Chumba chenye balcony

Marcos anafika hotelini usiku sana. Amechoka. Anaweka chini begi lake. Mwanamke amekaa mezani.

Marcos arrives at the hotel late at night. He is tired. He puts down his suitcase. A woman sits at the desk.

"Nina uhifadhi," anasema. "Jina langu ni Marcos Soto." Mwanamke anaandika. Uso wake unabadilika.

"I have a reservation," he says. "My name is Marcos Soto." The woman types. Her face changes.

"Samahani. Chumba chako hakiko tayari. Lakini tuna chumba kimoja chenye balcony." Anampa ufunguo.

"I am sorry. Your room is not ready. But we have one room with a balcony." She gives him the key.

Lifti ni ya zamani. Inatoa kelele. Marcos anafungua mlango. Anaona mji: paa, taa, na chemchemi.

The elevator is old. It makes noise. Marcos opens the door. He sees the city: roofs, lights, and a fountain.

Anatoka kwenda balcony. Upepo ni baridi. Watu wawili wamesimama karibu na chemchemi. Marcos anawatazama.

He goes onto the balcony. The wind is cold. Two people stand by the fountain. Marcos watches them.