A Lost Wallet at the Bus Stop
Level: beginner
Mr. Sato is a man. On Saturday morning, he goes to the market to buy vegetables and fish. He pays, puts his change in his , and walks to the bus stop.
At the stop, he looks for his bus card, but his wallet is not in his pocket. He feels . He checks his bag and his coat again. A young worker is waiting near him.
"Are you okay?" the worker asks.
"I can’t find my wallet," Mr. Sato says. "It has my card and my ID."
Mr. Sato thinks back and remembers the last shop. He decides to return quickly. The market is , and he walks carefully through the people. At the fish stall, he sees the .
"Excuse me," he says, "did someone find a wallet?"
The cashier looks under the . "Yes," she says. "A woman brought it to us. What is your name?"
Mr. Sato shows his ID card from his phone photo. The cashier checks it and gives him the wallet. Everything is still inside. Mr. Sato feels . Before he leaves, he writes a short note with his phone number. "If you ever lose something, please call me," he tells the cashier. "I want to help too."
On the way home, he catches the next bus. He holds his wallet tightly and smiles at the busy street.