Vzduch bol chladný a sneh ticho padal na pestrofarebné drevené chatrče vo Vlkolínci.

The air was cold and snow quietly fell on the colorful wooden huts in Vlkolínec.

Marek sedel pri okne svojej malej chatky.

Marek sat by the window of his small cabin.

Dni po operácii kolena boli ťažké.

The days after his knee surgery were tough.

Bolelo ho to vždy, keď sa pokúsil postaviť, ale jeho duch bol nezlomený.

It hurt every time he tried to stand, but his spirit was unbroken.

Vedel, že prichádza karneval a chcel prispieť.

He knew the carnival was coming, and he wanted to contribute.

Jeho predkovia vyrábali krásne ozdoby z dreva, a on chcel túto tradíciu udržať aj tento rok.

His ancestors had made beautiful wooden decorations, and he wanted to continue this tradition this year.

Ale sneh bol hlboký a chlad prenikal až do kostí.

But the snow was deep, and the cold seeped into his bones.

Z dvora bolo počuť hlasné smiech a veselie.

Laughter and merriment could be heard from the yard.

Dedina žila, pripravovala sa na karneval.

The village was alive, preparing for the carnival.

Marek zavrel oči a predstavil si, ako sa v minulých rokoch pratal do pokoja Zimného domu, aby vytvoril tie najkrajšie ozdoby.

Marek closed his eyes and imagined how, in past years, he would retreat to the quiet of the Winter House to create the most beautiful decorations.

"Nemôžem to nechať len tak," povedal si pevne.

"I can't just leave it like this," he said firmly to himself.

"Musím niečo urobiť.

"I have to do something."

"Vstúpil Jana, jeho dobrá susedka.

Jana entered, his good neighbor.

Bola vždy veselá a vždy ochotná podať pomocnú ruku.

She was always cheerful and always willing to lend a helping hand.

"Marek, počula som, že plánuješ vyrobiť nejaké drevené ozdoby.

"Marek, I heard you're planning to make some wooden decorations.

Vieš, že ti rada pomôžem.

You know I'm happy to help you."

"Marek sa na ňu usmial.

Marek smiled at her.

"Vďaka, Jana.

"Thanks, Jana.

Nechcem ťa zaťažovať, ale naozaj by som to bez teba nezvládol.

I don't want to burden you, but I really couldn't do it without you."

"Jana zorganizovala ďalšieho priateľa, Petru, ktorá bola zónou šikovná.

Jana organized another friend, Petra, who was very skilled.

Spoločne navrhli plán: Marek bude usmerňovať ich, ukazovať, ako majú ručne vyrezávať drevo, a oni vyrobia ozdoby.

Together they devised a plan: Marek would guide them, showing them how to hand-carve the wood, and they would make the decorations.

Práca postupovala pomaly.

The work progressed slowly.

Marek ukazoval Petre, ako správne držať nôž.

Marek showed Petra how to hold the knife correctly.

Jana medzitým pripravovala jednoduché, ale krásne maľby na drevo.

Meanwhile, Jana prepared simple but beautiful paintings on the wood.

Sneh vonku pokračoval v padaní, ale v chatke bolo teplo a atmosféra prekvitala snahou a priateľstvom.

The snow outside continued to fall, but inside the cabin, it was warm, and the atmosphere blossomed with effort and friendship.

Jedno osudné popoludnie začal padať silný sneh.

One fateful afternoon, heavy snow began to fall.

Marek sa snažil visieť jednu zo hotových ozdôb na vonkajšiu časť domu.

Marek tried to hang one of the finished decorations on the outside of the house.

Keď sa snažil natiahnuť, ostrá bolesť prenikla jeho koleno.

As he reached out, sharp pain pierced his knee.

Musel sa opierať o svoju drevenú palicu a priznať si to, čo si tak dlho odmietal.

He had to lean on his wooden cane and admit what he had been denying for so long.

"Nemôžem to urobiť sám," zamumlal smutne.

"I can't do it alone," he mumbled sadly.

Jana a Petra sa k nemu okamžite rozbehli.

Jana and Petra immediately ran to him.

"Marek, nepotrebujeme, aby si si ublížil," povedala Petra s obavami v hlase.

"Marek, we don't need you to hurt yourself," Petra said with concern in her voice.

Spoločne dokončili zavesenie ozdôb, pričom využili Janynu obratnosť a Petru energiu, aby prácu zakončili.

Together, they finished hanging the decorations, using Jana's dexterity and Petra's energy to complete the task.

Karneval prišiel a celá dedina bola vyzdobená v nádhere tradičných vzorov.

The carnival arrived, and the entire village was decorated in the splendor of traditional patterns.

Marek sedel pri okne, teplý deky okolo neho a hrnček horúceho čaju v rukách.

Marek sat by the window, wrapped in warm blankets with a mug of hot tea in his hands.

Pozeral sa, ako deti pobehujú v kostýmoch a dospelí sa smejú a tancujú.

He watched the children run around in costumes and the adults laugh and dance.

Spokojne sa usmial.

He smiled contentedly.

"V duchu dediny je sila," pomyslel si Marek.

"There is strength in the spirit of the village," Marek thought.

Uvedomil si, ako je dôležité prijať pomoc a byť súčasťou niečoho väčšieho.

He realized how important it is to accept help and be part of something bigger.

A tak sa karneval stal nielen sviatkom tradície, ale aj okamihom priateľstva a odvahy.

And so, the carnival became not only a celebration of tradition but also a moment of friendship and courage.

Marek si uvedomil, že jeho duch hoci stále nezlomený, teraz silnejší vďaka svojej komunite.

Marek realized that his spirit, though still unbroken, was now stronger thanks to his community.

A snežná zima v zasneženom Vlkolínci sa skončila vo svetle, ktoré vyšlo zvnútra, z tepla ľudí, ktorí ho robili domovom.

And the snowy winter in Vlkolínec ended in the light that came from within, from the warmth of the people who made it home.