From Code to Costume: A Programmer's Halloween Triumph

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From Code to Costume: A Programmer's Halloween Triumph

Fluent Fiction - Russian

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From Code to Costume: A Programmer's Halloween Triumph

Fluent Fiction - Russian: From Code to Costume: A Programmer's Halloween Triumph
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Story Transcript:

Ru: В осеннюю хмурую погоду над головами сотрудников висел дух Хэллоуина.
En: In the gloomy autumn weather, the spirit of Halloween hung over the employees' heads.

Ru: В офисе было как обычно: люди погружены в работу перед компьютерами.
En: The office was as usual: people immersed in work in front of computers.

Ru: Но сегодня был особенный день.
En: But today was a special day.

Ru: Управление объявило конкурс на лучшее оформление рабочего места и лучший костюм к празднику.
En: The management announced a contest for the best workplace decoration and the best costume for the holiday.

Ru: Иван, скромный программист, немного напрягался.
En: Ivan, a modest programmer, was a bit anxious.

Ru: Праздники он не особенно жаловал, а уж публичные мероприятия и подавно.
En: He wasn't particularly fond of holidays, especially public events.

Ru: Со стороны может показаться, что его интересуют лишь компьютеры и задачи, но в глубине души он почувствовал тягу к конкурсу.
En: It might seem from the outside that he's only interested in computers and tasks, but deep down he felt a pull towards the contest.

Ru: Он хотел показать свою непризнанную креативность.
En: He wanted to showcase his unrecognized creativity.

Ru: Нина, харизматичная менеджер по кадрам, ходила по офису и с энтузиазмом всех увлекала в подготовку к празднику.
En: Nina, the charismatic HR manager, walked around the office enthusiastically engaging everyone in the preparation for the holiday.

Ru: Она подошла к Ивану и сказала: "Ты присоединишься к нам, правда? Было бы здорово, если ты проявишь себя".
En: She approached Ivan and said, "You'll join us, right? It would be great if you showed yourself."

Ru: Старший менеджер Сергей тоже был не из робкого десятка.
En: Senior manager Sergey was also not one to be shy.

Ru: Он всегда хотел, чтобы его команда выглядела лучше всех.
En: He always wanted his team to look the best.

Ru: Усердно подбирая команду для участия, он подгонял своих сотрудников, чтобы те проявили максимум изобретательности.
En: Diligently forming a team for participation, he urged his employees to show maximum ingenuity.

Ru: Иван не знал, что делать.
En: Ivan didn't know what to do.

Ru: На одной чаше весов — его желание наконец-то показать себя, на другой — страх быть посмешищем.
En: On one hand, there was his desire to finally show himself; on the other, the fear of being a laughingstock.

Ru: Вечером ему пришла идея: он решил создать костюм программиста-робота.
En: That evening, he got an idea: he decided to create a programmer-robot costume.

Ru: На следующий день, утром, Иван вошёл в офис в своём удивительном костюме.
En: The next morning, Ivan entered the office in his astonishing costume.

Ru: Он использовал картон, фольгу и старые детали от компьютеров.
En: He used cardboard, foil, and old computer parts.

Ru: Его коллеги были в восторге.
En: His colleagues were thrilled.

Ru: Каждый останавливался, чтобы рассмотреть его костюм поближе.
En: Everyone stopped to take a closer look at his costume.

Ru: Сергей был впечатлён.
En: Sergey was impressed.

Ru: Он не ожидал такого от Ивана и, признавая его талант, подошёл и сказал: "Молодец, Иван.
En: He didn't expect this from Ivan and, acknowledging his talent, approached and said, "Well done, Ivan.

Ru: Это...