Kikombe kitupu

Leo ni siku ya kwanza ya Pedro. Anapata dawati. Anapata kompyuta ndogo. Kila mtu anaenda mkutanoni.

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

Dawati ni safi. Kuna kikombe kimoja cheupe. Anafikiri: labda ni zawadi. Ana kiu.

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

Pedro anaenda jikoni. Anajaza kikombe maji. Anakaa chini. Mwanaume mwenye ndevu anasimama mlangoni.

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

"Hili lilikuwa dawati langu zamani," anasema. Anatabasamu. "Mimi ni Diego. Karibu."

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

Uso wa Pedro unageuka mwekundu. Anarudisha kikombe. Diego anacheka. "Kiweke," anasema. "Lakini uulize kuhusu mashine ya kahawa."

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

Baadaye, Diego anamwonyesha mashine ya kahawa. Inachukua dakika kumi.

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