Ice Drop Ripples the Basin - 適合初學者的英文短篇故事，含中譯與發音

A faint burn line marks the smooth wooden windowsill. Kaya stands by the smooth counter. The grandmother stands close beside. A cool clean smell rises. Kaya watches.

Kaya leans forward toward the shallow smooth ceramic tray. A thin damp ring rests on its smooth surface. A pale dry ring circles nearby. Fresh melt shines at one edge. A soft moss bed sits on the smooth wooden windowsill. The small smooth ceramic basin sits beside.

A bright patch hides the edge. Light from the low window glares. Light shifts. Kaya leans forward a little more. Her view clears on it. The grandmother says, "I see the drip now."

A small drop slides off. It taps into the cool water. A tiny wake ripples across. Thin condensation dots the basin side. Another clear bead gathers.

一條淡淡的焦痕在光滑木窗台上。Kaya 站在光滑的流理台旁。外婆就站在身邊。一股清涼乾淨的氣味升起。Kaya 看著。

Kaya 身體微微前傾，面向淺而光滑的陶瓷托盤。一圈薄薄的濕痕停在它光滑的表面。旁邊圍著一圈淡淡的乾痕。一側的新融水微微發亮。光滑的木窗台上放著一塊柔軟的苔蘚墊。小巧光滑的陶瓷水盆就在旁邊。

一塊亮斑遮住了邊緣。低窗透進的光有些刺眼。光線移動。Kaya 又向前傾一點。她看得清楚了。外婆說：「我現在看見那一滴了。」

一小滴滑落下來。它點在清涼的水面上。一圈細小的尾流漣漪開去。薄薄的水珠點在水盆外側。另一顆透明的小珠正聚起來。