(A Chinese tale retold)
Once Berry Sue was crossing a river on a nice summer morning. Her boat gently rocked back forth as she rowed her way to the other side of the river.
Soon she had reached the middle of the river. A swarm of mosquitoes flew toward her and started buzzing in front of her face. Annoyed, Berry swiped his hand between the mosquitoes separating them into two groups. Suddenly she lost her balance and almost fell into the water. Unfortunately, while she regained her balance "Cur plunk!" Her precious sword dropped from her belt and fell into the warm water. "My sword! My sword!" she said in panic. "My sword dropped from here "She mumbled while taking out a small pocket knife and making a deep cut on the boat. After she did that, he looked at the cut and made sure that that was where her sword had dropped.
Satisfied with her work, she happily rowed his way to the other bank of the river. when she was at the other side of the river she looked at the mark and jumped into the body of water from the part of the boat she had marked.
4 comments:
”舟亦行矣，而剑不行“ （The boat had moved, but the sword hadn't.)
Ha, ha ... People do this all the time.
What a wonderful translation and interpretation of an old Chinese proverb! The poor man, who takes things so literally. He not only lost his previous sword, but also missed the boat! make sure that we won't repeat his misfortune and mistake.
Muzi
cool emma! ive heard of that story before.the old man is so foolish.(who is muzi?)
I don't get the story..why do you first use she and then he? And Him and then Her?? [looks confusedly around]
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