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O rapaz da trompete

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 Leonor stop at the old toy and gift shop, and Mrs Júlia tells you about a boy of ten, his first trumpet and his first festival, eighteen years ago.

New words in the story

na altura at that time
no início at first
a mesma the same, feminine
deu-lha gave it to him, feminine object
sozinho alone, masculine

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

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É a manhã antes da festa. A Leonor e o vizinho entram na loja.
The morning before the festival. Leonor and the neighbour come to the shop.
É a manhã antes da festa. A Leonor e a vizinha entram na loja.
The morning before the festival. Leonor and the neighbour come to the shop.
Júlia
Bom dia. Vocês vão à festa?
Hello. Are you two going to the festival?
Leonor
Sim! O João toca esta noite.
Yes! João plays tonight.
Júlia
O Joãozinho? Entrem os dois. Tenho uma história.
Little João? Come in, both of you. I have a story.
Júlia
O Joãozinho? Entrem as duas. Tenho uma história.
Little João? Come in, both of you. I have a story.
Júlia
Conheço-o há muito tempo. Na altura tinha dez anos.
I have known him a long time. He was ten then.
Júlia
Viram a fotografia? A janela e a trompete?
Have you two seen the photo? The window and trumpet?
Leonor
Sim! Que cabelo!
Yes! Funny hair!
Morava no número sete?
Did he live at number seven?
Morava no número sete?
Did he live at number seven?
Júlia
Sim. Com os pais. No seu apartamento.
Yes. With his parents. In your flat.
Eu sei. A história do João.
I know. João’s story.
Eu sei. A história do João.
I know. João’s story.
Júlia
Os pais trabalhavam muito. O João estava sozinho.
His parents worked a lot. João was alone.
Leonor
De onde veio a trompete?
Where did the trumpet come from?
Júlia
A Maria deu-lha. Era pequena e velha.
Maria gave it to him. It was small and old.
Leonor
A trompete da avó?
Grandma’s trumpet?
Júlia
Sim. Porque a tinha? Não sei.
Yes. Why did she have it? I don’t know.
Júlia
Tocava debaixo da minha janela todos os dias.
He played under my window every day.
Júlia
No início não tocava bem. Era muito alto!
At first he could not play well. It was very loud!
Ouvia todos os dias?
Did you listen every day?
Ouvia todos os dias?
Did you listen every day?
Júlia
Sim. Trabalhava aqui. Mais tarde tocava bem.
Yes. I worked here. Later he played well.
Leonor
Também tocou na festa?
Did he play at the festival too?
Júlia
Sim. Pela primeira vez. Na praça, com a banda.
Yes. For the first time. In the square with the band.
Júlia
Muita gente. Tinha medo. Tocou uma canção diferente da banda!
Lots of people. He was afraid. He played a different song from the band!
Júlia
Depois choveu. As pessoas foram para casa.
Then it rained. People went home.
Leonor
O João também?
João too?
Júlia
Queria ir. Estava molhado.
He wanted to. He was wet.
Leonor
Onde estava a avó?
Where was Grandma?
Júlia
Em frente ao palco. Com um guarda-chuva.
In front of the stage. With an umbrella.
Júlia
O João tocou a mesma canção outra vez. Muito bem.
João played the same song again. Very well.
E a chuva?
What about the rain?
E a chuva?
What about the rain?
Júlia
Parou. As pessoas voltaram. Ouviram. Depois cantaram.
It stopped. People came back. They listened. Then they sang.
Leonor
A senhora também?
You too?
Júlia
Claro. A Maria também.
Of course. Maria too.
Os pais dele também vieram?
Did his parents come too?
Os pais dele também vieram?
Did his parents come too?
Júlia
Tarde. Ouviram a última canção. Depois compraram uma trompete grande para o João.
Late. They heard the last song. Then they bought a big trumpet for João.
Leonor
E a pequena?
What about the little one?
Júlia
Em casa da Maria. Ainda está lá? Quem sabe?
At Maria’s home. Is it still there? Who knows?
Leonor
A avó sabe. Sabe tudo!
Grandma knows. She knows everything!
Vem esta noite?
Will you come tonight?
Vem esta noite?
Will you come tonight?
Júlia
Sim. Vou sentar-me ao lado dela. Com um guarda-chuva!
Yes. I’ll sit beside her. With an umbrella!
Leonor
Nós também vamos cantar!
We’ll sing too!