The Violin Left on the Bus
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Ayla finds a violin on the morning bus and takes it to a music school before its owner's exam.
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Ayla took the morning bus to work, as she did every day. The bus was almost empty. At the back, she saw a black case on a seat.
She opened it a little. Inside was a violin. Nobody sat near it. A small label on the case said "Hill Street Music School."
"Did anyone ask about a violin?" she asked the driver.
He shook his head. "Not today," he said.
Ayla looked at her watch. She had thirty minutes before work. The school was only two stops away. "I will take it there," she said.
She got off at the next stop and walked fast. The case was heavy, and her arm was tired. After ten minutes, she found a tall grey building.
At the front door, a young man ran out. His face was white. "Excuse me," he said. "Do you know where…" Then he saw the case, and he stopped.
"My violin!" he said. "I left it on the bus. My name is Nasser. I have an exam in one hour. I did not know what to do."
"Then you must hurry," Ayla said. She gave him the case.
Nasser opened it and looked at the violin. His hands shook a little. "Thank you," he said. "Thank you so much. Please, tell me your name."
"It's Ayla. Good luck, Nasser. Play well."
He ran back into the school. Ayla looked at her watch again. Now she was late for work, but she did not care. She turned around and ran for the next bus.
