The Skittish Rabbit- 適合初級的英語短篇故事

Milo, the rabbit’s owner, placed a small towel on the garden bench. His goal that morning was simple and clear. He wanted to finish grooming the family rabbit. The rabbit twitched its ears and sniffed the brush. Milo stroked its back softly and began to comb. Sunlight warmed his shoulders and brightened the white fur. The garden smelled of fresh grass after a short rain.

A sparrow landed nearby and startled the rabbit suddenly. The rabbit jumped forward and kicked the metal bowl. Water splashed across the bench, then dripped onto Milo’s shoes. The bowl rolled down the path and hit a bucket. The bucket tipped, and garden tools scattered over the grass. Milo chased the bowl first, then lifted the tools. He carried them back while the rabbit hopped in circles. Finally, he kneeled, placed his hand out, and waited. The rabbit paused, sniffed his fingers, and settled beside him. Milo gave a gentle pat and resumed the grooming. Clean fur shone under the sunlight, and water no longer dripped. The quiet garden held only slow breaths and warm air. Milo stood, placed the towel inside the basket, and smiled.

米洛是家中小兔的主人，他把一條小毛巾鋪在花園長椅上。這個早晨他的目標很簡單：為兔子梳理柔順的毛。兔子抖動耳朵，嗅了嗅梳子。米洛輕輕撫過牠的背，開始梳理。陽光溫暖他的肩頭，也讓白色的毛更加閃亮。短暫的雨後，花園飄著青草香。

就在這時，一隻麻雀落在附近，把兔子嚇了一跳。兔子向前一蹦，踢到金屬水碗。水濺到長椅，又滴在米洛的鞋尖。碗沿小路滾動，撞倒水桶，桶翻了，園藝工具散落草地。米洛先追碗，再撿起工具，兔子在旁邊繞圈跳。最後他跪下，伸出手等待。兔子停下，嗅聞他的手指，乖乖靠在身旁。米洛輕拍牠，又繼續梳理。陽光下的毛閃閃發亮，濺出的水也不再滴落。花園安靜，只剩慢慢的呼吸和溫暖空氣。米洛站起身，把毛巾放回籃子裡。