Wanda started at a new school in September. The school was across the city. Her mother took her there in the first week. Now her mother worked early. Wanda had to ride the tram alone.
旺达九月份转到了一所新学校。学校在城市的另一头。第一周是妈妈送她去的。现在妈妈上班很早。旺达只能一个人坐电车。
On Monday, she stood at the tram stop. Her hands were cold. She held her bag tight. A tall boy stood next to her. He wore a blue jacket and big headphones.
星期一，她站在电车站。她的手很凉。她紧紧抓着书包。一个高个子男孩站在她旁边。他穿着蓝色夹克，戴着大耳机。
"You look worried," the boy said.
“你看起来很担心，”男孩说。
"I am not worried," Wanda said. She looked at her shoes. "Okay, I am a little worried. I do not know the stops."
“我没有担心，”旺达说。她低头看着自己的鞋。“好吧，我有一点担心。我不认识站名。”
The boy pulled down his headphones. "I am Zeke. I ride this tram every day. Come with me."
男孩把耳机拉下来。“我叫泽克。我每天都坐这趟电车。跟我来吧。”
"Thank you," Wanda said. "My name is Wanda."
“谢谢你，”旺达说，“我叫旺达。”
The tram came. It was long and white. The doors opened with a loud noise. Zeke went in first, and Wanda followed.
电车来了。它又长又白。车门打开时发出很大的响声。泽克先上去，旺达跟在后面。
"First, your card," Zeke said. "Touch it here. Wait for the beep."
“首先，你的卡，”泽克说，“在这里刷一下。等它‘嘀’一声。”
Wanda touched her card to the small screen. It beeped. She smiled a little.
旺达把卡贴在小屏幕上。它嘀了一声。她微微笑了。
They found two seats by the window. Zeke pointed at a map above the door. "Your school is at stop six. Look. Here is the line."
他们在窗边找到两个座位。泽克指着门上方的一张地图。“你的学校在第六站。看。线路在这里。”
Wanda looked at the map. She counted the dots with her finger. "One, two, three," she said slowly.
旺达看着地图。她用手指数着上面的圆点。“一，二，三，”她慢慢地说。
"Good," Zeke said. "But do not only count. Read the name on the screen. It says the next stop."
“很好，”泽克说，“不过别只是数。要读屏幕上的站名。它会显示下一站。”
The screen showed a word in yellow. A woman's voice said the same word. Wanda read it twice. Then she looked out of the window and counted again.
屏幕上显示着一个黄色的词。一位女士的声音也念出同一个词。旺达读了两遍。然后她望着窗外，又数了一遍。
"Now the button," Zeke said. "Press it at stop five. Then the tram stops at six."
“现在说按钮，”泽克说，“在第五站按它。这样电车就会在第六站停。”
"What if I forget?" Wanda asked.
“要是我忘了呢？”旺达问。
"Then you ride to stop seven. You walk back. It is not a big problem." Zeke laughed. "I did that once."
“那你就会坐到第七站。再走回来。这不是什么大问题。”泽克笑了。“我有一次就这样。”
At stop five, Wanda pressed the yellow button. A little bell rang. The tram stopped at the next stop. Zeke stood up. "This is yours."
到第五站时，旺达按下了黄色的按钮。一个小铃铛响了。电车在下一站停了下来。泽克站了起来。“这是你的站。”
They walked to the school gate together. Wanda stopped. "Thank you, Zeke. This was easy with you."
他们一起走到学校门口。旺达停下脚步。“谢谢你，泽克。有你在，这太容易了。”
"Tomorrow, you do it," Zeke said. "I sit behind you. I say nothing."
“明天你自己来，”泽克说，“我坐在你后面。我什么也不说。”
On Tuesday, Wanda touched her card first. The tram beeped. She sat by the window. Zeke sat three seats behind her. He did not say one word.
星期二，旺达先刷了卡。电车嘀了一声。她坐在窗边。泽克坐在她后面隔三个座位的地方。他一个字也没说。
She looked at the map. She read the names on the screen. She counted the stops with her finger. Once she looked back. Zeke only smiled and lifted his hand.
她看着地图。她读着屏幕上的站名。她用手指数着站数。有一次她回头看了看。泽克只是笑了笑，抬了抬手。
On Wednesday, Zeke waited at the stop. He pointed to the next tram. "Today, I stay here," he said. "I have a test later. I take the next one."
星期三，泽克在车站等着。他指了指下一辆电车。“今天，我留在这儿，”他说，“我晚点有考试。我坐下一班。”
Wanda looked at the long white tram. Her heart beat fast. "Okay," she said. "I can do it."
旺达看着那辆长长的白色电车。她的心跳得很快。“好，”她说，“我可以的。”
"I know," Zeke said. "Text me at stop six."
“我知道，”泽克说，“到第六站时给我发短信。”
Wanda stepped inside. The doors closed with a soft noise. She touched her card, and it beeped. Then she found a seat by the window. She put her bag on her knees.
旺达走了进去。车门轻轻地关上了。她刷了卡，它嘀了一声。然后她在窗边找了个座位。她把书包放在膝盖上。
One stop passed. Then another passed. She read each name on the screen. A boy stepped in at stop three. A girl stepped out at stop four. Wanda watched the map and held her breath.
过了一站。又过了一站。她读着屏幕上的每个站名。三站有个男孩上车。四站有个女孩下车。旺达看着地图，屏住了呼吸。
The screen showed a yellow word. A voice said, "Next stop, Garden Street." That was stop five.
屏幕上显示出一个黄色的词。一个声音说：“下一站，花园街。”那是第五站。
Wanda stood up. She walked to the door. Her hand reached out and pressed the yellow button.
旺达站了起来。她走到门边。她伸出手，按下了黄色的按钮。
