Afternoon Mood
Xiao Guo reflects on his mistake after lunch and learns to feel better with a coworker’s encouragement.
午饭后，小郭一个人坐在办公室。After lunch, Xiao Guo sits alone in the office.外面的阳光很亮，可他觉得有点累。The sunlight outside is bright, but he feels a little tired.他想起早上的错误，心里还是不舒服。He thinks about the morning mistake and still feels uneasy.
“我为什么总是做得太快？”他小声说。"Why do I always do things too quickly?" he whispers.同事小王走过来，拍了拍他的肩。His coworker Xiao Wang walks over and pats his shoulder.
“没事啦，每个人都会犯错。”小王笑着说。"It’s okay, everyone makes mistakes," Xiao Wang says with a smile.小郭笑了笑，心情慢慢好了。Xiao Guo smiles, and his mood slowly improves.
他想，也许明天会更好。He thinks, maybe tomorrow will be better.
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