Tom arrived at the bus station quite early for Paris bus .The bus for Paris would not leave until five to twelve .He saw a lot of people waiting in the station .Some were standing in line ,others were walking around .There was a group of schoolgirls .Their teacher was trying to keep them in line .Tom looked aroud but there was no place for him to sit .
He walked into the station cafe (咖啡馆).He looked up at the clock there .It was only twenty to twelve.He found a seat and sat down before a large mirror on the wall.Just then ,Mike,one of Tom*s workmates came in and sat with Tom.
" What time is your bus?"asked Mike .
"There *s plenty of time yet ,"answered Tom.
"Well,I*ll get you some more tea then ,"said Mike.
They talked while dringking .Then Tom looked at the clock again ."Oh !it*s going backward (倒行)!"he cried ."A few minutes ago it was twenty to twelve and now it*s half past eleven."
"You*re looking at the clock in the mirror ,"said Mike .Tom was so sad ,for the next bus was not to leave for another hour .Since Tom has never liked mirrors.