The Seeds Drift- 適合初級的英語短篇故事

Luna placed a shallow plastic tub on the balcony floor. Cool air came through the open window. She wanted to rinse a dried starfish she found yesterday. Tap water poured in, swirling sand at the bottom. The tub rocked, and water spilled over the rim. The clear stream flowed across a loose marble near the corner. The marble rolled forward and struck a small seed dish. Seeds scattered over the tiles and floated in the moving water.

A chinchilla watched from its cage as seeds drifted past. A curious rabbit hopped free on the mat beside the cage. Water pushed the seeds, and the rabbit chased the gentle trail. A drop splashed upward and landed on Luna’s ear. She grabbed a thick towel and pressed it against the stream. The cloth slowed the flow, yet small leaks crept under it. A stone knight statue stood with dignity beside the door. Water slowed at the thick towel. It curved around and kept slipping toward the drain.

露娜把一個淺塑膠盆放在陽台地面上。涼爽空氣從開著的窗戶吹進來。她想清洗昨天找到的乾海星。自來水倒入盆中，底部的沙子被攪動起來。盆子晃動，水從邊緣潑了出去。清澈的水流經過角落一顆鬆動的彈珠。彈珠向前滾動，撞到一個小種子碟。種子散落在磁磚上，隨著水流漂浮。

一隻絨鼠在籠中看著漂過的種子。一隻好奇的兔子在籠旁的墊子上跳動。水推動種子，兔子追著那條柔和的水線。一滴水濺起，落在露娜的耳朵上。她抓起一條厚毛巾壓住水流。布料減慢水勢，但小水痕依舊偷偷滑過。門旁一尊石騎士依舊莊嚴地站著。水在厚毛巾前變慢，然後繞過去繼續滑向排水孔。