Emil sedel v izbe internátu na okraji Bratislavy a sníval.

Emil sat in the dormitory room on the outskirts of Bratislava and dreamed.

Cez okno sledoval záhradu, kde sa roztvárali prvé jarné kvety a stromy sa pripravovali na nové nadýchnutie.

Through the window, he watched the garden, where the first spring flowers were opening, and the trees were preparing for a new breath.

V ruke držal svoj fotoaparát, ktorý sa stal jeho najlepším priateľom.

In his hand, he held his camera, which had become his best friend.

Na tvári mal jemný úsmev.

A gentle smile was on his face.

Jana sedela vedľa neho, ako vždy plná energie a plánov.

Jana sat next to him, as always full of energy and plans.

„Emil, musíš to skúsiť,“ hovorila nadšene.

"Emil, you have to try it," she said excitedly.

„Tá školská súťaž je tvoja príležitosť.

"That school competition is your opportunity.

A tá vzácna vtáka, vieš, siahať po ňom ako víťaz je naozaj niečo.“

And that rare bird, you know, reaching for it as the winner is really something."

Emil sa pozrel na svoju najlepšiu kamarátku a prikývol.

Emil looked at his best friend and nodded.

„Áno, viem.

"Yes, I know.

Tentoraz to musím zvládnuť,“ odpovedal ticho.

This time I have to make it," he replied quietly.

Hlas v ňom však kričal túžbou po víťazstve.

A voice inside him screamed with a desire to win.

Bola jar.

It was spring.

Čas, keď celý internátny areál ožil farbami a životom.

A time when the entire dormitory campus came alive with colors and life.

Tento rok sa škola rozhodla zorganizovať veľký jarný výlet.

This year, the school decided to organize a big spring trip.

Študenti mali možnosť odísť do blízkeho lesa a objavovať jeho krásu.

Students had the opportunity to go to the nearby forest and explore its beauty.

Práve tam, medzi hustými stromami, Emil počul o vzácnom vtákovi.

Right there, among the dense trees, Emil heard about the rare bird.

Kandidátovi na fotografiu roka.

The candidate for the photo of the year.

Blížila sa Veľká noc a Emil sa rozhodol, že obetuje sviatočné radosti.

Easter was approaching, and Emil decided to sacrifice the holiday joys.

Urobil plán.

He made a plan.

Ráno sa zobudí zavčasu, keď sú ostatní ešte ponorení v posteliach.

In the morning, he would wake up early, when the others were still buried in their beds.

Jana, jeho verná spolubojovníčka, prisľúbila, že mu pomôže odpútať pozornosť ostatných počas nežného rána.

Jana, his faithful companion, promised to help distract the others during the gentle morning.

Pred svitaním sa schúlený Emil prechádzal po lese.

Before dawn, Emil walked curled up through the forest.

Ticho kráčal medzi stromami.

He quietly walked among the trees.

Konečne bol sám so svojimi myšlienkami a prírodou.

Finally, he was alone with his thoughts and nature.

Zrazu pocítil, ako mu srdce poskočilo.

Suddenly he felt his heart skip.

Šelest… Konáre sa jemne pohybovali a tam, na najvyššej vetve stál on.

A rustle... Branches gently moved and there, on the highest branch, he stood.

Vzácny vták.

The rare bird.

Modrá a zlatá farba v jeho perách žiarili ako na skrytý poklad.

The blue and gold color in its feathers shone like a hidden treasure.

V ten moment zacítil Emil napätie.

In that moment, Emil felt tension.

Zo zákulisia počul hlasy…

From behind the scenes, he heard voices...

Ostatní študenti sa blížili.

Other students were approaching.

Vedel, že musel jednať rýchlo.

He knew he had to act quickly.

Kamaráta nieto, Jana bola jeho poslednou nádejou.

There was no friend around, Jana was his last hope.

V tom sa stalo niečo nečakané.

Then something unexpected happened.

Jana nenápadne stiahla skupinu na inú stranu lesa, ako keby náhodou našla niečo zaujímavé.

Jana discreetly led the group to another part of the forest, as if she had accidentally found something interesting.

Emil mal šancu.

Emil had a chance.

Vyplašený vták sa stále hýbal v mestečnej vetve.

The startled bird was still moving on the small branch.

Emil zadržal dych a sústredil sa.

Emil held his breath and focused.

Skutočné ticho.

True silence.

Napočítal na tri a stlačil spúšť.

He counted to three and pressed the shutter.

Klik… Klik…

Click... Click...

Vták bol na fotografii v celej svojej kráse.

The bird was on the photograph in all its glory.

Emil vo víťaznom pokojnom tichu pozeral na výsledok.

Emil in victorious peaceful silence looked at the result.

Vedel, že to dokázal.

He knew he had done it.

Jana sa k nemu pridala, veselá ako vždy, so zmámkou víťazstva v očiach.

Jana joined him, cheerful as always, with a sign of victory in her eyes.

„Si fantastický, Emil!“ pochválila ho.

"You're fantastic, Emil!" she praised him.

Emil sa necítil len víťazom fotografickej súťaže; pocítil víťazstvo vlastného presvedčenia.

Emil didn't feel like just the winner of the photography competition; he felt the victory of his own conviction.

Uvedomil si, že s trpezlivosťou a s pomocou priateľov je všetko možné.

He realized that with patience and the help of friends, anything is possible.

V ten deň, na jarnom slnku v internáte, Emil už nebol len plachým fotografom.

On that day, in the spring sunshine at the dormitory, Emil was no longer just a shy photographer.

Bol niekým, kto verí vo vlastné schopnosti a v silu priateľstva.

He was someone who believed in his own abilities and the power of friendship.

Bol pripravený na všetky výzvy, ktoré nás život môže priniesť.

He was ready for all the challenges that life can bring.