The Cat Who Takes the Bus

Every morning, when the bus stops near the corner, a small cat steps up. He does not wait for anyone. He climbs the steps by himself, slow and calm, like a passenger who does this every day. The driver smiles and opens the doors a little wider. The cat walks down the middle and finds his spot.

毎朝、バスが角に止まると、小さい猫が乗ります。誰も待ちません。猫は自分で階段を上ります。ゆっくり、静かに。毎日乗る乗客のようです。運転手は笑って、ドアを少し広く開けます。猫は真ん中を歩いて、自分の場所を見つけます。

He always sits on the same window seat. He sits up straight and looks at the street. Cars, people, and shops go by fast. The cat watches them with quiet eyes. Some passengers laugh softly and take photos. Others just say good morning to him. The regulars know his name now, and they leave the seat free.

猫はいつも同じ窓の席に座ります。まっすぐ座って、外の道を見ます。車、人、お店が速く過ぎていきます。猫は静かな目でそれを見ます。ある乗客は笑って、写真を撮ります。ある人はただ「おはよう」と言います。常連の人はもう猫の名前を知っていて、席を空けておきます。

When the bus reaches his stop, the cat stands up. He waits by the doors, patient and sure. The doors open with a soft sound. The cat steps down to the sidewalk and walks away into the morning. The driver closes the doors and drives on. Tomorrow, at the same corner, the little passenger will be waiting again.

バスが猫の場所に着くと、猫は立ち上がります。ドアの前で待ちます。落ち着いて、自信があります。ドアが静かな音で開きます。猫は歩道に降りて、朝の中へ歩いていきます。運転手はドアを閉めて、また走ります。明日も、同じ角で、小さい乗客が待っています。