Ā Róng's Day Begins (Part 1)
Firefighter Ā Róng starts his day early at the fire station.
今天早上，阿荣五点就起床。This morning, Ā Róng woke up at five.他洗脸、刷牙，然后吃了一点面包。He washed his face, brushed his teeth, and then ate some bread.
今天的天气很热，但是他还是要去工作。The weather was very hot today, but he still had to go to work.阿荣是一名消防员，他每天都很忙。Ā Róng is a firefighter, and he is busy every day.
他到消防队时，同事们已经在整理工具。When he arrived at the fire station, his coworkers were already organizing the tools.他们一起检查水管、头盔和制服。They checked the hoses, helmets, and uniforms together.
阿荣喜欢这份工作，因为他可以帮助很多人。Ā Róng likes this job because he can help many people.他想：今天应该会是平静的一天。He thought: today should be a peaceful day.
但他不知道，新的任务很快就要来了。But he didn't know a new mission would come soon.
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