A wise man was on his long journey with a young man. 1 was falling, so they decided to find place to stay. They looked for a long time and at last found a small house. A(n)2family lived in it .They gave the two visitors a warm welcome and 3a simple meal for them including fresh milk and cheese.
After the meal, the wise man asked how they 4 in such a poor place. In a low voice, the husband answered, “We have a 5We sell her milk to our neighbors and keep some for6own needs-make some cheese and cream.”
The next morning, the two visitors went on their journey.7they walked a few miles, the wise man said to the young man. “Go back and push the cow off the cliff” “Why? Without the cow, they will have nothing.” The wise man said his order again, “Go back and8the cow.”
The young man was 9 about the future of the family. But 10he returned to the old house and did as the wise man told him. A few years later the young man 11on the same road. He decided to visit the family again. Unexpectedly, he saw a large house with a beautiful garden there. He knocked on the door and a well-dressed man answered. He was the son of the family. The man invited him to enter the house and told him 12their life changed. “You know. We had13 but a cow to keep us alive years ago. But one day she fell off the cliff and died. We had to come up with new 14 of making a living. You see, we are much15than before” At his words, the young man smiled.
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Word Bank wise 明智的 journey 旅行 cliff 悬崖 |
