Scene 01
The last bento
Rain closes the street early. Yuna keeps the bento shop open for you and points to the last two boxes.
CEFR A1Cozy josei food romance~11 min5 chapters per route
Interactive English speaking story
The Bento Shop at Closing Time
One mistaken order. One paper crane. One table still set for two.
Meet Yuna in a rain-lit Tokyo bento shop. Order dinner, check an allergy, solve a delivery mix-up, and decide what tomorrow morning means.
พบยูนะในร้านเบนโตะโตเกียวท่ามกลางสายฝน สั่งอาหาร ตรวจเรื่องแพ้ แก้การส่งผิด และตัดสินว่าพรุ่งนี้เช้าจะหมายถึงอะไร
You play
Yuna's last customer in a rain-lit Tokyo bento shop
Order dinner, check an allergy, fix a delivery mix-up, and decide what tomorrow morning means.
Speak aloud · a few missed words are okay · 2 endings
A story that changes with your voice
Preview the opening chapters
Follow one possible opening route below. Your choices lead to different outcomes. Speaking rehearsals revisit your chosen route after its resolution and are counted separately from the story chapters.
Scene 02
A card under the lid
A small allergy card is tucked under the lid. Yuna wants to make sure your meal is safe.
Scene 03
The wrong delivery bag
A courier leaves a breakfast order meant for another shop. Yuna finds a paper crane inside the bag.
Useful expressions
English you can actually say
- 01I would like the chicken bento, please.
- 02I would like the vegetable bento and green tea, please.
- 03I am allergic to peanuts. Could I have a different sauce?
- 04I am not allergic, but thank you for checking.
- 05I would like to report that we received the wrong bag. Could you check the address?
Story vocabulary
Words you meet in context
- bento
- ข้าวกล่องญี่ปุ่น
- chicken
- ไก่
- vegetables
- ผัก
- allergic
- แพ้
- peanuts
- ถั่วลิสง
- sauce
- ซอส
- address
- ที่อยู่
- courier
- คนส่งของ
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One story, three speaking modes
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Improv
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Questions about this story
What English level is The Bento Shop at Closing Time?
The Bento Shop at Closing Time is written for CEFR A1 learners. The level describes the story's target language difficulty, not an official proficiency assessment.
How do I play The Bento Shop at Closing Time?
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