伊索寓言 08北风与太阳 The Wind and the Sun
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    It is a cold winter morning and the Wind is blowing strongly.
    Wind: Blow away! Blow away! Ha, ha, ha! Look at those trees! They are shaking.

    The Wind blows stronger.
    Wind: Blow away! Blow away! Look at those houses! They are also shaking. I am the strongest in the world.

    The Wind blows and blows. The weather becomes colder and colder.
    Wind: I can shake trees and houses. I can even blow them away. I am the strongest in the world.

    The Sun comes along.
    Sun: Hello there, Mr. Wind. It is very cold and windy today, isn’t it?
    Wind: Yes. I did it.
    Sun: Really?You must be strong.
    Wind: Yes. I am the strongest in the world.
    Sun: You may be strong, but I am stronger.
    Wind: Ha, ha, ha. You must be joking.
    Sun: No, I am not. I am the strongest.
    Wind: Well, then show me. What can you do? Can you blow away a tree?

    The Wind blows away a tree.
    Wind: See!
    Sun: Wow! That’s great! I can’t do that. But I can melt snow. And I can help flowers grow. I can also bring spring. I am the strongest in the world.
    Wind: That’s nothing. I am the strongest in the world.

    The Sun and the Wind keep arguing until a stranger walks by.
    Wind: I have an idea, Mrs. Sun. Do you see that man?
    Sun: The one wearing the blue coat?
    Wind: Yes. Let’s make a bet.
    Sun: What kind of a bet?
    Wind: Make him take off his coat. If you win, you are the strongest. If I win, I am the strongest.
    Sun: That sounds interesting. If I win, stop blowing so hard.
    Wind: I promise.
    Sun: You go first.
    Wind: Are you sure?
    Sun: Of course.
    Wind: Okay then. I will go first.

    The Wind blows as hard as he can. But the harder the Wind blew, the more the man wrapped the coat around him.
    Wind: What’s the matter? Why isn’t the coat coming off?
    Stranger: The wind is strong today. I am cold. Brrr..
    Wind: I’ll try harder.
    Stranger: Achoo! It is getting colder. I better hold on to my coat.
    Wind: Blow away coat! Blow away!
    Sun: It’s no use.
    Wind: I’ll try one last time.
    Sun: This is your last chance.
    Wind: Okay. I will blow harder.

    The Wind blows as hard as he can, but the stranger’s coat doesn’t blow away.
    Sun: You are very strong, Mr. Wind. But sometimes strength is no use. It’s my turn now. I’ll try.
    Wind: Go ahead. It won’t be easy.

    The Wind is a little worried.
    Wind: (murmur) What if she wins? No, that can’t be.

    The Sun shines gently on the Stranger.
    Stranger: What happened to the wind? The sun is out now. It is getting warm. Gee, what a strange day!

    The Stranger looks up at the Sun and fans himself.
    Stranger: It’s getting warmer. I can’t stand it!

    The Stranger starts loosening his coat button.
    Wind: I don’t understand. You didn’t do anything.
    Sun: Strength is not everything. Just watch.

    The Stranger loosens all of his coat buttons. The Sun keeps shinning on him.
    Stranger: I am still hot. It’s like spring. I must take off my coat.
    Wind: He is taking off his coat! I don’t believe it. You didn’t do anything.
    Sun: Yes, I did. I gave him sunshine. I made him warm. I said strength is not everything.
    Wind: You were right. Strength is not everything. You win. You are the strongest in the world.
    Sun: Thank you. I can’t blow away trees. But I can make people warm and happy. So they all love me.
    Wind: From now on, I will blow gently.
    Sun: And I will shine gently. Spring will come soon.


    The Sun shone and the Wind blew gently. Spring was around the corner.

    MORAL
    Strength isn’t everything.

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