Paloma stands at the baggage belt for a long time. Bags go around and around. Her suitcase does not come.
帕洛玛在行李传送带旁站了很久。一个个包绕着传送带转了一圈又一圈。她的行李箱一直没有出来。
She checks the number on her ticket again. Her suitcase is red with a yellow strap. No red suitcase comes out on the belt.
她又看了一遍机票上的号码。她的行李箱是红色的，带一条黄色的带子。传送带上没有出来红色的行李箱。
Paloma walks to the airline desk near the exit. A worker named Jamal looks up and smiles.
帕洛玛走到出口附近的航空公司柜台。一位名叫贾马尔的工作人员抬起头，笑了笑。
"My suitcase is not here," Paloma says.
“我的行李箱不在这里，”帕洛玛说。
"Don't worry, we can check the system," Jamal says. He types her flight number into the computer. "Your bag left on a different flight," Jamal says.
“别担心，我们可以查一下系统，”贾马尔说。他把她的航班号输进电脑。“您的行李搭上了另一个航班，”贾马尔说。
"To the wrong city?" Paloma asks.
“去了错误的城市？”帕洛玛问。
"Yes, a mix-up at the last airport," Jamal says. He writes down her address and phone number. "Your suitcase goes to your hotel today," he says.
“是的，是上一个机场搞混了，”贾马尔说。他记下她的地址和电话号码。“今天您的行李箱就会送到您的酒店，”他说。
Paloma waits at her hotel the next morning. A van stops outside with a delivery driver.
第二天早上，帕洛玛在酒店里等着。一辆面包车停在外面，下来一位送货司机。
The driver carries a red suitcase with a yellow strap. "Is this yours?" the driver asks.
司机提着一个带黄色带子的红色行李箱。“这是您的吗？”司机问。
"Yes! Thank you very much," Paloma says.
“是的！非常感谢，”帕洛玛说。
She opens the suitcase and checks her things. Everything is still inside, safe and dry.
她打开行李箱，检查自己的东西。里面的东西都还在，安全又干燥。
Paloma calls the airline desk to say thank you. Jamal answers the phone and laughs. She carries the suitcase to her room and unpacks.
帕洛玛给航空公司柜台打电话道谢。贾马尔接了电话，笑了起来。她把行李箱拎回房间，开始整理。
