Xiao Bai's Night (Part 1)
Xiao Bai's Story — a stray cat finds a cardboard box, and a kind stranger.
小白是一只流浪猫，他走在安静的街上。Xiao Bai was a stray cat, walking down a quiet street.他正在找吃的，因为今天还没吃东西。He was looking for food, because he hadn't eaten anything all day.
路边有一个小餐厅，里面的人正在说话。There was a small restaurant by the road, with people talking inside.小白走过去，希望能找到一点饭。Xiao Bai walked over, hoping to find a little food.
餐厅外有一个纸盒，小白跳进去休息。Outside the restaurant was a cardboard box, and Xiao Bai jumped in to rest.天气有点冷，他把身体缩得小小的。The weather was a little cold, so he curled up into a small ball.
不多久，一个女孩走出来。Before long, a girl came out.她看见小白，轻轻说：“你饿了吗？”She saw Xiao Bai and said softly, "Are you hungry?"女孩放了一点饭在纸盒前。The girl put a little food in front of the box.小白慢慢走过去，心里变得暖暖的。Xiao Bai slowly walked over, and his heart grew warm.
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