Omar found a blue card between the pages of a library book. It had a name on it: Lily Park. The card looked new. Omar knew Lily from his class, but she sat at the front and hardly ever spoke to him.
奥马尔在一本图书馆书的书页间发现了一张蓝色卡片。上面写着一个名字：莉莉·帕克。卡片看起来很新。奥马尔在班上认识莉莉，可她坐在前排，几乎从不和他说话。
He turned the card over. A library card meant stories, puzzles, and faraway places. For a moment, he imagined using it himself. Then he pictured Lily searching her bag and finding nothing. He closed the book and stood up.
他把卡片翻过来。一张借书卡意味着故事、谜题和遥远的地方。有那么一会儿，他想象自己拿着它去借书。接着，他想到莉莉翻遍书包却什么也找不到的样子。他合上书，站了起来。
The next morning, Omar waited by the classroom door. When Lily arrived, he held out the blue card. "I found this in a book," he said. Lily's eyes opened wide. She checked her empty pocket and let out a breath.
第二天早上，奥马尔在教室门口等着。莉莉来了，他递出那张蓝色卡片。“我在一本书里找到的，”他说。莉莉睁大了眼睛。她摸了摸空空的口袋，松了一口气。
Lily explained that she had borrowed the book for her little sister. She had been worried all night. "You could have used my card," she said. Omar shook his head. "It is not mine," he replied. Lily smiled and told him about the librarian's reading corner.
莉莉解释说，她借那本书是给妹妹看的。她担心了一整夜。“你本来可以拿我的卡去借书，”她说。奥马尔摇摇头。“它不是我的，”他回答。莉莉笑了，跟他讲起图书管理员的阅读角。
After school, Omar visited the library. The librarian, Mr. Bell, listened to his story and smiled. "You did the right thing," he said. "Would you like a card of your own?" Omar nodded so quickly that his glasses slipped.
放学后，奥马尔去了图书馆。图书管理员贝尔先生听了他的故事，笑了。“你做得很对，”他说，“你想要一张自己的借书卡吗？”奥马尔点头太快，眼镜都滑了下来。
Mr. Bell filled out a card with Omar's name. Lily appeared with two books and placed one in front of him. "Start with this," she said. Omar held his new card and felt taller. The library no longer seemed like a quiet place for strangers.
贝尔先生填好了一张写着奥马尔名字的借书卡。莉莉拿着两本书出现了，把其中一本放到他面前。“从这本开始吧，”她说。奥马尔握着自己的新卡，觉得自己长高了。图书馆不再像是一个只属于陌生人的安静地方。