Wim started work at nine. His phone buzzed on the desk. He read the message.
维姆九点开始上班。他的手机在桌上震了一下。他看了那条消息。
"I am thirsty." The number was new. Wim did not know it. He put the phone away.
“我渴了。”这个号码是新的，维姆不认识。他把手机收了起来。
At ten, another message came. "Please, some water." Wim frowned. Who wrote this?
十点，又来了一条消息。“请给我一点水。”维姆皱起眉头。这是谁写的？
At lunch, he told his coworker about the texts. "Very funny," Wim said to her. She laughed and shook her head. "It is not me," she said.
午饭时，他对同事说起了这些短信。“真搞笑。”维姆对她说。她笑着摇了摇头。“不是我。”她说。
Wim did not believe her. He looked around the office. Everybody looked at their screens.
维姆不信。他环顾办公室。大家都在看自己的屏幕。
At two, he stood by the window. His phone buzzed again. "I am very dry," said the message.
两点，他站在窗边。手机又震了。“我好干啊。”消息里写着。
Wim looked down. A big green plant sat next to him. A small white box sat in its pot. A tiny light blinked on the box.
维姆低头一看。身边有一大盆绿植。花盆里插着一个小白盒子，盒子上有一盏小灯在闪。
He read the words on the box. "Plant sensor. When the plant is dry, it sends a text." The phone number on the box was his. Someone made a mistake.
他读了盒子上的字。“植物传感器。植物缺水时，它会发短信。”盒子上的电话号码是他的。有人弄错了。
Wim took a cup to the kitchen. He filled it with water. He gave the plant a long drink.
维姆拿着杯子去了茶水间。他接满水，给植物好好地喝了一顿。
A minute later, his phone buzzed. "Thank you," said the message.
一分钟后，他的手机震了。“谢谢你。”消息里写着。
