Facing Fears: Marc's New Beginning in Barcelona

Facing Fears: Marc's New Beginning in Barcelona

Author: FluentFiction.org August 22, 2026 Duration: 17:47
Fluent Fiction - Catalan: Facing Fears: Marc's New Beginning in Barcelona
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Story Transcript:

Ca: El sol de l'estiu entra a raig per les finestres grans de la sala, omplint l'habitació de llum i calor.
En: The summer sun streams through the large windows of the room, filling the space with light and warmth.

Ca: En Marc observa els cotxes passar pel carrer de sota, mentre el soroll de Barcelona l'envolta.
En: Marc watches the cars pass by on the street below, while the noise of Barcelona surrounds him.

Ca: És l'últim dia que passa aquí, a l'hospital psiquiàtric, abans de començar la universitat.
En: It's the last day he spends here at the psychiatric hospital before starting university.

Ca: Amb el cor ple d'incertesa i emoció, sap que això és un nou començament, però també un gran repte.
En: With a heart full of uncertainty and excitement, he knows that this is a new beginning, but also a great challenge.

Ca: La Teresa, la seva amiga de confiança a la planta, s'acosta i se li planta al costat.
En: Teresa, his trusted friend on the ward, approaches and stands beside him.

Ca: "Estàs preparat per demà, Marc?
En: "Are you ready for tomorrow, Marc?"

Ca: ", li pregunta amb un somriure càlid.
En: she asks with a warm smile.

Ca: Ell fa un sospir profund.
En: He lets out a deep sigh.

Ca: "Tinc por, Teresa.
En: "I'm scared, Teresa.

Ca: Tinc por que ningú em comprengui.
En: I'm afraid that no one will understand me.

Ca: Que em jutgin si saben d'on vinc.
En: That they'll judge me if they know where I come from."

Ca: "La Teresa, sempre comprensiva, assentix.
En: Teresa, always understanding, nods.

Ca: "Entenc com et sents.
En: "I understand how you feel.

Ca: Però no estàs sol.
En: But you're not alone.

Ca: Sempre pots comptar amb mi.
En: You can always count on me.

Ca: I saps què?
En: And you know what?

Ca: Està bé demanar ajuda.
En: It's okay to ask for help."

Ca: "Decideixen pactar ajudar-se, encara que estaran en llocs diferents.
En: They decide to make a pact to help each other, even though they'll be in different places.

Ca: La Teresa li promet que sempre li contestarà els missatges, sigui quina sigui l'hora.
En: Teresa promises that she'll always reply to his messages, no matter the time.

Ca: L'endemà, en Marc es troba assegut al seu primer dia de classe.
En: The next day, Marc finds himself sitting in his first day of class.

Ca: L'aula és enorme, plena d'estudiants nous i de professors amb mirades inquisitives.
En: The classroom is enormous, full of new students and teachers with inquisitive looks.

Ca: Llavors, el professor demana a tothom que s'introdueixi.
En: Then, the teacher asks everyone to introduce themselves.

Ca: En aquell moment, l'angoixa s'apodera d'en Marc.
En: At that moment, anxiety grips Marc.

Ca: La seva ment va a mil per hora, com si el món s'hagués aturat.
En: His mind is racing a thousand miles an hour, as if the world had stopped.

Ca: "Marc, ens podries dir alguna cosa sobre tu?
En: "Marc, could you tell us something about yourself?"

Ca: " pregunta el professor amablement.
En: the teacher asks kindly.

Ca: En Marc recorda les paraules de la Teresa.
En: Marc remembers Teresa's words.

Ca: Pren aire i, amb la veu segura, diu: "Sóc en Marc.
En: He takes a breath and, with a steady voice, says: "I'm Marc.

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