Maren wanted the perfect gift for her best friend Brynn. Brynn's birthday was only two days away. Maren stood in the gift shop, unsure what to pick.
玛伦想为她最好的朋友布林挑一份完美的礼物。布林的生日只剩两天了。玛伦站在礼品店里，不知道该选什么。
One option was a soft blue scarf. It matched Brynn's favorite coat exactly. The second option was a photo album.
一个选择是一条柔软的蓝色围巾。它和布林最喜欢的外套正好相配。第二个选择是一本相册。
The album held space for pictures from their whole friendship. Maren pictured Brynn's face at each gift. Both choices felt right in their own way.
这本相册可以放下她们整个友情中的照片。玛伦想象着布林收到每份礼物时的表情。两个选择各有各的好。
She thought about who Brynn really was. Brynn loved things she used every day. She also loved gifts with a story.
她想了想布林到底是个什么样的人。布林喜欢每天都能用上的东西。她也喜欢有故事的礼物。
Maren picked up the scarf and held it close. Then she set it back down slowly. She reached for the photo album instead.
玛伦拿起围巾，抱在怀里。然后她慢慢把它放了回去。她改拿起了那本相册。
At home, she filled the album with old pictures. She added photos from school trips and road trips. She wrote a small note under each one.
回到家，她在相册里放满了旧照片。她加进了学校旅行和公路旅行的照片。她在每张照片下面写了一小段话。
On the birthday, Maren handed Brynn the wrapped gift. Brynn opened it slowly and turned the first few pages. Her eyes filled with tears almost right away.
生日那天，玛伦把包好的礼物递给布林。布林慢慢地打开，翻看着最初的几页。她的眼里几乎马上就充满了泪水。
"I can't believe you kept all these," Brynn said. She hugged Maren tightly across the table. "This means a lot to me."
“真不敢相信你把这些都留着。”布林说。她隔着桌子紧紧地抱住了玛伦。“这对我意义重大。”
"I wanted a lasting gift," Maren said. "Scarves wear out. Memories do not."
“我想送一份能留得久的礼物。”玛伦说。“围巾会穿旧。回忆不会。”
Brynn flipped to the last page and laughed. "There's room for more pictures," she said. "Let's fill it fast."
布林翻到最后一页，笑了起来。“还有空位放更多照片呢。”她说。“我们赶紧把它填满吧。”
