Dew Fades on the Park Bench Arm - 適合初學者的英文短篇故事，含中譯與發音

Cut grass smells sweet by the bench.

Rosa sits near her father. Her legs press the wooden seat. A pale ring rims the bench arm. A coiled rope rests by her shoe. A tin box sits on his knee. Chains creak. Still water rests in the pond.

Tiny dew beads dot the arm. Sun warms them. They leave a darker damp line. He says, "Tiny drops here." A folded letter peeks under the tin lid. A small breeze lifts one corner, then settles it. Waxed paper holds a small cheese piece.

By the fountain, a small puddle shines. Dry air pulls its edges inward. A drip taps stone and makes rings. Ducks glide. The metal rail throws a thin stripe.

Rosa looks back at the arm. Only faint wet dots remain. Now pale wood shows along the curve. The rope rests. By the bench, the cut-grass smell thins.

長椅旁有割草的香味。

Rosa 坐在爸爸旁邊。她的腿貼著木頭座面。長椅扶手上有一道淡淡的圓痕。她鞋邊放著一條捲好的繩子。他膝上放著一個鐵盒。鐵鍊嘎吱一聲。池水很靜，平平地待著。

細小的露珠點在扶手上。陽光正溫著它們。它們留下較深的一道濕痕。他說：「這裡有小水珠。」鐵盒蓋下露出一角摺起的信。一陣小風掀起那個角，又慢慢放回去。蠟紙包著一小塊起司。

飲水台旁有一灘小水，正發亮。乾燥的空氣把邊緣慢慢收進來。滴水敲在石面上，圈圈散開。鴨子滑過去。金屬欄杆投下一條細細的影子。

Rosa 又看向那個扶手。只剩幾點淡淡的濕痕。彎處露出淺色的木紋。繩子依舊安放著。長椅旁的割草味變淡了。