Jerry lost his backpack

Jerry stands outside a Translink station. Photo by Dora Huang

Jerry stands outside a Translink station.
Photo by Dora Huang

Jerry lost his backpack
Submitted by Dora Huang, Burnaby School Board LINC Program
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On November 5th,
Jerry came from China.
He got on the number 134 bus.
He was in a hurry
and left his backpack
on the bench at the bus stop.

Jerry was worried.
His computer was in the bag.
Jerry put a notice on a wall
near the bus stop.
Then he called Translink.
Translink has a Lost and Found office.

Jerry's notice

After one day,
Jerry got a message.
A lady found Jerry’s backpack
at the bus stop.
Then she took the bag
to the driver. She asked
the driver to take care of it.

Jerry thanked the kind lady.
He wanted to give her a gift.
The lady said, “No.”
She was happy to help.

Jerry picked the backpack up
at the Stadium-Chinatown Station
Lost and Found office.
Jerry is grateful to the lady
and to the bus driver.

Jerry lost his backpack
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