Up on the Shelf- 適合初級的英語短篇故事

Leo stands under a tall bookshelf in Granddad's study.

A bright comic waits on the top plank near the ceiling.

He really wants that comic now.

A wooden stool sits nearby, so he slides it closer.

Each leg knocks against the rug and grinds forward.

He climbs up in one eager hop and stretches his arm.

His sleeve brushes a metal pruner resting beside flower pots.

The tool rolls, drops, and taps a row of pencils.

Pencils scatter and strike a glass marble.

The marble races along and pushes the comic over.

The comic lands open upon the carpet with a soft flap.

Loose pages slide out and glide under the desk chair.

Leo jumps down, knees bend, and he gathers the fallen book.

A folded coupon rests between the pages.

Small print on it carries an offer for free ice cream.

New thoughts rush through his head about a cold treat later.

He slides the coupon into his pocket.

Then he lifts the pruner and sets it back on the shelf.

The bookshelf stands quiet; the comic stays safe in his hands.

Leo walks slowly toward the bright kitchen.

利奧站在祖父書房的高書架下。

一本亮彩漫畫躺在靠近天花板的最上層木板上。

他現在很想要那本漫畫。

一張木凳就在旁邊，他把它推近。

每隻凳腳在地毯上磨出聲響，慢慢前進。

他一躍站上去，敏捷地伸出手臂。

他的袖口擦過擺在花盆旁的金屬修枝剪。

工具滾落，打到一排鉛筆。

鉛筆散開，撞到一顆玻璃彈珠。

彈珠沿著木板飛奔，把漫畫推了下來。

漫畫落在地毯上，發出輕柔拍聲。

散頁滑出，溜到書桌椅下。

利奧跳下來，膝蓋彎曲，撿起掉落的書。

折起的優惠券夾在頁間。

冰淇淋免費的好康念頭在他腦中閃過。

他把優惠券放進口袋。

接著他抬起修枝剪，重新放回架上。

書架安靜站立，漫畫安全握在他手中。

利奧慢慢走向明亮的廚房。