The Napkin Blocks the Name Card - 適合初學者的英文短篇故事，含中譯與發音

Lilac rests her forearms on the desk.

The wood is smooth and cool.

A fresh crayon line shines.

An older pale line softens into grain.

Rain taps the tall window.

Dust turns in the grey beam.

Glue smells sweet by the craft table.

The librarian sits by the shelf.

She says, "New books today."

Lilac walks to the front desk.

Name cards lie in neat rows.

A folded napkin sits by a thermos.

The napkin blocks one corner.

A visitor sits by the open door.

The visitor watches the rain.

Lilac lifts the napkin’s corner.

A small gap now shows letters.

She slides one card a little.

Two cards move, stuck by glue.

She separates them with one finger.

She sets the card back straight.

A thin glue shine stays on one edge.

She smooths the napkin in place.

A warm patch stays under it.

Lilac stands still by the window.

Rain taps. Dust turns.

Grey light lies on the carpet square.

Lilac把前臂放在書桌上。

木頭光滑又涼。

一條新的蠟筆線在發亮。

一條較舊而淡的線沉進木紋。

雨點敲著高窗。

灰色光束裡的灰塵慢慢旋動。

手作桌那邊有膠水的甜味。

圖書管理員坐在書架旁。

她說：「今天有新書。」

Lilac走到前面的老師桌。

名牌卡整齊排著。

一張摺好的餐巾在保溫壺旁。

餐巾擋住了一個角。

一位訪客坐在打開的門邊。

那位訪客看著雨。

Lilac掀起餐巾的一角。

一個小縫現在露出字母。

她把一張卡片輕輕往外推。

兩張卡一起動，被膠黏住了。

她用一根手指把它們分開。

她把那張卡擺回端正。

邊緣上留著一抹薄薄的膠亮。

她把餐巾抹平回原位。

下面留著一小圈溫熱。

Lilac站在窗邊不動。

雨在敲。灰塵在轉。

灰色的光躺在地毯方塊上。