Den tomme kop

Det er Pedros første dag. Han får et skrivebord. Han får en bærbar computer. Alle går til et møde.

It is Pedro's first day. He gets a desk. He gets a laptop. Everyone goes to a meeting.

Skrivebordet er rent. Der står en hvid kop. Han tænker: måske er det en gave. Han er tørstig.

The desk is clean. There is one white cup. He thinks: maybe it is a gift. He is thirsty.

Pedro går ud i køkkenet. Han fylder koppen med vand. Han sætter sig. En mand med skæg står i døren.

Pedro goes to the kitchen. He fills the cup with water. He sits down. A bearded man stands at the door.

"Det her var mit skrivebord før," siger han. Han smiler. "Jeg hedder Diego. Velkommen."

"This was my desk before," he says. He smiles. "I am Diego. Welcome."

"Behold den," siger han. "Men spørg om kaffemaskinen." Pedros ansigt bliver rødt. Han giver koppen tilbage. Diego griner.

Pedro's face turns red. He gives the cup back. Diego laughs. "Keep it," he says. "But ask about the coffee machine."

Senere viser Diego ham kaffemaskinen. Det tager ti minutter.

Later, Diego shows him the coffee machine. It takes ten minutes.