Det var en kald vinterdag i Oslo, og snøen dalte sakte ned over byens travle gater.

It was a cold winter day in Oslo, and snow was slowly falling over the city's busy streets.

Oslo Vintermarked var et vakkert syn, opplyst av varme lys fra de mange små trebodene.

The Oslo Vintermarked was a beautiful sight, illuminated by warm lights from the many small wooden booths.

Duften av ristede kastanjer og gløgg fylte luften mens folk beveget seg mellom bodene, pakket inn i sine varme skjerf og luer.

The scent of roasted chestnuts and gløgg filled the air as people moved between the booths, wrapped up in their warm scarves and hats.

Midt i denne livlige mengden gikk Sigrid og Leif, søsken med hver sin plan for dagen.

In the midst of this lively crowd walked Sigrid and Leif, siblings each with their own plan for the day.

Sigrid, praktisk som alltid, hadde et bestemt mål: å finne en ny vinterkåpe.

Sigrid, practical as always, had a specific goal: to find a new winter coat.

Hennes gamle kåpe var slitt og hun trengte desperat en ny, som hun håpet kunne tåle flere vintre fremover.

Her old coat was worn out, and she was in desperate need of a new one, which she hoped could withstand several winters to come.

"Vi skal finne noe fint til deg, Sigrid," sa Leif med sitt vanlige smil.

"We'll find something nice for you, Sigrid," said Leif with his usual smile.

Han elsket å spre glede og hadde ofte en optimistisk holdning til det meste.

He loved spreading joy and often had an optimistic attitude towards most things.

"Denne gangen må jeg holde meg innenfor budsjettet," svarte Sigrid, med blikket festet på de ulike butikkene.

"This time I need to stay within the budget," replied Sigrid, with her gaze fixed on the various shops.

Hun visste hvor stramt hun måtte holde pengene, men ønsket seg likevel noe som både så pent ut og var holdbart.

She knew how tightly she needed to hold onto her money but still wanted something that looked nice and was durable.

Ved den første boden de stoppet ved, prøvde hun på en kåpe som var både vakker og varm, men da hun så prislappen, sukket hun stille.

At the first booth they stopped by, she tried on a coat that was both beautiful and warm, but when she saw the price tag, she sighed quietly.

Den var altfor dyr.

It was way too expensive.

Mens de fortsatte å lete, prøvde hun flere alternativer, men ingen av dem ga henne den følelsen som den første hadde gjort.

As they continued to search, she tried several alternatives, but none of them gave her the feeling that the first one had.

Hun var i villrede, dratt mellom ønsket om kvalitet og behovet for rimelighet.

She was at a loss, torn between the desire for quality and the need for affordability.

"Jeg vet du liker den første," sa Leif plutselig.

"I know you like the first one," Leif suddenly said.

"Hvorfor ikke kjøpe den?

"Why not buy it?

Jeg kan legge til de ekstra hundrelappene du mangler.

I can add the extra hundrelappene you’re short."

"Sigrid stoppet opp og så på ham.

Sigrid stopped and looked at him.

"Men Leif, du har dine egne utgifter," svarte hun.

"But Leif, you have your own expenses," she replied.

Hun visste hvor impulsiv han kunne være.

She knew how impulsive he could be.

"Jeg insisterer," han smilte varmt.

"I insist," he smiled warmly.

"Hva er poenget med penger hvis jeg ikke kan hjelpe deg når du trenger det?

"What's the point of money if I can't help you when you need it?

Dessuten gjør det meg glad å se at du får det du ønsker deg.

Besides, it makes me happy to see you get what you want."

"Med en blanding av takknemlighet og overraskelse aksepterte Sigrid tilbudet hans.

With a mix of gratitude and surprise, Sigrid accepted his offer.

Hun kjøpte kåpen, den samme hun hadde forelsket seg i ved første blikk.

She bought the coat, the same one she had fallen in love with at first sight.

Hun lovet seg selv å betale ham tilbake så snart hun kunne.

She promised herself to pay him back as soon as she could.

Da de forlot markedet, kjente Sigrid en ny varme, ikke bare fra den nye kåpen, men også fra Leifs generøse gest.

As they left the market, Sigrid felt a new warmth, not just from the new coat, but also from Leif's generous gesture.

Hun hadde innsett at det var greit å ta imot hjelp noen ganger, og at hun ikke alltid trengte å klare alt alene.

She had realized that it was okay to accept help sometimes and that she didn't always need to handle everything on her own.

Hun smilte, og de gikk hjemover sammen, gjennom den snødekte byen, med hjertene litt lettere enn før.

She smiled, and they walked home together, through the snow-covered city, with their hearts a bit lighter than before.