A2–B10:50
The door clicks shut.
门咔哒一声关上了。
The last voice fades down the stairs.
最后的声音消失在楼梯下。
I stand in the hallway, not moving.
我站在走廊里，一动不动。
The air still smells of coffee and cake.
空气里还飘着咖啡和蛋糕的味道。
My ears ring with their laughter.
我的耳朵还回响着他们的笑声。
I start to pick up the cups.
我开始收拾杯子。
Each plate tells a little story.
每个盘子都藏着一个小故事。
Someone left a scarf on the chair.
有人把围巾忘在椅子上了。
I fold it and put it aside.
我把它叠好放在一边。
Tomorrow I will return it.
明天我会把它还回去。
For now, the house is mine again.
现在，房子又属于我了。
I like this part of the evening.
我喜欢夜晚的这个时候。
The Quiet After the Guests Go Home
by @tianyu89