Bliži se Božić u malom gradu u Hrvatskoj.

Christmas is approaching in a small town in Hrvatska.

Školska dvorana blista u svjetlucavim lampicama.

The school hall sparkles with shimmering lights.

Veliko božićno drvce, bogato ukrašeno, stoji u sredini.

A large Christmas tree, richly decorated, stands in the center.

Dario promatra salu s ruba.

Dario observes the hall from the edge.

Srca mu lupa.

His heart is pounding.

Ivana stoji uz njega.

Ivana stands next to him.

"Možeš ti to", kaže mu nježno.

"You can do it," she says gently.

Ivana uvijek vjeruje u njega.

Ivana always believes in him.

Ona je njegova najbolja prijateljica od djetinjstva.

She has been his best friend since childhood.

Dario je tih i povučen, ali Ivana je glasna i otvorena.

Dario is quiet and withdrawn, but Ivana is loud and open.

Uz nju, Dario osjeća da može puno više nego što misli.

With her, Dario feels he can do much more than he thinks.

Na kraju školskog polugodišta, svi se okupljaju na proslavi.

At the end of the school semester, everyone gathers for the celebration.

Dario je odabran da održi govor.

Dario has been chosen to give a speech.

Ali on se boji.

But he is afraid.

Boji se pogreške, boji se publike.

Afraid of making a mistake, afraid of the audience.

"Što ako se osramotim?

"What if I embarrass myself?"

" pita Ivanu.

he asks Ivana.

"Vježbat ćemo zajedno", kaže Ivana.

"We'll practice together," says Ivana.

"Samo budi ono što jesi.

"Just be yourself.

Ljudi to žele čuti.

People want to hear that."

" S osmijehom, pomaže mu u pripremama.

With a smile, she helps him prepare.

Dani prolaze, a Dario čita naglas ispred Ivane.

Days pass, and Dario reads aloud in front of Ivana.

S vremenom, postaje sve sigurniji.

Over time, he becomes more confident.

Dolazi veliko večer.

The big night arrives.

Dario izlazi na pozornicu.

Dario steps onto the stage.

Dvorana je puna.

The hall is full.

Srce mu lupa, ali sjeća se Ivaninih riječi.

His heart pounds, but he remembers Ivana's words.

Počinje govor.

He begins his speech.

Prvo tiho, nesigurno.

At first, it's quiet, uncertain.

No, kako nastavlja, nešto se mijenja.

But as he continues, something changes.

Osjeća unutarnju snagu.

He feels an inner strength.

Njegove riječi postaju glasnije i jasnije.

His words become louder and clearer.

Publika sluša pažljivo.

The audience listens attentively.

Dario govori iz srca.

Dario speaks from the heart.

O prijateljstvu, školi, budućnosti.

About friendship, school, the future.

Kada završi, u dvorani zavlada tišina.

When he finishes, silence reigns in the hall.

A onda, aplauz.

And then, applause.

Glasni, iskreni aplauz.

Loud, sincere applause.

Dario stoji zbunjen, ali sretan.

Dario stands confused but happy.

Shvaća da je prevladao strah.

He realizes he has conquered his fear.

Osjeća se snažno, sigurno.

He feels strong, confident.

"Hvala", kima publici, a oči mu traže Ivanu.

"Thank you," he nods to the audience, his eyes searching for Ivana.

Nalazi je u publici, nasmiješenu i ponosnu.

He finds her in the audience, smiling and proud.

Te večeri, Dario postaje svjestan da može više nego što je mislio.

That evening, Dario becomes aware he can achieve more than he thought.

Ivana mu prilazi, tapše ga po ramenu.

Ivana approaches him, pats him on the shoulder.

"Rekla sam ti", smiješi se.

"I told you so," she smiles.

Dario uzvraća osmijehom.

Dario returns the smile.

Zajedno napuštaju pozornicu, dok njihovo prijateljstvo sada sjaji svjetlije nego ikad prije.

Together, they leave the stage, their friendship now shining brighter than ever before.