A Book Bound for Beijing

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xiǎoróngshǒuyǒuběnshū

小荣手里有一本书。

Xiao Rong was holding a book in her hand.

Xiao Rong

hǎoxiǎngzhèběnshū

你好,我想寄这本书。

Hello, I'd like to send this book.

Clerk

hǎoagěishuíne

好啊。寄给谁呢?

Sure. Who's it going to?

Xiao Rong

péngyǒuzàiběijīng

我朋友。他在北京。

A friend of mine. He's in Beijing.

Clerk

hǎokuàiqián

好。八块钱。

All right. That'll be eight yuan.

Xiao Rong

qiángěitiāndàone

钱给你。几天到呢?

Here's the money. How many days until it arrives?

Clerk

sāntiān

三天。

Three days.

xiǎoróngxiàolexiǎngpéngyǒuhuìhěngāoxìng

小荣笑了,他想:朋友会很高兴。

Xiao Rong smiled, thinking: my friend is going to be so happy.