Nell the snail lives under a wet leaf. Her shell has a round opening, just like a door.
小蜗牛内尔住在一片湿湿的叶子下面。她的壳有一个圆圆的开口，就像一扇门。
She knocks on it twice before bed. "Goodnight, house," she says.
睡觉前，她在壳上敲两下。“晚安，房子。”她说。
Rain begins, and a beetle taps her shell. "May I come in? My wings are cold."
雨下起来了，一只甲虫敲她的壳。“我可以进来吗？我的翅膀好冷。”
Nell opens her door wide. The beetle steps inside, and the shell feels warm and small.
内尔把门开得大大的。甲虫走进去，壳里又暖和又小小的。
In the morning, the beetle leaves a shiny seed by the opening. Nell smiles at the tiny gift.
早上，甲虫在门口留下一颗亮亮的种子。内尔对着这份小小的礼物笑了。
That night she keeps her door a little open. "Houses can listen," she decides.
那天晚上，她把门留了一点缝。“房子也会听人说话。”她这么想。