Hirveparkis oli varahommikune õhk karge ja täidetud sügise värvidega.

The air in Hirvepark was crisp in the early morning and filled with the colors of autumn.

Maarja seisis väravate juures, hingates sügavalt sisse.

Maarja stood by the gates, taking a deep breath.

Ta tundis, kuidas talvesaabaste kriuks pargis kõndides külma kivi peal.

She felt the squeak of her winter boots as she walked on the cold stone.

See oli päev, mida ta oli oodanud.

It was the day she had been waiting for.

Tema ja teiste vabatahtlike eesmärk oli Hirvepark puhtaks teha.

Her goal, along with other volunteers, was to clean up Hirvepark.

Kuid Maarjal oli ka teine lootus - leida keegi, kes hoolib sama palju looduse hoidmisest kui tema.

But Maarja had another hope as well - to find someone who cared about preserving nature as much as she did.

Siim märkas Maarjat esimestena saabujate seas.

Siim noticed Maarja among the first arrivals.

Ta naeratas laialt ja lehvitas tervituseks.

He smiled broadly and waved in greeting.

Maarja tundis end närvilisena, kuid otsustas olla julge.

Maarja felt nervous but decided to be brave.

Ta kõndis Siimi poole.

She walked towards Siim.

"Tere!

"Hello!

Mina olen Siim," ütles ta rõõmsalt.

I'm Siim," he said cheerfully.

Maarja surus kätt.

Maarja shook his hand.

"Tere, mina olen Maarja," vastas ta vaikselt.

"Hello, I'm Maarja," she replied quietly.

"Noh, Maarja, sa oled valmis mõned puud istutama?"

"So, Maarja, are you ready to plant some trees?"

küsis Siim.

Siim asked.

Ta pilk oli hea ja sõbralik.

His gaze was warm and friendly.

"Jah, muidugi olen valmis," vastas Maarja, kuigi tundis end veidi ebamugavalt.

"Yes, of course I'm ready," Maarja replied, although she felt a bit uneasy.

Nad hakkasid koos tööle, kühveldades mulda ja istutades puid.

They began working together, shoveling soil and planting trees.

Külm õhk värskena näol, nad töötasid vaikuses.

The cold air fresh on their faces, they worked in silence.

"Tead, minu esimesel vabatahtlikul üritusel, kukkusin mulda üle pea," ütles Siim naerdes.

"You know, at my first volunteer event, I ended up head over heels in the dirt," Siim said with a laugh.

"Kujuta ette kogu see muda ja mina keskel!"

"Imagine all that mud and me in the middle of it!"

Maarja hakkas naerma, kujutledes ette pilti.

Maarja began to laugh, picturing the scene.

See muretu hetk aitas jää murda.

This carefree moment helped break the ice.

Nad jagasid veel lugusid ja avastasid, et neil on palju ühist, eriti armastus looduse vastu.

They shared more stories and discovered they had a lot in common, especially a love for nature.

Maarja tundis, kuidas tema varjatud lootus ühenduse loomiseks hakkab teostuma.

Maarja felt her hidden hope for connection start to come true.

Peagi oli aeg lõpetada.

Soon it was time to finish.

Hirvepark nägi välja puhtam ja rohelisem, kuna puud seadsid end juba maapinda kindlalt.

Hirvepark looked cleaner and greener, as the trees were already taking firm root in the ground.

Siim pöördus Maarja poole särades.

Siim turned to Maarja beaming.

"Maarja, kas tahaksid tulla minuga kohvile?

"Maarja, would you like to go for a coffee with me?

Siin pargi lähedal on hubane kohvik."

There's a cozy café near the park."

Maarja mõtles hetkeks.

Maarja thought for a moment.

Ta tundis südames hirmu, aga ka lootust.

She felt a sense of fear in her heart, but also hope.

"Jah, see kõlab toredalt," vastas ta lõpuks, naeratades.

"Yes, that sounds lovely," she finally replied, smiling.

Maarja teadis, et see samm oli midagi enamat kui lihtsalt kohv.

Maarja knew this step was more than just a coffee.

See oli algus uuele, avatud suundumisele elus.

It was the beginning of a new, open path in life.

Hirvepark oli vaikne, sügislehtedega kaetud, aga Maarja jaoks oli see koht, kus tema süda avanes uutele võimalustele.

Hirvepark was quiet, covered in autumn leaves, but for Maarja, it was the place where her heart opened to new possibilities.