Våren hadde endelig kommet til Oslo.

Spring had finally arrived in Oslo.

Trærne utenfor Oslo Public High School begynte å få små grønne blader, og luften var fylt med duften av ferske blomster.

The trees outside Oslo Public High School began to get small green leaves, and the air was filled with the scent of fresh flowers.

Inne på skolen var det liv og røre.

Inside the school, there was a hustle and bustle.

Elevene gjorde seg klare for den store påskefestivalen som skulle holdes i gymsalen.

The students were getting ready for the big Easter festival that was to be held in the gymnasium.

Bånd og påskeliljer prydet korridorene, og alle snakket om de hyggelige stundene som ventet.

Ribbons and daffodils adorned the corridors, and everyone was talking about the pleasant times that awaited.

Lars satt ved pulten sin, kjenner nervene i magen.

Lars sat at his desk, feeling the nerves in his stomach.

Han kunne ikke slutte å tenke på Ingrid, jenta med det varme smilet fra mat- og helsefaget.

He couldn't stop thinking about Ingrid, the girl with the warm smile from the food and health class.

Lars hadde planlagt å gi Ingrid et hjemmelaget påskeegg som et tegn på sin interesse.

Lars had planned to give Ingrid a homemade Easter egg as a sign of his interest.

Men alt ble vanskelig.

But everything became difficult.

Han hadde nettopp brukket armen da han snublet i trappen forrige uke.

He had just broken his arm when he tripped on the stairs last week.

Nå var armen hans i gips, og det å lage påskeegget virket nesten umulig.

Now his arm was in a cast, and making the Easter egg seemed almost impossible.

"Siv," sa Lars med en bekymret tone til sin beste venn.

"Siv," said Lars with a worried tone to his best friend.

"Hvordan skal jeg noen gang kunne invitere Ingrid til festivalen med armen min i denne tilstanden?

"How will I ever be able to invite Ingrid to the festival with my arm in this condition?"

"Siv, som alltid kom med de beste rådene, smilte og klappet ham vennlig på skulderen.

Siv, who always came up with the best advice, smiled and patted him kindly on the shoulder.

"Slapp av, Lars.

"Relax, Lars.

Jeg kan hjelpe deg.

I can help you.

Vi kan lage egget sammen.

We can make the egg together.

Det er på tide du blir modig!

It's time for you to be brave!"

"Etter skolen dro Lars og Siv hjem til Lars.

After school, Lars and Siv went home to Lars'.

Siv tok frem pyntegjenstander, maling og gul silkepapir.

Siv brought out decorations, paint, and yellow tissue paper.

Time etter time jobbet de to vennene ivrig.

Hour after hour, the two friends worked eagerly.

Til slutt, takket være god innsats fra begge, var påskeegget ferdig.

In the end, thanks to good effort from both, the Easter egg was finished.

Det var pyntet med farger og små blomster, en enkel men vakker skapelse.

It was decorated with colors and small flowers, a simple but beautiful creation.

Neste dag, i den travle skolekorridoren, kjente Lars hvordan hjertet banket raskere.

The next day, in the busy school corridor, Lars felt his heart beat faster.

Han så Ingrid stå ved skapet sitt.

He saw Ingrid standing by her locker.

Med det dekorerte egget i hånden trådde han rolig frem.

With the decorated egg in hand, he stepped forward calmly.

"Ingrid," begynte han nervøst.

"Ingrid," he began nervously.

"Jeg.

"I...

jeg ville bare gi deg dette til påske.

I just wanted to give you this for Easter.

Kanskje du vil gå med meg til festivalen?

Maybe you'd like to go with me to the festival?"

"Ingrid så overrasket ut et øyeblikk, men smilet bredde seg sakte over ansiktet hennes da hun tok imot egget.

Ingrid looked surprised for a moment, but a smile slowly spread across her face as she accepted the egg.

"Takk, Lars!

"Thank you, Lars!

Så pent laget.

So nicely made.

Jeg vil gjerne dra til festivalen med deg.

I'd love to go to the festival with you."

"Lars' ansikt lyste opp, og han kjente en bølge av lettelse.

Lars' face lit up, and he felt a wave of relief.

Mens de småsnakket om festivalen, skjønte han noe verdifullt.

As they chatted about the festival, he realized something valuable.

Selv med en brukket arm kunne han klare det han ønsket ved å være litt modig og be om hjelp.

Even with a broken arm, he could achieve what he wanted by being a little brave and asking for help.

Da påskesolen skinte gjennom skolens store vinduer, visste Lars at han hadde lært noe viktig.

As the Easter sun shone through the school's large windows, Lars knew he had learned something important.

Det å vise sårbarhet kunne føre til det mest spesielle han hadde ventet på.

Showing vulnerability could lead to the most special thing he had been waiting for.

En ny begynnelse med Ingrid.

A new beginning with Ingrid.