Garden Surprise- 適合初級的英語短篇故事

Milo carried a small tray of seedlings into the garden. He hoped to plant them before the noon sun peaked. Warmth from the early sun reached his bare arms slowly. He laid a gentle blanket on the grass beside him. A bright trowel rested near the hole he already dug. The quiet corner stood away from voices and traffic nearby. Suddenly a brown hare burst from low bushes behind Milo. The animal bumped the tray; soil scattered across the grass. The watering can tipped over and rolled toward the open hole. Water spilled into the pit, turning the neat circle into mud.

Mud splashed onto Milo’s shoes and darkened his socks quickly. He stepped back, shook his foot, and breathed through parted lips. The hare circled once, then curled beside the blanket for nap. Its nose twitched, yet the creature rested as if nothing happened. Milo lifted the tray, scooped loose soil, and pressed it firm. He filled the muddy hole with fresh earth from the bag. Sunshine dried the surface while Milo placed each seedling with care. Gentle breeze passed, carrying light scent of wet soil over leaves. The hare stretched, blinked, and hopped away through the tall stems. Milo wiped his hands on the blanket and closed the gate.

Milo 把一盤小苗帶進花園。正午前他想把苗種好。初升的太陽傳來溫暖，慢慢碰觸他的手臂。他把一條柔軟的毯子鋪在草地旁。亮眼的小鏟子放在他已挖好的洞邊。那個安靜角落遠離聲音和車流。突然，一隻棕色野兔從灌木後竄出。托盤被撞，土壤灑落在草面。灑水壺翻滾到開口的洞旁。水流進坑內，把整齣圓洞變成泥潭。

泥水濺到 Milo 的鞋子，襪子也變暗。他往後退，抖了抖腳，微張嘴喘口氣。野兔繞圈後，蜷在毯子邊小睡。牠的鼻子微動，好像什麼事都沒發生。Milo 抬起托盤，鏟回散土，再壓實。接著，他用袋中新土填滿泥洞。陽光曬乾表面，Milo 細心放下每株小苗。溫和微風掠過，帶來濕土淡淡氣味。野兔伸腰、眨眼，跳進高高莖叢。Milo 用毯子擦手，然後把花園門關上。