Z kuchyne sa šíril vôňa medovníkov, ale v obývacej izbe vládol chaos.

The scent of medovníkov was spreading from the kitchen, but chaos reigned in the living room.

Knihy a hračky boli rozhádzané po koberci ako víchrica, ktorá práve prešla.

Books and toys were scattered across the carpet like a whirlwind had just passed through.

Jozef sedel na pohovke a zízal na svoju úlohu.

Jozef was sitting on the couch, staring at his homework.

Okolo neho ležala Marekova porozhadzovaná lego stavba.

Around him lay Marek’s scattered lego construction.

Jozef vedel, že rodičovské združenie je za rohom.

Jozef knew that the parent-teacher meeting was just around the corner.

Nemal rád tieto stretnutia.

He didn't like these gatherings.

Vždy, keď rodičia prišli zo školy, neskrýval obavy z toho, čo povedia učitelia.

Every time the parents came back from school, he couldn't hide his worries about what the teachers would say.

Tentokrát bol viac nervózny, pretože Marek v poslednej dobe robil problémy.

This time he was more nervous because Marek had been causing problems lately.

Zima, ktorá prenikala cez staré okná, Jozefa ani netrápila.

The cold that penetrated through the old windows didn't even bother Jozef.

Jeho myseľ bola zaneprázdnená inými starosťami.

His mind was occupied with other concerns.

Chcel, aby jeho rodičia videli, že napriek problémom doma sa mu v škole darí.

He wanted his parents to see that despite the troubles at home, he was doing well at school.

Marek však neustále dráždil rodičov aj učiteľov.

However, Marek constantly irritated both parents and teachers.

„Prečo stále musíš vystrkovať rožky, Marek?

"Why do you always have to push your limits, Marek?"

“ spýtal sa Jozef s tichým povzdychom.

asked Jozef with a quiet sigh.

Jeho mladší brat, veselý a nebojácny, sa len usmial.

His younger brother, cheerful and fearless, just smiled.

„Len sa chcem baviť,“ odvetil Marek.

"I just want to have fun," replied Marek.

Preňho bolo ťažké zostať tichým a nepozorovateľným.

For him, it was hard to stay quiet and unnoticed.

Jozef sa rozhodol, že musí niečo urobiť.

Jozef decided he had to do something.

Vedel, že musí ukázať rodičom, že sa snaží byť najlepším.

He knew he had to show his parents that he was trying to be the best.

Večer pred konferenciou si sadol k písaciemu stolu a začal písať vlastnú správu.

The evening before the conference, he sat at his desk and began writing his own report.

Chcel, aby jeho rodičia videli jeho úspechy v škole aj to, ako sa snaží byť dobrým bratrom Marekovi.

He wanted his parents to see his achievements at school and how he tried to be a good brother to Marek.

Nasledujúci deň, keď rodičia dorazili do školy, učitelia pochválili Jozefa za jeho úspechy, ale tiež spomenuli Marekove nehody.

The next day, when the parents arrived at school, the teachers praised Jozef for his achievements, but they also mentioned Marek’s mishaps.

Keď rodičia počuli o Marekovi, ich pohľady boli plné starostí, ale aj trochu pochopenia.

When the parents heard about Marek, their expressions were full of worries, but also a bit of understanding.

„Možno sme doma až príliš prísni,“ povedala mama cestou domov.

"Maybe we're too strict at home," said Mom on the way home.

Otec prikývol.

Dad nodded.

Vedeli, že musia prísť na lepší spôsob, ako zvládať chaos v rodine.

They knew they had to find a better way to handle the chaos in the family.

Po stretnutí sa rozhodli, že budú viac načúvať obom chlapcom, aby pochopili ich pocity.

After the meeting, they decided they would listen more to both boys to understand their feelings.

Keď kráčali naspäť do svojho studeného a preplneného domova, Jozef si uvedomil, že nemusí všetko zvládať sám.

As they walked back to their cold and crowded home, Jozef realized he didn't have to manage everything alone.

Rodičia sľúbili, že budú pracovať na zlepšení rodinnej pohody.

The parents promised to work on improving the family atmosphere.

Marek tiež pochopil, že jeho brat sa na neho spolieha.

Marek also understood that his brother depended on him.

Tak, ako sa dni minuli, veci sa začali meniť k lepšiemu.

As the days went by, things started to change for the better.

Hoci chaos v obývačke nikdy nezmizol úplne, atmosféra sa zmenila.

Although the chaos in the living room never completely disappeared, the atmosphere changed.

Jozef vedel, že nemusí všetko zariadiť sám a že každý v rodine má svoj podiel na lepšom živote.

Jozef knew he didn't have to arrange everything on his own and that everyone in the family had their share in a better life.

A to bola pre neho veľká úľava.

And that was a great relief for him.