You can hear the voice recording for the diary.
今日は家族で近くのデパートに行ってきた。
I visited the department store near our home with my family.
この前日傘を買いに来たときに長男が取ったミニカーの新しいものを取りに来るのが一番の目的。
Our intention was to acquire more miniature cars. Our son had obtained some during our previous visit to purchase parasols.
ゲーム機を前にすると、長男だけでなく、わたしたち大人も一緒になって取れるかどうかの駆け引きに興奮した。
As we stood before the arcade machine, both my wife and I found ourselves engaged in the excitement of negotiating whether we could successfully secure the miniature cars, just like our son did before.
はじめは取れると思ってなかったクルマが、排出口に近づいてくると、一気に楽しくなって、気がついたら予算を大きく超え、総額2,500円をクレーンゲームに突っ込んでいた。
A thrilling moment occurred when a miniature car that we had doubted we could grab made its way to the exit. In the heat of the game, our enthusiasm got the better of us, and we ended up exceeding our budget. We ended up spending a total of 2,500 yen on the machine.
結果として、欲しいクルマを含め５台も取れたのでよかった。たまには、こういう無駄遣いも悪くはない。
In the end, we managed to collect 5 miniature cars. Sometimes, it’s okay to indulge and spend a little extra money for such experiences.
To be continued.
