The Shirt of a Happy Man (Part I)
快樂者的襯衫(第一部分)
Along time ago, in a rich and beautiful country, there lived an unhappy king.
很久以前,在一個富饒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. His face was always pale as chalk. He often cried for no reason. This made the queen and his people worried.
他睡不好又不想吃東西。他的臉總是像粉筆一樣慘白。他常常毫無緣由的哭泣。這讓女王和他的臣民很擔心。
One day, a doctor was called in to examine the king. But he found nothing wrong with his body. "It's all in his mind.
一天,一名醫生被召來為國王檢查。但是他發現國王的身體并沒毛病。“這是心病。
Neither medicine nor rest can help him. What he needs is the shirt of a happy person to wear. That'll make him happy."
藥物和休息都幫不了他。他需要的是快樂的人穿過的襯衫。這樣他就開心了?!?/div>
The prime minister was called to the palace.
首相被召進皇宮。
But when they explained the king's situation to him, he said, "Although I have a lot of power, it doesn't make me happy.
但當他們向大臣解釋了國王的情況后,他說:“雖然我有很多權利,但是這并不能讓我快樂。
I'm always worried about losing my power. Many people are trying to take my position." Then, the king's banker came to the palace.
我總是擔心失去權力。很多人都試圖取代我的位子?!比缓?,國王的銀行家來到皇宮。
"Oh, I'm afraid I'm not happy either," he said. " I have a lot of wealth, but I'm always worried about losing my money. Someone tries to steal my money every day."
“噢,恐怕我也不快樂吧,”他說?!拔液苡绣X,但是我總擔心失去我的金錢。每天都有人想要偷我的錢?!?/div>
Next, the palace singer came to the king's room. But this was what he said: "It's true that I'm famous and everyone loves my songs.
接下來,皇宮的歌唱家來帶國王的房間。但是他說:“我確實很出名,每個人都喜歡我的歌。
But I'm not happy because I'm always worried about being followed by others. I cannot be free!"
但是我并不快樂,因為我總擔心被人跟蹤,不能自由!”
Finally, the king's top general was told to go out and find a happy man in three days' time.
最后,國王的高級將領被告知要外出并在三天內找到一個快樂的人。