芭樂村的午後散步 Guava Village — An Afternoon Walk

芭樂村的風，很慢。 The wind in Guava Village moves slowly. 慢到像是特地等你，把步伐收一收，才願意往前吹。 So slow it feels like it’s waiting for you, tidying its own footsteps before drifting ahead. 村口那棵老芒果樹照例在打瞌睡。 The old mango tree at the village entrance is, as usual, dozing off. 一靠近，葉子還會抖一下，像是在說： The moment you approach, its leaves tremble, as if saying: 「來啦。」 “Ah, you’re here.” 路邊的店家都半開著門。 Shops along the roadside keep their doors half-open. 茶行的味道最先浮出來——那是阿品伯今天泡的第二壺， The scent of tea escapes first—it’s Uncle A-Pin’s second pot today, 帶一點焙香，也帶一點……他心情不錯的味道。 a little roasted, and a little like… he’s in a good mood. 再往前走，會看見阿英姨的縫紉機影子。 Walk a bit further and you’ll see Aunt A-Ying’s sewing machine silhouette. 她人不一定在，但那個「咔嗒、咔嗒」的節奏 She may not always be there, but that “ka-tak, ka-tak” rhythm 只要一響起，整條街就覺得心安。 brings peace to the whole street whenever it starts. 有人說，那聲音比村廣播還可靠。 Some say that sound is more reliable than the village broadcast. 再往裡走，是村長阿仁伯的地盤。 Further inside is Chief A-Ren’s territory. 你大概會聽到他的聲音先傳出來—— You’ll probably hear his voice drift out first— 不急不徐，像是跟空氣聊天： unhurried, talking to the air: 「親愛的里民朋友，今天的天氣很好， “Dear residents, the weather is lovely today, 走走吧。散步，也是生活的一種修行。」 take a walk. Wandering is also a kind of life practice.” 街上其實沒什麼特別的景點。 There aren’t any famous attractions on this street. 但每一步，都有種說不出的味道。 But every step carries an indescribable flavor, 像在走進誰的記憶裡。 as if you’re walking into someone’s memory. 有人在曬茶葉。 有人在整理神龕前的花。 有人在打掃門口的石階，一邊哼著老歌。 Someone is drying tea leaves. Someone is tending flowers before a shrine. Someone is sweeping stone steps while humming an old tune. 你不知道他們是誰， You don’t know who they are, 但每個人看你的眼神，都是同一句話： but every glance toward you says the same thing: 「你也是芭樂村的吧？」 “You’re part of Guava Village too, aren’t you?” 走到村尾的時候，風會帶你回頭。 When you reach the end of the village, the wind nudges you to turn back. 像提醒你——這只是開始。 As if reminding you—this is only the beginning. 真正的故事，都還藏在轉角後面。 The real stories are still hidden beyond the next corner. --- 如果你願意， If you’d like, 下回我再陪你去看看下一條街、下一個巷口。 next time I’ll walk with you to another street, another corner. 芭樂村的故事才剛開始而已。 The tales of Guava Village are only just beginning.