Juletiden i Tivoli er magisk.

Christmastime at Tivoli is magical.

Lysene glitrer overalt, og man kan mærke, hvordan julens ånd svæver i luften.

The lights glitter everywhere, and you can feel the spirit of Christmas in the air.

Jeg elsker denne tid på året, når Tivoli er fyldt med besøgende, der nyder vinterens glæder.

I love this time of year when Tivoli is filled with visitors enjoying the joys of winter.

Jeg hedder Signe, og jeg arbejder i en af boderne i julemarkedet.

My name is Signe, and I work at one of the stalls in the Christmas market.

Vi sælger alt fra varme trøjer til små julefigurer, og der dufter af gløgg og ristede mandler.

We sell everything from warm sweaters to small Christmas figures, and there's the scent of gløgg and roasted almonds in the air.

Min kollega Lars og jeg arbejder ofte sammen.

My colleague Lars and I often work together.

Lars er stille og lidt reserveret, men jeg har opdaget, at han elsker musik.

Lars is quiet and a bit reserved, but I've discovered that he loves music.

Han drømmer om at spille for et publikum en dag, men han har aldrig turdet.

He dreams of playing for an audience someday, but he's never dared.

Han kæmper med sceneskræk.

He struggles with stage fright.

Jeg, derimod, forsøger at finde forbindelse til folk.

I, on the other hand, try to connect with people.

Jeg ønsker mig så meget at føle mig inkluderet i denne travle tid.

I long so much to feel included during this busy time.

En aften efter en travl dag i boden, så Lars og jeg et skilt for aftens talentshow.

One evening after a hectic day at the stall, Lars and I saw a sign for an evening talent show.

Jeg kunne se, hvordan han længtes efter at være med.

I could see how much he wanted to join.

"Lars, det kunne være din chance," sagde jeg muntert, mens snefnuggene dalede blidt ned.

"Lars, this could be your chance," I said cheerfully as the snowflakes gently fell.

Han rystede på hovedet.

He shook his head.

"Jeg ved ikke... jeg har aldrig optrådt før." Men jeg kunne se en gnist i hans øjne.

"I don't know... I've never performed before." But I could see a spark in his eyes.

Dagene gik, og jeg overvejede, om jeg skulle dele mine tanker og følelser med vores kolleger og kunder.

The days went by, and I considered whether I should share my thoughts and feelings with our colleagues and customers.

Jeg følte mig ofte alene, selv med alle disse mennesker omkring mig.

I often felt alone, even with all these people around me.

På den sidste aften af julemarkedet tog Lars en stor beslutning.

On the final evening of the Christmas market, Lars made a big decision.

Før jeg nåede at opfordre ham, meldte han sig til talentshowet.

Before I even had the chance to encourage him, he signed up for the talent show.

Jeg var glad og nervøs på hans vegne.

I was both happy and nervous for him.

Da aftenen kom, sneede det let, og Tivoli var smukkere end nogensinde.

When the evening came, it was lightly snowing, and Tivoli was more beautiful than ever.

Lars stod ved scenen.

Lars stood by the stage.

Jeg kunne se, hvordan hans hænder rystede, men han så også beslutsom ud.

I could see his hands shaking, but he also looked determined.

"Lars, det klarer du," hviskede jeg og gav ham et opmuntrende klap på skulderen.

"Lars, you can do it," I whispered, giving him an encouraging pat on the shoulder.

Lars gik op på scenen med sin guitar.

Lars went up on stage with his guitar.

Da han begyndte at spille, fyldte hans musik luft og hjerter med varme.

As he began to play, his music filled the air and warmed hearts.

Publikum blev stille, og jeg kunne mærke, hvordan folk blev betaget af hans talent.

The audience fell silent, and I could feel how people were captivated by his talent.

Jeg klappede højere end nogen anden, da han sluttede med en sikker hånd.

I clapped louder than anyone else when he finished confidently.

Efter showet kom mange over til os.

After the show, many people came over to us.

Lars fik ros, og jeg så, hvordan folk samlede sig om os.

Lars received praise, and I saw how people gathered around us.

Mens vi snakkede, faldt alle mine murene, og jeg begyndte at dele mine tanker.

While we talked, all my walls came down, and I began to share my thoughts.

Jeg følte mig endelig forbundet, og Lars' mod havde ikke kun ændret ham - det ændrede også mig.

I finally felt connected, and Lars's courage had changed not only him—it also changed me.

Julen i Tivoli endte med mere end lys og sne.

Christmas in Tivoli ended with more than lights and snow.

For mig blev det en hjertets jul, fyldt med venskab og nye begyndelser.

For me, it became a Christmas of the heart, filled with friendship and new beginnings.

Lars var ikke længere kun en kollega; han var blevet en ven.

Lars was no longer just a colleague; he had become a friend.

Vi havde begge fundet det, vi havde ledt efter.

We had both found what we were looking for.

Lige der i vinterkulden, omfavnet af Tivolis lys, var det, som om vi havde fundet en lille del af hjem.

Right there in the winter cold, embraced by Tivoli's lights, it was as if we had found a little part of home.