Water Bead Drops Under the Cup - 適合初學者的英文短篇故事，含中譯與發音

What is that curl of steam?

Harris sits on his chair. A warm pasta plate sits near him. His hands rest on the glass. The side feels smooth and cool. A pale ring marks the mat. The grandmother sits across the table. Her bread basket warms her hands. A power socket sits on the wall. Grated cheese sits in a bowl.

A noodle slides back on the plate. Steam curls up in small loops. Steam curls. A mild tomato smell is here. It is day now. Ice rests inside his water.

Her scarf lies in a soft knot. It loosens and taps the basket. A golden crumb drops inside. Crumb drops. “More bread?” she says.

A bead slides down the glass. Ice clinks. It lands on the place mat. The damp spot under the cup widens.

那一圈蒸氣是什麼？

Harris 坐在他的椅子上。一盤溫熱的義大利麵在他面前。他的手放在玻璃杯上。杯壁光滑又涼。桌墊上有一圈淡淡的印。祖母坐在桌子對面。麵包籃的邊緣暖著她的手。牆上有一個電源插座。一小碗刨絲起司放在中間。

一根麵條又滑回盤裡。蒸氣捲成小小的圈。蒸氣在捲。淡淡的番茄味在這裡。現在是白天。他的水裡有幾塊冰。

她的圍巾打著一個鬆鬆的結。它鬆開一點，碰了一下籃子。一小粒金黃的麵包屑掉進去。屑又掉。「要多一點麵包嗎？」她說。

一滴水珠沿著杯壁往下滑。冰塊輕輕碰響。水珠落在桌墊上。杯底下的濕點變大了。