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65 A Sweet Person
一個愛吃甜食的人
Once upon a time, there lived a despicable king who was known for his despotism.
從前，有一個卑鄙的國王，以其暴政而臭名昭著。
Practically everyone who knew him despised him.
實際上，每個知道他的人都鄙視他。
He used his ruthless and destructive armies to despoil everybody who lived within reach of his realm.
他動用其破壞性的軍隊殘暴地掠奪國內的人民。
The money he obtained, he destined for his own retirement.
掠奪來的錢財被指定為養老專用。
His army of despoilers caused a great deal of destruction and left many people in a state of destitution.
他的掠奪成性的軍隊給國家、人民造成巨大的破壞，很多人生活再貧困當中。
Some people felt so despondent that they chose to commit suicide rather than lice a desolate life.
一些人消沉了，他們寧可自殺也不要過這種悲慘的生活。
Some felt so desperate that they began stealing to feed their families.
一些人絕望了，以至于他們開始偷竊來養家糊口。
The king had only one weakness.
這個國王只有一個致命的弱點。
He had a sweet tooth.
他喜歡甜食。
He was strongly desirous of anything made out of sugar.
他對任何糖制品都有強烈的渴望。
There was nothing he desired more than a beautiful and tasty dessert.
沒有什么能比漂亮味美的餐后甜點更令他向往了。
He would dispatch his soldiers to the four corners of his realm to find the most desirable ingredients.
他會派軍隊到全國各地尋找最令人滿意的配料，
No destination was too far.
目的地有多遠都無所謂。
Then he would have his designing chef create the most aesthetic and appetizing treats.
然后命令他那機智靈巧的廚師做出最令人賞心悅目、令人垂涎欲滴的美食佳肴。
Because of his appetite for sweets, the King became very fat.
因為愛吃甜食，國王發胖了。
The King's physician often pleaded with him to desist from consuming sugar.
醫生經常請求他停止吃甜食。
However, the King refused to listen.
然而，國王哪里肯聽。
One day, the King lost consciousness while eating his favorite dessert.
終于有一天，國王在吃他最喜歡的甜食時昏倒了。
His face fell into the dessert and he died.
他的臉撲到在甜食上死了。
Nobody had a kind word to say about him at his funeral.
葬禮上沒有人為他說一句好聽的話。
Nevertheless, on his headstone were written a few nice words: “Here lies a sweet person who died in his favorite dessert.”
然而，他的墓碑上卻寫著一句有趣的話——這里躺著的是一個吃著最愛吃的甜食食物的愛吃甜食的人。
