Da: Det var en stille, kølig efterårsaften på det danske kollegium.
En: It was a quiet, cool autumn evening at the Danish dormitory.

Da: Halloween festlighederne var i fuld gang.
En: The Halloween festivities were in full swing.

Da: Loftet var dekoreret med spindelvæv og grinende græskar, mens lyden af musik og latter strømmede gennem de dunkle gange.
En: The ceiling was decorated with cobwebs and grinning pumpkins, while the sound of music and laughter flowed through the dim corridors.

Da: Maja, som elskede at planlægge, havde gjort dette til den bedste fest på kollegiet nogensinde.
En: Maja, who loved organizing, had made this the best party at the dormitory ever.

Da: Hun vandrede rundt, iført en heksekostume, og sikrede sig, at alle havde det sjovt.
En: She wandered around, dressed in a witch costume, ensuring that everyone was having fun.

Da: "Kom nu, Anders," sagde Freja.
En: "Come on, Anders," said Freja.

Da: Hun holdt sin ven fast i armen, lidt bekymret for, at han ville snige sig væk.
En: She held her friend firmly by the arm, a little worried that he would sneak away.

Da: "Du bliver nødt til at komme ud af din skal."
En: "You need to come out of your shell."

Da: Anders, klædt i en simpel vampyrdragt, følte sig akavet.
En: Anders, dressed in a simple vampire costume, felt awkward.

Da: Han ønskede at være en del af fællesskabet, men det var altid svært at tage det første skridt.
En: He wanted to be a part of the community, but taking the first step was always hard.

Da: Han havde bragt en af sine historier med sig, hvis han nogensinde skulle få modet til at dele den.
En: He had brought one of his stories with him, in case he ever gathered the courage to share it.

Da: Da de gik ind i festlokalet, blev de mødt med et syn af glade ansigter og dansende skikkelser.
En: As they entered the party room, they were met with a sight of happy faces and dancing figures.

Da: Stedet summede af liv.
En: The place buzzed with life.

Da: Anders prøvede at smile, selvom hans nerver rystede i kroppen.
En: Anders tried to smile, even though his nerves were shaking inside his body.

Da: Freja bemærkede hans uro og gav hans hånd et støttende klem.
En: Freja noticed his unease and gave his hand a supportive squeeze.

Da: Maja spottede dem fra den anden side af rummet og vinkede dem over.
En: Maja spotted them from the other side of the room and waved them over.

Da: "Hej Anders!
En: "Hey Anders!

Da: Glad for at se, du klarede det.
En: Glad to see you made it.

Da: Har du noget på hjerte i aften?"
En: Do you have something on your mind tonight?"

Da: Hendes ord var venlige, og de gav Anders en smule mod.
En: Her words were kind and gave Anders a little courage.

Da: Men han vidste, at menneskemængden var en udfordring.
En: But he knew the crowd was a challenge.

Da: Da aftenen skred frem, blev musikken lavere, og folk begyndte at søge mod midten for at høre en historie.
En: As the evening progressed, the music got lower, and people began to gather toward the center to hear a story.

Da: Maja gav Anders et opmuntrende nik.
En: Maja gave Anders an encouraging nod.

Da: Anders, stadig klædt i sit enkle kostume, tog en dyb indånding.
En: Anders, still dressed in his simple costume, took a deep breath.

Da: "Øh, jeg har en historie, hvis I vil høre," sagde han med en stille stemme.
En: "Uh, I have a story, if you want to hear," he said in a quiet voice.

Da: Først var der lidt mumlen i mængden, men da Anders begyndte at tale, faldt der stille på rummet.
En: At first, there was a bit of murmuring in the crowd, but as Anders began to speak, the room fell silent.

Da: Hans stemme blev stærkere, da han levende beskrev en mystisk skov og dets hemmeligheder.
En: His voice grew stronger as he vividly described a mysterious forest and its secrets.

Da: Folk begyndte at lytte mere opmærksomt.
En: People started to listen more attentively.

Da: Øjnene, der først var på deres telefoner, vendte sig mod ham.
En: Eyes that were initially on their phones turned toward him.

Da: Anders kunne ikke tro det - de lyttede virkelig.
En: Anders couldn't believe it - they were really listening.

Da: Han fortsatte med passion, hans hænder bevægede sig for at understøtte hans ord.
En: He continued with passion, his hands moving to support his words.

Da: Da historien sluttede, brød rummet ud i klapsalver.
En: When the story ended, the room erupted in applause.

Da: Anders rødmede, men han følte en varm glød indeni.
En: Anders blushed, but he felt a warm glow inside.

Da: Flere af dem kom hen til ham bagefter, udtrykte deres begejstring og spurgte om flere historier.
En: Several came up to him afterward, expressing their excitement and asking for more stories.

Da: Maja klappede ham på skulderen.
En: Maja patted him on the shoulder.

Da: "Det var fantastisk, Anders!"
En: "That was amazing, Anders!"

Da: Freja smilede og sagde: "Det vidste jeg, du kunne."
En: Freja smiled and said, "I knew you could do it."

Da: Den aften forlod Anders festen som en del af noget større.
En: That night, Anders left the party as part of something bigger.

Da: Han havde overvundet sin frygt og havde plantet frøene til nye venskaber.
En: He had overcome his fear and planted the seeds for new friendships.

Da: Han indså, at hans fortællinger havde en plads i verdenen, og at han selv havde mere at tilbyde, end han nogensinde havde troet.
En: He realized that his stories had a place in the world and that he himself had more to offer than he had ever thought.