Sigrid og Leif gikk nedover den brede stien i Forsyth Park.

Sigrid and Leif walked down the wide path in Forsyth Park.

Høstfargene lyste opp parken med sine gylne og røde blader.

The autumn colors illuminated the park with their golden and red leaves.

De var på vei til det lokale bondemarkedet.

They were on their way to the local farmers' market.

Det var Halloween snart, og forberedelsene til festen lå som en tung sky over Leif.

Halloween was soon, and the preparations for the party hung like a heavy cloud over Leif.

Sigrid elsket høsten.

Sigrid loved autumn.

Hun elsket å lage mat med ferske ingredienser og holdt alltid tradisjonene i hevd.

She loved to cook with fresh ingredients and always upheld traditions.

Leif var en mer avslappet type, som kjente klumpen i magen vokse ved tanken på alle oppgavene foran dem.

Leif was a more laid-back type, who felt the knot in his stomach grow at the thought of all the tasks ahead.

Markedet var fullt av liv.

The market was full of life.

Folk gikk fra bod til bod med handleposer fylt til randen.

People went from stall to stall with shopping bags filled to the brim.

Overalt hang gresskar og andre høstpynt som signaliserte den kommende Halloween-festen.

Everywhere were pumpkins and other autumn decorations signaling the upcoming Halloween party.

"Det er mye folk i dag," sa Sigrid og tittet over skuldrene på de andre kundene i køene.

"There are a lot of people today," said Sigrid as she peeked over the shoulders of the other customers in the lines.

"Vi finner aldri alt vi trenger," svarte Leif med en liten sukk.

"We'll never find everything we need," answered Leif with a little sigh.

"Skal vi splitte opp for å bli ferdig raskere?

"Should we split up to be done faster?"

"Sigrid nikket.

Sigrid nodded.

"Det er lurt.

"That's smart.

Jeg tar meg av grønnsakene.

I'll take care of the vegetables.

Du kan gå til kjøtt- og ostebodene.

You can go to the meat and cheese stalls."

"De delte handlelisten mellom seg.

They divided the shopping list between them.

Men i travelheten glemte Leif det han hadde lest, og ble heller distrahert av et ukjent band som spilte folkemusikk.

But in the bustle, Leif forgot what he had read and instead got distracted by an unfamiliar band playing folk music.

Sigrid beveget seg mellom bodene, men markedet var virkelig overveldende.

Sigrid moved between the stalls, but the market was truly overwhelming.

Noen varer var allerede utsolgt, og køene var lange.

Some goods were already sold out, and the lines were long.

Hun begynte å bli frustrert, tiden gikk fortere enn hun hadde trodd.

She began to feel frustrated; time was passing faster than she had thought.

Hun trengte gresskar og epler, men det virket som de forsvant foran øynene hennes.

She needed pumpkins and apples, but they seemed to disappear before her eyes.

På den andre siden av markedet kom Leif over et stånd med norske godbiter – brunost og lefser.

On the other side of the market, Leif came across a stand with Norwegian treats—brunost and lefser.

Duften av barndommens minner fylte luften, og Leif kunne ikke unngå å smile.

The scent of childhood memories filled the air, and Leif couldn't help but smile.

Han visste at Sigrid ville sette pris på en bit av hjemlandet.

He knew Sigrid would appreciate a bit of their homeland.

De møttes igjen ved inngangen, begge litt trette av hver sine utfordringer.

They met again at the entrance, both a little tired from their respective challenges.

Sigrid hadde fått tak i noe, men ikke alt.

Sigrid had managed to get some things, but not everything.

Hun så på posene Leif hadde med seg og oppdaget brunosten.

She looked at the bags Leif had with him and spotted the brunost.

"Leif, du fant brunost!

"Leif, you found brunost!"

" lyste hun opp.

she beamed.

"Det hadde jeg ikke på listen, men det er helt perfekt!

"I didn't have that on the list, but it's absolutely perfect!"

"Leif smilte, lettet over å ha gjort noe riktig.

Leif smiled, relieved to have done something right.

"Jeg tenkte det ville gjøre deg glad.

"I thought it would make you happy.

Og jeg fant noen fine ingredienser også, til slutt.

And I found some good ingredients too, in the end."

"De gikk sammen ut av parken, armene fulle av gode råvarer og norsk sjarm.

They walked out of the park together, arms full of good produce and Norwegian charm.

Nå følte de seg begge klare, ikke bare for festen, men også for å skape minner sammen.

Now they both felt ready, not just for the party, but also to create memories together.

Kanskje litt spontanitet kunne blandes fint med Sigrids omhyggelige planer.

Perhaps a little spontaneity could mix well with Sigrid's meticulous plans.

Sigrid hadde lært at det kunne være morsomt å slippe kontrollen litt, og Leif skjønte verdien av Sigrids detaljerte forberedelser.

Sigrid had learned that it could be fun to let go of control a bit, and Leif understood the value of Sigrid's detailed preparations.

Nå gledet de seg til Halloween, der de kunne dele både plikter og glede, akkurat som de hadde delt markedets kaos.

Now they looked forward to Halloween, where they could share both duties and joy, just as they had shared the market's chaos.