書店的守護者 The Custodian Jane

Its custodian, an affable woman named Jane, was as much a part of the store as the books themselves.

2024.01.27

在一個坐落於蜿蜒山丘和低語森林之間的小鎮上，有一家古色古香的書店，那裡似乎盈滿了千千萬萬世界的故事。書店的守護者是一位和藹可親的女士，名叫珍，她和書店裡的每一本書一樣不可分割。珍戴著一副圓圓的眼鏡，那放大了她善良雙眼的鏡片，她的存在為尋求在無盡書架間避難的顧客們帶來了慰藉。

在一個薄霧朦朧的早晨，當太陽羞澀地透過雲層露臉時，珍打開了書店的門，深吸一口那熟悉的舊紙張和可能性的氣息。今天感覺不一樣，她想著，一陣溫柔的微風玩弄著掛在門旁的風鈴。空氣中充滿了一種特別的能量，那是預示著冒險開始的那種能量。

隨著白日展開，珍發現自己在幫一個尋找海盜和寶藏書籍的小男孩。她引領他到店裡的一個角落，那裡擺放著等待著熱心讀者的高海和未知陸地的故事。珍遞給他一本帶著破舊金色書脊的書，眨了眨眼說道：「這本書裡有個只為你準備的秘密。」

時間流逝，男孩回到櫃台，眼睛裡充滿了驚奇。「珍小姐，這本書——它是魔法的！裡面夾著一張地圖，指向柳樹溪旁一個隱藏的小海灣！」他興奮地說。

珍的心情激動不已。那是她多年前放置的一張舊地圖，一個對任何好奇心足夠的人的冒險玩笑邀請。他們一起計劃了一次探險，到了白天結束時，整個小鎮都因發現的精神而沸騰起來。

當星星開始在天空閃爍時，珍關上了她的書店，心靈滿足。她今天激起的冒險不僅僅是孩子的遊戲；這是一個提醒，提醒我們在書頁和我們世界的角落裡，魔法總是在等著被發現。

In a small, vibrant town nestled among rolling hills and whispering woods, there was a quaint little bookstore that seemed to hum with the stories of a thousand worlds. Its custodian, an affable woman named Jane, was as much a part of the store as the books themselves. Jane had round, spectacles that magnified her kind eyes, and her presence brought comfort to the patrons who sought refuge among the endless shelves.

One misty morning, as the sun peeked shyly through the clouds, Jane unlocked the doors to the bookstore, inhaling the familiar scent of old paper and possibility. Today felt different, she thought, as a gentle breeze played with the chimes hanging by the door. The air was charged with a peculiar energy, the kind that foretold the beginning of an adventure.

As the day unfolded, Jane found herself helping a young boy in search of a book on pirates and treasures. She led him to a corner of the store where tales of the high seas and uncharted lands awaited eager readers. Handing him a book with a tattered golden spine, Jane winked and whispered, "This one has a secret waiting just for you."

Hours passed, and the boy returned to the counter, his eyes wide with wonder. "Miss Jane, the book—it's magical! It had a map tucked inside, leading to a hidden cove by the Willow Creek!" he exclaimed.

Jane's heart swelled with joy. It was an old map she had placed there years ago, a playful invitation to adventure for anyone curious enough to find it. Together, they planned an expedition, and by the day's end, the entire town was abuzz with the spirit of discovery.

As the stars began to twinkle above, Jane closed her bookstore, her soul content. The adventure she sparked today was more than just a child's play; it was a reminder that within the pages of books and the corners of our world, magic was always waiting to be found.

My Name is Jane.