Na rozbitom trhu v centre Bratislavy, kde sa kedysi rozlievala vôňa čerstvého pečiva a ovocia, zimné vetry teraz prenášali len chlad a prach.

In the broken market in the center of Bratislava, where the scent of fresh pastries and fruit once spread, the winter winds now carried only cold and dust.

Málo ľudí sa prechádzalo medzi stánkami.

Few people strolled between the stalls.

Masa sivých oblakov kričala ticho a dusila všetky pokusy o ich rozptýlenie.

A mass of gray clouds shouted silently and stifled all attempts to dispel them.

Pre tých, ktorí sa nebáli znižujúcej sa teploty, sa tu ešte vždy nachádzali vzácnosti — a medzi nimi posledné kávové zrná.

For those who weren't afraid of the dropping temperature, there were still treasures to be found—among them, the last coffee beans.

Marek, mrznúc v kabáte, viedol svoj pohľad k Janinmu stánku.

Marek, freezing in his coat, directed his gaze to Jana's stall.

Jej miesto bolo známe všade vôkol.

Her place was known all around.

Vetrom ofúkané tabule naznačovali, že sa tu dalo nájsť všetko od zápaliek po zimnú obuv.

Wind-blown signs indicated that everything from matches to winter boots could be found here.

No tentoraz Mareka lákala len jedna vec — káva.

But this time, Marek was only lured by one thing—coffee.

Myslel na svoju sestru, ktorá o káve snívala ako o poklade z iného sveta.

He thought of his sister, who dreamed of coffee as if it were a treasure from another world.

Skrytá pod matracom mala balíček cukru, ktorý si starostlivo uchovávala na zvláštne príležitosti.

Hidden under her mattress, she kept a package of sugar saved carefully for special occasions.

Jana prechádzala očami po ľuďoch, ktorí jej niečo ponúkali.

Jana scanned the eyes of people who were offering her something.

Mala radiť, komu tie vzácne zrná pripadnú?

Was she to decide to whom the precious beans should go?

Potrebovala niečo na výmenu.

She needed something in exchange.

Ako bývalá baristka vedela, aké veľké šťastie je nájsť kávu v tomto novom svete.

As a former barista, she knew how lucky one was to find coffee in this new world.

Ale Marek ponúkal len cukor a starú kávovarku, čo si myslel, že nebude stačiť.

But Marek offered only sugar and an old coffee maker, which he thought wouldn't be enough.

Lukáš sa zjavil z davu, stále hrmotajúci ako vždy, s úsmevom, ktorý sotva prikryl jeho zamračenú tvár.

Lukáš appeared from the crowd, still bustling as always, with a smile that barely disguised his frowned face.

"Jana," povedal, "môžem ti pripraviť ten najlepší koláč, ak mi tie zrná dáš.

"Jana," he said, "I can make you the best cake if you give me those beans."

" No hoci bol jeho talent známy, niečo mu chýbalo — niečo, čo by na Janu skutočne zapôsobilo.

But although his talent was known, he was missing something—something that would truly impress Jana.

Marek, pozorujúc, vytušil príležitosť.

Marek, observing, sensed an opportunity.

Pochopil, že sám nič nezvládne.

He realized that he couldn't manage alone.

Pristúpil k Lukášovi v ústraní.

He approached Lukáš in private.

"Môžeme sa spoločne pokúsiť.

"We can try together.

Verím, že spolu dokážeme viac," navrhol.

I believe that together we can achieve more," he suggested.

Lukáš, hoci najprv váhal, nakoniec súhlasil.

Lukáš, though initially hesitant, eventually agreed.

Dvaja navzájom konkurujúci teraz spojili svoje sily v snahe dosiahnuť spoločný cieľ - ponúknuť Jane kompletný zážitok z kávy, ktorý by nemohla odmietnuť.

Two competitors now joined forces in an effort to achieve a common goal—to offer Jana a complete coffee experience that she couldn't refuse.

Plánovali si akciu na polnoc, keď trh utíchal a ľudia sa začínali ponárať do snov.

They planned the event for midnight when the market grew silent, and people began to dive into dreams.

Malo to byť prekvapenie pre Janu, pripravili špeciálny stôl a starostlivo vyleštili starú kávovarku.

It was meant to be a surprise for Jana; they prepared a special table and carefully polished the old coffee maker.

Blikajúce sviečky osvetlili stánok, kde sa Marek s Lukášom potajomky pripravovali.

Flickering candles illuminated the stall, where Marek and Lukáš were secretly preparing.

Jana, zvedavá, čo jej dvojica pripravila, pristúpila bližšie.

Jana, curious about what the pair had prepared for her, approached closer.

Lysý stôl jej predstavoval utešený pohľad, keď uvidela, ako Marek nasypal vzácne zrná do kávovary.

The bare table presented her with a pleasant sight when she saw Marek pouring the precious beans into the coffee maker.

"To je nádherné," povedala dojatá, keď sa vôňa čerstvej kávy začala šíriť.

"This is wonderful," she said emotionally as the smell of fresh coffee began to spread.

Zavládlo ticho, v ktorom si Marek, Lukáš a Jana našli spoločnú niť nádeje a radosti.

A silence prevailed, in which Marek, Lukáš, and Jana found a common thread of hope and joy.

Podala im obežitne ruky.

She handed them both a hand.

"Zrná si rozdelíme a spolu uvaríme jeden dokonalý šálok.

"We'll share the beans and together make a perfect cup."

" Týmto rozhodnutím sa ukončil ich boj o vzácne zrná.

With this decision, their struggle over the precious beans ended.

Marek pochopil silu partnerskej práce a Lukáš našiel spôsob, ako sa priblížiť k Jane.

Marek understood the power of partnership, and Lukáš found a way to get closer to Jana.

Spoločne prišli k dohode, ktorá im pripomenula, že nie hodnota vecí, ale úprimnosť a námaha dávajú darom skutočný význam.

Together they reached an agreement that reminded them that it's not the value of things but the sincerity and effort that give gifts true meaning.