Reporter: Good evening, Mr Shiao. I'm from the Hong Kong Herald. Can you tell me what happened to you in your taxi today? Mr Shiao: Well... it was about 4 o'clock in the afternoon…
Reporter: Good evening, Mr Shiao. I'm from the Hong Kong Herald. Can you tell me what happened to you in your taxi today? Mr Shiao: Well... it was about 4 o'clock in the afternoon and I was driving home... Reporter: Go on... Mr Shiao: ... when suddenly something flew down from the sky and hit my car. I was surprised! Reporter: Wow! What was it? Mr Shiao: A huge turtle! Reporter: That's unbelievable! Mr Shiao: I know! I stopped the car and got out. The turtle was lying on the ground and two people were running towards it! They looked very worried! Reporter: Who were the people? Mr Shiao: The turtle's owners. It seems that the turtle was crawling on the balcony of their tenth floor apartment when it fell off onto my car. Reporter: Oh dear! That's terrible! So how was the turtle... and your car? Mr Shiao: Well, the turtle was fine but my car was badly damaged. Reporter: How do you feel now, Mr Shiao? Mr Shiao: Well, I'm still a bit shocked! Reporter: I'm not surprised! What a story, Mr Shiao! Thank you for sharing it with us! По диалогу составьте небольшой репортаж на английском
A Surreal Encounter: The Day a Turtle Fell from the Sky
Hong Kong Herald Report
In an extraordinary incident today at around 4 PM, Mr. Shiao experienced a surreal moment while driving home in his taxi. The calm of the afternoon was abruptly interrupted when he suddenly felt something heavy strike his vehicle.
"I was taken by surprise," Mr. Shiao recounted, still in disbelief. "It turned out to be a huge turtle!" The unexpected turn of events unfolded dramatically as Mr. Shiao pulled over to investigate. Upon exiting his car, he discovered the turtle lying on the ground, while two panicked individuals raced towards it.
These concerned figures were the turtle's owners, who revealed that their beloved pet had been enjoying some time on their apartment balcony, located on the tenth floor, when it unexpectedly plummeted onto Mr. Shiao's taxi.
While the turtle miraculously emerged unscathed from the ordeal, Mr. Shiao's vehicle suffered significant damage, leaving him understandably shaken. "I’m still a bit shocked!" he admitted.
As the story spreads, one thing is certain: this bizarre encounter between a taxi driver and a falling turtle will leave a lasting impression on all who hear about it.
Stay tuned to the Hong Kong Herald for more unexpected stories from around the city!
