Die sonlig stroom deur die groot vensters van die Stellenbosch Hoërskool se biblioteek.

The sunlight streams through the large windows of the Stellenbosch Hoërskool library.

Die lug ruik na jasmyn en vars gesnyde gras.

The air smells of jasmine and freshly cut grass.

Elmar sit aan 'n tafel, sy pen in die hand.

Elmar sits at a table, his pen in hand.

Dit is eksamentyd en sy hande bewe liggies.

It's exam time, and his hands tremble slightly.

Marlize, sy klasgenoot, sit by 'n ander tafel.

Marlize, his classmate, sits at another table.

Sy glimlag vir hom, maar Elmar sien dit nie.

She smiles at him, but Elmar doesn't see it.

Sy gedagtes is besig met die eksamenvraestel voor hom.

His thoughts are occupied with the exam paper in front of him.

Hy voel die druk.

He feels the pressure.

Hy wil nie misluk nie.

He doesn't want to fail.

Die biblioteek is stil.

The library is quiet.

Net die geluid van penne op papier.

Only the sound of pens on paper.

Maar binne-in Elmar is daar 'n storm.

But inside Elmar, there is a storm.

Sy asemhaling raak vinnig.

His breathing becomes rapid.

Dit voel asof 'n swaar klip op sy bors lê.

It feels as if a heavy stone is on his chest.

Sy hand reik vir sy inasemer, maar die inasemer is leeg.

His hand reaches for his inhaler, but the inhaler is empty.

Paniek slaan hom vas, maar trots keer dat hy hulp vra.

Panic grips him, but pride prevents him from asking for help.

Marlize kyk op en sien hom sukkel.

Marlize looks up and sees him struggling.

Haar wetenskaplike brein werk vinnig.

Her scientific mind works quickly.

Sy moet iets doen.

She needs to do something.

Sy skryf haastig 'n nota en vou dit sorgvuldig.

She hurriedly writes a note and folds it carefully.

Sy staan op en stap na Elmar se tafel, haar beweging glad en natuurlik.

She stands up and walks to Elmar's table, her movement smooth and natural.

Terwyl die toesighouer net vir 'n oomblik wegkyk, laat val sy die nota by Elmar op die tafel.

While the supervisor looks away for just a moment, she drops the note on the table by Elmar.

Elmar, sukkelend om sy asemhaling te kalmeer, buk vorentoe en lees die nota.

Elmar, struggling to calm his breathing, bends forward and reads the note.

Daar is 'n kort plan geteken hoe hy rustig moet asemhaal en die beweging van die eksaminator moet dophou.

There is a brief plan drawn on how he should breathe calmly and watch the movement of the examiner.

Dit gee hom net genoeg tyd om sy asemhaling te beheer.

It gives him just enough time to control his breathing.

Met hernude fokus en kalmte, voltooi Elmar die eksamen.

With renewed focus and calmness, Elmar completes the exam.

Na die tyd loop Marlize hom tegemoet.

Afterwards, Marlize approaches him.

"Dankie," fluister hy bewend.

"Thank you," he whispers shakily.

Hy verstaan nou die waarde van hulp aanvaar.

He now understands the value of accepting help.

Sy oë blink van dankbaarheid.

His eyes shine with gratitude.

Deur hierdie ervaring besef Elmar dat dit belangrik is om ondersteuning toe te laat.

Through this experience, Elmar realizes the importance of allowing support.

Marlize glimlag breed en weet dat sy 'n spesiale plek langs sy kant verwerf het.

Marlize smiles broadly, knowing she has earned a special place by his side.

Hulle stap saam uit die biblioteek in die warm lente sonlig, ieder 'n bietjie meer verstaan en waarderend vir die ander.

They walk together out of the library into the warm spring sunlight, each a little more understanding and appreciative of the other.

En so begin 'n nuwe vriendskap, een gegrond op wedersydse begrip en ondersteuning.

And so begins a new friendship, one grounded in mutual understanding and support.

Elmar beplan om sy trots en angs meer in toom te hou, terwyl Marlize leer dat hulpvaardigheid nie altyd gekritiseer word nie, maar dikwels verwelkom word.

Elmar plans to keep his pride and anxiety more in check, while Marlize learns that helpfulness is not always criticized but often welcomed.