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Hotel Room Service

خِدْمَةُ الغُرْفَةِ فِي الفُنْدُقِ

أَنَا نَزِلْتُ فِي فُنْدُقٍ صَغِيرٍ فِي المَدِينَةِ. فِي المَسَاءِ شَعَرْتُ بِالجُوعِ وَقَرَّرْتُ أَنْ أَطْلُبَ خِدْمَةَ الغُرْفَةِ. اَتَّصَلْتُ بِالهَاتِفِ وَطَلَبْتُ طَعَامًا. قُلْتُ لِلنَّادِلِ إِنَّنِي أُرِيدُ سَلَطَةً وَدَجَاجًا مَشْوِيًّا. بَعْدَ نِصْفِ سَاعَةٍ جَاءَ النَّادِلُ إِلَى غُرْفَتِي وَحَمَلَ الطَّعَامَ. فَتَحْتُ البَابَ وَشَكَرْتُهُ. جَلَسْتُ عَلَى الكُرْسِيِّ وَأَكَلْتُ الطَّعَامَ. كَانَ الأَكْلُ لَذِيذًا وَالشَّرَابُ بَارِدًا. بَعْدَ ذَلِكَ طَلَبْتُ حَلْوَى صَغِيرَةً. شَعَرْتُ بِالرَّاحَةِ فِي الغُرْفَةِ وَنِمْتُ سَعِيدًا بَعْدَ يَوْمٍ طَوِيلٍ.

English Translation

I stayed in a small hotel in the city. In the evening I felt hungry and decided to order room service. I called by phone and asked for food. I told the waiter that I wanted a salad and grilled chicken. After half an hour, the waiter came to my room carrying the food. I opened the door and thanked him. I sat on the chair and ate the food. The food was delicious and the drink was cold. After that, I ordered a small dessert. I felt comfortable in the room and slept happily after a long day.