高高的洋草果树

就有那么一刻,也就是转瞬之间,一切落入沉寂——风骤止,湖面平静如镜,高高的洋草果树静立不动。静寂里,耳中仿佛听见了什么——一声轻微的响动,或许是一声哭泣。但来之无影,去也无踪,犹如从未发生。天高且远,云疏而淡。远方,山与湖相接之处,一抹薄雾……点击文章标题👆阅读全文 ->

Those Tall Eucalyptus

1 There was a moment when all quieted down—the wind stopped, the waters grew calm, and the tall eucalyptus trees stood still and silent. He thought he had heard something—a faint noise, a muffled cry perhaps. It came, and then it was gone. Perhaps it was never there in the first place. The sky wasContinueContinue reading “Those Tall Eucalyptus”

My Days in the Mountains

1 Every day, I drive to work. First onto Genesis Road, then onto 540, followed by Mill Road, and finally a turn onto Seagull Road. There is no mill on Mill Road, no sea on Seagull Road, and certainly no seagulls. Just endless roads, wild grass, green fields, and clouds on the horizon. Life hasContinueContinue reading “My Days in the Mountains”

The Room with Skylights

Pour M, qui a inspiré cette histoire. 1 This was the third time in two days that he had come to this hotel. As soon as he stepped into the lobby, the front desk staff recognized him. Even so, he still flashed his badge: Binhai District Criminal Investigation Division, Third-Class Superintendent, Yeh-ming. “Good afternoon, InspectorContinueContinue reading “The Room with Skylights”

带天窗的房间

这是两天内第三次来这家酒店了吧。刚踏进大堂,前台工作人员就认出他来了。尽管如此,他还是亮出警牌:滨海区刑侦大队三级警督叶明。

“下午好,叶警!” 接待员早已准备好房卡。

“下午好,谢莉。” 他接过房卡,朝电梯走去。

房间在长走廊的尽头。站在门口,环顾四周。尽管他之前已经来过这里,但这道走廊,这个房间,依然让他感到疑惑。

思虑重重。刷卡进入客房,随手把门在身后关上。不是初次来。对房间已经很熟悉了。但心中还是一种不能放松的警惕感。慢慢环顾房间……点击文章标题👆阅读全文 ->

八角楼

得知父亲去世的消息时我在缅甸——确切些说,在曼德勒。当时正处于人生低谷。刚离了一场婚,又被我工作多年的公司解雇。一夜醒来,数十年来犹如机器人一样的生活方式,忽然中断。早晨起来,你第一次意识到你不用去上班,没有小孩要接送,没有同事要应酬。这是一种比较奇怪的感觉。好像入狱几十年的囚犯,第一天走出监狱来,阳光照的你眼睛睁不开,世界显得既空旷又陌生。一种好像从一场噩梦中猛然醒过来的感觉。你如梦方醒,你痛苦的意识到,你人生最美好的时光已经过去,将来如何生活不知道。这都是怎么搞的?人生怎么会变成这样了?哪里出了问题?……点击文章标题👆阅读全文 ->