The Delivery Driver and the Tip
A free A1-level English story for language learners, readable online in English, with an option to listen via the free Storyteller app.
A delivery driver thinks his tip never came through, until Bodhi shows him where to look.
Bodhi ordered pizza for a study night with friends. He added a tip inside the app. Then he paid for the order.
The driver arrived twenty minutes later. He carried the pizza box up the stairs. Bodhi opened the door with a smile.
"Here's your pizza," the driver said. He looked at his phone and frowned a little. "The app shows no tip," he said.
Bodhi felt confused. "I added a tip," he said. "I am sure of it." He checked his own phone too.
His screen showed the tip clearly. He turned his phone around. "Look, it's right here," Bodhi said.
The driver checked his phone again. "Oh, I see it now," he said. "It's under a different screen."
"That's okay," Bodhi said. "No problem at all." The driver smiled and thanked him for the tip.
"Sorry about that," the driver said. "Have a good night." He walked back down the stairs slowly.
Bodhi closed the door and carried the pizza inside. His friends were already at the table. He set the box down and smiled.
