Mateja je bila radovedna deklica z vedno žarečimi očmi.

Mateja was a curious girl with always shining eyes.

Tisti sončni poletni dan je bila s šolsko skupino v Botaničnem vrtu v Ljubljani.

That sunny summer day, she was with her school group at the Botanični vrt in Ljubljana.

Čipkaste sence palm so plesale po tleh, medtem ko so eksotične rastline izžarevale svojo barvitost.

The lacy shadows of the palms danced on the ground while the exotic plants radiated their colorfulness.

"Kako lepo je vse to," je rekla Mateja, ko sta se s prijateljem Juretom sprehajala po vijugastih poteh.

"How beautiful all this is," said Mateja, as she and her friend Jure walked through the winding paths.

Jure, njen najboljši prijatelj, je bil pozoren na vse podrobnosti.

Jure, her best friend, paid attention to all the details.

"Poglej te rože, Mateja!

"Look at these flowers, Mateja!

Nikoli jih še nisem videl," je rekel.

I've never seen them before," he said.

Iznenada se je priključil Tadej, novi vodič po vrtu.

Suddenly, Tadej, a new guide at the garden, joined them.

Bil je navdušen in poln energije.

He was enthusiastic and full of energy.

"Pozdravljena, otroci!

"Hello, children!

Danes imamo nekaj posebnega," je dejal, ko je pokazal majhno kletko, kjer je kraljeval redek metulj.

Today we have something special," he said, showing a small cage where a rare butterfly reigned.

"To je eden zadnjih svoje vrste.

"This is one of the last of its kind."

"Mateja se je, očarana, sklonila bližje.

Mateja, enchanted, leaned closer.

Nežno je odprla vrata majhne kletke, hotel si je bolje ogledati metulja.

She gently opened the door of the small cage, wanting to get a better look at the butterfly.

Ampak, hop!

But, hop!

Metulj je izkoristil priložnost in odletel proti nebu.

The butterfly seized the opportunity and flew towards the sky.

"Oh!

"Oh!"

" je Mateja vzkliknila, srce ji je poskočilo.

Mateja exclaimed, her heart skipped a beat.

Bila je prestrašena.

She was frightened.

"Ne skrbi, Mateja!

"Don't worry, Mateja!"

" je šepnil Jure, a Mateja ga je že prosila za pomoč.

Jure whispered, but Mateja had already asked him for help.

Pogovorila sta se o načrtu.

They talked about a plan.

Morala je preden je kdo drug opazil.

She had to act before anyone else noticed.

Metulj se je premeteno spuščal čez cvetlice in se smejal njihovim poskusom.

The butterfly cleverly fluttered over the flowers and laughed at their attempts.

Mateja in Jure sta ga sledila skozi vrtno pot.

Mateja and Jure followed it through the garden path.

A potem, tik preden ju je uspelo, je Tadej pritekel, njegov glas je bil poln navdušenja.

But then, just before they succeeded, Tadej ran over, his voice full of excitement.

"Kje je!

"Where is it!"

" je zavpil premočno, da je metulja še bolj prestrašil.

he shouted too loudly, which scared the butterfly even more.

Mateja se je obotavljala, a je vedela, da mora povedati resnico.

Mateja hesitated, but she knew she had to tell the truth.

"Tadej, jaz sem kriva," je priznala.

"Tadej, it's my fault," she admitted.

"Želela sem si samo pogledati.

"I just wanted to take a look."

"Tadej se je smejal, ko je metulj priletel nazaj in pristal točno na njegovem klobuku.

Tadej laughed when the butterfly flew back and landed right on his hat.

"Videti je, da sem mu všeč!

"It seems it likes me!"

"Vsi trije so se zasmejali.

All three laughed.

Tadej je umiril ton in jih povabil, naj si še enkrat ogledajo lepe rože v vrtu.

Tadej calmed his tone and invited them to take another look at the beautiful flowers in the garden.

Mateja je spoznala, da je v redu, če se zmotiš in prosiš za pomoč.

Mateja realized that it's okay to make mistakes and ask for help.

Jure ji je stisnil roko, nasmejana sta si pogledala.

Jure squeezed her hand, and they smiled at each other.

Skupaj s Tadejem so se zadovoljno sprehajali pod poletnim soncem, zdaj z močnejšo vezjo prijateljstva.

Together with Tadej, they walked happily under the summer sun, now with a stronger bond of friendship.