Tiago sempre tinha curiosidade sobre o mar.

Tiago always had curiosity about the sea.

Quando ele soube da visita ao Parque Nacional de São João, ficou entusiasmado.

When he found out about the visit to Parque Nacional de São João, he was excited.

Luisa, no entanto, encarou a visita de modo diferente.

Luisa, however, viewed the visit differently.

Para ela, era mais uma oportunidade de aprender sobre seu futuro campo de estudo: biologia marinha.

For her, it was another opportunity to learn about her future field of study: marine biology.

Era inverno, mas o sol estava brilhando no céu azul.

It was winter, but the sun was shining in the blue sky.

O parque estava vivo com cores vibrantes dos recifes de coral.

The park was alive with the vibrant colors of the coral reefs.

Peixes de todas as cores nadavam entre as algas, e as águas claras revelavam um mundo cheio de maravilhas.

Fish of all colors swam among the algae, and the clear waters revealed a world full of wonders.

A professora começou a aula, explicando sobre os ecossistemas marinhos.

The teacher began the lesson, explaining about marine ecosystems.

Tiago escutava, mas sua mente já vagava.

Tiago listened, but his mind was already wandering.

Um brilho distante no recife chamou sua atenção.

A distant glimmer on the reef caught his attention.

Algo reluzia nas águas.

Something was shining in the waters.

"Luisa, viste aquilo?"

"Luisa, did you see that?"

perguntou Tiago, apontando entusiasmado.

asked Tiago, pointing excitedly.

Luisa olhou, mas voltou a anotar no seu caderno.

Luisa looked, but went back to jotting down notes in her notebook.

"Tiago, precisamos prestar atenção na professora."

"Tiago, we need to pay attention to the teacher."

Mas Tiago já estava decidido.

But Tiago was already determined.

Queria impressionar Luisa com uma descoberta.

He wanted to impress Luisa with a discovery.

Com cuidado, afastou-se do grupo.

Carefully, he moved away from the group.

A sua curiosidade guiava-o por entre rochas e areias suaves.

His curiosity guided him through rocks and soft sands.

A maré estava baixa e, num piscar de olhos, Tiago estava longe demais.

The tide was low and, in the blink of an eye, Tiago was too far away.

O som das ondas era forte e o cheiro do mar era intenso.

The sound of the waves was strong and the smell of the sea was intense.

De repente, algo brilhante apareceu de novo.

Suddenly, something shiny appeared again.

Era uma concha misteriosa, quase irreal.

It was a mysterious shell, almost unreal.

Estava coberta de pequenos cristais que refletiam a luz do sol.

It was covered with tiny crystals that reflected the sunlight.

Tiago ficou maravilhado, mas rapidamente percebeu que estava perdido.

Tiago was amazed, but quickly realized he was lost.

Olhou em volta, e não viu o grupo.

He looked around and didn't see the group.

O seu coração começou a bater mais rápido.

His heart began to beat faster.

Ele sabia que precisava voltar.

He knew he needed to get back.

Enquanto isso, Luisa notou a ausência dele.

Meanwhile, Luisa noticed his absence.

Apesar das suas reservas, preocupou-se com a segurança de Tiago.

Despite her reservations, she became concerned about Tiago's safety.

Junto com a professora, começaram a procurar.

Along with the teacher, they started looking for him.

Tiago, tentando manter a calma, usou uma trilha de pedras para se orientar.

Tiago, trying to stay calm, used a trail of rocks to orient himself.

Durante a sua volta, ao seguir o som das vozes ao longe, ele não perdeu a concha de vista.

During his return, following the sound of voices in the distance, he never lost sight of the shell.

Finalmente, avistou a turma.

Finally, he spotted the group.

"Tiago, onde estiveste?"

"Tiago, where have you been?"

perguntou Luisa, a preocupação no olhar.

asked Luisa, concern in her eyes.

"Luisa, olha o que encontrei!"

"Luisa, look what I found!"

Tiago segurou a concha à luz.

Tiago held the shell up to the light.

Luisa ficou impressionada.

Luisa was impressed.

Os cristais eram realmente únicos.

The crystals were truly unique.

Ela sorriu, reconhecendo a sorte de Tiago e a beleza da descoberta.

She smiled, recognizing Tiago's luck and the beauty of the discovery.

Voltando ao grupo, Tiago sentiu-se aliviado.

Returning to the group, Tiago felt relieved.

Luisa, ao invés de o repreender, agradeceu-lhe por dividir a descoberta.

Luisa, instead of scolding him, thanked him for sharing the discovery.

Ela entendeu que por trás da distração de Tiago havia um verdadeiro entusiasmo pelo mar.

She understood that behind Tiago's distraction was a genuine enthusiasm for the sea.

No fim do dia, antes da escola voltar, Luisa perguntou a Tiago se ele queria estudar juntos os ecossistemas.

At the end of the day, before the school bus returned, Luisa asked Tiago if he wanted to study ecosystems together.

Era uma pergunta honesta e inesperada.

It was an honest and unexpected question.

Tiago, surpreendido mas feliz, aceitou.

Tiago, surprised but happy, accepted.

No caminho de volta, Tiago percebeu que podia canalizar a sua curiosidade produtivamente.

On the way back, Tiago realized that he could channel his curiosity productively.

E talvez, com Luisa ao seu lado, aprender sobre o mar poderia ser ainda mais fascinante.

And maybe, with Luisa by his side, learning about the sea could be even more fascinating.