Marcel sedel na drevenej lavici pred domom a pozoroval oranžové slnko, ktoré pomaly zapadalo za kopce.

Marcel sat on the wooden bench in front of the house and watched the orange sun slowly set behind the hills.

Vôňa jari napĺňala vzduch, kvety pučali a polia boli pripravené na sadenie.

The scent of spring filled the air, flowers were budding, and the fields were ready for planting.

Rodinná farma v srdci Slovenska žila každou bunkou.

The family farm in the heart of Slovensko was alive in every cell.

Bol to rok obnovy, no niečo ho trápilo.

It was a year of renewal, but something was troubling him.

V noci, keď všetci na farme už spali, z maštale prichádzali zvláštne zvuky.

At night, when everyone on the farm was already asleep, strange sounds were coming from the stable.

Marcel sa každý večer budil a načúval.

Marcel woke up every evening to listen.

Zvieratá v maštali nespoznávali tento zvuk a ani on nie.

The animals in the stable did not recognize this sound, and neither did he.

Bol to tichý, ale vytrvalý hluk.

It was a quiet but persistent noise.

Marcel chcel vedieť, čo sa deje.

Marcel wanted to know what was happening.

„Brat môj, možno je to duch starých čias, ktorí stáli pri nás v zlých časoch,“ povedala Jana.

"My brother, maybe it's the spirit of old times, who stood by us in bad times," said Jana.

Jej oči svietili vzrušením.

Her eyes sparkled with excitement.

„Bude to niečo magické!

"It must be something magical!"

“ Marcel sa len mierne pousmial.

Marcel just slightly smiled.

Jeho cieľom bolo teraz odkryť pravdu a odstrániť strach, ktorý ho každý večer sprevádzal.

His goal was now to uncover the truth and remove the fear that accompanied him every evening.

Rozhodol sa porozprávať s Petrou, susedkou, ktorá nežila ďaleko.

He decided to talk to Petra, a neighbor who lived not far away.

Bola pragmatická a často videla veci realisticky.

She was pragmatic and often saw things realistically.

„Marcel, neboj sa.

"Marcel, don't worry.

Možno je to len starý plech, čo sa v noci hýbe,“ povedala Petra, keď počula o jeho probléme.

Maybe it's just an old tin that moves at night," said Petra when she heard about his problem.

Jej skeptické slová ho síce uklidnili, ale neistotu nezaháňali.

Her skeptical words did calm him, but did not dispel the uncertainty.

Rozhodol sa, že sa pozrie sám.

He decided to look for himself.

Nadišla noc, kedy sa rozhodol konať.

The night came when he decided to act.

Vzal lampu, oblečený jednoducho v starom kabáte, potichu kráčal k maštali.

He took a lamp, dressed simply in an old coat, quietly walked to the stable.

Jana ho nasledovala, aj keď by ju radšej nechal doma.

Jana followed him, even though he would have preferred to leave her at home.

Dokázala ho mnohokrát prekvapiť svojou citlivosťou na veci, ktoré on nevidel.

She could often surprise him with her sensitivity to things he did not see.

Keď otvorili dvere, vzduch bol naplnený tichom.

When they opened the door, the air was filled with silence.

A potom ho začuli — jemné štrnganie.

And then they heard it—a gentle clinking.

Svetlo lampy osvetľovalo tmavé kúty.

The lamp light illuminated the dark corners.

Marcel pocítil, že mu srdce začína biť rýchlejšie.

Marcel felt his heart start to beat faster.

S Janou po boku sa približoval k zdroju.

With Jana by his side, he approached the source.

Našla ho Jana.

Jana found it.

„Pozri, Marcel!

"Look, Marcel!"

“ zakričala ticho.

she whispered excitedly.

Za starým nábytkom ležal malý líšček, ktorý sa zamotal do starej siete.

Behind old furniture lay a small fox cub tangled in an old net.

Zvuk, ktorý ich celé tie noci viedol k strachu, bol iba nevinný pokus zvieraťa oslobodiť sa.

The sound that had led them to fear for all those nights was just an innocent attempt by the animal to free itself.

Marcel ihneď pomohol líščkovi.

Marcel immediately helped the fox cub.

Bol prekvapený, no aj uľavený.

He was surprised but also relieved.

Líšček sa po oslobodení rýchlo vytratil do nočnej tmy.

The cub quickly disappeared into the night darkness after being freed.

Jana sa smiala.

Jana laughed.

„Kým nehľadáš tajomných duchov!

"As long as you're not searching for mysterious ghosts!"

“ vyhlásila veselo.

she declared cheerfully.

Marcel vedel, že to bola lekcia.

Marcel knew it was a lesson.

Naučil sa, že strach z neznámeho je niekedy bezdôvodný a práca v tíme je múdrejší krok.

He learned that fear of the unknown is sometimes unfounded and working as a team is a wiser step.

S úsmevom na tvári sa vydal s Janou späť k domu, kde im už teplý čaj chystal Petra.

With a smile on his face, he set off with Jana back to the house, where Petra was already preparing warm tea for them.

Od toho dňa boli jarné noci pokojné a na farme zavládol pokoj.

From that day on, the spring nights were peaceful, and tranquility reigned on the farm.

Marcel vedel, že aj keď niečo nepoznáme, môžeme to prijímať s otvorenou mysľou.

Marcel knew that even if we don't know something, we can accept it with an open mind.

Tá noc naučila Marceľa vnímať svet inak — s úctou k prírode a dôverou v pomoc priateľov.

That night taught Marcel to perceive the world differently—with respect for nature and trust in the help of friends.