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I used to think courtesy (礼貌) was a thing of the past. However, I
changed my mind when I met a courteous man.
Last Saturday, I went to a cafe with my daughters. It was
crowded with the usual loud crowd and we had to climb up the stairs to find an
empty table. After enjoying coffee and snacks, we were ready to come down the
stairs, where the narrow space made climbing down only possible in a single
line, with hardly any space for another person to either climb up or come down.
Just as I was in the middle of my descent (下去), a man got to the main entrance (入口) of the cafe which was right in front
of the staircase. I was sure I would be pushed by the man who would want to go
up in a hurry. Anyway, I kept coming down as fast as I could. My daughters were
already down, looking up at me worriedly, hoping I would get down before the
stranger went up the stairs.
Nearly getting down, I noticed the man still standing near
the door. Later, I passed him at the entrance door which he kept holding open. I
looked back thinking he was still at the door, deciding whether to go in or
find another less crowded place. However, I saw him going up the stairs, two at
a time.
I told my daughters about it and all of us felt bad for we
did not even thank the courteous gentleman.