Bread Helps the Noodle Onto the Fork - 適合初學者的英文短篇故事，含中譯與發音

Steam curls from Dina's plate. She leans close and twists the fork. The noodle slides back on the sauce. Her left hand steadies the warm rim. A pale smear dries on the edge. A mild tomato smell rises.

At the head seat, the father grates cheese. An old grater scrapes softly. White flakes drift to the bowl. "More cheese?" he says. Dina nods and watches. Ice clinks in her cup. A bead slides down the side. The bead reaches the base and drops. A damp spot waits on the mat. Ice chips inspire a small glimmer at the rim.

Dina hunches and turns again. A long noodle tail hangs. She holds a bread piece near it. She rolls the strand onto the fork. The fork touches the plate. A tiny drum sound comes. A cold drop dots her wrist. She pats it with the napkin.

Now the strand sits neat. Sauce lines shine in the fork marks. She lifts the bite slowly. She twists again, and the noodle winds.

蒸氣從 Dina 的盤子升起。她靠近，轉動叉子。麵條又滑回醬上。她用左手扶著溫暖的盤緣。邊緣上一道淡淡的醬痕在變乾。淡淡的番茄味升起。

桌子主位上，父親在刨起司。舊的刨絲器輕輕摩擦。白色細絲飄進小碗。「要多一點嗎？」他說。Dina 點頭看著。冰塊在她的杯中叮噹。一顆水珠沿著杯壁滑下。那顆水珠到達杯底，然後滴落。墊子上已經有一個濕點。冰塊在杯緣上激起一點微光。

Dina 又彎身再轉一次。長長的麵條尾端垂著。她拿一塊麵包靠近它。她把麵條滾上叉子。叉子碰到盤子。傳出細小的鼓聲。一滴冷水點在她的手腕上。她用紙巾輕輕按一下。

現在那條麵條坐得整齊。叉痕裡的醬線發亮。她慢慢把一口舉起。她又轉一次，麵條纏上去。