A Leaf Lands on Thalia's Lip - 適合初學者的英文短篇故事，含中譯與發音

Thalia sits very still on the low bench. What taps her sleeve? Her shoulder rests on the back rail. The wood is smooth and warm. A pale sticky ring marks the bench arm. Crates smell sweet.

A brown leaf spirals down. It lands on her wrist. A small twig sits on the bench. Its rough bark grazes her elbow. The lid makes a small pop. "It is open now," the grandfather says. Soft steam brushes her nose. The wooden cup comes to her lip. A thin drop runs down the cup surface. The drop touches her chin. Another brown leaf falls fast. It lands on her lip. She gives one small puff. The leaf lifts and lies on the rail.

Thalia 很安靜地坐在矮長椅上。是什麼輕碰她的袖子？她的肩膀靠著靠背的木橫桿。木頭很平滑，也帶著溫熱。長椅扶手上留著一圈淡淡黏痕。木箱散出甜香。

一片棕葉旋旋落下。它落在她的手腕上。一小段樹枝放在長椅上。它粗糙的樹皮擦到她的手肘。壺蓋發出輕輕一聲啵。「現在打開了。」祖父說。柔和的蒸氣拂過她的鼻尖。木杯靠到她的嘴唇邊。一小滴沿著杯子的表面滑下。那一滴碰到她的下巴。又一片棕葉快快落下。它落在她的嘴唇上。她輕輕吐一口氣。葉片抬起一下，然後平放在橫桿上。