Once upon a time, a rich man wanted to make a trip to another town. He tried not only to take things to sell but also to take money to1things with. He 2 to take ten servants with him. They would 3 the things to sell and the food to4on their trip. Before they started, a little boy ran up to5and asked to6with them.
The rich man said to the little boy, "Well, 7may go with us. 8you are the youngest, the thinnest and the weakest of all my9, you can't carry a10load(担子). You must11the lightest one to carry. " The boy thanked his master and chose the biggest load to carry. That was bread. "You are12. " said his master, "That is the biggest and the heaviest one. " The boy didn't say13and lifted the load gladly.
On the trip they walked for days and at last they got to the town. All the servants were very tired14the little servant. Do you know 15? Most of the bread was eaten during the trip and a little was left when they arrived at the town.
