Audiobook Dictation: “The orchard was sparkling and rippling…”

The orchard was sparkling and rippling in the sun.

果園在陽光下閃閃發亮，泛起層層漣漪。

That invitation decided her.

這份邀請讓她下定了決心。

She ran into the house, put on a short skirt and a pair of her husband's boots, caught up a tin pail and started for the orchard.

她跑進屋裡，換上一條短裙，穿上丈夫的一雙靴子，抓起一隻鐵皮桶，朝果園走去。

Emil had already begun work and was mowing vigorously.

埃米爾已經開始幹活了，正使勁地割著草。

When he saw her coming, he stopped and wiped his brow.

看見她走來，他停下手，擦了擦額頭。

His yellow canvas leggings and khaki trousers were splashed to the knees.

他那黃色帆布綁腿和卡其褲一直濺濕到膝蓋。

"Don't let me disturb you, Emil.

「別讓我打擾你，埃米爾。

I'm going to pick cherries. Isn't everything beautiful after the rain?

我來摘櫻桃。雨後的一切不是很美嗎？

Oh, but I'm glad to get this place mowed!

哦，這地方能割割草，我真高興！

When I heard it raining in the night, I thought maybe you would come and do it for me to-day.

夜裡聽見下雨，我就想，你今天說不定會來幫我割。