平凡工作中誕生的君品童話：沈睡古堡篇

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用此獻給守護台灣的小精靈們：

社會上各行各業默默付出的每一份工作，從醫護、餐飲、旅遊、清潔、修繕、製造、物流到外送，都因為用心和在乎化成一股感人的力量！謝謝你們，讓我們在平凡的每一天裡看見魔法，在辛勞中找到最樸實的愛。希望大家可以因此看見更多不為人知的付出，懂得感恩，所有得來不易的人事物。

古老的童話裡，在最黑暗的角落總是隱藏著生命的智慧和希望。願我們學會什麼是愛，一起攜手，擊敗邪惡魔咒！

君品童話：沈睡古堡篇

｜The Tale of Palais de Chine : Chapter of the Sleeping Castle｜

好久好久以前, 有一座沈睡的古堡。它的美麗令人摒息，但也萬分寂靜。

Once upon a time, there was a sleeping castle.It was breathtakingly beautiful yet extremely quiet.

從宴會廳的黃銅天花板上, 垂吊著一盞華麗的水晶燈，然而宴會廳裡卻沒有音樂和舞蹈。

A crystal chandelier hung silently inside the brass ceiling ballroom, with no music or dancing.

金黃色前廊裡的燈火微微閃爍著，但唯一能見的只剩記憶的影子。

The lights and fires flickered along the golden gallery, yet one sees only the shadows of memory.

在大門口，一匹英勇華麗的駿馬，毛鬢已刷的滑順，馬鞍也準備好，但那身穿閃亮盔甲的騎士，卻疑似從故事裡的章節中，消失了。

At the gate, stood a gallant stallion, groomed and saddled,But the knight in shining armor, seems to vanish inside a missing chapter.

就當人們都以為古堡早已深深地沈睡時，黑暗中傳來窸窣的腳步聲和鍋盤的碰撞聲。在某個看不見的角落，一群小精靈開始烘烤，烹調，微笑的將每一道佳餚完美呈現。

Just as one thought the castle was completely asleep,Sounds of footsteps and clanging noises of pots and pans emerged from the dark.Hidden from sights, a group of elves began to bake, cook, and smile, preparing each dish to its perfection.

廚房裡的烤鴨，閃爍著愉悅的金黃色；鍋爐上的湯，飄著新鮮蔬菜濃郁的芳香；水果塔與蛋糕，散發著令人快樂的魔術；小精靈們親手包裝每一盤佳餚，細心的確認訂單，他們在每個紙袋上繪畫出對收件者的祝福，就如同是最珍貴的聖誕禮物一樣。

The roasted duck glistened with golden colors of joy.The soup overflew the fragrance of fresh produce.The tarts and desserts sparkled with cheerful magic.The elves carefully hand wrapped each plate of delight, checking the list of orders, and painted each bag with best wishes, as if these were the most precious Christmas presents…

對小精靈們來說，這座華麗的古堡就是他們的家；他們共同的回憶及故事，就是那道黑暗裡的希望之光。

To the elves, this magnificent castle is their home. The memory and stories they shared became the light in the middle of darkness.

也許這道邪惡的魔咒，是來教我們什麼是「愛」。唯有當我們認識愛的力量與意義，這座城堡才會帶著歡欣的光彩再次甦醒，永遠幸福。

Perhaps this evil spell was cast to teach us about love..Only when we realize its true meaning will the castle wake up once again with jubilation and happily ever after.