A detective learns that all the clues in a puzzling mystery are being left by a clever crow.
一个侦探发现，所有的线索其实都是一只聪明的乌鸦留下的。
This story teaches children about observation, patience, and the cleverness of nature.
这是一个关于观察、耐心和大自然智慧的故事。
Detective Riley was known all over town for solving even the trickiest cases.
侦探莉莉以破解最棘手的案件而闻名。
One morning, she found a trail of shiny buttons leading to the park fountain.
一天早晨，她发现一串闪亮的纽扣通向公园的喷泉。
She thought it must be a new mystery!
她觉得这一定是一个新谜案！
She followed the trail, carefully writing down each clue in her notebook.
她小心地沿着线索前进，在笔记本上记录下每一个细节。
Little did she know, someone was watching her from above—a black crow with bright, curious eyes.
她不知道的是，有一只黑色的乌鸦正从树上注视着她。
Every day, Detective Riley found more clues: a silver ring, a red marble, a small key.
每天，莉莉都会发现新的线索：一个银戒指、一颗红色玻璃球、一把小钥匙。
Each clue was left in strange places—on a bench, by the swings, or even on her windowsill.
每个线索都放在奇怪的地方——长椅上、秋千旁，甚至在她的窗台上。
She started to notice that every time she picked up a clue, the same crow was nearby, cawing softly.
她开始注意到，每次捡起线索时，那只乌鸦都会在附近，轻声地“嘎”叫着。
“Is that crow following me?”
“那只乌鸦是在跟踪我吗？”
she wondered, squinting up at the trees.
她抬头望向树枝，乌鸦只是歪着头，然后飞走了。
The crow just tilted its head and flew away.
One afternoon, Riley decided to test her theory.
一个下午，莉莉决定验证她的想法。
She placed a shiny coin on the ground and hid behind a bush.
她在地上放了一枚闪亮的硬币，然后躲在灌木后。
Moments later, the crow swooped down, grabbed the coin, and flew off!
几分钟后，乌鸦俯冲下来，叼起硬币飞走了！
“Aha!”
“啊哈！”
Riley whispered.
莉莉轻声说，“原来你就是留下线索的人！”
“So you’re the one leaving all the clues!”
乌鸦丢下硬币，发出一声响亮的“嘎”，好像在笑。
The crow dropped the coin and let out a loud caw, almost like it was laughing at her.
The next day, Riley left a note that said, “Hello, clever crow!
第二天，莉莉留下了一张纸条，上面写着：“你好，聪明的乌鸦！
Let’s be friends.”
我们做朋友吧。”
The crow brought back a blue button, placing it right on her notebook.
乌鸦叼来了一颗蓝色的纽扣，放在她的笔记本上。
From that day on, they met every morning—the detective and the crow.
从那天起，他们每天早晨都会见面——侦探和乌鸦。
Instead of solving mysteries alone, Riley now shared her adventures with her new feathered partner.
从此以后，莉莉不再独自破案，她有了一位羽毛朋友。
The clues didn’t stop coming, but now, every mystery began with a friendly caw.
线索依旧不断出现，但现在，每个谜团都从一声友好的“嘎”开始。
