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Coming of Age · HSK 4

The Forgotten Backpack

On his way to school, Lin Yi realizes he left his backpack behind — a hectic morning that teaches him a lesson about being careful.

A Hectic Morning

早上七点半,林一抓起就往外跑。

zǎoshàngqīdiǎnbàn,línyìzhuāqǐshūbāojiùwǎngwàipǎo。

At seven thirty in the morning, Lin Yi grabbed his backpack and dashed out the door.

上,他突然了——不见了。

gōngjiāochēshàng,tātūránlèngzhùle——shūbāobújiànle。

On the bus, he suddenly froze — his backpack was gone.

Lin Yi

完了,还在里面!

wánle,zuòyèháizàilǐmiàn!

Oh no, my homework is still in it!

他想起来,刚才在店,他把放在了椅子旁边。

tāxiǎngqǐlái,gāngcáizàizǎocāndiàn,tābǎshūbāofàngzàileyǐzipángbiān。

He remembered: just now at the breakfast shop, he had set his backpack down beside the chair.

Going Back to Look

他在下一站下了车,赶紧往回跑。

tāzàixiàyízhànxiàlechē,gǎnjǐnwǎnghuípǎo。

He got off at the next stop and hurried back the way he came.

Lin Yi

阿姨,我刚才是不是把忘在这儿了?

āyí,wǒgāngcáishìbushìbǎshūbāowàngzàizhèrle?

Excuse me, ma'am, did I leave my backpack here just now?

Shop Owner

蓝色的那个吗?我帮你收起来了,怕被人拿走。

lánsèdenàgema?wǒbāngnǐshōuqǐláile,pàbèirénnázǒu。

The blue one? I put it away for you — I was afraid someone might take it.

林一,连声说谢谢。

línyìsōngleyìkǒuqì,liánshēngshuōxièxiè。

Lin Yi breathed a sigh of relief and thanked her again and again.

A Small Lesson

到了学校,上课铃刚好响。

dàolexuéxiào,shàngkèlínggānghǎoxiǎng。

He reached school just as the bell rang for class.

Lin Yi

以后东西一定要拿好,不能再这么了。

yǐhòudōngxīyídìngyàonáhǎo,bùnéngzàizhèmemǎhǔle。

From now on I have to keep track of my things — I can't be this careless again.

他打开,好好地放在里面。

tādǎkāishūbāo,zuòyèhǎohǎodìfàngzàilǐmiàn。

He opened the backpack, and his homework was sitting safely inside.

Lin Yi

还好,今天没有。

háihǎo,jīntiānméiyǒuchídào。

Phew, I wasn't late today.

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