Forårssolen skinnede lystigt over Kongens Have.

The spring sun shone brightly over Kongens Have.

Træerne var fyldt med blomstrende blomster, og en duft af tulipaner og frisk græs fyldte luften.

The trees were filled with blossoming flowers, and a scent of tulips and fresh grass filled the air.

Astrid gik rundt blandt de mange mennesker, der nød de første varme dage i København.

Astrid walked around among the many people enjoying the first warm days in København.

Hun havde for nylig flyttet hertil og ønskede at føle sig hjemme.

She had recently moved there and wanted to feel at home.

Astrid satte sig på en bænk nær en stor statue og lukkede øjnene.

Astrid sat on a bench near a large statue and closed her eyes.

Hun fyldte sine lunger med den friske forårsluft.

She filled her lungs with the fresh spring air.

Men pludselig begyndte hendes hals at klø, og øjnene løb i vand.

But suddenly her throat began to itch, and her eyes watered.

Det tog hende kun et øjeblik at indse, at hun reagerede på pollen.

It took her only a moment to realize she was reacting to pollen.

Hun forsøgte at rejse sig, men svimmelheden greb hende.

She tried to get up, but dizziness took hold of her.

Hun måtte finde en løsning, men hvordan kunne hun spørge fremmede om hjælp?

She needed to find a solution, but how could she ask strangers for help?

I det samme dukkede en ung mand ved navn Nikolaj op ved siden af hende.

Just then, a young man named Nikolaj appeared beside her.

Han så hendes nød og rakte straks en hånd frem.

He saw her distress and immediately reached out a hand.

"Er du okay?

"Are you okay?

Du ser ikke så godt ud," sagde Nikolaj venligt.

You don't look so good," Nikolaj said kindly.

Han havde i sin rygsæk en lille pakke med antihistaminer.

He had in his backpack a small pack of antihistamines.

Forberedelse var hans styrke, især i foråret, hvor mange behøvede en ekstra hånd.

Preparedness was his strength, especially in the spring when many needed an extra hand.

Astrid tøvede.

Astrid hesitated.

Hun kendte ikke Nikolaj, men hun havde brug for hjælp.

She didn't know Nikolaj, but she needed help.

"Jeg.

"I...

jeg har allergi," indrømmede hun endelig med en stille stemme.

I have allergies," she finally admitted in a quiet voice.

"Slap af, jeg har lige, hvad du har brug for," svarede Nikolaj og gav hende en pille med et smil.

"Relax, I have just what you need," Nikolaj replied and handed her a pill with a smile.

"Tag denne og drik lidt vand.

"Take this and drink some water."

"Astrid tog imod pillen og drak.

Astrid accepted the pill and drank.

Efter få minutter begyndte hendes vejrtrækning at blive nemmere, og svimmelheden forsvandt.

After a few minutes, her breathing began to ease, and the dizziness disappeared.

Hun kiggede på Nikolaj med et varmt blik.

She looked at Nikolaj with a warm gaze.

"Tak.

"Thank you.

Jeg vidste ikke, hvad jeg skulle gøre.

I didn't know what to do."

"Nikolaj satte sig ved siden af hende.

Nikolaj sat down beside her.

"Det er helt i orden.

"It's all right.

Jeg elsker at hjælpe folk, især når solen skinner så dejligt som i dag.

I love helping people, especially when the sun shines so beautifully as today."

"Deres samtale flød naturligt, og snart delte de historier om livet i København.

Their conversation flowed naturally, and soon they shared stories about life in København.

Astrid følte en varme sprede sig indeni.

Astrid felt a warmth spreading inside her.

Hun indså, at hun ikke behøvede at være alene i en ny by.

She realized she didn't have to be alone in a new city.

At acceptere hjælp betød også at åbne sig for nye relationer.

Accepting help also meant opening up to new relationships.

Da solen langsomt begyndte at synke på himlen, vidste Astrid, at hun havde taget det rigtige skridt.

As the sun slowly began to set in the sky, Astrid knew she had made the right step.

Sammen med Nikolaj rejste hun sig op.

Together with Nikolaj, she stood up.

Hun var fast besluttet på at nyde mere af hendes nye hjem, velvidende at der altid ville være venlige mennesker som Nikolaj, klar til at hjælpe.

She was determined to enjoy more of her new home, knowing that there would always be kind people like Nikolaj, ready to help.

Med foråret som kulisse havde Astrid fundet ikke bare hjælp, men begyndelsen på en ny venskab, der ville blomstre ligesom forårets blomster omkring dem.

With spring as the background, Astrid had found not just help, but the beginning of a new friendship, one that would blossom just like the spring flowers around them.