When the Bell Rolled- 適合初級的英語短篇故事

Sam carried a big box into village hall. His team planned a small corner for the food stand. They wanted to place a donation jar on that table. Morning light filled the high windows above the busy space. Mia spread a thick blanket across the plain wooden tabletop carefully. The cloth looked neat, yet its smooth surface hid a problem. When Sam set the jar down, it began to slide.

Coins rattled hard inside, pulling the glass toward the table edge. Ella grabbed the jar, yet her quick touch shook it more. The jar tipped, spilled coins, and a small bell rolled away. The bell hit a metal chair, which then knocked a broom. The broom fell, blocking the hall door with its long handle. A volunteer from the craft stall hurried over with strong tape. She fixed the blanket corners, then tied the broom to a rail. The team laughed, gathered coins, and set the jar safely again. The bell stayed quiet under a chair now.

山姆把一個大箱子抬進村民禮堂。他的隊伍計畫在角落擺一個小食攤。他們想把募捐罐放在那張桌子上。晨光透過高窗灑滿忙碌的空間。米亞把一條厚毯子小心鋪在光滑的木桌上。布面看起來很整齊，但暗藏問題。當山姆把罐子放下時，它開始滑動。

硬幣在罐內哐啷作響，把玻璃往桌邊拉。艾拉抓住罐子，卻讓它晃得更厲害。罐子傾倒，硬幣散落，一個小鈴噹滾走。鈴噹撞到金屬椅，又把掃帚撞倒。掃帚倒下，用長柄堵住了門。來自手工攤位的義工帶著強力膠帶趕來。她固定了毯子角，又把掃帚綁在欄杆上。隊伍邊笑邊撿回硬幣，再次把罐子放好。鈴噹此刻安靜地躺在椅子下。