Knightly Kindness: How Oscar Won More Than a Costume Contest

0:00Fruitfiction.org Welcome to Fluent Fiction Norwegian, the podcast where we bring you bilingual stories to supercharge your listening comprehension. In each episode we'll present a short story in both English and Norwegian, with the aim of helping you to improve your listening comprehension. In this episode, we'll explore how Oscars' genuine act of kindness at a lively costume party proves more rewarding than winning any prize, capturing the attention of someone special. Right after this commercial break, at Fluent Fiction we're not just telling stories, we're bringing the world together by learning to understand each other. By subscribing to Fluent Fiction Plus, at plus dot fluentfiction dot org, you do more than just remove ads. You support a platform bridging global language differences, one story at a time.

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2:03that confidence in mental edge. Fellowes, here's the thing. Those are classic signs that your testosterone has been sliding. And nothing drags it down faster than extra weight. The good news? Emerging research suggests that getting rid of it may actually be more effective than TRT. So why not take matters into your own hands? Trip off the weight that tanks your testosterone with Bioma GLP1 booster. Every serving is packed with science back and third party tested ingredients that crank up your natural GLP1 production. So you can enjoy a leaner physique, surging energy, and increased drive. Visit bioma.health slash GLP1 and use code CR Show to get 15% off your first order. That's bioma.health slash GLP1 code CR Show for 15% off. This is Matt Rodgers from Lost Culture East. This is Bowen Yang from Lost Culture East. Matt Rodgers in Bowen Yang. Okay we've been talking about Cupid male for a minute now, Bowen. And wow, the feedback we're getting. I mean, so many of y'all love this stuff.

3:03You're stopping us in the street going, I love Cupid. And if you're thinking, wait, what is Cupid? Do you not have the internet? It's the OG Japanese mayonnaise. The one with the red cap and the little baby on the bottle. Once you know what, you start seeing it everywhere. People ask what makes it different from basic mayo? Will the answer egg yolks? Cupid is made with egg yolks only, giving it this incredibly rich umami flavor that elevates everything. Burgers, fries, sandwiches, chicken, noodles, chefs use it, restaurants use it, people who really love food and flavor use it. Whatever you're eating, Cupid hit. So if you haven't tried Cupid yet, find the bottle with the red cap and see what everyone's talking about. You'll understand Cupid, the original Japanese mayonnaise.

6:16Let's take another listen. Listen closely to any parts you may have missed. Let's take another listen. Listen closely to any parts you may have missed. It was a Friday night at the Husten and the whole universe was connected with gulbladder and rungsly. It was a Friday evening in the fall and the entire boarding house at the university was covered with golden leaves and orange lights. After a music filled the halls as students dressed in creative costumes, mingled and had fun. This was the night of the annual costume party, an event that made me feel like a night.

7:22This was the night of the annual costume party, an event that many students looked forward to all year. An energetic and slightly clumsy student was most excited of all. He had spent weeks planning his costume in the hope of winning the best costume prize. If he won he had a great chance to impress Ingrid, the girl he admired since the first semester. Oscar was dressed as a knight from the Middle Ages, complete with armor and a fake sword.

8:32He felt confident when he entered the hall. But his surprise was great when he discovered that Lars, another student, was also dressed as a knight. The two looked almost identical except for the color of the sword. When the moment for the award ceremony came, Oscar stood excitedly in the crowd. He glanced at Ingrid who was smiling and talking with her friends.

9:33Suddenly the winner was announced and to Oscar's shock they called out Lars' name. His confusion grew as Lars went up to collect the prize. Oscar stood there while thoughts raised through his head. Should he say something? Should he let Lars take the credit that really belonged to him? He looked at Ingrid again and in a moment of clarity, Oscar realized something important. It wasn't the prize that mattered but how he behaved.

10:39So Oscar made a decision. He smiled to himself, padded Lars on the back when he returned and congratulated him sincerely. It was this moment that Ingrid noticed. After the party, as the last remnants of music faded, Ingrid came over to Oscar. He saw what you did, she said with a smile. That was very kind of you. Oscar blushed a little but felt a warm sense of satisfaction.

11:52Evening he learned that true gestures and kindness could mean more than any prize. He might not have won the year's costume contest but in Ingrid's eyes he had won something much more important. Today's vocabulary words are coming up right after this commercial break. But we're doing it differently this time.

12:56The good news? Emerging research suggests that getting rid of it may actually be more effective than TRT. So why not take matters into your own hands? Strip off the weight that tanks your testosterone with Bioma GLP1 booster. Every serving is packed with science back and third party tested ingredients that crank up your natural GLP1 production. So you can enjoy a leaner physique, surging energy and increased drive. This is Matt Rogers from Los Cultures, with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang. This is Bowen Yang from Los Cultures, with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang. Okay we've been talking about Cupid male for a minute now Bowen. Wow the feedback we're getting. I mean so many of y'all love this stuff. We're stopping us in the street going I love Cupid. And if you're thinking wait what is Cupid? Do you not have the internet?

13:56It's the OG Japanese mayonnaise. The one with the red cap and the little baby on the bottle. Once you know what you're seeing it everywhere. People ask what makes it different from basic mayo? Well the answer? Egg yolks. Cupid is made with egg yolks only giving it this incredibly rich umami flavor that elevates everything. Burgers, fries, sandwiches, chicken, noodles, chefs use it, restaurants use it, people who really love food and flavor use it. Whatever you're eating Cupid hit. So if you haven't tried Cupid yet, find the bottle with the red cap and see what everyone's talking about. You'll understand Cupid, the original Japanese mayonnaise. Here are today's vocabulary words, first in Norwegian, then in English. Hibblehusse. Hibblehusse. Hibblehusse. Bording house. Gullblader.

14:57Gullblader. Gullblader. Golden leaves. Costime. Costime. Costime. Costime. Costume. Minglet. Minglet. Minglet. Minglet. Mingold. Olie. Olie. Olie. Anywho. Energisk. Energisk. Energisk. Energetic. Klönette Klönette Klönette Klomsi Rustning Rustning Rustning Armor Midlalden Midlalden Midlalden

15:57Mirival Premium Utilingen Premium Utilingen Premium Utilingen Award ceremony Mengden Mengden Mengden Crowd Casted a blick Casted a blick Casted a blick Glance Forviringen Forviringen Forviringen Confusion Klarhet Klarhet Klarhet Clarity Upförte Upförte Upförte Behave Avjölse Avjölse Avjölse Decision

16:58Jettli Jettli Jettli Sensirly La merke till La merke till La merke till No rest Rester Rester Rester Remnants Swant Swant Swant Faded Redm it Redm it Redm it Plashed Tillfreds'et Tillfreds'et Tillfreds'et Satisfaction Gestus Gestus Gestus Chesters Vendlichkeit Vendlichkeit Vendlichkeit

17:59Generosity Premium Premium Premium Prize Identity Identity Identity Identical Eagently Eagently Eagently Admittedly Imponable Eagently Eagently Moments Snilt Snilt Snilt Kindness Imponable Imponable Imponable Impressed We hope you've enjoyed this episode of Fluent Fiction Norwegian.

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