Vinden suste over Bryggen i Bergen.

The wind whistled over Bryggen in Bergen.

Store snøflak kretset gjennom luften, og den bitende kulden fikk folk til å trekke skjerfene tettere rundt seg.

Large snowflakes swirled through the air, and the biting cold made people pull their scarves tighter around themselves.

Det var tidlig morgen, og Oskar satte opp fiskeutsalget sammen med Ingrid.

It was early morning, and Oskar was setting up the fish stall with Ingrid.

På Þisketorget var sjømat i alle varianter ditt hjerte kunne begjære.

At Fisketorget, seafood in all the varieties your heart could desire was available.

Oskar var en ung fiskmonger med store drømmer.

Oskar was a young fishmonger with big dreams.

Ved siden av å jobbe i boden, hadde han en lidenskap for matkunst.

In addition to working at the stall, he had a passion for culinary arts.

En dag skulle han bli noe stort, men først måtte han imponere sjefen, Knut.

One day, he would become something great, but first, he had to impress the boss, Knut.

Knut var kjent for sitt kritiske blikk, og han var heller ikke særlig glad i endringer.

Knut was known for his critical eye, and he wasn't particularly fond of changes.

"Vi må gjøre noe nytt, Ingrid," sa han mens han ordnet laksene i en sirkel.

"We need to do something new, Ingrid," he said as he arranged the salmon in a circle.

"Vi trenger noe som fanger folks oppmerksomhet, selv i denne kulden.

"We need something that catches people's attention, even in this cold."

"Ingrid nikket, ivrig etter å bidra.

Ingrid nodded, eager to contribute.

"Hva tenker du på?

"What are you thinking?"

""Vi lager et lite ly, kanskje, noe som kan vise frem fisken på en annerledes måte.

"Maybe we create a little shelter, something that can showcase the fish in a different way.

Kanskje noen fiskeretter vi kan tilby folk å smake?

Perhaps some fish dishes we can offer for people to taste?"

" Ingrid smilte.

Ingrid smiled.

"La oss prøve!

"Let's try it!"

"De rigget opp noen presenninger og hang opp lykter som ga et lite, varmt skinn i kontrast til de kalde, bleke omgivelsene.

They set up some tarps and hung lanterns that gave off a small, warm glow in contrast to the cold, pale surroundings.

Oskar hadde også laget noen små smaksprøver av røkt laks og torsk med urter, som han pakker ut.

Oskar had also made some small samples of smoked salmon and cod with herbs, which he unpacked.

Midt på dagen, nettopp da håpet begynte å falme på grunn av det hissige snøfallet, skjedde det.

By midday, just as hope began to fade due to the fierce snowfall, it happened.

En storm blåste plutselig inn fra havet.

A storm suddenly blew in from the sea.

De fleste stands lå nedboom, men Oskar og Ingrid sto på sitt.

Most stands lay abandoned, but Oskar and Ingrid stood their ground.

Folk begynte å søke ly fra snøen og oppdaget de fristende smaksprøvene og den varme utstrålingen fra boden.

People began to seek shelter from the snow and discovered the tempting samples and the warm glow of the stall.

Noen begynte å stoppe opp.

Some started to stop by.

De smakte, pratet og holdt seg nære lyet.

They tasted, chatted, and stayed close to the shelter.

Snart var det en liten mengde mennesker som hadde samlet seg der.

Soon, a small crowd had gathered there.

Oskar jobbet flittig, smilende mens han serverte og fortalte om fisken.

Oskar worked diligently, smiling as he served and explained the fish.

Da stormen endelig stilnet, og Knut dukket opp, ble han overveldet av mengden rundt boden.

When the storm finally calmed down, and Knut appeared, he was overwhelmed by the crowd around the stall.

Han lot blikket sveipe over scenen, talt fornøyd.

He let his gaze sweep over the scene, visibly pleased.

Han nikket anerkjennende mot Oskar, som fortsatt strålte av innsatsen.

He nodded approvingly at Oskar, who still beamed from his efforts.

"Du har gjort en god jobb, gutten min," sa Knut og klappet ham på skulderen.

"You've done a good job, my boy," Knut said, patting him on the shoulder.

"Vi trenger flere som deg her.

"We need more people like you here.

Jeg vil gi deg mer ansvar framover.

I'll give you more responsibility going forward."

"Oskar, svett og glad, tok imot gratulasjonene med et ydmykt smil.

Oskar, sweaty and happy, accepted the congratulations with a humble smile.

Han kjente en bølge av selvtillit.

He felt a wave of confidence.

Kanskje en dag ville han driste seg til å vise frem sine ideer om sjømatretter for verden.

Maybe one day he would dare to showcase his ideas about seafood dishes to the world.

For i dag hadde han bevist at han kunne lede under press.

For today, he had proven that he could lead under pressure.

Dermed fortsatte han med fornyet håp og iver, viklet inn i tanker om fremtidige muligheter.

Thus, he continued with renewed hope and enthusiasm, wrapped in thoughts of future opportunities.