Grapes and a Sudden Swoop- 適合初級的英語短篇故事

Leo walked into the garden at dawn. A wooden arbor held great clusters of ripe grapes above the path. His goal was clear; he wanted grapes before breakfast. He set the basket under the vines and reached upward. At that moment, a sleepy pig wandered from the nearby pen. The animal nosed the basket, tipping it over. Grapes rolled across the stones and knocked a metal pail.

The pail clanged, and the sudden sound shook the quiet air. A hawk resting on the fence spread wide wings and swooped low. Wind from the wings rattled vines, fruit dropped onto Leo's head. Juice dripped down his neck, yet he kept his balance. He ducked and gathered the scattered grapes. He guided the pig toward the pen gate with calm steps. The hawk glided away toward the treetops. Finally, Leo wiped his muddy hands. He placed the full basket on a bench. He gently closed the garden gate.

李歐一大早走進花園。木製棚架在小徑上方掛著一串串飽滿的葡萄。他想在早餐前裝滿小籃子。他把籃子放在藤蔓下方並伸手往上摘。就在此刻，一隻昏昏欲睡的豬從附近的欄圈晃出來。牠用鼻子推倒籃子。葡萄沿著石板滾動，撞到一只金屬桶。

桶子乒噹作響，突然的聲音打破寧靜。一隻停在柵欄上的鷹張開寬大的翅膀，低空掠過。翅膀帶起的風搖動藤蔓，更多果實掉在李歐頭上。汁液順著他脖子往下流，但他仍站穩。他彎腰撿起散落的葡萄，並平靜地把豬趕回欄門。鷹滑向樹梢遠去。最後，李歐擦掉手上的泥土，將滿籃子放到長椅上，輕輕關上花園門。