From Desk to Delivery: A Father's First Steps

Fluent Fiction - Danish: From Desk to Delivery: A Father's First Steps Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2024-11-14-23-34-02-da Story Transcript:Da: Det var en kølig efterårsdag, da Mikkel så ud gennem vinduet på sit kontor.En: It was a cool autumn day when Mikkel looked out the window of his office.Da: Bladene på træerne havde skiftet farve, og julens lys begyndte at skinne i byen.En: The leaves on the trees had changed colors, and the Christmas lights began to shine in the city.Da: Men Mikkels tanker var ikke på juleforberedelserne.En: But Mikkel's thoughts were not on Christmas preparations.Da: Han ventede på en vigtig opringning fra Anna.En: He was waiting for an important call from Anna.Da: Anna var på hospitalet.En: Anna was at the hospital.Da: Hun skulle føde deres første barn.En: She was about to give birth to their first child.Da: Mikkel var både spændt og nervøs.En: Mikkel was both excited and nervous.Da: Han ønskede at være den bedste far, men tanken på ansvar skræmte ham.En: He wanted to be the best father, but the thought of responsibility scared him.Da: Klokken tikkede videre, og Mikkel sad stadig fast på kontoret med opgaverne, der fyldte hans bord.En: The clock kept ticking, and Mikkel was still stuck at the office with tasks filling his desk.Da: Telefonen ringede pludseligt.En: The phone suddenly rang.Da: Det var Anna.En: It was Anna.Da: "Det er tid," sagde hun.En: "It's time," she said.Da: Mikkels hjerte sprang et slag over.En: Mikkel's heart skipped a beat.Da: Han kom hurtigt i tanker om arbejdet men besluttede, at familien kom først.En: He quickly thought of the work but decided that family came first.Da: Han greb sin frakke og løb ud, ignorerede chefens bryn løftet i undren.En: He grabbed his coat and ran out, ignoring his boss's raised eyebrows in wonder.Da: Udenfor var luften frisk og skarp, fyldt med efterårets duft.En: Outside, the air was fresh and crisp, filled with the scent of autumn.Da: Julelysene i gaderne blinkede som små stjerner.En: The Christmas lights in the streets twinkled like little stars.Da: På hospitalet var der travlt.En: At the hospital, it was busy.Da: Folk gik frem og tilbage mellem de dekorerede sale, hvor kranse og julekugler allerede hang.En: People moved back and forth between the decorated halls, where wreaths and Christmas baubles were already hanging.Da: Mikkel skyndte sig gennem korridorerne, hans sko klikkede på gulvet.En: Mikkel hurried through the corridors, his shoes clicking on the floor.Da: Han frygtede at misse det vigtigste øjeblik i hans liv.En: He feared missing the most important moment of his life.Da: Da han nåede fødestuen, kunne han høre Annas stemme og derefter lyden af et spædbarns første skrig.En: When he reached the delivery room, he could hear Anna's voice and then the sound of a newborn's first cry.Da: Han var kommet i tide.En: He had arrived in time.Da: Han trådte ind og så Anna med et træt smil, der holdt deres nyfødte i armene.En: He stepped in and saw Anna with a tired smile, holding their newborn in her arms.Da: Mikkels øjne fyldtes med tårer.En: Mikkel's eyes filled with tears.Da: Han tog barnet i sine arme, og det lille væsen så op på ham.En: He took the child in his arms, and the little being looked up at him.Da: Der var noget magisk i det øjeblik.En:...