Morning Deliveries (Part 2)
A Day in the Life of a Delivery Driver — racing the clock across town.
早上的订单越来越多。The morning orders keep increasing.陈明跑东跑西，一刻也停不下来。Chen Ming runs here and there, without a break.有的要送饮料，有的要送早餐和咖啡。Some orders are drinks, others are breakfast and coffee.
他看手机地图，找最快的路。He checks the map on his phone to find the fastest route.有时候路上堵车，他就走小路。Sometimes when there's traffic, he takes side streets.
十点多时，他的衣服早已被汗水浸透。After ten o'clock, his clothes are soaked with sweat.他在便利店买水喝，坐下休息几分钟。He buys a bottle of water at a convenience store and sits to rest for a few minutes.喝完后，他又接到新订单。After drinking, he gets another new order.
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