A visitor arrives by Tom Sharp

Thank you, Uncle, for coming to visit. My place is just a hut with a thatched roof but we have fresh spring water and in the yard are flocks of birds. There’s not much to eat and the nearest market is far away and poorly stocked. I can offer you only cheap wine, but I’ll ask my neighbor to join us to help to finish the bottle.

客至 by 杜甫 (Du Fu)

舍南舍北皆春水，但见群鸥日日来。 花径不曾缘客扫，蓬门今始为君开。 盘飧市远无兼味，樽酒家贫只旧醅。 肯与邻翁相对饮，隔篱呼取尽余杯。