V malom mestečku, uprostred uponáhľaných ulíc, stála malá potravina, kam ľudia chodili za čerstvým ovocím, chrumkavým pečivom a vôňou domáceho.

In a small town, amidst the bustling streets, stood a small grocery store where people went for fresh fruit, crisp bread, and the scent of homemade goods.

Práve sem každú sobotu zavítal Martin so svojimi priateľmi Evou a Lukášom na nákup týždňových potrieb.

Every Saturday, Martin would visit with his friends Eva and Lukáš to buy weekly supplies.

Tentokrát si Martin vypýtal zoznam od svojej mamy, pretože chcel dokázať, že je už dostatočne veľký na to, aby zvládol nákup sám.

This time, Martin asked his mom for a list because he wanted to prove that he was old enough to handle the shopping on his own.

Na zozname písalo: "zemiaky, mlieko, maslo, a čerešňový džem".

The list read, "potatoes, milk, butter, and cherry jam."

Eva a Lukáš spolu prechádzali oddelenie s ovocím a zeleninou, zatiaľ čo Martin zamieril do regálu s konzervami.

Eva and Lukáš were browsing the fruits and vegetables section while Martin headed to the canned goods aisle.

Stál tam Martin, zahĺbený do svojich myšlienok, hľadajúc ten najlepší čerešňový džem, keď jeho oči padli na pohár s nápadne červenou náplňou.

Martin stood there, lost in his thoughts, looking for the best cherry jam, when his eyes fell on a jar with a distinctly red filling.

Bez čítania etikety ho ihneď vzal do ruky, mysliac si, že našiel, čo hľadá.

Without reading the label, he immediately picked it up, thinking he had found what he was looking for.

V tesnej blízkosti žiarila reklama, že tento týždeň je džem v zľave, a tak si Martin myslel, že práve ušetril.

Close by, a sign glowed, indicating that the jam was on sale that week, so Martin thought he had just saved some money.

S hrdosťou sa prechádzal k pokladni, kde už Eva s Lukášom čakali s plným košíkom.

Proudly, he walked to the checkout where Eva and Lukáš were already waiting with a full basket.

Domov sa vracali plní očakávania na chutné pohostenie.

They returned home, eagerly anticipating a tasty treat.

Martin sa už nevedel dočkať a hneď, ako vošli do kuchyne, rozbalil nákup.

Martin couldn't wait and as soon as they entered the kitchen, he unpacked their purchases.

Eva mu podala veľkú lyžicu a Martin, s hrdým úsmevom, otvoril pohár a nabral poctivý kúsok.

Eva handed him a big spoon and with a proud smile, Martin opened the jar and took a generous scoop.

Všetci sa zmrazení pozerali, ako si dáva lyžicu do úst... a náhle, jeho tvár sa zmenila na neuveriteľne kyslé výrazy!

Everyone watched in frozen surprise as he put the spoon into his mouth... and suddenly, his expression turned incredibly sour!

S údivom zistil, že namiesto čerešňového džemu mal v ústach nakladané uhorky!

To his amazement, he realized that instead of cherry jam, he had eaten pickled cucumbers!

Jeho priatelia sa smiali, až im vytekali slzy.

His friends laughed until tears streamed down their cheeks.

"Martin, ty si sa akurát naučil dôležitú životnú lekciu – vždy si prečítaj etiketu!" vtipkovala Eva medzi smiechom.

"Martin, you just learned an important life lesson - always read the label!" joked Eva amid the laughter.

Lukaš pridal: "Aspoň si mal možnosť vyskúšať niečo nové!".

Lukáš added, "At least you had the chance to try something new!"

Martin sa nakoniec zasmial s nimi a priznal, že už nikdy viac neurobí takúto chybu.

In the end, Martin laughed with them and admitted that he would never make such a mistake again.

Od toho dňa vždy dôkladne skontroloval etikety a stal sa známym ako ten najstarostlivejší nákupca v potravinách.

From that day on, he always carefully checked the labels and became known as the most careful shopper in the grocery store.

Napriek tejto kyslej návšteve potravín sa Martinovi priateľstvo s Evou a Lukášom ešte viac upevnilo.

Despite this sour grocery trip, Martin's friendship with Eva and Lukáš grew even stronger.

A uhorky? Tie zostali v ich kuchyni - teraz ako zábavná príhoda, na ktorú sa budú ešte dlho spomínať s úsmevom.

And the pickles? They remained in their kitchen - now a funny anecdote that they would remember with a smile for a long time.