Der Termin um drei Uhr nachts

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Der Termin um drei Uhr nachts

Sarah has to register at the Bürgeramt, but her appointment is at three in the morning and the official in pajamas stamps her form as a dog.

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Sarah kam im Januar nach Berlin. Sie musste sich beim Bürgeramt anmelden. Das Bürgeramt war in einem großen grauen Gebäude. Sie wartete sechs Wochen auf einen Termin.

Sarah came to Berlin in January. She had to register at the registration office. The registration office was in a big gray building. She waited six weeks for an appointment.

Endlich kam ein Brief. Der Termin war um drei Uhr nachts. Sarah konnte nicht schlafen. Sie dachte: „Das war kein normaler Termin!“

Finally a letter arrived. The appointment was at three at night. Sarah could not sleep. She thought: 'That was no normal appointment!'

Um Viertel vor drei stand Sarah vor dem Bürgeramt. Die Tür war offen. Im Saal war nur ein kleines Licht an. Hinter dem Schreibtisch saß ein Beamter in einem blauen Schlafanzug mit gelben Enten.

At a quarter to three Sarah stood in front of the registration office. The door was open. In the hall only a small light was on. Behind the desk sat an official in blue pajamas with yellow ducks.

Der Beamte hieß Herr Schmidt. Sarah musste ihre Papiere auf den Tisch legen. Herr Schmidt war sehr müde, denn seine Augen waren fast zu. Sarah konnte nicht laut sprechen, weil sie immer lachen musste.

The official was called Mr Schmidt. Sarah had to put her papers on the table. Mr Schmidt was very tired, because his eyes were almost closed. Sarah could not speak loudly, because she had to keep laughing.

Herr Schmidt stempelte im Schlaf, dreihundertmal. Am Ende war Sarah angemeldet – aber als Hund. Sie konnte nicht böse sein, denn der Termin war einfach zu lustig. Sie musste nur einmal mit dem Schwanz wedeln, dann war alles perfekt.

Mr Schmidt stamped in his sleep, three hundred times. In the end Sarah was registered – but as a dog. She could not be angry, because the appointment was simply too funny. She only had to wag her tail once, then everything was perfect.

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