A Letter on Friday

On Friday afternoon Lin Hao has no extra class, so he sits in the library. He wants to write a short letter to his cousin in another city. The library is quiet, and he can hear the clock on the wall. He takes out a piece of paper and begins.

星期五下午林浩没有加课，他就坐在图书馆里。 他想给住在另一座城市的表姐写一封短信。 图书馆很安静，他能听见墙上的钟。 他拿出一张纸，开始写。

"Dear Xiaowen," he writes, "this week I was busy but happy." "On Monday I caught the early bus. On Tuesday I asked my deskmate for help." "After lunch I sat on a bench and got ready for class." "Yesterday I joined a basketball game, even though I am not the best player."

他写道：“亲爱的小文，这一周我很忙，可是很高兴。” “星期一我赶上了早班车。星期二我请同桌帮了忙。” “午饭后我坐在长椅上，为上课做好准备。” “昨天我加入了篮球赛，虽然我不是打得最好的。”

He stops and thinks about the right words. Then he writes, "Little by little, I am not so shy." "Please write back when you have time. How was your week?" He reads the letter slowly, then reads it again, a little faster.

他停下来，想合适的词。 接着他写：“一点点地，我不那么害羞了。” “有空回我。你这一周过得怎么样？” 他把信慢慢读一遍，再稍快读一遍。

The librarian smiles as he puts the letter into an envelope. Outside, students are going home in twos and threes. Lin Hao feels tired, but it is a good kind of tired. A week at school is a small story, and he has told it in English.

他把信放进信封时，图书管理员对他笑了笑。 外面，同学们三三两两往家走。 林浩觉得累，可这是一种舒服的累。 学校里的一周就是一个小故事，而他已经用英语讲出来了。