko i Petar na kraju dođu do birališta i glasaju.

Ivana, Marko, and Petar finally reach the polling station and vote.

Dok izlaze, ledeni zrak sada se čini manje hladnim.

As they leave, the icy air now feels less cold.

Ivana osjeća kako je nešto promijenila u sebi.

Ivana feels she has changed something within herself.

Pogledom preko Jadrana, ona shvati - savršenstvo nije važno.

Looking out over the Adriatic, she realizes - perfection is not what matters.

Važna je sposobnost smijanja sa svojim nesavršenostima.

It's the ability to laugh at your imperfections.

Dok hodaju dalje, Marko dobaci: "Ivana, sljedeći put možda probaj crvenu i zelenu.

As they walk on, Marko quips, "Ivana, next time maybe try red and green.

Da se slaže s Božićem!

To match Christmas!"

" Smijeh ponovno ispuni zimski zrak.

Laughter fills the winter air again.

Dubrovnik nastavlja svoj dan, a Ivana odlazi kući s novim osjećajem slobode.

Dubrovnik continues its day, and Ivana goes home with a new sense of freedom.