Maarja vaatas läbi Tallinna lastekodu akna.

Maarja looked out through the window of the Tallinna orphanage.

Lehed kasksidel olid kollased ja punased.

The leaves on the birch trees were yellow and red.

Sügis oli täies hoos ja Maarja tundis, et on aeg näidata oma annet.

Autumn was in full swing, and Maarja felt it was time to showcase her talent.

Lastekodul oli igal aastal pärast kooli projektide esitlus.

The orphanage had an annual project presentation every year after school.

See aasta oli eriti tähtis Maarjale, sest ta tahtis esitleda seinamaali, mida nad Heikiga olid teinud.

This year was especially important for Maarja because she wanted to present a mural that she and Heiki had created.

Maarja ja Heiki olid head sõbrad juba mitu aastat.

Maarja and Heiki had been good friends for several years.

Heiki oli alati Maarja kõrval, andes praktilisi nõuandeid.

Heiki was always by Maarja's side, offering practical advice.

Aga ka Heikil oli oma hirme, eriti kartis ta ebaõnnestumist.

However, Heiki also had his fears, especially a fear of failure.

Sel aastal pidi nad esitama midagi erilist.

This year, they had to present something special.

Nad valisid seinamaali, sest Maarja armastas kunsti ja Heiki oskas hästi organiseerida.

They chose the mural because Maarja loved art and Heiki was good at organizing.

Probleem oli aga selles, et mõned vajalikud materjalid olid eelarvekärbetega edasi lükatud.

The problem was that some necessary materials had been delayed due to budget cuts.

Kristjan, uus ja enesekindel poiss lastekodus, oli Maarja jaoks mõistatus.

Kristjan, a new and confident boy at the orphanage, was a mystery to Maarja.

Ta oli alati kohal, kui vaja tähelepanu.

He was always there when attention was needed.

Maarja kahtles, kas Kristjan üldse hoolib nende projektist, või on tal oma eesmärgid.

Maarja doubted whether Kristjan really cared about their project or if he had his own goals.

Kuid Maarja teadis ka seda, et Kristjan oli andekas.

But Maarja also knew that Kristjan was talented.

Maarja mõtles, kas tal oleks julgust paluda temalt abi.

Maarja wondered if she would have the courage to ask him for help.

Nädalad möödusid kiiresti.

Weeks passed quickly.

Maarja ja Heiki töötasid palehigis, aga projekti tähtpäev jõudis kätte ja seinamaal polnud valmis.

Maarja and Heiki worked tirelessly, but the project deadline arrived, and the mural was not finished.

Maarja oli mures ja kahtles, kas üldse peaks midagi esitlema.

Maarja was worried and doubted whether they should present anything at all.

Kristjani pilkudest seekord aga peegeldus midagi muud kui uhkus. See oli nagu: ma mõistan sind.

However, there was something different reflected in Kristjan's glances this time, something like: I understand you.

Lõpuks, esitluspäeval, kogunesid kõik lastekodu saalis.

Finally, on the presentation day, everyone gathered in the orphanage hall.

Maarja otsustas julgelt esineda, jagades lood seinamaali ja selle pooliku loomise taga.

Maarja decided to present boldly, sharing the stories behind the mural and its unfinished creation.

Ta rääkis kunstist, lastest ja lootusest.

She spoke about art, the children, and hope.

Kuigi pilt polnud valmis, oli Maarja esitlus südamlik.

Even though the picture was not complete, Maarja's presentation was heartfelt.

Lapsed ja õpetajad jälgisid vaikides.

The children and teachers watched silently.

Nad mõistsid selle unistuse tähtsust.

They understood the importance of this dream.

Kui Maarja oma jutustuse lõpetas, puhkes saal aplausi.

When Maarja finished her story, the hall erupted in applause.

Kristjan astus tema juurde ja kiitis tema visiooni.

Kristjan stepped up to her and praised her vision.

Ta pakkus ennast appi, et tulevikus koos uusi projekte teostada.

He offered to help her in the future to implement new projects together.

Oli selge, et teda köitis Maarja jõud ja loovus.

It was clear that he was drawn to Maarja's strength and creativity.

Eks Maarja õppis, et alati ei pea kõik olema täiuslik.

Indeed, Maarja learned that not everything has to be perfect.

Toetus ja meeskonnatöö on omaette väärtused.

Support and teamwork are values in their own right.

Kristjan avas end ja õppis hindama meeskonnavaimu.

Kristjan opened up and learned to appreciate team spirit.

Nad kõik koos mõistsid, et tõeline kunst on loomisprotsess ise ja sellest õppimine.

Together, they all realized that true art is the process of creation itself and learning from it.

Ja nii edasi jätkus Tallinna lastekodu koridorides mitte ainult laste joonistused, vaid ka uued unistused ja sõprussuhted, hoolimata jahedast sügisest väljas.

And so, the hallways of the Tallinna orphanage continued to feature not only children's drawings but also new dreams and friendships, despite the chilly autumn outside.