Can’s Commute

“Ding…”, Can turned off the Alarm fifth time. It seems that he can’t open his eyes. It is a rainy day again. Another reason is that Can is sick, it has been a few days, he can’t stop cough. When the alarm rings the sixth time, Can opens his eyes, he look outside the window, and struggled to get off the bed. He walked slowly to the bathroom, and looked at the mirror. “Who is this guy with white skin, white lips, and so stressed?”. He quickly washed the face to make him wake up. It is almost late, he said, I have to leave right now. He rushed downstairs from 4th floor. and turned left to the walking board next to Hudson River. Can lives in Newport, the first stop from Manhathan to New Jersey. He forgot to take the umbrella, so he put his hat on and rushed in the rain. Usually, Can likes to watch the skyline of Manhathan, but he can see nothing today. He ran to the Path station in 10 minutes, and got inside. Can sighed, watching the crowd people in the station, and thought, “I will not get on the first train again, I have to wait to the second one.” When the train is coming inside, he is surprised, the train is almost empty. He easily gets on the train, and it only takes him 15 minutes to arrive at 23rd street. After getting out the Path Station, Can runs to the Campus, there is only 5 minutes left for the first class. He can’t run fast because of the rain, but he tried. When he stands outside the classroom, it is exactly 9:00am. Can smiled and thought, “I made it.”

 

Can Wang

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