Marcus has a doctor's appointment this afternoon. He checks his phone and sees the time: three o'clock. He leaves his house early because he wants to be on time.
马库斯今天下午要去看医生。他看了看手机，看到时间是三点。他很早就出了门，因为他想准时到。
He arrives at the clinic at half past two. The waiting room is quiet, so he sits down and waits. A few minutes later, a nurse calls his name.
他两点半到了诊所。候诊室里很安静，他便坐下来等着。几分钟后，一位护士叫了他的名字。
"Marcus Cole?" she asks. "The doctor is ready for you now."
“马库斯·科尔？”她问，“医生现在可以见您了。”
Marcus looks confused. "I think my appointment is at three o'clock," he says.
马库斯一脸困惑。“我想我的预约是三点，”他说。
The nurse checks the computer. "Let me look at that for you," she says. She reads the screen carefully. "Actually, your appointment was booked for two-thirty."
护士查看了电脑。“我帮您看一下，”她说。她仔细看着屏幕。“其实，您预约的是两点半。”
"Oh, I'm sorry," Marcus says. "I read the message wrong."
“哦，对不起，”马库斯说，“我把信息看错了。”
"That's okay," the nurse says with a smile. "It happens more than you think."
“没关系，”护士笑着说，“这种事比您想的要常见。”
Marcus feels relieved that he is not late after all. He follows the nurse down the hallway to the doctor's office.
马库斯松了一口气，原来他并没有迟到。他跟着护士走过走廊，来到医生的诊室。
The doctor greets him and checks his blood pressure. She asks him a few questions about his health. Marcus answers each one clearly and honestly.
医生和他打了招呼，量了他的血压。她问了他几个关于健康的问题。马库斯每个问题都回答得清楚又诚实。
"Everything looks fine," the doctor says. "Come back in six months for another check."
“一切都很好，”医生说，“六个月后再来复查一次。”
"Thank you," Marcus says. He stands up and shakes her hand.
“谢谢您，”马库斯说。他站起身，和她握了握手。
Before he leaves, he opens his phone and sets a clear reminder. He writes the correct time in large letters: two-thirty, not three.
离开之前，他打开手机，设了一个醒目的提醒。他用大大的字写下了正确的时间：两点半，不是三点。
"I won't make that mistake again," he says quietly.
“我再也不会犯这种错了，”他轻声说。
He walks out the door.
他走出了门。
