The Little Helper
小小帮手
A young child, Mia, meets a lonely old neighbor, Mr.
小女孩米娅遇见了孤单的邻居李先生，学会了善良的价值。
Lee, and learns the value of kindness.
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The Little Helper
A Kind Greeting
一声友善的问候
Mia had never seen old Mr.
米娅以前从未见过李先生。
Lee before.
一天晴朗的雨天，她走到后院去提供帮助。
One bright rainy day, she walked to the back yard to offer help.
李先生的花园全是枯萎的花朵。
Mr.
米娅笑着问：“我能帮你做家务吗？”
Lee's garden was full of wilted flowers.
李先生疲倦的眼睛亮了起来。
Mia smiled and asked, "Can I help you with your chores?"
他们一起收起落叶。
Mr.
Lee's tired eyes brightened.
Together they began picking up the fallen leaves.
A Busy Day
忙碌的一天
They worked through the morning.
他们整整一个上午都在一起工作。
Mia swept the path, while Mr.
米娅扫地，而李先生修剪篱笆。
Lee trimmed the hedges.
他们一起唱了一首关于阳光的小歌。
They sang a little song about sunshine.
花园再次变得翠绿，空气闻起来清新。
The garden turned green again, and the air smelled fresh.
米娅为干净整洁的地方感到自豪。
Mia felt proud of the clean, tidy place.
A Delicious Surprise
美味的惊喜
After the work, Mr.
工作完后，李先生带米娅去厨房。
Lee led Mia to the kitchen.
他刚烤了一个新鲜的苹果派。
He had baked a fresh apple pie.
派子散发出温暖的香味。
The pie smelled warm.
米娅咬了一口，笑了起来。"
Mia tasted a bite and giggled. "
这是最好的派！"
This is the best pie ever," she said, sharing with Mr.
她和李先生一起分享。
Lee.
两人相视而笑，享受甜蜜的滋味。
Both smiled at each other, enjoying the sweet treat.
A Secret Friend
秘密的朋友
Later, Mia found a hidden box under the porch.
随后，米娅在门廊下找到了一个隐藏的盒子。
Inside were old letters and a small photo of a family.
里面是旧信和一张小家族照片。
Mr.
李先生解释说那是他年幼儿子的手印。
Lee explained it was his young son’s hand‑print.
米娅感受到回忆的存在。
Mia felt the memory alive.
她答应保守这个秘密。
She promised to keep the secret safe.
A New Friendship
新的友谊
They spent the afternoon playing with a tiny kite.
他们下午一起玩一只小风筝。
The kite flew high.
风筝高高飞起。
Mr.
李先生教米娅怎么驾驭它。
Lee taught Mia how to steer it.
米娅笑了，风筝在空中做了明亮的旋涡。
Mia laughed, and the kite made a bright swirl.
他们的友谊像花一样绽放。
Their friendship blossomed like a flower.
A Heartfelt Promise
真心的承诺
When the sun set, Mia gave Mr.
当太阳落下时，米娅递给李先生一张小小的感谢信。
Lee a small thank‑you note.
作为回报，他递给她一枚带鸟图的锁匙圈。
In return, he handed her a locket with a picture of birds.
锁匙圈在傍晚的光里闪闪发亮。
The locket sparkled in the evening light.
米娅答应再次来访。
Mia promised to visit again.
他们挥手告别，心中充满善意。
They waved goodbye, their hearts full of kindness.
