La taza vacía
On his first day, Pedro drinks from a cup that is not his.
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Quiz ↓Es el primer día de Pedro. Él recibe un escritorio. Él recibe un ordenador portátil. Todos van a una reunión.
El escritorio está limpio. Hay una taza blanca. Él piensa: quizás es un regalo. Él tiene sed.
Pedro va a la cocina. Llena la taza con agua. Se sienta. Un hombre con barba está en la puerta.
"Este era mi escritorio antes", dice él. Sonríe. "Soy Diego. Bienvenido."
La cara de Pedro se pone roja. Él devuelve la taza. Diego se ríe. "Quédatela", dice él. "Pero pregunta por la máquina de café."
Más tarde, Diego le enseña la máquina de café. Tarda diez minutos.
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¿Qué día es para Pedro?
¿Qué hay en el escritorio de Pedro?
¿Con qué llena Pedro la taza?
¿Qué dice Diego sobre el escritorio?
¿Qué le enseña Diego a Pedro más tarde?
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