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EPISODE · Mar 9, 2026 · 16 MIN

A Proposal in the Snow: Love and Laughter on the Hill of Crosses

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Fluent Fiction - Lithuanian: A Proposal in the Snow: Love and Laughter on the Hill of Crosses Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/lt/episode/2026-03-09-07-38-19-lt Story Transcript:Lt: Saulė spindėjo virš Kryžių kalno, sukurdama sniegu dengtą pasaką.En: The sun shone over the Kryžių kalnas (Hill of Crosses), creating a snowy fairytale.Lt: Saulius nerimavo.En: Saulius was anxious.Lt: Jo planas buvo paprastas, bet svarbus.En: His plan was simple but important.Lt: Jis norėjo pasipiršti Ievai.En: He wanted to propose to Ieva.Lt: Saulės šviesa atsispindėjo tisuose kryžiaus medžiuose, o sniegas suaviesė rentmentsų viršūnes.En: The sunlight reflected off the countless wooden crosses, while the snow veiled the peaks of the mounds.Lt: Ieva žavėjosi kalnu.En: Ieva was enchanted by the hill.Lt: Ji mėgo šaltą orą ir ramybę, įsivyraujančią šioje vietoje.En: She loved the cold air and the tranquility that prevailed in this place.Lt: Dovydas, jų draugas, linksmai vaikštinėjo greta.En: Dovydas, their friend, was cheerfully strolling alongside.Lt: Jis buvo kluptis draugas, bet širdies gerumo.En: He was a clumsy friend, but kind-hearted.Lt: Saulius norėjo, kad akimirka būtų tobula, bet tam reikėjo vengti Dovydo netyčinių trukdžių.En: Saulius wanted the moment to be perfect, but it was necessary to avoid Dovydas's unintentional interruptions.Lt: Saulius pašnibždomis prabilo Ievai: „Eikime ten, noriu tau parodyti kažką ypatingo.En: Saulius whispered to Ieva, "Let's go over there, I want to show you something special."Lt: “ Jie pasuko į mažą, nuošalų kampelį.En: They made their way to a small, secluded corner.Lt: Dovydas rūpinosi savo varna, stebėdamas kitus kryžius.En: Dovydas was busy with his crow, observing the other crosses.Lt: Kai Saulius pagaliau rado tinkamą vietą, paėmė Ievos ranką, sušlapusiu nuo sniego.En: When Saulius finally found the right spot, he took Ieva's hand, damp from the snow.Lt: „Ieva,“ jis pratarė, bet staiga - pūga.En: "Ieva," he started, but suddenly—a snowstorm.Lt: Dovydas netyčia užgriuvo ant šalia esančio kryžiaus, iš kurio didelė sniego pusnė krito tiesiai ant Sauliaus ir Ievos!En: Dovydas accidentally bumped into a nearby cross, causing a large snowdrift to fall right on Saulius and Ieva!Lt: „O ne!En: "Oh no!"Lt: “ sušuko Saulius, rankomis valydamas sniegą.En: shouted Saulius, brushing off the snow with his hands.Lt: Ieva kvatojo, juokdamasi, iki ašarų.En: Ieva burst into laughter, tears of joy streaming down her face.Lt: „Ką jūs rodote man?En: "What are you showing me?"Lt: “ ji paklausė linksmai, pašaipiai žvelgdama į juos abu.En: she asked with amusement, teasingly looking at both of them.Lt: Saulius pamilo tą akimirką – tai buvo neplaninė, bet tobula.En: Saulius loved that moment—it was unplanned but perfect.Lt: „Ieva,“ tarė jis, klaupdamasis dar kartą, visiškai šlapias nuo tirpstančio sniego.En: "Ieva," he said, kneeling once more, completely wet from the melting snow.Lt: „Ar tekėsi už manęs?En: "Will you marry me?"Lt: “ Jos akyse sublizgo ašaros iš laimės.En: Tears of happiness shimmered in her eyes.Lt: „Taip, žinoma!En: "Yes, of course!"Lt: “ ji šaukė, apglėbusi jį.En: she shouted, embracing him.Lt: Net Dovydas pasijuto sujaudintas, nors nesuprato, kas nutiko.En: Even Dovydas felt moved, although he didn't understand what had happened.Lt: Sauliaus širdis spurdėjo iš meilės ir palengvėjimo.En: Saulius's heart throbbed with love and relief.Lt: Jis suprato: nereikia siekti tobulybės, kad būtų tobula.En: He realized that perfection wasn't necessary to have a perfect moment.Lt: Aplankydamas Kryžių kalną su savo mylimiausiais žmonėmis, Saulius suvokė, kad svarbiausia - meilė ir juokas, o ne detalės.En: Visiting the Kryžių kalnas with his most beloved people, Saulius understood that love and laughter are what truly matter, not the details.Lt: Kai trys draugai nusileido nuo kalno, jų pėdsakai liko šiltose širdyse, o šventė tęsėsi jų juoku.En: As the three friends descended from the hill, their footsteps remained in their warm hearts, and the celebration continued with their laughter. Vocabulary Words:shone: spindėjoanxious: nerimavoenchanted: žavėjositranquility: ramybėprevailed: įsivyraujančiąclumsy: kluptisunintentional: netyčiniųsecluded: nuošalųdamp: sušlapusiusnowstorm: pūgadrift: pusnėburst: kvatojolaughter: juokdamasiamusement: linksmaikneeling: klaupdamasisshimmered: sublizgoembracing: apglėbusirelief: palengvėjimothrobbed: spurdėjoremained: likostrolling: vaikštinėjoteasingly: pašaipiaipropose: pasipirštisnowy: sniegu dengtącountless: daugybėveiled: suaviesėmoment: akimirkaperfect: tobulacrosses: kryžiuscry: ašaros

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