双语寓言故事 贫富的差异

　　One day, an old beggar went to the village. he knocked at the door of a rich man to beg for food.

　　天，一个老乞丐来到一个村子里。他敲开了一个富人家的门，想跟他讨点儿吃的。

　　this was a big house and at the side was built a granary with a big padlock.

　　一这是一个大房子，旁边有一个很大的粮仓，粮仓门上挂着一把大铁锁。

　　the owner of the house was a miser and he was known for never helping anyone.

　　可是，这户人家的主人是个出了名的窖啬鬼，他从来不肯帮助别人。

　　the beggar was aware of his reputation but still pleaded.鈥漺ill you give me a bit of butter or milk "'

　　乞丐也知道这个吝啬鬼的狼藉名声，但还是乞求他：篓您能不能给我一点黄油或牛奶？鈥�

　　the miser said impatiently, "no！ go away at once" "perhaps you can sweep out for me a bit of grain or beans."

　　吝啬鬼不耐烦地说：篓不行快给我滚开！篓或许，您能给我扫出一把麦子或黄豆。篓

　　the hungry beggar continued. "there isn't anything in my house！ " "how about a little bit of bread?"

　　饥饿的乞丐又说道。篓 家里什么也没有！n篓那就请您给我一小块面包吧？鈥�

　　the beggar insisted. "only a mouthful of food and i will be very grateful. " "go away！ i don鈥檛 have bread！ " "how about some water? t am thirsty, "

　　乞丐坚持到，篓哪怕是给我一口饭吃，我都会对您感激不尽的。鈥濃�溛颐挥忻姘�竹篓那给我一口水喝吧，我太渴了！鈥�

　　'i don't have water.鈥� the beggar then said sadly to him, my friend, why are you here? you should go to some kind-hearted folk to beg for food because you arc） poorer than anybody eise. "

　　鈥溛颐挥兴�！鈥澣缓螅�乞丐悲哀地对他说：篓我的朋友，那你还呆在这里干什么？你应该去找一些善良的人们讨些饭吃吧，因为你比谁都穷！鈥�