El Viaje en Tren
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Spanish
Mateo compró un billete de tren para visitar a su prima en Valencia. Llegó a la estación temprano porque no quería perder el tren. En la pantalla vio que su tren tenía veinte minutos de retraso. Al principio se preocupó, pero después compró un café y esperó sentado con su mochila. Una mujer le preguntó si el asiento estaba libre, y empezaron a hablar. Ella también viajaba a Valencia para ver a su familia. Cuando el tren llegó, Mateo se sentó junto a la ventana. Durante el viaje, miró los campos, escuchó música y pensó que a veces un retraso puede traer una conversación agradable.
English Translation
Mateo bought a train ticket to visit his cousin in Valencia. He arrived at the station early because he did not want to miss the train. On the screen he saw that his train was twenty minutes late. At first he was worried, but then he bought a coffee and waited seated with his backpack. A woman asked him if the seat was free, and they started talking. She was also traveling to Valencia to see her family. When the train arrived, Mateo sat by the window. During the trip, he looked at the fields, listened to music, and thought that sometimes a delay can bring a pleasant conversation.
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