Les oslavoval svoje farebné krásy, ako sa menil od zelenej po jantárovú a karmínovú.

The forest celebrated its colorful beauty, as it changed from green to amber and crimson.

Vysoké Tatry, neprebádané a tajomné, schovávali mnoho prírodných pokladov.

The High Tatras, unexplored and mysterious, hid many natural treasures.

Pätnásťročný Marek kráčal vzrušene po chodníku.

Fifteen-year-old Marek walked excitedly along the path.

Miloval botaniku a dnes bol jeho deň.

He loved botany, and today was his day.

Blížili sa Dušičky, sviatok, keď sa na cintorínoch rozblikajú sviečky.

Dušičky was approaching, the holiday when candles flicker in cemeteries.

Vietor šepkal medzi vysokými jedľami a Marek v sebe cítil tušenie dobrodružstva.

The wind whispered between the tall firs, and Marek felt a sense of adventure within him.

Po jeho boku kráčala Ivana.

Ivana walked by his side.

Trochu sa obávala.

She was a bit worried.

Les vyzeral nekonečne a chladný podvečer začínal hltať svetlo.

The forest seemed endless, and the chilly evening began to swallow the light.

„Marek, nemali by sme sa oddeľovať od skupiny,“ pošepla.

"Marek, shouldn't we stay with the group?" she whispered.

Ale Marek mal iné plány.

But Marek had other plans.

„O to nám nejde!“ presviedčal.

"That's not our goal!" he insisted.

„Musíme nájsť rastlinu, o ktorej som vám hovoril.

"We have to find the plant I told you about.

Som presvedčený, že tu rastie!“

I'm convinced it grows here!"

Jozef, ich spolužiak, sa k nim pripojil s pochybnosťami v očiach.

Jozef, their classmate, joined them with doubts in his eyes.

Vždy si rád overoval všetko, čím si nebol istý.

He always liked to verify everything he wasn't sure about.

„Počúvaj, Marek,“ odvetil Jozef, „ak to nenájdeme rýchlo, príjdeme neskoro na stretnutie s triedou.

"Listen, Marek," replied Jozef, "if we don't find it quickly, we'll be late for the meeting with the class.

Vieš, že je to dôležité.“

You know it's important."

Na chvíľu zaváhali, ale Marekova vášeň bola nákazlivá.

They hesitated for a moment, but Marek's passion was infectious.

„Dáme to rýchlo,“ povedal a vykročil z chodníka.

"We can do it quickly," he said, stepping off the path.

Les cinkal pod nohami spadnutými listami.

The forest crinkled underfoot with fallen leaves.

Farby jesene žiarili okolo nich.

The colors of autumn glowed around them.

Hlasy triedy pomaly slabli, ale Marek mal oči plné elánu.

The voices of the class gradually faded, but Marek's eyes were full of enthusiasm.

Hľadali a hľadali, až narazili na skryté mýtinu.

They searched and searched until they stumbled upon a hidden clearing.

„Pozrite!“ Marek zakričal.

"Look!" Marek shouted.

Pred nimi sa rozprestierala malá lúčka, ktorú zdobili rastliny, na ktoré čakal.

In front of them stretched a small meadow adorned with the plants he had been waiting for.

„To je ono!“

"This is it!"

Rastliny lemovali clearing so živým odtieňom červenej.

The plants lined the clearing with a vivid shade of red.

Marek siahol po svojom skicáku a rýchlo začal kresliť.

Marek reached for his sketchbook and quickly began drawing.

Ivana sa usmiala.

Ivana smiled.

Jozef si prešiel rukou po vlasoch.

Jozef ran a hand through his hair.

„No, možno si mal pravdu,“ priznal s údivom.

"Well, maybe you were right," he admitted with wonder.

Slnečné lúče sa hladko klonili cez obzor, keď sa trojica vrátila k skupine.

The sun's rays gently tilted across the horizon as the trio returned to the group.

Marek držal nákres ako svoje víťazstvo.

Marek held the sketch like a trophy.

Jozef prikývol a po prvýkrát pocítil rešpekt k Marekovmu vedomostnému nasadeniu.

Jozef nodded and, for the first time, felt respect for Marek's dedication to knowledge.

„Dobre, Marek,“ povedal Jozef, „uznávam, máš oko na rastliny.“

"Alright, Marek," said Jozef, "I admit, you have an eye for plants."

Marek sa usmial, jeho srdce bolo naplnené hrdosťou.

Marek smiled, his heart filled with pride.

O tejto chvíli bude rozprávať ako jednej z najlepších v jeho živote.

He would speak of this moment as one of the best in his life.

Retry závanu zimy sa blížili, ale hrejivý pocit radosti bol s nimi celý deň.

The hints of winter were approaching, but the warm feeling of joy stayed with them all day.

Na cestu späť ich sprevádzal súmrak, ale v ich mysliach svietilo svetlo nového poznania a súdržnosti.

Twilight accompanied them on the way back, but in their minds, the light of new knowledge and camaraderie shone brightly.