Kadrioru lilleaed oli täis sügisvärve.

The flower garden of Kadrioru was full of autumn colors.

Juhan kõndis mööda tühje peenraid, seljakott seemnepakkidega üle õla.

Juhan walked among the empty flower beds, a backpack full of seed packets slung over his shoulder.

Ta süda tuksus närviliselt.

His heart throbbed nervously.

Maarika, tema juhendaja ja aednike eeskuju, oli talle usaldanud tähtsa ülesande – valida ja istutada õiged lillesordid riiklikuks lilleseade võistluseks.

Maarika, his mentor and an exemplar among gardeners, had entrusted him with an important task – to select and plant the right flower varieties for a national floral arrangement competition.

Aga Juhan oli kogemata segi ajanud seemnetega pakid.

But Juhan had accidentally mixed up the seed packets.

Valik sõltus tulemusest, ja Maarika ootas täiuslikkust.

The selection depended on the outcome, and Maarika expected perfection.

Arvo, sõbralik naaberlinnast tulija, kes sattus lilleaeda jalutama, märkas Juhanit pusivat seemnepakkide kallal.

Arvo, a friendly visitor from a neighboring town who happened to stroll into the garden, noticed Juhan fiddling with the seed packets.

"Tere Juhan!

"Hello Juhan!

Mis sa seal nokitsed?"

What are you tinkering with there?"

küsis Arvo naeratades.

asked Arvo with a smile.

Juhan ohkas sügavalt.

Juhan sighed deeply.

"Tere, Arvo.

"Hello, Arvo.

Mul on suur segadus siin.

I'm in a big mess here.

Ma ju tahan Maarikat mitte alt vedada," ütles Juhan, oma hääles mure noot.

I really don't want to let Maarika down," said Juhan, with a note of concern in his voice.

Arvo noogutas rahulikult, astudes lähemale.

Arvo nodded calmly and stepped closer.

"Ära muretse, küll me mingi lahenduse leiame."

"Don't worry, we'll find a solution."

Maarika oli juba teel tagasi aeda, kui Juhan jätkas seemnete uurimist, suutmata otsustada, kust alustada.

Maarika was already on her way back to the garden when Juhan continued examining the seeds, unable to decide where to start.

Ta mõtles kiiresti.

He thought quickly.

Kas peaks ta Maarikale eksimusest rääkima?

Should he tell Maarika about the mistake?

Aga kui Maarika saaks teada, tema pettumus oleks suur!

But if Maarika found out, her disappointment would be immense!

Hetk hiljem saabus Maarika, ootamatult, otse Juhani kõrvale.

A moment later, Maarika arrived unexpectedly right beside Juhan.

Juhan tardus paigale.

Juhan froze in place.

"Noh, kuidas edeneb?"

"So, how's it going?"

küsis Maarika heatujuliselt.

asked Maarika cheerfully.

Juhan tundis, et käed tõmbuvad külmaks, aga siis otsustas ta, et ausus on parim tee.

Juhan felt his hands grow cold, but then he decided that honesty was the best approach.

"Maarika, ma tegin vea," tunnistas ta.

"Maarika, I made a mistake," he confessed.

Maarika vaatas Juhanit soojalt naeratades.

Maarika looked at Juhan with a warm smile.

"Ära muretse, poiss.

"Don't worry, boy.

Mina olen ka kunagi valed seemned istutanud," ütles ta ja naeris.

I too have planted the wrong seeds once," she said and laughed.

Koos hakkasid nad seemneid sorteerima, Maarika juhendas Juhanit hoolikalt.

Together they began sorting the seeds, with Maarika guiding Juhan carefully.

Arvo tõi lõbusat meeleolu omapoolsete lugudega oma aiakogemustest.

Arvo lightened the mood with his own stories of gardening experiences.

Nad töötasid käsikäes, kasutades oma loovust, et luua ainulaadseid kompositsioone.

They worked hand in hand, using their creativity to create unique compositions.

Lõpuks, kui viimane seeme oli mulda pandud, seisis Juhan seal, värske istutatud peenra ees, rahulolev naeratus näol.

Finally, when the last seed was planted in the soil, Juhan stood there, in front of the freshly planted bed, a satisfied smile on his face.

Maarikale vaatas teda uhkelt.

Maarika looked at him proudly.

"Sul on tuleviku jaoks tubli aednike käsi," ütles ta, andes Juhanile julgustust.

"You have a promising future as a gardener," she said, offering Juhan encouragement.

Juhan mõistis nüüd, kui oluline on küsida abi ja jääda organiseerituks.

Juhan now understood how important it was to ask for help and stay organized.

Tema enesekindlus kasvas natuke ja ta teadis, et järgmisel korral läheb see veelgi paremini.

His confidence grew a little, and he knew that next time it would be even better.

Kadrioru lilleaed vaikis hilisõhtul, aga Juhani südames sädelev lootus tõotas midagi ilusat tulevale kevadele.

Kadrioru flower garden was silent in the late evening, but in Juhan's heart, a spark of hope promised something beautiful for the coming spring.

Ja nii lõppes nende päev, koos naeru ja uute teadmistega.

And so their day ended, with laughter and new knowledge.