På Karl Johans gate, midt i Oslo, var våren i full blomst.

On Karl Johans gate, in the heart of Oslo, spring was in full bloom.

Gatene var fylt med folk, parader av fargerike påskepyntede butikker, og lyden av glade samtaler.

The streets were filled with people, parades of colorfully Easter-decorated stores, and the sound of joyful conversations.

Lars, en ivrig student med stor kjærlighet for naturvern, gikk med raske skritt.

Lars, an eager student with a great love for environmental conservation, walked briskly.

Han lette etter gaver til familiens påskesamling og ville at disse skulle minne dem om naturens betydning.

He was searching for gifts for the family's Easter gathering and wanted them to remind them of the importance of nature.

Mens solen skinte varmt, stoppet Lars først ved et par kjeder som hadde salg.

As the sun shone warmly, Lars first stopped by a few chain stores having sales.

Men, han ble fort skuffet av det generiske utvalget.

But, he was quickly disappointed by the generic selection.

Billige plastleker og pyntet fjallfjas.

Cheap plastic toys and gaudy decorations.

Selv med et begrenset budsjett, visste han at han måtte finne noe som reflekterte hans verdier.

Even with a limited budget, he knew he had to find something that reflected his values.

Determinert, svingte han inn i en liten, lokal butikk kjent for miljøvennlige produkter.

Determined, he turned into a small, local shop known for environmentally friendly products.

Butikken var en oase av vakre håndlagde gjenstander.

The store was an oasis of beautiful handmade items.

Treduften fylte luften, og Lars' øyne gled over hyllene.

The scent of wood filled the air, and Lars' eyes drifted over the shelves.

Små sukkulentplanter i gjenbrukskrukker fanget hans blikk først.

Small succulent plants in recycled pots caught his attention first.

Han plukket opp en med et forsiktig smil.

He picked one up with a gentle smile.

Deretter så han den - en nydelig håndskåret trefugl, perfekt i sin enkelhet og utstrålte Norges naturlige skjønnhet.

Then he saw it—a beautiful hand-carved wooden bird, perfect in its simplicity and radiating Norway's natural beauty.

Lars visste at fuglen ville være perfekt som gave, men et blikk på prislappen sugde håpet ut av ham.

Lars knew the bird would be perfect as a gift, but a glance at the price tag drained his hope.

Det var litt for dyrt.

It was a bit too expensive.

Han vurderte kjapt valgene sine.

He quickly considered his options.

Skulle han velge noe mindre betydningsfullt i stedet, eller kanskje prøve å forhandle?

Should he choose something less meaningful instead, or perhaps try to negotiate?

Han nærmet seg kassa og smilte vennlig til butikkens eier, en eldre mann med snille øyne.

He approached the register and smiled kindly at the shop's owner, an older man with kind eyes.

"Hei, jeg elsker virkelig denne trefiguren, men jeg har dessverre ikke råd," sa Lars ærlig.

"Hi, I really love this wooden figure, but I unfortunately can't afford it," said Lars honestly.

"Er det noen sjanse for å få en liten rabatt?

"Is there any chance for a small discount?"

"Mannen så opp fra avisen sin og smilte tilbake.

The man looked up from his newspaper and smiled back.

"Jeg kan se at du setter pris på håndverket," sa han rolig.

"I can see that you appreciate the craftsmanship," he said calmly.

"Hvor mye har du i tankene?

"How much do you have in mind?"

"Etter en kort forhandling, ble de enige om en rettferdig pris.

After a short negotiation, they agreed on a fair price.

Lars takket mannens generøsitet og kjøpte fuglen.

Lars thanked the man's generosity and bought the bird.

Han følte lettelse og glede over å ha funnet en gave som representerte det han mente var viktig.

He felt relief and joy at having found a gift that represented what he believed was important.

På vei tilbake gjennom den travle gaten, så han Erik og Marta.

On his way back through the busy street, he saw Erik and Marta.

De vinket ham over, spente på å høre om fangsten.

They waved him over, eager to hear about his find.

Da han viste dem fuglen, nikket de tilfreds, og Marta sa: "Det der, Lars, er absolutt en gave som gir mer mening enn noen salgsvarer.

When he showed them the bird, they nodded in approval, and Marta said, "That, Lars, is definitely a gift that makes more sense than any sales items."

"I det øyeblikket forstod Lars at prinsipper noen ganger krever litt mer innsats.

In that moment, Lars understood that principles sometimes require a bit more effort.

Men følelsen av tilfredshet overveier alt.

But the feeling of satisfaction outweighs everything.

Med fuglen i vesken og et smil om munnen, fortsatte de nedover Karl Johans gate.

With the bird in his bag and a smile on his face, they continued down Karl Johans gate.

Våren hadde aldri sett vakrere ut.

Spring had never looked more beautiful.