Hiro and Leila hike the same trail every month. They know each rock and every turn well. Today, a sign blocks their usual path. It says, "Trail Closed. Please Use Detour."
希罗和蕾拉每个月都走同一条步道。他们对每一块石头、每一个转弯都了如指掌。今天,一块牌子挡住了他们平时走的路。上面写着:“步道封闭,请绕行。”
The detour arrow points through a large orchard. Hiro and Leila look at each other, surprised. "I did not know an orchard was here," Leila says.
绕行的箭头指向一大片果园。希罗和蕾拉惊讶地对视了一眼。“我都不知道这里有个果园,”蕾拉说。
They walk between rows of apple trees. Red apples hang low on every branch. The air smells sweet and a little dusty.
他们走在一排排苹果树之间。红苹果低低地挂在每根树枝上。空气闻起来甜甜的,还带一点尘土味。
A man walks toward them with a basket. "Hello there," he says. "I am Gareth." "This is my family's orchard," he explains.
一个男人提着篮子朝他们走来。“你们好,”他说,“我是加雷思。”“这是我们家的果园,”他解释道。
"We are just using the trail detour," Hiro says. "You picked a good day," Gareth says, smiling. "Today, we pick apples for the market."
“我们只是走绕行的路,”希罗说。“你们挑了个好日子,”加雷思笑着说,“今天我们要采苹果拿去集市卖。”
Gareth hands them each a small basket. "Would you like to help today?" he asks.
加雷思递给他们每人一只小篮子。“今天想来帮忙吗?”他问。
Leila and Hiro look at each other and grin. "We would love to help," Leila says.
蕾拉和希罗对视一眼,咧嘴笑了。“我们很乐意帮忙,”蕾拉说。
They spend an hour picking ripe apples. Gareth shows them which apples to pick.
他们花了一个小时采摘熟透的苹果。加雷思告诉他们该摘哪些苹果。
At the end, Gareth gives them a small bag. "Take some apples home with you," he says.
最后,加雷思给了他们一个小袋子。“带些苹果回家吧,”他说。
Hiro and Leila thank him and wave goodbye. They walk back to find the main trail. Two bags of apples swing at their sides. Leila bites into a red apple right away. "This is our new favorite trail," she says.
希罗和蕾拉向他道谢,挥手告别。他们走回去寻找主步道。两袋苹果在他们身侧晃悠。蕾拉立刻咬了一口红苹果。“这是我们新的最爱步道,”她说。






