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Five in the morning

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The storyOne day in the life of May, from five in the morning to the evening: who calls her before dawn, why everybody in her café gets cake, and what happens when a customer says she isn't hungry.

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oven the part of a cooker for baking
customer a person buying something
bake cook bread or cake in an oven
awake not asleep
female customer a woman buying something
rest a period of relaxing without work
get up leave your bed after sleeping

One day in the life of May, from five in the morning to the evening: who calls her before dawn, why everybody in her café gets cake, and what happens when a customer says she isn't hungry.

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It’s five in the morning. Everyone sleeps. May is at the café.
It’s five in the morning. Everyone sleeps. May is at the café.
May
Good morning, café! I’m baking bread again today.
Good morning, café! I’m baking bread again today.
There are thirty eggs and lots of milk in the fridge.
There are thirty eggs and lots of milk in the fridge.
May
The cake is in the oven.
The cake is in the oven.
It’s six. Grandma calls.
It’s six. Grandma calls.
May
Hello, Grandma!
Hello, Grandma!
Grandma
May, are you baking bread already?
May, are you baking bread already?
May
Yes. Are you awake too?
Yes. Are you awake too?
Grandma
I’m baking too. We two do not sleep. We bake!
I’m baking too. We two do not sleep. We bake!
Grandma
Are you eating too? Are you not hungry?
Are you eating too? Are you not hungry?
May
I’m not hungry. I have no time.
I’m not hungry. I have no time.
Grandma
There’s plenty of bread. You eat too.
There’s plenty of bread. You eat too.
It’s seven. May opens the café.
It’s seven. May opens the café.
May
Hello! Come in!
Hello! Come in!
Jack
Just tea, please. Without cake.
Just tea, please. Without cake.
May
A big cup. Are you tired?
A big cup. Are you tired?
Jack
Very. I play all night.
Very. I play all night.
Anne
Black tea without sugar, please.
Black tea without sugar, please.
Nicky
Ten pancakes, please!
Ten pancakes, please!
Anne
Nicky! Not ten. Two.
Nicky! Not ten. Two.
May
Two pancakes and milk. And a little pancake for Milo.
Two pancakes and milk. And a little pancake for Milo.
Nicky
Milo likes pancakes.
Milo likes pancakes.
It’s eight. A female customer comes.
It’s eight. A female customer comes.
Customer
Coffee, please. Quickly. I have no time.
Coffee, please. Quickly. I have no time.
May
Milk? Sugar? And cake?
Milk? Sugar? And cake?
Customer
None of those. I’m not hungry.
None of those. I’m not hungry.
May
Coffee costs two pounds and thirty pence. The cake is a gift.
Coffee costs two pounds and thirty pence. The cake is a gift.
Customer
A gift? Thank you.
A gift? Thank you.
Customer
It’s very good. Another piece, please.
It’s very good. Another piece, please.
May
Of course. Sit down.
Of course. Sit down.
It’s evening. The café is empty. Grandma calls.
It’s evening. The café is empty. Grandma calls.
Grandma
May, are you eating now?
May, are you eating now?
May
Yes! Bread and cheese. And cake.
Yes! Bread and cheese. And cake.
Grandma
Good. Now rest.
Good. Now rest.
May
Milo is eating too. Fish.
Milo is eating too. Fish.
May
Good night, Milo. Tomorrow at five again.
Good night, Milo. Tomorrow at five again.