Carrying a small gift box and a handwritten letter, Xiao Mei heads to the post office, hoping to get them to her friend in Beijing in time for her birthday.
On the way to the post office
今天是星期六，小美起得很早。
It was Saturday, and Xiao Mei got up early.
桌子上有一封信和一个小盒子，里面是给朋友的生日。
On the table sat a letter and a little box, and inside was a birthday present for her friend.
她把它们放进包里，坐地铁去了。
She tucked them into her bag and took the subway to the post office.
At the counter
Xiao Mei
您好，我想把这个到北京，。
Hello, I'd like to send this to Beijing, as fast as possible.
Clerk
好的。名字和写在这儿，别忘了写电话。
Sure. Write the name and address right here, and don't forget the phone number.
Xiao Mei
写好啦。多少钱呀？
All done. How much is it altogether?
Clerk
信和十五块。
Sending the letter and the gift comes to fifteen yuan in total.
Hoping it arrives in time
小美付了钱，看着服务员在盒子上贴好。
Xiao Mei paid and watched the clerk stick the stamps neatly onto the box.
Xiao Mei
她的生日是星期三，能到吗？
Her birthday is on Wednesday. Will it get there in time?
Clerk
放心，三天以后就到了。
Don't worry, it'll be there in three days.
走出，小美笑了，好像已经看见朋友打开盒子的样子。
Walking out of the post office, Xiao Mei smiled, as if she could already see her friend opening the box.