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Tagad ir nakts

It is night now

Your goalI can knock on a neighbour's door, say that I want to sleep, and ask someone to do something tomorrow.

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Late at night, after your first long day. You lie in bed in your new room, in the dark, and try to sleep.

Ir nakts. Augšā skan trompete.
Night. Upstairs, a trumpet is playing.
Ak nē... Ne tagad!
Oh no... Not now!
Ak nē... Ne tagad!
Oh no... Not now!
You climb the stairs and knock. A young man opens the door, trumpet in hand.
Jānis
Sveiki! Ak, jaunais kaimiņš! Mani sauc Jānis.
Hi! Oh, the new neighbour! I'm Jānis.
Jānis
Sveiki! Ak, jaunā kaimiņiene! Mani sauc Jānis.
Hi! Oh, the new neighbour! I'm Jānis.
Sveiki. Mani sauc Lukas. Es dzīvoju lejā.
Hi. I'm Lukas. I live downstairs.
Sveiki. Mani sauc Lena. Es dzīvoju lejā.
Hi. I'm Lena. I live downstairs.
Jānis
Priecājos! Es esmu mūziķis.
Nice to meet you! I'm a musician.
Jā, es zinu. Bet tagad ir nakts!
Yes, I know. But it's night now!
Jā, es zinu. Bet tagad ir nakts!
Yes, I know. But it's night now!
He looks at his watch.
Jānis
Nakts? Ak, atvainojiet!
Night? Oh, sorry!
Es ļoti gribu gulēt. Spēlējiet rīt, lūdzu.
I really want to sleep. Could you play tomorrow?
Es ļoti gribu gulēt. Spēlējiet rīt, lūdzu.
I really want to sleep. Could you play tomorrow?
Jānis
Rīt? Labi, labi. Rīt.
Tomorrow? OK, OK. Tomorrow.
Behind him, the grey cat is asleep on the sofa.
Muris arī ir šeit?
And Muris is here too?
Muris arī ir šeit?
And Muris is here too?
Jānis
Jā. Muris ir mans draugs. Viņš te guļ.
Yes. Muris is my friend. He sleeps here.
Viņš guļ, bet es neguļu. Ar labu nakti, Jāni. Ar labu nakti, Muri.
He sleeps, and I don't. Good night, Jānis. Good night, Muris.
Viņš guļ, bet es neguļu. Ar labu nakti, Jāni. Ar labu nakti, Muri.
He sleeps, and I don't. Good night, Jānis. Good night, Muris.