The Girl Who Feels Left Out
感到被排斥的女孩
A gentle story about a young girl discovering her own strengths.
一个关于一位年轻女孩发现自己力量的温柔故事。
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A gentle story about a young girl discovering her own strengths.
一个关于一位年轻女孩发现自己力量的温柔故事。

Lily sits at the back of her classroom, her head bent over her book.
莉莉坐在教室后面,头低着玩书。
The other children chat loudly, laughing all around her.
其他孩子大声聊天,笑声四起。
Ms.
里维拉老师笑着让大家安静一下。
Rivera smiles and says everyone please listen.
莉莉把自己的想法收在心里,感到有点害羞。
Lily keeps her thoughts to herself, feeling a bit shy.
她渴望能像别的孩子那样分享自己的想法。
She wishes she could share her ideas like everyone else.

One bright morning, a new student named Maya walks into the classroom.
一天清晨,一个叫玛雅的新学生走进教室。
The children press closer to the front of the room.
孩子们挤到前面。
Maya looks at Lily with curious eyes.
玛雅好奇地看着莉莉。
Lily feels even smaller, but Ms.
莉莉感到更小,但里维拉老师邀请他们坐在一起。
Rivera invites them to take a seat together.
两人害羞地相互微笑,课程开始了。
They exchange shy smiles as the lesson begins.

After school, Lily and Maya explore a hidden garden behind the school.
放学后,莉莉和玛雅在学校后面发现了一个隐藏的花园。
The garden is full of colorful flowers and towering trees.
那里的花色绚丽,树木高耸。
They hear a gentle splash as a small stream runs through the center.
小溪在中间轻轻奔流,发出扑通声。
Their eyes widen at the sight of a tiny pond.
两人看到一个小池塘,眼睛睁得大大的。
They decide to make a secret pact to protect the garden.
她们决定一起保卫这个花园,立誓保密。

During recess, Lily sees a kite tangled in the topmost tree.
课间,莉莉看到一只风筝卡在最高的树上。
Maya wants to climb but feels nervous.
玛雅想爬上去但很紧张。
Lily, however, realizes the kite belongs to her best friend, Ben, who lives far away.
莉莉发现风筝属于她最好的朋友本,本住得很远。
She helps Maya find climbing straps.
她帮玛雅找了抓绳。
Together, they succeed in freeing the kite.
两人一起成功把风筝救下来。

The next day, Lily receives a letter saying that Ben has moved to another town.
第二天,莉莉收到一封信,说本搬到了别的城镇。
She feels sad and anxious about losing her friend.
她为失去朋友感到难过和焦虑。
Lily decides to write a story about their adventures in the garden.
莉莉决定写一篇关于他们的花园冒险的故事送给本,希望保持这份友情。
She gives it to Ben as a gift, hoping to keep their bond alive.

Finally, Lily realizes that she no longer feels left out.
最后,莉莉意识到自己不再被排斥。
She shares her story at the end of the school day and others read it.
她在放学时分享了自己的故事,其他同学都读了。
The students applaud her courage.
学生们为她的勇气鼓掌。
From then on, Lily joins in the class discussions and no longer feels alone.
从此以后,莉莉再也不孤单,加入了课堂讨论。
She learns that confidence grows when she steps out of her comfort zone.
她学会了,信心会在走出舒适区后增长。
