Bird Call and a Flapping Blanket Corner - 適合初學者的英文短篇故事，含中譯與發音

Orion listens as a single bird call carries.

Snow settles.

A small mug steams on the step.

Steam lifts.

Warm hallway air brushes Orion's cheek.

He stands at the doorway.

His boots press the stone step.

Fine snow grains dot the doormat.

An older boot print softens.

A fresh one holds sharp edges.

The truth sits in the two prints.

The father strolls by the bench.

He hums a jazz tune.

A bright festival scarf warms his neck.

He smooths the folded blanket.

Soft snow caps sink a little.

"Hear that bird?" he says.

Orion tilts his head up.

Rough bark lines the low limb.

Pale light slips through a gap.

Orion cups a mitten to his ear.

The call stays thin.

He loosens his wool scarf.

He holds his breath still.

His breath cloud thins.

A soft flap comes from the bench.

Only the blanket corner lifts.

The bird calls once more.

Orion keeps his palm at his ear.

The note carries clear across snow.

He stands very still.

Beside his boot, the fresh edge softens.

奧里恩正聽著，一聲鳥鳴穿過雪地。

雪慢慢落下。

台階上一只小杯正冒著蒸氣。

蒸氣往上升。

門內的暖空氣拂過奧里恩的臉。

他站在門口。

他的靴子壓在石階上。

細小的雪粒點在門墊上。

一個較舊的鞋印在變軟。

一個新的鞋印邊緣很清楚。

真相就擺在這兩個鞋印裡。

爸爸在長椅旁慢慢散步。

他哼著爵士小曲。

一條鮮亮的節慶圍巾圍在他脖子上。

他把摺好的毯子抹平。

柔軟的積雪帽稍微下沉。

「你聽到那隻鳥了嗎？」他說。

奧里恩把頭抬起來。

粗糙的樹皮在低枝上。

淡淡的光從枝間的縫隙滑過。

奧里恩用連指手套罩住一隻耳朵。

那聲音還是很細。

他把羊毛圍巾鬆一點。

他把呼吸停住不動。

他的白霧吐息變淡。

長椅那邊傳來輕輕一聲拍動。

只是毯角在氣流裡掀起。

鳥又叫了一聲。

奧里恩的手掌還貼著耳朵。

那一音穿過雪地更清楚。

他站得很安靜。

在他靴子旁，新的邊緣正在變軟。