Ljubljanski živalski vrt je poleti živahen kraj.

The Ljubljanski živalski vrt is a lively place in the summer.

Sonce prijetno greje, ptički veselo čivkajo med drevesi.

The sun pleasantly warms, and the birds chirp happily among the trees.

Na poti do vhoda v živalski vrt so Matej, Tina in Anja.

On the way to the entrance of the zoo are Matej, Tina, and Anja.

Učenci šestega razreda so na šolskem izletu.

The sixth-grade students are on a school trip.

Matej hodi nekoliko zadaj, zatopljen v svoje misli.

Matej walks a bit behind, lost in his thoughts.

Rad ima živali, vendar ga en kotiček vrtca straši - Reptilna hiša.

He likes animals, but one corner of the zoo frightens him - the Reptile House.

"Matej, a greva skupaj notri?

"Matej, shall we go inside together?"

" vpraša Tina z nasmehom, ko stoji pred Reptilno hišo.

Tina asks with a smile as she stands in front of the Reptile House.

Matejevo srce poskoči.

Matej's heart leaps.

"Najraje ne bi," pomisli, a si želi biti pogumen.

"I would rather not," he thinks, but he wants to be brave.

Pred njim se zbirajo sošolci.

His classmates are gathering in front of him.

Vsi so navdušeni nad novim doživetjem.

They are all excited about the new experience.

Matej zna na pamet eno stvar o sebi - strah ga je plazilcev.

Matej knows one thing by heart about himself - he is afraid of reptiles.

Reptilna hiša je hladna in zatemnjena.

The Reptile House is cold and dimly lit.

Velike steklene vitrine skrivajo raznobarvne plazilce.

Large glass cases conceal colorful reptiles.

Stene so posute z informacijami o njihovih življenjskih navadah.

The walls are dotted with information about their habits.

Matejev pogled beži proti drugim živalim, čeprav se trudi ostati miren.

Matej's gaze escapes to other animals, even though he tries to remain calm.

A vidi jih – kače z blestečimi kožami drsijo po pesku, kameleoni spreminjajo barve.

But he sees them - snakes with shiny skins sliding over the sand, chameleons changing colors.

V trenutku odločnosti si Matej reče: "Danes bom premagal ta strah.

In a moment of determination, Matej tells himself, "Today I will overcome this fear."

" Globoko vdihne.

He takes a deep breath.

S kremplji strahu še vedno v sebi stopi skozi vrata z ostalimi.

With the claws of fear still within him, he steps through the door with the others.

Njegovo srce divje bije.

His heart races wildly.

"Lahko ti pomaga, če jih opazuješ čim dlje," reče Tina z mehkim glasom in se nasmehne.

"It might help if you watch them as long as possible," Tina says softly and smiles.

Stoji ob njem in roka se mu rahlo trese.

She stands beside him, and his hand trembles slightly.

Toda Matej pogleda naprej.

But Matej looks ahead.

Ko vodič razlaga o kletki z barvitimi kuščarji, Matej naredi še korak bliže.

As the guide explains about the cage with colorful lizards, Matej takes a step closer.

Tina opazi, kako se trudi.

Tina notices his effort.

Ponudi mu, da drži majhnega kuščarja.

She offers him to hold a small lizard.

"Ne bom te uščipnila," šaljivo reče.

"It won't pinch you," she says jokingly.

Matej globoko vdihne in, ob podpori v njenem pogledu, previdno prime žival.

Matej takes a deep breath and, with the support in her gaze, carefully holds the animal.

Fotografija njihove skupine nastane trenutek zatem.

A photograph of their group is taken a moment later.

Matej, zmagovalec svojega strahu, drži kuščarja v roki.

Matej, the conqueror of his fear, holds the lizard in his hand.

Doživi občutek zmage.

He experiences a feeling of victory.

Občutek, da lahko premaga strahove z močjo in prijateljstvom.

The feeling that with strength and friendship, he can overcome fears.

Tina ga pohladdi po hrbtu.

Tina pats him on the back.

"Bravo, Matej," reče.

"Well done, Matej," she says.

Tisti dan postane nepozaben.

That day becomes unforgettable.

Matej ugotovi, da je strah priložnost za rast.

Matej discovers that fear is an opportunity for growth.

Ugotovi, da prav prijateljstvo prinaša nove moči.

He realizes that it is friendship that brings new strengths.

Ljubljanski živalski vrt ostane zapisan v njegovem srcu, kot kraj zmag in novih prijateljstev.

The Ljubljanski živalski vrt remains etched in his heart as a place of victories and new friendships.