Snijeg je blago padao na krovove Zagreba, tiho pokrivajući grad bijelim pokrivačem.

Snow gently fell on the rooftops of Zagreb, quietly covering the city with a white blanket.

Božić se bližio, a u sirotištu u centru grada djeca su nestrpljivo očekivala dolazak blagdana.

Christmas was approaching, and at the orphanage in the city center, the children eagerly anticipated the arrival of the holiday.

Hladnoća je bila vani, ali unutra se osjećala toplina iščekivanja.

The cold was outside, but inside there was the warmth of anticipation.

Svijetla su već bila postavljena, blistava i vesela, no Ivana je smatrala da još nešto nedostaje.

The lights were already set up, bright and cheerful, but Ivana felt that something was still missing.

Ivana je bila tiha djevojčica, ali vrlo talentirana.

Ivana was a quiet girl, but very talented.

Voljela je umjetnost i vjerovala da boje mogu donijeti sreću.

She loved art and believed that colors could bring happiness.

Imala je ideju da naslika mural u zajedničkoj sobi.

She had the idea to paint a mural in the common room.

Željela je da slika donese osmijeh svima, da stvori osjećaj doma i topline.

She wanted the painting to bring a smile to everyone, to create a feeling of home and warmth.

Dok je razmišljala o svojoj ideji, nailazio je Petar.

As she was contemplating her idea, Petar came along.

Bio je pričljiv dječak, omiljeni pripovjedač među djecom, ali osjećao se zanemaren dok su svi bili zauzeti pripremama.

He was a talkative boy, a favorite storyteller among the children, but he felt neglected while everyone was busy with preparations.

Ne znajući za Ivanine planove, Petar je pomalo ometao njeno tiho planiranje.

Unbeknownst to him, he slightly disrupted Ivana's quiet planning.

Ivana je osjećala pritisak, ali je znala da treba pomoć.

Ivana felt the pressure, but she knew she needed help.

Iako se u početku ustručavala, odlučila je razgovarati s Petrom.

Although hesitant at first, she decided to talk to Petar.

"Petre," rekla je, "imam jednu tajnu.

"Petar," she said, "I have a secret.

Želim naslikati mural.

I want to paint a mural.

Ali, trebam tvoju pomoć.

But I need your help."

"Petar je bio iznenađen.

Petar was surprised.

"Zaista?

"Really?

To mi zvuči sjajno!

That sounds great to me!

Kako mogu pomoći?

How can I help?"

" upitao je s oduševljenjem.

he asked excitedly.

Ivana mu je objasnila svoj plan, a on je rado pristao pomoći.

Ivana explained her plan to him, and he readily agreed to help.

Kraj njezine strane, postao je entuzijastičan partner u ovom projektu.

Alongside her, he became an enthusiastic partner in the project.

Idući korak bio je razgovor s Marijom, brižnom njegovateljicom koja se trudila da svi budu sretni.

The next step was to talk to Marija, the caring caretaker who strived to keep everyone happy.

Ivana i Petar su joj objasnili svoju ideju.

Ivana and Petar explained their idea to her.

Marija je isprva bila zabrinuta zbog resursa, no vidjevši njihov entuzijazam, odlučila je pomoći.

Marija was initially concerned about resources, but seeing their enthusiasm, she decided to help.

"Pokušat ćemo nabaviti još boja," rekla je, razumijevajući važnost ove ideje za djecu.

"We'll try to get more paint," she said, understanding the importance of this idea for the children.

Radili su do kasno, prsti su im bili umrljani bojama.

They worked late, their fingers stained with paint.

Ivana je slikala a Petar je pomagao s idejama, pazeći da sve bude savršeno.

Ivana painted while Petar helped with ideas, making sure everything was perfect.

Marija je uspjela dobiti još nekoliko kanti boje, a zajednički trud počeo je donositi plodove.

Marija managed to obtain a few more cans of paint, and their collective effort began to bear fruit.

Konačno, došla je noć prije Božićne proslave.

Finally, the night before the Christmas celebration arrived.

Mural je bio dovršen, prepun boja i veselja.

The mural was completed, full of colors and joy.

Na slici su bila djeca koja plešu oko božićnog drvca, s pahuljicama koje su lebdele oko njih.

The painting depicted children dancing around a Christmas tree, with snowflakes drifting around them.

Kada je došlo jutro proslave, djeca i osoblje okupili su se u zajedničkoj sobi.

When the morning of the celebration came, the children and staff gathered in the common room.

Kada je Marija otkrila mural, prostorija se ispunila uzdahom čuđenja.

When Marija unveiled the mural, the room filled with gasps of wonder.

Mural je oživio prostoriju, donoseći radost i iznenađenje svima.

The mural brought the room to life, bringing joy and surprise to everyone.

Petar je iskoristio priliku da ispriča priču koju je inspirirala slika.

Petar took the opportunity to tell a story inspired by the painting.

Dok je govorio, čarolija se osjećala, a svi su bili očarani.

As he spoke, the magic was palpable, and everyone was enchanted.

Ivana je spoznala važnost povjerenja i suradnje, dok je Petar pronašao sreću u pomaganju ostvarenju tuđih snova.

Ivana realized the importance of trust and collaboration, while Petar found happiness in helping make others' dreams come true.

Marija je naučila da je njegovanje kreativnosti djece jednako važno kao i sve drugo.

Marija learned that nurturing children's creativity is just as important as anything else.

Božić je ove godine bio posebniji.

Christmas was extra special this year.

Zajedno, uz umjetnost i pričanje priča, sirotište u Zagrebu postalo je još toplije i živopisnije.

Together, through art and storytelling, the orphanage in Zagreb became even warmer and more vibrant.