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The Candles
蠟燭
Once, there were two candles.
很久以前，有兩只蠟燭。
One candle was made from beeswax and the other was made from animals' fat.
一支蠟燭是用蜂蠟制成的而另一支由動物脂肪制成的。
"I am much brighter than other candles, and I can last longer than all of us can.
"我比其他的蠟燭都亮，而且我能比其他的蠟燭燃燒的時間久。
That's why I should stand on a silver candle holder." The beeswax candle was proud of herself and said.
這就是為什么我要站在銀燭臺上。"蜂蠟蠟燭自豪地說。
The candle made from animals' fat envied the beeswax candle.
動物脂肪蠟燭羨慕蜂蠟蠟燭。
'The beeswax candle must live a great and splendid life.'
"蜂蠟蠟燭一定要長命百歲啊。"
One day, there was a party in this house.
有一天，這家舉行一個聚會。
"I will be great at the party." The Beeswax candle said arrogantly as if she was the hostess of the party.
"聚會上我會很亮眼。"蜂蠟蠟燭傲慢地說，仿佛她是晚會的女主人。
Then, a master came in. "I have to light up a candle." After saying this, he took the beeswax candle.
然后，主人進來了。"我得點支蠟燭。"說完，他把蜂蠟蠟燭拿走了。"
"The party must be wonderful!" The animal fat candle was left behind and became lonelier.
油脂蠟燭被留下了孤獨地感慨道："聚會一定很精彩！"。
At that time, one little boy appeared with his torn basket at the kitchen door.
這時候，一個小男孩提著破籃子出現在廚房門口。
In the basket, there were five or six potatoes and one apple.
籃子里有五、六個土豆和一個蘋果。
A mistress of the house gave them to this poor boy.
這些蘋果是女主人給小男孩的。
"I will give you this candle, too." The mistress slipped the animal fat candle into the boy's hand.
房子的女主人把油脂蠟燭遞到小男孩的手上說"這根蠟燭也送你。"
The little boy was very happy and went back to his house.
小男孩很高興地回家了。
'Where am I going?' The candle finally arrived at a poor and small hut.
"我要被帶到哪里？"蠟燭最后到達了一個寒酸的小木屋。
Three children and a mother were living in that small room with a low-ceiling.
那個小房間里住著三個孩子和他們的母親，房子的天花板很低。
The candle stood on an iron candlestick."This is too much!"
蠟燭被放到一個鐵燭臺。"這太過分了！"
The candle grumbled to himself regretting for his miserable situation.
蠟燭自己嘟囔著為他悲慘的處境而悔恨著。
'The beeswax candle, went to the party, she must be standing on a great silver candle holder at this time.'
"蜂蠟蠟燭去參加聚會，到時候她一定被放在一個漂亮的銀燭臺上。"
The Candle made from animals' fat envied the beeswax candle very much.
動物脂肪蠟燭不禁又羨慕起蜂蠟蠟燭。
The mother prepared dinner by boiling potatoes and peeling the apple.
母親煮土豆、削蘋果準備晚餐。
The three children and the mother had dinner happily.
母親和三個孩子開心地吃著晚飯。
The animal fat candle shone their table brightly."This candle is very bright!" The boy said.
動油脂蠟燭照著他們的桌子。"這根蠟燭很亮！"男孩說。
"God bless this kind lady!" The mother prayed.
"上帝保佑那位好心的女士！"母親祈禱。
It was a poor but peaceful and happy family.
那是一個雖然貧窮但是平和、幸福的家庭。
The animal fat candle felt happy as he enjoyed shining brightly for this family.
這時油脂蠟燭感到高興，因為他喜歡用自己的光輝給這個家庭帶來光明。
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