Det var en mørk vintermorgen på tundraen.

It was a dark winter morning on the tundra.

Snøen lå tykk over landskapet, og kulden beit i kinnene.

The snow lay thick over the landscape, and the cold bit at the cheeks.

Kari så mot markedet der det sto telt linet opp som små fargerike prikker mot den hvite bakgrunnen.

Kari looked towards the market where tents were lined up like small colorful dots against the white background.

Hun hadde pakket sekken sin og gjort seg klar for turen.

She had packed her backpack and prepared for the journey.

En storm var på vei, men hun hadde ikke noe valg.

A storm was approaching, but she had no choice.

Hun måtte ha forsyninger.

She needed supplies.

Kari trakk skjerfet tettere rundt seg.

Kari pulled her scarf tighter around her.

Hun visste at det ville være utfordrende, men hun måtte møte Nils og Ingrid på markedet.

She knew it would be challenging, but she had to meet Nils and Ingrid at the market.

De ville også være der for å kjøpe det de trengte.

They would also be there to buy what they needed.

Kari ønsket egentlig å se dem også, hun lengtet etter selskap.

Kari really wanted to see them too, she longed for companionship.

Markedet i tundraen var livlig til tross for det truende været.

The market on the tundra was lively despite the threatening weather.

Mennesker hadde stilt opp med alt fra reinkjøtt til hjemmelagde votter.

People had set up stalls with everything from reindeer meat to homemade mittens.

Kari gikk fra bod til bod med et fast mål.

Kari went from stall to stall with a determined goal.

Hun hilste på Nils som solgte tørket fisk.

She greeted Nils who was selling dried fish.

"Hei Kari!

"Hi Kari!

Stormen brygger, du må skyndte deg!

The storm is brewing, you need to hurry!"

" ropte han over larmen.

he shouted over the noise.

Kari nikket, men ble stoppet av Ingrid som solgte bær.

Kari nodded, but was stopped by Ingrid who was selling berries.

"Kari!

"Kari!

Det er så godt å se deg.

It's so good to see you.

La oss ta en pause og drikke te!

Let's take a break and drink tea!"

" Kari kjente varmen i hjertet over forslaget.

Kari felt warmth in her heart at the suggestion.

Men stormen ventet ikke.

But the storm would not wait.

Mens de handlet, blåste vinden opp, og snøen begynte å falle tykt ned.

As they shopped, the wind picked up, and snow began to fall heavily.

Bodene ristet under vindkastene, og folk begynte å pakke sammen.

The stalls shook under the gusts, and people started to pack up.

Kari handlet raskt, men hun klarte ikke å få alt på listen sin.

Kari shopped quickly, but she couldn't get everything on her list.

Priser hadde steget.

Prices had risen.

Hun betalte det hun kunne.

She paid what she could.

"Stormen kommer," varslet en gammel mann ved siden av henne.

"The storm is coming," warned an old man beside her.

Kari visste det.

Kari knew it.

Hun hadde allerede ventet lenge nok.

She had already waited long enough.

De måtte søke tilflukt.

They had to seek shelter.

Alle samlet seg i et stort telt midt i markedet.

Everyone gathered in a large tent in the middle of the market.

Inne var det trangt, men varmt med det samme.

Inside, it was cramped, but warm at the same time.

Folk delte mat og historier.

People shared food and stories.

Kari lyttet ivrig til samtalene.

Kari listened eagerly to the conversations.

Vinden ulte utenfor, men inni var det vennlig og trygt.

The wind howled outside, but inside it was friendly and safe.

Stormen raste i flere timer.

The storm raged for several hours.

I løpet av den tiden hjalp Kari til med å dele sine få kjøp med andre.

During that time, Kari helped to share her few purchases with others.

Hun så at fellesskapet var sterkt, og at de kunne støtte hverandre.

She saw that the community was strong and that they could support each other.

Nils og Ingrid satt ved hennes side.

Nils and Ingrid sat by her side.

De lo og drømte om sommeren sammen.

They laughed and dreamed of summer together.

Da stormen endelig ga seg, var snøen blitt enda tykkere.

When the storm finally subsided, the snow had become even thicker.

Men Kari hadde fått mer enn bare forsyninger ut av turen.

But Kari had gained more than just supplies from the trip.

Hun følte seg ikke like ensom lenger.

She no longer felt as lonely.

Hun visste at hun kunne stole på de rundt seg.

She knew she could rely on those around her.

På vei hjem kjente Kari en ny ro.

On her way home, Kari felt a new calm.

Hun hadde med seg det hun trengte for vinteren, men viktigere, hun hadde funnet noe uvurderlig.

She had what she needed for the winter, but more importantly, she had found something invaluable.

En følelse av tilhørighet.

A sense of belonging.

Med et smil krysset hun de snødekte slettene, glad for at hun hadde valgt å dra til markedet den dagen.

With a smile, she crossed the snow-covered plains, glad that she had chosen to go to the market that day.