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Antoine a sept ans. Il va à Lyon en train. Il a un sac bleu sur les genoux. Il est nerveux.
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Antoine is seven years old. He goes to Lyon by train. He has a blue bag on his knees. He is nervous.
Bienvenue chez Mamie
Welcome to Mamie's
A shy seven-year-old rides the train to Lyon alone, dreading the crowd of strangers waiting for him at Grandma's platform.
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Antoine pense à Mamie. Elle est gentille. Elle a une belle maison à Lyon. Mamie parle toujours des voisins. Antoine est très timide.
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Antoine thinks about Grandma. She is kind. She has a beautiful house in Lyon. Grandma always talks about the neighbors. Antoine is very shy.
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Le train arrive à la gare. Des gens sont sur le quai. Antoine est timide. Il regarde par la fenêtre. Il ne peut pas bouger.
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The train arrives at the station. People are on the platform. Antoine is shy. He looks through the window. He cannot move.
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Mamie et des voisins sont sur le quai. Ils crient : « Bienvenue à Lyon ! Fais un sourire, Antoine ! » Antoine sourit, heureux.
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Grandma and neighbors are on the platform. They shout: 'Welcome to Lyon! Give us a smile, Antoine!' Antoine smiles, happy.
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Antoine descend du train : « Bonjour, Mamie ! Je suis content d'être chez toi ! » Mamie pleure de joie. Antoine n'est plus timide.
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Antoine gets off the train: 'Hello, Grandma! I am happy to be at your home!' Grandma cries with joy. Antoine is no longer shy.