Yolanda gets out of a taxi at a hotel. She walks inside and gives her name at the desk. The clerk, Benedikt, looks through the computer and frowns.
约兰达从出租车上下来,来到一家酒店。她走进大堂,在前台报上自己的名字。前台职员本尼迪克特在电脑里查了一遍,皱起了眉头。
"I don't see your booking here," he says.
“我这里没有您的预订记录。”他说。
Yolanda shows him the email on her phone. Benedikt reads the address at the top carefully.
约兰达把手机上的邮件给他看。本尼迪克特仔细读了读最上面的地址。
"This is the Grand Hotel on River Street," he says. "But we are on Park Street," he says. "Two hotels, same name, different streets," he says.
“这是河街的大酒店,”他说,“可我们在公园街。”“两家酒店同名,街道不同。”他说。
Yolanda laughs and shakes her head. "That explains why the driver looked confused," she says.
约兰达笑着摇了摇头。“难怪司机刚才一脸疑惑。”她说。
Benedikt calls a taxi for her right away. "It's only ten minutes to Park Street," he says.
本尼迪克特马上替她叫了一辆出租车。“到公园街只要十分钟。”他说。
Yolanda thanks him and waits outside for the taxi. The new taxi arrives and takes her across town.
约兰达向他道了谢,到外面等车。新的出租车来了,载着她穿过半座城。
She sees the second Grand Hotel on the corner. This time, the clerk finds her name quickly.
她在街角看到了第二家大酒店。这一次,前台很快就找到了她的名字。
Yolanda checks in and rides the elevator to her room. She sends a message to her friend about the mix-up.
约兰达办好入住,乘电梯上了房间。她给朋友发了条消息,说起这场乌龙。
"Two hotels, same name. Funny city," she writes.
“两家酒店,同一个名字。有趣的城市。”她写道。






