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The Shirt of a Happy Man (Part I)
一位快樂的人的襯衫（第一部分）
A long time ago, in a rich and beautiful country, there lived an unhappy king.
很久以前，在一個富饒又美麗的國家里住著一位不快樂的國王。
He slept badly and didn't feel like eating.
他睡不好覺并且不想吃東西。
His face was always pale as chalk.
他總是面色蒼白。
He often cried for no reason.
他經常無緣無故地哭泣。
This made the queen and his people worried.
這使王后和他的臣民們很擔憂。
One day, a doctor was called in to examine the king.
有一天，一位醫生被叫來給國王做檢查。
But he found nothing wrong with his body.
但是他發現國王的身體沒有毛病。
"It's all in his mind.
病都在他的心中。
Neither medicine nor rest can help him.
藥物和休息都不能幫助他。
What he needs is the shirt of a happy person to wear.
他需要的是一件心情快樂的人所穿的襯衫。
That'll make him happy."
那會使他快樂的。"
The prime minister was called to the palace.
大臣被叫到了宮殿。
But when they explained the king's situation to him, he said,
當他們向他說明了國王的情況時，他說,
"Although I have a lot of power, it doesn't make me happy.
"雖然我有很多權力，但那并沒有使我怏樂。
I'm always worried about losing my power.
我總是擔心失去我的權力。
Many people are trying to take my position."
許多人正試圖取代我的位置。"
Then, the king's banker came to the palace.
然后，國王的銀行家來到了宮殿。
"Oh, I'm afraid I'm not happy either," he said.
"哎呀，恐怕我也是不快樂的，"他說。
"I have a lot of wealth, but I'm always worried about losing my money.
我有很多財富，但我總是擔心失去我的錢。
Someone tries to steal my money every day."
每天都有人試圖偷走我的錢。"
Next, the palace singer came to the king's room.
接下來，宮殿歌唱家來到了國王的房間。
But this was what he said:
但是這是他說的話：
"It's true that I'm famous and everyone loves my songs.
確實我很出名，大家都愛聽我的歌曲。
But I'm not happy because I'm always worried about being followed by others.
但是我并不快樂因為我總是擔心被別人跟蹤。
I cannot be free!"
我沒有自由！"
Finally, the king's top general was told to go out and find a happy man in three days' time.
最后，國王的最高將軍被派出去，并要求在三天的時間之內找到一位快樂的人。
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