Mary is a cheerful girl. She always has a big smile on her face. One day, she noticed an old man named Adam sitting beside a river. The old man looked sad, so she walked up to him with a friendly greeting. "Good morning, Mr. Adam! Why the long face?" she asked.
Adam said, "What's there to be happy about, young one? Life is full of troubles. " Mary replied, "Troubles are like big and scary thunderclouds (雷雨云), Mr. Adam. But just like clouds, they pass, making way for the sun to shine again. You should try looking on the bright side! I bet (打赌) I can make you smile by the end of the day. "
For the rest of the day, Mary did all kinds of funny things to make Adam laugh. She told jokes, sang songs, and even made faces. However, Adam was still unhappy. As the sun began to set, Mary decided to give it one last try. She took a deep breath and broke into a joyful dance.
Surprisingly, Adam couldn't help it. He let out a chuckle (咯咯笑声), and then another.
Happiness is a choice, and we can find it when we choose to see the bright side of life.
