Clay Boat at the Stream Edge - 適合初學者的英文短篇故事，含中譯與發音

What can this clay make?

Emory kneels by the stream edge. Emory's knees press the flat rock. The rock is cool and smooth. A pale drying rim rings a wet patch. Wet earth smells rich here. Ferns nod. Leaves rustle.

The father sits on the flat rock. He pours water into a small cup. A backpack lies open by his knee. "The pool is still," he says.

Emory shapes a small clay boat. He sets it near the pool. He takes a square of paper. He pushes the paper into the clay. The paper flag slides and bends. The clay edge sags a little.

Emory pulls a round magnet from his pocket. He presses it at the flag base. His fingers thicken the soft clay edge. The small boat stands by the pool. The flag stays up on the rock. A water bug arrives and skates.

這團黏土可以做什麼？

Emory 在溪邊跪著。Emory 的膝蓋頂著平坦的石頭。石面冰涼而光滑。一圈正在變淡的邊緣圍住一塊濕痕。這裡有濕土的味道。蕨葉點頭。樹葉沙沙。

爸爸坐在平坦的石頭上。他把水倒進一個小杯子。背包打開，放在他的膝邊。他說：「這個小水池很靜。」

Emory 捏出一艘小黏土船。他把它放在小水池旁。他拿出一小片紙。他把紙推進黏土裡。紙做的旗子滑下來又彎倒。黏土的邊緣有一點塌下去。

Emory 從口袋拿出一個圓圓的磁鐵。他把它壓在旗子的底部。他的手指把柔軟的黏土邊緣壓厚。小船立在小水池旁。旗子在石頭上直立著。一隻水黽出現並滑行。