A friend calls long distance to tell me that the apricot tree in her backyard has buds. She thought it died. Spring is here, she says joyfully.

• 接到远方朋友打来的电话，告诉我她家后院一株本以为枯萎的杏树，居然发出青芽，她喜孜孜地说，春天是真的来了，她好喜欢。