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Mia was on a long walk in the mountains. She walked for three hours and she was very tired. She was also very hungry. She saw a small rest point on the . There were some wooden tables and chairs outside. There was also a small food shop. Mia looked at the menu on the wall. There were pictures of the food next to each item. One picture showed a big, beautiful sandwich. It had fresh bread, green lettuce, red tomatoes, and cheese. It looked . Mia smiled and pointed at the picture. She said to the person at the , "I want that sandwich, please." The person nodded and said, "It will be ready in five minutes." Mia sat down at a table and waited happily. After a few minutes, the person called Mia's name.
Mia walked to the to get her food. She looked at the plate and her smile . The sandwich was very small. The bread was flat and dry. There was one thin piece of cheese inside. There was no lettuce and no tomato. It looked nothing like the picture on the wall. Mia looked at the picture again and then looked at her plate. "Excuse me," she said. "This is not the same as the picture." The person looked at the sandwich and then at the picture. He said, "Sorry, but that is what we have today." Mia felt . She was too hungry to . She took the plate and went back to her table. Mia sat down and looked at the small sandwich again.
She was so hungry after her long walk. She took a bite. It did not taste bad, but it was not enough food. A woman at the next table saw Mia's face. The woman laughed and said, "The same thing happened to me yesterday." Mia laughed too. The woman Mia some fruit from her bag. Mia said, "Thank you so much. That is very kind." They sat together and shared the fruit. They talked about the and the beautiful views. Mia learned an important lesson that day. She decided to always bring food on her walks. Sometimes pictures are not the same as real life. But sometimes you make a new friend because of a bad sandwich.
a path through the countryside or mountains
"We followed the trail up the mountain."
the long flat surface in a shop where you pay or order
"She put the money on the counter."
very good to eat; tasty
"This soup is delicious."
went away; stopped being visible
"The sun disappeared behind a cloud."
sad because something was not as good as you hoped
"He was disappointed with his exam result."
to speak angrily or disagree with someone
"I do not want to argue about this."
gave someone the chance to have something
"She offered me a glass of water."
more than what is usual or needed
"I always bring extra water when I walk."
rest point
a place where people stop to relax during a journey
"There is a rest point halfway up the mountain."
looked nothing like
was completely different from
"The hotel room looked nothing like the photos online."
too hungry to argue
so hungry that you do not want to complain
"I was too hungry to argue, so I just ate the food."
took a bite
put a small piece of food in your mouth using your teeth
"She took a bite of the apple."
the same thing happened to me
I had the same experience
"The same thing happened to me when I ordered online."
thank you so much
a strong way to say thank you
"Thank you so much for your help today."
make a new friend
to start a friendship with someone you did not know before
"I made a new friend at the park yesterday."
excuse me
a polite way to get someone's attention or to complain gently
"Excuse me, can you help me find the exit?"
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