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Poiss trompetiga

The boy with the trumpet

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The storySaturday morning, the day of the festival. On the way to the market square, you and Liis stop at the old toy and gift shop, and Mrs Anne tells you about a boy of ten, his first trumpet and his first festival, eighteen years ago.

New words in the story

algul at first
sama same
üksi alone
esimest korda for the first time
naljakas funny
lõppema end, come to an end

Saturday morning, the day of the festival. On the way to the market square, you and Liis stop at the old toy and gift shop, and Mrs Anne tells you about a boy of ten, his first trumpet and his first festival, eighteen years ago.

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Hommik enne pidu. Liis ja naaber tulevad poodi.
The morning before the festival. Liis and the neighbour come to the shop.
Anne
Tere. Kas te lähete peole?
Hello. Are you two going to the festival?
Liis
Jah! Jaan mängib täna õhtul.
Yes! Jaan plays tonight.
Anne
Väike Jaan? Tulge sisse. Mul on üks lugu.
Little Jaan? Come in, both of you. I have a story.
Anne
Ma tunnen teda kaua. Ta oli siis kümme.
I have known him a long time. He was ten then.
Anne
Kas te nägite fotot? Aken ja trompet?
Have you two seen the photo? The window and trumpet?
Liis
Jah! Naljakas soeng!
Yes! Funny hair!
Kas ta elas majas number seitse?
Did he live at number seven?
Kas ta elas majas number seitse?
Did he live at number seven?
Anne
Jah. Vanematega. Sinu korteris.
Yes. With his parents. In your flat.
Ma tean. Jaani lugu.
I know. Jaan’s story.
Ma tean. Jaani lugu.
I know. Jaan’s story.
Anne
Tema vanemad töötasid palju. Jaan oli üksi.
His parents worked a lot. Jaan was alone.
Liis
Kust trompet tuli?
Where did the trumpet come from?
Anne
Leena andis selle talle. See oli väike ja vana.
Leena gave it to him. It was small and old.
Liis
Vanaema trompet?
Grandma’s trumpet?
Anne
Jah. Miks tal see oli? Ma ei tea.
Yes. Why did she have it? I don’t know.
Anne
Ta mängis iga päev minu akna all.
He played under my window every day.
Anne
Algul ei osanud ta hästi mängida. Väga vali oli!
At first he could not play well. It was very loud!
Kas te kuulasite iga päev?
Did you listen every day?
Kas te kuulasite iga päev?
Did you listen every day?
Anne
Jah. Ma töötasin siin. Hiljem mängis ta hästi.
Yes. I worked here. Later he played well.
Liis
Kas ta mängis ka peol?
Did he play at the festival too?
Anne
Jah. Esimest korda. Väljakul ansambliga.
Yes. For the first time. In the square with the band.
Anne
Palju inimesi. Ta kartis. Ta mängis teist laulu kui ansambel!
Lots of people. He was afraid. He played a different song from the band!
Anne
Siis sadas vihma. Inimesed läksid koju.
Then it rained. People went home.
Liis
Jaan ka?
Jaan too?
Anne
Ta tahtis minna. Ta oli märg.
He wanted to. He was wet.
Liis
Kus vanaema oli?
Where was Grandma?
Anne
Lava ees. Vihmavarjuga.
In front of the stage. With an umbrella.
Anne
Jaan mängis sama laulu veel kord. Väga hästi.
Jaan played the same song again. Very well.
Ja vihm?
What about the rain?
Ja vihm?
What about the rain?
Anne
See lõppes. Inimesed tulid tagasi. Kuulasid. Siis laulsid.
It stopped. People came back. They listened. Then they sang.
Liis
Teie ka?
You too?
Anne
Muidugi. Leena ka.
Of course. Leena too.
Kas tema vanemad tulid ka?
Did his parents come too?
Kas tema vanemad tulid ka?
Did his parents come too?
Anne
Hilja. Nad kuulsid viimast laulu. Siis ostsid Jaanile suure trompeti.
Late. They heard the last song. Then they bought a big trumpet for Jaan.
Liis
Ja väike trompet?
What about the little one?
Anne
Leena juures. Kas see on ikka seal? Kes teab?
At Leena’s home. Is it still there? Who knows?
Liis
Vanaema teab. Ta teab kõike!
Grandma knows. She knows everything!
Kas te tulete täna õhtul?
Will you come tonight?
Kas te tulete täna õhtul?
Will you come tonight?
Anne
Jah. Ma istun tema kõrvale. Vihmavarjuga!
Yes. I’ll sit beside her. With an umbrella!
Liis
Meie laulame ka!
We’ll sing too!