Novellen starter på en solrik lørdag.

The novella begins on a sunny Saturday.

I Bergen, byen med smale gater og trange smau, møttes tre gode venner.

In Bergen, the city with narrow streets and alleys, three good friends met.

Lars, Ingrid og Nora samlet seg til en ettermiddagsfika i Ingrids koselige stue.

Lars, Ingrid, and Nora gathered for an afternoon fika in Ingrid's cozy living room.

Lars var den gøyalste av dem.

Lars was the funniest of them all.

Alltid i godt humør, med et smil om munnen.

Always in a good mood, with a smile on his face.

Ingrid var den mest omsorgsfulle.

Ingrid was the most caring.

Hun bakte alltid kaker, trøstet når noen var triste.

She always baked cakes, comforted when someone was sad.

Nora var den mest kreative.

Nora was the most creative.

Hun elsket kunst, og malte flotte bilder.

She loved art and painted beautiful pictures.

Den dagen skulle de feire bursdagen til Lars.

That day, they were going to celebrate Lars' birthday.

Lars satt i høysetet.

Lars was in the spotlight.

Ingrid kom med en pakke.

Ingrid brought a gift.

Nora filmet det hele.

Nora filmed everything.

Lars åpnet pakken.

Lars opened the gift.

Inne i pakken var et penalen fra Ingrid som hun hadde sydd selv.

Inside the package was a pencil case from Ingrid that she had sewn herself.

Lars ble glad.

Lars was happy.

Han ville takke Ingrid.

He wanted to thank Ingrid.

Lars løftet glasset og sa "skål".

Lars raised his glass and said "skål" (cheers).

Men han skulle ha sagt "takk".

But he should have said "takk" (thank you).

Alle brøt ut i latter.

Everyone burst into laughter.

Nora filmet og lo.

Nora filmed and laughed.

Ingrid lo høyest av alle.

Ingrid laughed the loudest of all.

Lars ble litt forvirret.

Lars became a little confused.

Rødmet litt.

He blushed a bit.

Men han lo også.

But he also laughed.

Latteren fylte rommet.

Laughter filled the room.

Vennskapet deres ble sterkere.

Their friendship became stronger.

De skålte for Lars.

They toasted to Lars.

De skålte for vennskap.

They toasted to friendship.

Lars sa "takk" denne gangen.

This time, Lars said "takk" (thank you).

Alle lo enda mer.

Everyone laughed even more.

Dagen gikk fort.

The day went by quickly.

Men minnene levde lenge.

But the memories lived on.

Den dagen da Lars sa "skål" isteden for "takk" ble en morsom historie.

The day when Lars said "skål" instead of "takk" became a funny story.

De lo hver gang de møttes.

They laughed every time they met.

De husket alltid den dagen med et smil.

They always remembered that day with a smile.

Til slutt, det var en god dag.

In the end, it was a good day.

De ble enda bedre venner.

They became even better friends.

Og hver gang de ga gaver, sa de "skål" for å minne den dagen.

And every time they gave gifts, they said "skål" to remember that day.

Og hver gang, de brøt ut i latter.

And every time, they burst into laughter.

Den latteren, den gleden de delte, gjorde dem til beste venner for alltid.

That laughter, the joy they shared, made them best friends forever.