贝多芬的短跑

Mark was watching TV at home when he suddenly heard the familiar tune 'Für Elise' coming from outside the window.

As soon as he heard the music, he knew the garbage truck was coming.

He was startled, immediately grabbed the two bags of trash at the door, didn't even change his shoes, and rushed downstairs wearing his blue and white slippers.

He ran desperately in the alley, the wind blowing past his face; he felt he was running as fast as an Olympic athlete.

Finally, he caught up with the garbage truck at the intersection, panting heavily.

Mark felt a great sense of accomplishment. Just as he was about to throw the black plastic bag in his hand into the truck, his neighbor Auntie Zhang suddenly shouted: 'Young man, wait a minute! Your bag is wrong!'

The sanitation crew member took one look and waved his hand to indicate he couldn't take it.

It turned out Mark forgot that in Taipei City, one must use the blue 'Designated Garbage Bag'.

His face blushed red like an apple; he had no choice but to carry those two bags of smelly garbage and walk home awkwardly under the gaze of the neighbors.