Kalani worked at the bike shop after school. She knew every part of a bike. The head mechanic, Delano, trusted her with small repairs.
卡拉尼放学后在自行车店工作。她熟悉自行车的每一个零件。主管修理师德拉诺放心地让她做一些小修理。
One afternoon, a man walked in with a broken bike. It made a loud squeak with every turn. He looked worried and tired.
一天下午，一个男人推着一辆坏了的自行车走进来。车子每转一下就发出很响的吱吱声。他看上去又担心又疲惫。
"My brakes are really loud," he said. "I don't understand it." Delano was busy with another customer.
“我的刹车声音特别大，”他说。“我搞不明白。”德拉诺正忙着接待另一位顾客。
"I can check it," Kalani said. The man looked surprised. He did not expect help from a teenager.
“我可以检查一下，”卡拉尼说。男人很吃惊。他没想到一个十几岁的女孩会来帮忙。
Kalani turned the bike upside down. She spun the front wheel slowly. The noise came from the brake pads.
卡拉尼把自行车倒过来。她慢慢转动前轮。声音是从刹车片发出来的。
"Your brake pads are old," she said. "I can put in new ones." The man nodded and sat down to wait.
“您的刹车片旧了，”她说。“我可以换上新的。”男人点点头，坐下来等着。
Kalani opened a small drawer of parts. She picked two matching brake pads. She worked fast with her tools.
卡拉尼打开一个装零件的小抽屉。她挑了两片配套的刹车片。她用工具飞快地干起活来。
In ten minutes, the bike stood ready. She spun the wheel again. This time, it turned without any noise.
十分钟后，自行车修好了。她又转了转车轮。这一次，车轮转起来一点声音也没有了。
"Wow," the man said. "You really know bikes." Kalani smiled and wiped her hands. She rolled the bike toward the door.
“哇，”男人说。“你真懂自行车。”卡拉尼笑了笑，擦了擦手。她把自行车推向门口。
"Thank you very much," the man said. He paid at the counter and waved goodbye. Kalani went back to her work. Delano gave her a proud smile.
“非常感谢，”男人说。他在柜台付了钱，挥手告别。卡拉尼回去继续工作。德拉诺向她露出自豪的笑容。
