Jun loved Saturdays at Grandpa's house. The garage smelled of wood and sawdust, and the old red toolbox sat beside the workbench. While Grandpa made tea, Jun opened the little drawer at the bottom. It stuck for a moment, then slid out.
俊喜欢星期六去爷爷家。车库里有一股木头和木屑的味道，旧红色的工具箱放在工作台旁边。爷爷去泡茶时，俊拉开了最下面的小抽屉。抽屉卡了一下，然后滑了出来。
Inside lay a tiny wooden bird with smooth wings. Three letters were carved underneath: M. L. J. Jun turned it over and over. Was it a secret? He wanted to ask Grandpa, but footsteps sounded on the steps.
里面躺着一只小小的木鸟，翅膀很光滑。底下刻着三个字母：M. L. J.。俊把它翻来覆去地看。这是秘密吗？他想问爷爷，可台阶上已经响起了脚步声。
Grandpa came in with two cups of tea. He saw the bird and laughed. "Your mother made that when she was small," he said. "Today we have a wobbly chair to fix." Jun put the bird on the bench and held the chair steady.
爷爷端着两杯茶走进来。他看见木鸟，笑了。“这是你妈妈小时候做的，”他说，“今天我们要修一把摇晃的椅子。”俊把木鸟放在工作台上，扶稳椅子。
Grandpa showed him how to tighten a loose screw. Jun tried, but his hand slipped. "Slow is fast," Grandpa said. Jun took a breath and tried again. This time the screw turned, and the chair stood still.
爷爷教他把松动的螺丝拧紧。俊试了试，手却滑开了。“慢就是快，”爷爷说。俊吸了一口气，又试了一次。这一次，螺丝转动了，椅子也稳住了。
Before Jun went home, Grandpa gave him the wooden bird. "Your mother left it here for me," he said. "Now it is your turn to keep it safe." Jun held the bird gently and promised to bring it back on Saturday.
俊回家前，爷爷把木鸟交给了他。“你妈妈把它留在这里给我，”他说，“现在轮到你好好保管它了。”俊轻轻握住木鸟，答应星期六再带回来。
At home, Jun placed the bird beside his bed. He decided to add his own letter someday, but not yet. First he wanted to learn more about the girl who had carved it. He fell asleep thinking of sawdust, tea, and a chair that no longer wobbled.
回到家，俊把木鸟放在床边。他决定以后再加上自己的字母，但不是现在。他想先多了解那个刻下木鸟的女孩。他想着木屑、茶，还有那把不再摇晃的椅子，慢慢睡着了。