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Lulu Lukøje

Environment & Sustainability

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The full Danish narration alongside its translation — read along with the video above.

Gyllendal Bøger åbner verdener Du	Golden Valley Books opens worlds You
lytter til Lulu Lukkøje – Rejsen fra drømmeløse	you’re listening to Lulu Lockeye – The Journey from Dreamless
Første bog om Lulu Lukkøje er Adam O.	The first book about Lulu Lockeye is by Adam O.
Mit navn er Johan Olsen.	My name is Johan Olsen.
Der var engang en pige, der hed Lulu.	Once there was a girl named Lulu.
Hun var på din alder, havde stridt, vildt	She was your age, had scrawny, wild
og et hår, og et blik, der var	hair, and a gaze that was
så undersøgende, at mange voksne havde svært ved	so probing that many adults had trouble
at se hende i øjnene.	looking her in the eyes.
Hendes far sagde, at han havde fundet hende	Her father said he had found her
i en skotøjsæske, da hun var baby, og	in a shoebox when she was a baby, and
hun havde kigget så insisterende på ham, at	she had looked at him so insistently that
han havde taget hende med hjem.	he had taken her home.
Lulus mor sagde, at Lulu var født på	Lulu’s mother said Lulu was born at
Herlev Hospital, og at Lulus far skulle passe	Herlev Hospital, and that Lulu’s father should be careful
på ikke selv at ende i en skotøjsæske.	not to end up in a shoebox himself.
Lulu og hendes forældre boede i drømmeløse i	Lulu and her parents lived in Dreamless in
et hus lige ved jernbanen.	a house right by the railway.
Drømmeløse var en ret almindelig by, men på	Dreamless was quite an ordinary town, but in
ét punkt var den særlig.	one way it was special.
Der var ingen, der drømte i drømmeløse.	No one dreamed in Dreamless.
Folk gik bare i seng og sov som	People just went to bed and slept like
kampesten.	logs.
Sådan havde det været, lige så længe nogen	It had been that way for as long as anyone
Lige ude for byen lå drømmeløse overdrev.	Just outside the town lay Dreamless Common.
Det var et stort, bakket område med græsmarker,	It was a large, hilly area with meadows,
klukkende vandløb og en lille skov.	babbling brooks and a small forest.
Midt i skoven slog en gammel, overgrod bus.	In the middle of the forest stood an old, overgrown bus.
Lulu holdt meget af den bus.	Lulu loved that bus very much.
Det bedste, hun vidste, var at sidde bag	The best thing she knew was to sit behind
rettet og forestille sig, at hun susede gennem	the wheel and imagine she was zooming through
ørkener og dybe skove, under havet og over	deserts and deep forests, under the sea and over
stjernerne.	the stars.
Hun tog ud til bussen næsten hver dag.	She went out to the bus almost every day.
Nogle gange havde hun venner med, men den	Sometimes she brought friends, but the
dag vores historie begynder, var hun alene.	day our story begins, she was alone.
Eller helt alene var hun nu ikke.	She wasn’t entirely alone, though.
En krave med tændrende øjne sad på bussens	A raven with shining eyes sat on the bus’s
tag, da hun ankom.	roof when she arrived.
Lulu rode i sin skoletaske og fandt resterne	Lulu rummaged in her schoolbag and found the remains
af sin madpakke frem.	of her packed lunch.
Kraven lagde hovedet på skrå og så længsens	The raven tilted its head and looked longingly
fuldt på rupresmadderne.	at the rye bread sandwiches.
– Er du sulten?	– Are you hungry?
– spurgte Lulu.	– asked Lulu.
Hun rægte fuglen et stykke brød.	She held out a piece of bread to the bird.
Den hapsede og fløj op i en trækrone.	It snatched it and flew up into a treetop.
Da den havde puslet rundt deroppe et stykke	When it had hopped around up there for a while
tid, kom den tilbage med noget i næbet,	it came back with something in its beak,
som den lagde ved siden af Lulu.	which it placed next to Lulu.
Det var en blank knap.	It was a shiny button.
– Tak skal du have, – sagde Lulu,	– Thank you, – said Lulu,
og gav kraven lidt mere brød.	and gave the raven some more bread.
Den fløj af dervæk og vendte tilbage med	It flew away and returned with
en skinnende tokrone.	a shiny two-crown coin.
Og tredje gang Lulu rægte den et stykke	And the third time Lulu held out a piece
brød, kom den flaksende med en nøgle i	of bread, it came fluttering down with a key in
næbet.	its beak.
– Det ligner en bilnøgle, – tænkte Lulu.	– It looks like a car key, – thought Lulu.
– Eller en busnøgle.	– Or a bus key.
Hun kravlede ind på forsædet og stak nøglen	She climbed into the front seat and stuck the key
i tændingen.	into the ignition.
Der lød et øredøvende brøl fra motoren, og	There was a deafening roar from the engine, and
bussen hævede sig op i luften, mens mos,	the bus rose up into the air, while moss,
krat og blade gled af den.	brush and leaves slid off it.
Kraven skræg og baskede fornøjet med vingerne.	The raven cawed and flapped its wings happily.
– Ned igen, bus!	– Down again, bus!
– råbte Lulu.	– shouted Lulu.
Hun begyndte fabrilsk at hive i håndtag og	She started frantically pulling at the handle and
trykke på alle de knapper, hun kunne nå.	pressing all the buttons she could reach.
– Service!	– Service!
– stod der på en af dem.	– it said on one of them.
Og da hun trykkede på den, begyndte bussen	And when she pressed it, the bus started
at flyve hen over trætoppene.	flying over the treetops.
Først langsomt, så hurtigere og hurtigere.	First slowly, then faster and faster.
– Øj, øj, øj!	– Eek, eek, eek!
– gispede Lulu, og i det samme tændtes	– gasped Lulu, and at that moment a
et skilt i kabinen.	sign lit up in the cabin.
– Næste stop, service!	– Next stop, service!
Spænd sikkerhedsscenen.	Fasten your seatbelt.
Bussen susede hen over drømmeløse, gennem skydækket og	The bus zoomed over Dreamless, through the clouds and
op i himlen.	up into the sky.
Lulu forsøgte at dreje på rattet og trykke	Lulu tried to turn the wheel and press
på flere knapper, men der skete ikke noget.	more buttons, but nothing happened.
Skiltet med – Næste stop, service!	The sign that said – Next stop, service!
– blev bare ved med at lyse.	– just kept glowing.
Hun kiggede bagud og så jorden blive mindre	She looked back and saw the Earth getting smaller
og mindre i baggrunden.	and smaller in the distance.
– Åh, åh!	– Oh, oh!
– viskede hun.	– she whispered.
En ny lampe begyndte at blinke.	A new light started flashing.
– Gør klar til foldning!	– Prepare for folding!
– Hvad er foldning nu for noget?	– What in the world is folding?
– tænkte Lulu.	– thought Lulu.
Og i det samme begyndte stjernerne til højre	And at that moment the stars to the right
og til venstre at bevæge sig nærmere, som	and left started moving closer, as if
sad de på siderne i en bog nogen	they were on the pages of a book someone
var ved at lukke.	was about to close.
Hele universet klappede sammen, og bussen blev suget	The entire universe closed in, and the bus was sucked
ind mod midterfolden.	towards the center fold.
Den gamle bus blev strakt ud, som var	The old bus stretched out, as if it
den lavet af gul bolsemasse, og så forsvandt	were made of yellow bubble gum, and then it disappeared
den ned i folden.	into the fold.
Det killede så meget i maven, at Lulu	Her stomach churned so much that Lulu
helt glemte at være skrækslagen.	completely forgot to be scared.
Universet foldede sig ud igen, og Lulu kiggede	The universe unfolded again, and Lulu looked
rundt på en fremmet stjernehimmel.	around at a vivid starry sky.
En flok delfiner svævede forbi bussens vinduer, mens	A school of dolphins floated past the bus’s windows, as
de snurrede rundt om sig selv i det	they spun around in the
– Vildt!	– Awesome!
– viskede Lulu.	– whispered Lulu.
– Ding!	– Ding!
– lød det fra instrumentbrættet.	– came from the dashboard.
Brændstofmåleren stod på nul, og motoren gik ud.	The fuel gauge was at zero, and the engine cut out.
– Vildt!	– Awesome!
– viskede Lulu igen.	– whispered Lulu again.
Hun kiggede ud af vinduet på de svævende	She looked out the window at the floating
delfiner.	dolphins.
Det så næsten ud, som om de smilede	It almost looked as if they were smiling
til hende.	at her.
– Kan I hjælpe?	– Can you help?
– råbte Lulu.	– shouted Lulu.
En af delfinerne svævede hen til vinduet og	One of the dolphins floated over to the window and
lagde hovedet på skrå.	tilted its head.
Lulu tænkte sig lidt om, åndede på ruden	Lulu thought for a moment, breathed on the window
og skrev, – Hjælp, jeg er gået stå!	and wrote, – Help, I’ve broken down!
Delfinen ved ruden slog et slag med halen,	The dolphin at the window flicked its tail,
og snart nærmede hele flokken sig.	and soon the whole school approached.
De cirklede et par gange om bussen og	They circled the bus a couple of times and
lagde sig snudende mod dens bagende og begyndte	nuzzled up against its rear and started
at skubbe den afsted.	pushing it along.
Delfinerne skubbede bussen i en rum tid ind	The dolphins pushed the bus for a long time until
til Lulu langt borte, fik øje på noget,	far away, Lulu spotted something
der lignede en tankstation.	that looked like a gas station.
Delfinerne skubbede forsigtigt bussen ind på tanken.	The dolphins gently pushed the bus onto the platform.
– Tak!	– Thank you!
– sagde Lulu.	– said Lulu.
– Det var vældig pænt af jer.	– That was very kind of you.
– God eftermiddag!	– Good afternoon!
– sagde tankpasseren.	– said the attendant.
– Skal den fyldes op?	– Shall we fill her up?
– Jeg har ingen penge – sagde Lulu.	– I don’t have any money, – said Lulu.
– Jeg sender bare regningen til centralen.	– I’ll just send the bill to headquarters.
Sikke en skønhed!	What a beauty!
Tankpasseren klappede på bussens kølerhjelm.	The attendant patted the bus’s radiator cap.
– Ford umbrella årgang 1957.	– Ford Umbrella, 1957 model.
Det er lang tid siden jeg har set	It’s been a long time since I’ve seen
sådan en.	one like this.
– Kunne du måske fortælle mig, hvor jeg	– Could you perhaps tell me where I
er?	am?
– spurgte Lulu.	– asked Lulu.
– Og hvad er en Ford Umbrella?	– And what is a Ford Umbrella?
Og hvem er du?	And who are you?
Tankpasseren smilede.	The attendant smiled.
– Undskyld, jeg troede, du havde været her	– Sorry, I thought you’d been here
før.	before.
Du virker så bekendt.	You seem so familiar.
– Jeg hedder Godfred.	– My name is Godfred.
Det her er min tankstation.	This is my gas station.
– Må jeg byde på en sodavand?	– May I offer you a soda?
– Jo tak!	– Yes, please!
– sagde Lulu.	– said Lulu.
Godfred ragte hende en kold cola.	Godfred handed her a cold cola.
Det her er mellemrummet, grænselandet til drømmeverdenerne og	This is the in-between, the borderland to the dream worlds, and
bussen er en drømmebus.	the bus is a dream bus.
– Der, hvor jeg kommer fra, er der	– Where I come from, there are
ingen, der drømmer, sagde Lulu.	no one who dreams, said Lulu.
Og bussen har stået stille ude på overdrevet,	And the bus has been standing still out on the common,
så længe nogen kan huske.	for as long as anyone can remember.
Godfred rynkede brynende.	Godfred frowned.
– Hvis bussen bare har stået stille, så	– If the bus has just been standing still, then
er det klart, at ingen drømmer i din	it’s obvious that no one dreams in your
by.	town.
– Den må tilbage til centralen, så der	– It has to go back to headquarters, so things
kan komme orden på sagerne.	can be put right.
– Hvad centralen?	– What headquarters?
– Der, hvor alle drømmerutter udgår fra.	– Where all the dream routes start from.
– Det er yderst sjældent, at en drømmebus	– It is extremely rare for a dream bus
forsvinder.	to disappear.
At levere den tilbage til centralen vil være	Returning it to headquarters will be
en mægtig, fin ting at gøre.	a mighty, fine thing to do.
– Hvordan kommer jeg derhen?	– How do I get there?
– Dreg af ved femte stjerne på højre	– Turn off at the fifth star on the right
hånd, og så bare fortsæt ligeud, til du	hand side, and then just keep going straight until you
når porten til drømmelandene.	reach the gate to the dream lands.
– Centralen ligger lige indenfor.	– Headquarters is just inside.
– Men du kan også bare trykke på	– But you can also just press
serviceknappen, så tager autopiloten dig derhen.	the service button, and the autopilot will take you there.
– Den knap kender jeg allerede, sagde Lulu.	– I already know that button, said Lulu.
– Jeg håber, vi ses igen, sagde Lulu,	– I hope we’ll meet again, said Lulu,
og trød tilbage op i bussen.	and stepped back into the bus.
Tak for brændstof.	Thanks for the fuel.
– Er du sikker på, at du ikke	– Are you sure you haven’t
har været her før?	been here before?
spurgte Godtfred.	asked Godfred.
– Helt sikker, sagde Lulu.	– Absolutely sure, said Lulu.
Jeg har været i Nakskov og Jægers Pris,	I’ve been to Nakskov and Jægers Pris,
og engang var jeg i Viborg med min	and once I was in Viborg with my
onkel, men jeg har aldrig været på en	uncle, but I’ve never been to a gas
tankstation som din.	station like yours.
– Kom snart igen, sagde Godtfred, og løftede	– Come back soon, said Godfred, and raised
hånden til hilsen.	his hand in greeting.
Lulu drejede nøglen, trykkede på serviceknappen, og bussen	Lulu turned the key, pressed the service button, and the bus
steg op i stjernefrimlen.	rose into the starry void.
Stjernedelfinerne fulgte hende på vej, bussen susede gennem	The star dolphins followed her on the way, the bus zoomed through
mellemrummet, og snart nåede hun en mærkelig port.	the space, and soon she reached a strange gate.
På den anden side af den svævede en	On the other side of it floated a
kæmpe stor gul metalkat.	huge yellow metal cat.
– Det må være centralen, viskede Lulu.	– This must be the headquarters, Lulu whispered.
Rundt om katten sværmede dusinvis af flyvende busser.	Dozens of flying buses swarmed around the cat.
En af dem fløj tæt forbi Lulu, og	One of them flew close past Lulu, and
chaufføren løftede to fingre til sin kasketskygge og	the driver raised two fingers to the brim of his helmet and
hilste på hende.	greeted her.
Delfinerne slog med halerne og forsvandt tilbage den	The dolphins flicked their tails and disappeared back the
vej, de var kommet.	way they had come.
Lulu svævede ind i centralen og landede i	Lulu floated into the headquarters and landed in
en enorm hangar.	a huge hangar.
Hundedvis af busser stod parkeret derinde, og et	Hundreds of buses were parked inside, and a
utal af kaniner i orange kæledragter arbejdede på	countless rabbits in orange overalls were working on
dem.	them.
Der blev skruet, hamret og banket.	There was screwing, hammering and banging.
En bred kanin med en afgnavet cigar i	A stout rabbit with a chewed cigar in
mundvin skridtede over til Lulus bus.	its mouth walked over to Lulu’s bus.
– Hvad er det for en skrammel kasse?	– What kind of rusty heap is this?
spurgte den.	it asked.
– Det er en Ford Umbrella, sagde Lulu	– It’s a Ford Umbrella, Lulu said
– Ja, det kan jeg sgu godt se.	– Yeah, I can sure see that.
Hvilken rute?	Which route?
Lærling, hvor er du?	Apprentice, where are you?
En lille pjusket kanin kom halsen af bærene	A small scruffy rabbit came hurrying over
på en stor ledderindbundet bog.	carrying a huge leather-bound book.
Kaninen med cigaren græb bogen, åbnede den og	The rabbit with the cigar grabbed the book, opened it and
lagde den på den lille kanins ryg, som	placed it on the little rabbit’s back, as
havde den været bord.	if it were a table.
Den lille kanins små knæ siddrede.	The little rabbit’s small knees buckled.
Kaninen med cigaren slog en pote ned på	The rabbit with the cigar slammed a paw down on
en side.	a page.
– Bus 345, så kom den endelig tilbage.	– Bus 345, so it finally came back.
Udmærket, så kan vi få afsluttet den kedelige	Excellent, then we can finish this tedious
sag.	case.
– Øh, hvilken sag?	– Uh, what case?
spurgte Lulu.	Lulu asked.
– At 345 er chaufførløs.	– That 345 is driverless.
Kaninen smækkede bogen sammen med et knald.	The rabbit slammed the book shut with a crack.
Det har den været siden 1976.	It has been that way since 1976.
Kaninen tog cigarstumpen ud af munden og hopte	The rabbit took the cigar stub out of its mouth and jumped
af en enorm gaffeltruck.	onto a huge forklift.
– Hey, du der!	– Hey, you there!
Bussen her skal til ophugning.	This bus is going to be scrapped.
Sørg for, at den bliver mast helt flad.	Make sure it gets crushed completely flat.
– Ophugning?	– Scrapped?
udbrød Lulu.	Lulu exclaimed.
– Nej, vent!	– No, wait!
– En drømmebus uden chauffør er lige til	– A dream bus without a driver is just fit for
lossepladsen, sagde den store kanin, særligt en, der	the scrapyard, the big rabbit said, especially one that
– Jamen, sagde Lulu, det kan I ikke.	– But, Lulu said, you can’t do that.
– Hvorfor dog ikke?	– Why not?
Kaninen gumlede ligegyldigt på sin cigarstump.	The rabbit chewed indifferently on its cigar stub.
Lulu tænkte sig det knævede.	Lulu thought hard.
Kaninen hævede et øjenbryn.	The rabbit raised an eyebrow.
– Fordi bussen slet ikke er chaufførløs, sagde	– Because the bus isn’t driverless at all, Lulu
Jeg er den nye chauffør.	I’m the new driver.
Kaninen slog en skrald latter op.	The rabbit burst out laughing loudly.
Det lød som en gren, der blev savet	It sounded like a branch being sawn
– Du er en komp på autopilot.	– You’re a kid on autopilot.
Sådan en lille skvats som dig kan ikke	A little squirt like you can’t
flyve en drømmebus.	fly a dream bus.
Lulu så direkte på kaninen, og der var	Lulu looked straight at the rabbit, and there was
noget i hendes blik, der fik den til	something in her gaze that made it
Den tog cigaren ud af munden.	It took the cigar out of its mouth.
– Flyv tre gange rundt om centralen og	– Fly three times around the headquarters and
– Så tror jeg på dig.	– Then I’ll believe you.
Lulu kravlede op i bussen og satte sig	Lulu climbed into the bus and sat
Hun drejede nøglen, og motoren gik i gang,	She turned the key, and the engine started,
men så skete der heller ikke mere.	but then nothing else happened.
Hun trykkede på en hel masse knapper, men	She pressed a whole bunch of buttons, but
bussen rørte sig ikke ud af stedet.	the bus didn’t move an inch.
– Jeg venter!	– I’m waiting!
råbte den store kanin og smilede hånligt med	the big rabbit shouted and smirked with
Lulu mærkede varmen skyde op i sine kinder.	Lulu felt heat rush to her cheeks.
– Kom nu, kære, sød bus, ved du	– Come on, dear, sweet bus, don’t you
– Jeg kan måske hjælpe?	– Maybe I can help?
sagde en spinkelstemme.	a thin voice said.
Lulu kiggede ned.	Lulu looked down.
Den lille, pjuskede kanin sad og gemte sig	The small, scruffy rabbit was sitting and hiding
Den så på hende med store, blanke øjne.	It looked at her with big, shiny eyes.
– Bare du tager mig med, når du	– Just take me with you when you
– Vil du gerne væk herfra?	– Do you want to get out of here?
spurgte Lulu.	Lulu asked.
Den lille kanin nikkede alvorligt.	The little rabbit nodded seriously.
– Det er en aftale, sagde Lulu.	– It’s a deal, Lulu said.
Den lille kanin lyste op.	The little rabbit lit up.
– Tak, jeg hedder Tier.	– Thanks, my name is Tier.
– Tier?	– Tier?
spurgte Lulu.	Lulu asked.
– Nej, Tier, sagde kaninen.	– No, Tier, the rabbit said.
Otte, ni, Tier.	Eight, nine, Tier.
– Tryk på pedalen der, så sætter jeg	– Press that pedal, then I’ll put
Lulu kunne lige akkurat nå pedalen med tårspidsen,	Lulu could just barely reach the pedal with her toes,
og da hun trykkede den ned, hev Tier	and when she pressed it down, Tier pulled
i et håndtag, og bussen brølede ud af	on a handle, and the bus roared out of
– Drej, råbte Tier.	– Turn, Tier shouted.
– Højre.	– Right.
– Venstre.	– Left.
– Flyv efter forholdene.	– Fly according to the conditions.
Lulu flåede i rattet og undgik med nød	Lulu wrestled with the wheel and narrowly avoided
Tier hev i håndtag, trykkede så på knapper	Tier pulled levers, then pressed buttons
og hjalp med pedalerne, mens han gav instrukser.	and helped with the pedals, while giving instructions.
– Jeg er virkelig dårlig til det her,	– I’m really bad at this,
gispede Lulu.	Lulu gasped.
– Du gør det godt, sagde Tier.	– You’re doing fine, Tier said.
Bare klip over.	Just keep going.
Lulu drejede lidt for tidligt og rev en	Lulu turned a little too early and tore off
– Ikke over med letter, sagde Tier.	– Don’t overdo it, Tier said.
Øvelse gør mister.	Practice makes perfect.
Bussen drønede rundt om centralen tre gange, og	The bus hummed three times around the headquarters, and
med Tiers hjælp fik Lulu landet bussen lige	with Tier’s help, Lulu managed to land the bus right
Tier dukkede ned mellem sæderne igen og gemte	Tier ducked down between the seats again and hid
– Der kan man bare se, sagde den	– You can just see, the big rabbit
Den rakte Lulu et lille gult hæfte.	It handed Lulu a small yellow booklet.
– Her er din køreplan, god arbejdsløst.	– Here’s your route schedule, good worker.
Den klappede den store bog sammen og så	It slammed the big book shut and looked
– Hvor er den udduelige lærling, Tier?	– Where is that useless apprentice, Tier?
Hvor er du dit forbistrede hængøre?	Where are you, you stubborn nuisance?
Den brede kanin trampede væk, mens den råbte	The stout rabbit stomped away, shouting
Lulu så ned på Tier, som sad og	Lulu looked down at Tier, who was sitting and
– Jeg er godt forstået og ikke vil	– I understand well and don’t want
arbejde for ham, sagde hun.	to work for him, she said.
Kom, vi smutter.	Come on, let’s escape.
Tier og Lulu fløj ud af centralen og	Tier and Lulu flew out of the headquarters and
– Har du arbejdet på centralen længe?	– Have you worked at the headquarters long?
spurgte Lulu.	Lulu asked.
Tier nikkede.	Tier nodded.
– Hele mit kul arbejder der.	– My whole family works there.
Jeg er den yngste i flokken.	I’m the youngest in the group.
– Har du mange brødre og søstre?	– Do you have many brothers and sisters?
– Ni, sagde Tier.	– Nine, Tier said.
– Er de alle sammen mekanikere?	– Are they all mechanics?
spurgte Lulu.	Lulu asked.
– Mekaniner, sagde Tier.	– Mechanics, Tier said.
Vi er mekaniner.	We are mechanics.
– Det var pænt af dig at hjælpe	– It was nice of you to help
mig, sagde Lulu.	me, Lulu said.
– Det var så lidt, sagde Tier.	– It was nothing, Tier said.
Jeg er bare glad for at komme væk.	I’m just happy to get away.
– Kommer du ikke til at savne dit	– Won’t you miss your
– Jeg har altid drømt om at blive	– I’ve always dreamed of becoming
copilot på en drømmebus, sagde Tier.	co-pilot on a dream bus, Tier said.
– Og vi skal jo tilbage til centralen	– And we have to go back to the headquarters
i ny og ned, til reparationer og sådan	now and then, for repairs and stuff
Lulu og Tier nåede Godfreds tankstation, og i	Lulu and Tier reached Godfred’s gas station, and together
– Hej Godfred.	– Hi Godfred.
– Jeg er blevet buschauffør, råbte Lulu.	– I’ve become a bus driver, Lulu shouted.
Godfred smilede.	Godfred smiled.
– Det glæder mig at høre.	– I’m glad to hear that.
Så kommer vi til at se mere til	– Then we’ll be seeing more of
– Der er bare noget, jeg har tænkt	– There’s just one thing I’ve been
på, sagde Lulu.	thinking about, Lulu said.
– Hvordan skal jeg passe min skole, når	– How am I going to manage school when
– At sidde i en drømmebus er lige	– Sitting in a dream bus is just
så forfriskende som en god nats søvn, sagde	as refreshing as a good night’s sleep, Godfred
– Du kommer til at være klar som	– You’ll be as fresh as
– Smart, sagde Lulu.	– Cool, Lulu said.
– Jeg har noget til dig, sagde Godfred,	– I have something for you, Godfred said,
og forsvandt ind i den lille tankstationsbutik.	and disappeared into the small gas station shop.
Han kom tilbage med en halskæde, hvor i	He came back with a necklace, on which
der hang et lille fint messing-emblem.	hung a small, fine brass emblem.
På det var engraveret – Lulu Lukkøje.	Engraved on it was – Lulu Lukkøje.
– Tak, sagde Lulu.	– Thank you, Lulu said.
Hvor har du det fra?	Where did you get it?
– På min tankstation kan man få næsten	– At my gas station you can get almost
alt, sagde Godfred.	anything, Godfred said.
I hvert fald alt, hvad jeg kan tænke	At least anything I can think
Han blinkede til Lulu og hængte emblemet om	He winked at Lulu and hung the emblem around
Flyv forsigtigt og kom snart igen.	Fly safely and come back soon.
Lulu og Tia gik ombord på bussen igen	Lulu and Tier got back on the bus
– Har du nogensinde været nede på jorden?	– Have you ever been down to Earth?
spurgte Lulu.	Lulu asked.
– Næh, sagde Tia.	– Nope, Tier said.
– Jeg ved bare, det er der, folk	– I just know that’s where people
– Og nu kommer alle i drømmeløs til	– And now everyone in Dreamland will
at drømme igen, sagde Lulu.	be able to dream again, Lulu said.
– Alle, undtagen én, sagde Tia.	– Everyone except one, Tier said.
– Det er okay, sagde Lulu.	– It’s okay, Lulu said.
Jeg har til gengæld fået det billedste job.	I’ve got the best job in return.
Tier smilede.	Tier smiled.
– Jeg tror, du bliver en god chauffør.	– I think you’ll be a great driver.
– Tror du virkelig?	– Do you really think so?
sagde Lulu.	Lulu said.
– Det er en bedste, sagde Tier og	– You’re the best, Tier said and
gjorde klar til landing.	prepared for landing.
Sådan gik det til, at Lulu blev til	And that’s how Lulu became
Lulu Lukkerej, og at den gamle bus fik	Lulu Lukkerej, and how the old bus got
ny chauffør, og folk igen begyndte at drømme	a new driver, and people began to dream again
i drømmeløse.	in Dreamland.
Lulu og Tier kom ud fra mange helt	Lulu and Tier went on many completely
utrolige eventyr.	incredible adventures.
Nok til at fylde mange bøger.	Enough to fill many books.
Slut	The End

STEP 4 — Shadow Practice

Play the video again and shadow the Danish narration line by line — match the rhythm and intonation as closely as you can.

▶Want to go deeper?

STEP 5 (word-by-word notes), STEP 6 (cloze practice) and STEP 7 (real-world scenarios) — optional, more structured practice. These notes are shown in English (or Chinese).

STEP 5 — Deep-Dive Notes

Deep learning: understand the standout expressions from this excerpt — words, phrases, sentence patterns and idioms.
Expand vocabulary: master collocations and set phrases, and how they're used in different contexts.
Use it actively: try making your own sentences with what you've just learned.

1. Der var engang

Dansk: Der var engang
English: Once upon a time

Example:

Dansk: "Der var engang en pige, der hed Lulu."
English: "Once upon a time there was a girl named Lulu."

Extra notes:

The standard opening for Danish fairy tales, equivalent to English "Once upon a time."
Commonly used in children's stories and bedtime stories.
Similar expression: Der var engang for længe siden ("once upon a time, long, long ago")

2. I en skotøjsæske

Dansk: I en skotøjsæske
English: In a shoebox

Example:

Dansk: "Han havde fundet hende i en skotøjsæske."
English: "He had found her in a shoebox."

Extra notes:

Skotøj = footwear, æske = box — the compound word means "shoebox."
Danish often uses humorous, exaggerated phrasing to describe where a baby "came from."
Similar expression: Fundet i en kålhoved ("found in a cabbage head" — another humorous version)

3. At tage med hjem

Dansk: At tage med hjem
English: To take home

Example:

Dansk: "Han havde taget hende med hjem."
English: "He had taken her home."

Extra notes:

At tage = to take, med = along, hjem = home.
A fixed phrase meaning "to take someone/something home."
Similar expressions: At bringe hjem (more formal), At have med hjem ("to bring along home")

4. At se nogen i øjnene

Dansk: At se nogen i øjnene
English: To look someone in the eyes

Example:

Dansk: "Mange voksne havde svært ved at se hende i øjnene."
English: "Many adults had trouble looking her in the eyes."

Extra notes:

Øjnene = eyes (plural definite form).
This expression means to look directly at someone, often used to describe courage, honesty, or intimidation.
Similar expressions: At møde blikket ("to meet someone's gaze"), At stirre på ("to stare at" — less polite)

5. Sove som en kampesten

Dansk: Sove som en kampesten
English: Sleep like a log (literally: sleep like a boulder)

Example:

Dansk: "Folk gik bare i seng og sov som kampesten."
English: "People just went to bed and slept like logs."

Extra notes:

Kampesten = boulder — more exaggerated than the English "log."
A Danish idiom describing very deep sleep, hard to wake someone from.
Similar expressions: Sove som en sten ("sleep like a stone"), Sove som en dræbt ("sleep like someone who's been killed")

6. Så længe nogen kan huske

Dansk: Så længe nogen kan huske
English: As long as anyone can remember

Example:

Dansk: "Sådan havde det været, så længe nogen kunne huske."
English: "It had been that way for as long as anyone could remember."

Extra notes:

A fixed time expression meaning "since time immemorial," "from long ago."
Huske = to remember, nogen = anyone.
Similar expressions: I umindelige tider ("in times beyond memory"), Fra tidernes morgen ("since the dawn of time")

7. At forestille sig

Dansk: At forestille sig
English: To imagine

Example:

Dansk: "Hun forestillede sig, at hun susede gennem ørkener."
English: "She imagined she was zooming through deserts."

Extra notes:

A reflexive verb — sig changes with the subject (mig/dig/sig/os/jer/sig).
Forestille itself can also mean "to present, to represent."
Similar expressions: At tænke sig ("to imagine/suppose"), At drømme om ("to dream of")

8. At finde på

Dansk: At finde på
English: To come up with

Example:

Dansk: "Hun fandt på nye løsninger."
English: "She came up with new solutions."

Extra notes:

A separable verb phrase — på can be separated within the sentence.
Means "to come up with an idea/solution."
Similar expressions: At opfinde ("to invent"), At kreere ("to create" — more formal)

9. At ligne

Dansk: At ligne
English: To look like / resemble

Example:

Dansk: "Det lignede en tankstation."
English: "It looked like a gas station."

Extra notes:

A regular verb — past tense: lignede.
Describes visual/physical resemblance, not resemblance in personality.
Similar expressions: At minde om ("to remind one of"), At se ud som ("to look like" — more colloquial)

10. Øredøvende brøl

Dansk: Øredøvende brøl
English: Deafening roar

Example:

Dansk: "Der lød et øredøvende brøl fra motoren."
English: "There was a deafening roar from the engine."

Extra notes:

Øre = ear, døvende = deafening — the compound word means "deafening."
Brøl = roar, also used for animals (e.g. lions).
Similar expressions: Øredøvende larm ("deafening noise"), Tordnende lyd ("thundering sound")

11. At hæve sig op i luften

Dansk: At hæve sig op i luften
English: To rise into the air

Example:

Dansk: "Bussen hævede sig op i luften."
English: "The bus rose up into the air."

Extra notes:

At hæve = to raise, sig = oneself — a reflexive verb meaning "to rise (on its own)."
Describes an object lifting off the ground.
Similar expressions: At lette ("to take off"), At stige til vejrs ("to rise into the sky")

12. At gå i stå

Dansk: At gå i stå
English: To break down / get stuck

Example:

Dansk: "Hjælp, jeg er gået i stå!"
English: "Help, I've broken down!"

Extra notes:

A fixed phrase used for machine breakdowns, but also for a train of thought getting stuck.
Stå = to stand — literally "to enter a standing state," i.e. to stop functioning.
Similar expressions: At holde op med at virke ("to stop working"), At bryde sammen ("to break down/collapse")

13. At klappe sammen

Dansk: At klappe sammen
English: To fold / collapse

Example:

Dansk: "Hele universet klappede sammen."
English: "The entire universe folded/collapsed."

Extra notes:

At klappe = to clap/fold, sammen = together.
Can mean "to fold" (like a folding chair) or "to collapse" (like a building falling down).
Similar expressions: At falde sammen ("to collapse"), At folde sig sammen ("to fold up on its own")

14. At skubbe af sted

Dansk: At skubbe af sted
English: To push along

Example:

Dansk: "De begyndte at skubbe bussen af sted."
English: "They started pushing the bus along."

Extra notes:

At skubbe = to push, af sted = away/onward.
Means to push something to make it move.
Similar expressions: At skubbe fremad ("to push forward"), At puffe af sted ("to nudge along")

15. At være bekendt

Dansk: At være bekendt
English: To be familiar

Example:

Dansk: "Du virker så bekendt."
English: "You seem so familiar."

Extra notes:

Bekendt is an adjective, and can also be a noun ("an acquaintance").
Describes having an impression of someone/something without being certain.
Similar expressions: At kende ("to know"), At genkende ("to recognize")

16. At rynke brynene

Dansk: At rynke brynene
English: To frown

Example:

Dansk: "Godfred rynkede brynene."
English: "Godfred frowned."

Extra notes:

Bryn = eyebrow — the ending -ene is the plural definite article.
Expresses an expression of thinking, doubt, or disapproval.
Similar expressions: At rynke panden ("to furrow one's brow"), At se skeptisk ud ("to look skeptical")

17. Udmærket

Dansk: Udmærket
English: Excellent / Fine

Example:

Dansk: "Udmærket, så kan vi få afsluttet sagen."
English: "Excellent, then we can finish the case."

Extra notes:

Stronger than godt ("good"), slightly weaker than fremragende ("excellent/outstanding").
Can be used in both formal and informal settings.
Similar expressions: Fint ("nice"), Perfekt ("perfect")

18. At tro på nogen

Dansk: At tro på nogen
English: To believe someone / believe in someone

Example:

Dansk: "Så tror jeg på dig."
English: "Then I'll believe you / Then I'll believe in you."

Extra notes:

På is a fixed preposition here, different from the English "believe in."
Can mean believing what someone says, or trusting someone's ability.
Similar expressions: At have tillid til ("to have confidence in"), At stole på ("to rely on/trust")

19. At tage fejl af

Dansk: At tage fejl af
English: To be wrong about / mistake

Example:

Dansk: "Jeg tog fejl af dig."
English: "I was wrong about you."

Extra notes:

Fejl = mistake — literally "to take a mistake."
Describes making a wrong judgment about someone/something.
Similar expressions: At misforstå ("to misunderstand"), At tage fejl ("to be mistaken")

20. Øvelse gør mester

Dansk: Øvelse gør mester
English: Practice makes perfect

Example:

Dansk: "Øvelse gør mester, sagde Tier."
English: "Practice makes perfect, said Tier."

Extra notes:

Øvelse = practice, mester = master/expert.
A Danish proverb, equivalent to the English "Practice makes perfect."
Similar expressions: Det kommer med øvelsen ("it comes with practice"), Ingen mester uden øvelse ("no master without practice")

STEP 6 — Cloze Practice

Listen to the video and fill in the blanks below (underlined gaps) — an answer key follows.

听写训练：边听音频边完成挖空填词，锻炼听力和记忆。
上下文填空：根据上下文和中文提示，填写地道表达，巩固学习成果。
即时反馈：及时检查答案，享受每一次正确填空的成就感。

Der var engang (从前) en pige, der hed Lulu.
Hendes far sagde, at han havde fundet hende i en _____________ (鞋盒子), da hun var baby.
Folk i drømmeløse gik bare i seng og sov som _____________ (巨石/石头).
Sådan havde det været, _____________ nogen kunne huske (从有人记得起).
Det bedste, hun vidste, var at sidde bag rattet og _____________ sig (想象), at hun susede gennem ørkener.
De måtte _____________ på (想出) nye løsninger, da bussen gik i stå.
Det _____________ (看起来像) en tankstation.
Der lød et _____________ brøl (震耳欲聋的轰鸣) fra motoren.
Bussen _____________ sig op i luften (腾空而起).
"Hjælp, jeg er gået i _____________ (抛锚)!" skrev Lulu på ruden.
Hele universet _____________ sammen (合拢/折叠).
Delfinerne begyndte at _____________ bussen af sted (推着前进).
"Du virker så _____________ (熟悉)," sagde tankpasseren.
Godfred _____________ brynene (皱眉头) og tænkte sig om.
"_____________ (很好), så kan vi få afsluttet sagen," sagde kaninen.
"Så _____________ jeg på dig (我相信你)," sagde den store kanin.
"Jeg _____________ fejl af dig (看错你了)," sagde kaninen.
"_____________ gør mester (熟能生巧)," sagde Tier.

练习：选词填空 ✍️

从方框中选择正确的单词填入句子

方框单词

kampesten • skotøjsæske • øredøvende • øjnene • mester • hovedspring • kloakken • vandrutsjebane

Han fandt hende i en _____________.
De sov som _____________.
Mange voksne havde svært ved at se hende i _____________.
Der lød et _____________ brøl fra motoren.
Han tog et _____________ direkte fra numsen ned i toilettet.
Nede i _____________ er der et Pølleplaskeland.
I Pølleplaskeland er der en _____________.
Øvelse gør _____________.

✅ 答案

skotøjsæske
kampesten
øjnene
øredøvende
hovedspring
kloakken
vandrutsjebane
mester

练习答案：

Der var engang
med hjem
hævede sig op i luften
Så længe nogen kunne huske
forestillede sig
Øvelse gør mester

🏆

STEP 7 — Real-World Scenarios

应用场景：运用新学的单词、短语和俚语，即兴场景应用。
内化知识：通过创作，将新知识内化，提升表达功力。
分享乐趣：与朋友分享你的故事，享受用Dansk交流的快乐。

🇩🇰 丹麦语

Emil var på sommerlejr for første gang. Der var engang en dreng, der hed Emil, tænkte han og smilede. Han havde været lidt nervøs, men nu var han glad for, at han var kommet.

Ved middagsbordet satte en pige sig ved siden af ham. Hun hed Freja. Emil syntes, hun var bekendt, men han kunne ikke huske hvor fra.

– Har vi mødt hinanden før? spurgte han.

Freja rynkede brynene og tænkte sig om.

– Jeg ved det ikke... måske?

Pludselig lignede hun én, Emil havde set på et billede derhjemme.

– Var din mor i en skotøjsæske engang? spurgte Emil.

Freja lo.

– Nej, men min far siger altid, at han fandt mig i en skotøjsæske, da jeg var baby!

De grinede begge to. Emil fortalte, at hans mor altid sagde det samme.

– Mine forældre siger, at jeg sover som en kampesten, sagde Emil.

– Det gør jeg også! råbte Freja. Og jeg kan forestille mig de vildeste ting, når jeg drømmer.

De blev enige om, at de måske var blevet byttet ved fødslen. Det var en sjov tanke.

Senere skulle de bygge en hule i skoven. Freja ville gerne bygge den oppe i et træ, men Emil var bange for, at den ville klappe sammen.

– Bare rolig, sagde Freja. Øvelse gør mester. Vi prøver!

De fandt nogle gamle brædder og begyndte at bygge. Det var sværere, end de havde troet. Flere gange gik deres konstruktion i stå, og de måtte finde på nye løsninger.

– Vi kan tage nogle af grenene med hjem og bruge dem i morgen, foreslog Emil.

– Udmærket idé! sagde Freja.

Da de var færdige for dagen, satte de sig og kiggede på deres halvfærdige hule.

– Tror du på, at vi kan få den færdig? spurgte Emil.

– Ja, det gør jeg, sagde Freja. Og hvis du tager fejl af, hvor grenene skal være, så hjælper jeg dig.

Emil smilede. Han var glad for, at han havde mødt Freja. Måske ville denne sommerlejr blive bedre, end han havde forestillet sig.

🇬🇧 English

Emil was at summer camp for the first time. Once upon a time there was a boy named Emil, he thought and smiled. He had been a little nervous, but now he was glad he came.

At the lunch table, a girl sat down next to him. Her name was Freja. Emil thought she looked familiar, but he couldn't remember where from.

– Have we met before? he asked.

Freja frowned and thought about it.

– I don't know... maybe?

Suddenly she looked like someone Emil had seen in a picture at home.

– Was your mother ever in a shoebox? Emil asked.

Freja laughed.

– No, but my dad always says he found me in a shoebox when I was a baby!

They both laughed. Emil told her that his mom always said the same thing.

– My parents say I sleep like a log, Emil said.

– Me too! Freja exclaimed. And I can imagine the wildest things when I dream.

They agreed that maybe they had been switched at birth. It was a fun thought.

Later, they were supposed to build a fort in the woods. Freja wanted to build it up in a tree, but Emil was afraid it would collapse.

– Don't worry, said Freja. Practice makes perfect. We'll try!

They found some old boards and started building. It was harder than they thought. Several times their construction broke down, and they had to come up with new solutions.

– We can take some of the branches home and use them tomorrow, Emil suggested.

– Excellent idea! said Freja.

When they were done for the day, they sat down and looked at their half-finished fort.

– Do you believe we can finish it? Emil asked.

– Yes, I do, said Freja. And if you're wrong about where the branches should go, I'll help you.

Emil smiled. He was glad he had met Freja. Maybe this summer camp would be better than he had imagined.

🇨🇳 中文

埃米尔第一次参加夏令营。"从前有个男孩叫埃米尔，"他想着，笑了。他本来有点紧张，但现在很高兴自己来了。

午餐时，一个女孩坐在他旁边。她叫弗雷娅。埃米尔觉得她很眼熟，但想不起来在哪里见过。

"我们以前见过吗？"他问。

弗雷娅皱起眉头想了想。

"我不知道……也许吧？"

突然，她看起来像埃米尔在家里一张照片上见过的人。

"你妈妈曾经被装在鞋盒子里吗？"埃米尔问。

弗雷娅笑了。

"没有，但我爸爸总是说，他是在一个鞋盒子里发现婴儿时的我的！"

两个人都笑了。埃米尔告诉她，他妈妈也总这么说。

"我父母说我睡得跟石头一样沉，"埃米尔说。

"我也是！"弗雷娅喊道。"而且我做梦的时候可以想象出最疯狂的事情。"

他们一致认为，也许他们在出生时被调包了。这是个有趣的想法。

后来，他们要在树林里建一个树屋。弗雷娅想把它建在树上，但埃米尔怕它会塌掉。

"别担心，"弗雷娅说。"熟能生巧。我们试试吧！"

他们找到一些旧木板，开始搭建。这比他们想象的要难。好几次他们的构造都卡住了，他们必须想出新的解决方案。

"我们可以带一些树枝回家，明天再用，"埃米尔建议。

"好主意！"弗雷娅说。

当天的活动结束后，他们坐下来，看着他们半成品的树屋。

"你相信我们能完成它吗？"埃米尔问。

"是的，我相信，"弗雷娅说。"如果你弄错了树枝该放的位置，我会帮你的。"

埃米尔笑了。他很高兴认识了弗雷娅。也许这个夏令营会比他想象的更好。

📝 答案

中文	Dansk	English
抛锚/卡住	At gå i stå	To break down
震耳欲聋的轰鸣	Øredøvende brøl	Deafening roar
腾空而起	At hæve sig op i luften	To rise into the air
合拢/折叠	At klappe sammen	To fold/collapse
推着前进	At skubbe af sted	To push along
看起来像	At ligne	To look like/resemble
感到熟悉	At være bekendt	To be familiar
皱眉头	At rynke brynene	To frown
相信某人	At tro på nogen	To believe someone
看错/误会	At tage fejl af	To be wrong about
熟能生巧	Øvelse gør mester	Practice makes perfect