IItt iiss aa ccoolldd wwiinntteerr mmoorrnniinngg aanndd tthhee WWiinndd iiss bblloowwiinngg ssttrroonnggllyy..
Wind: Blow away! Blow away! Ha, ha, ha! Look at those trees! They are shaking.
TThhee WWiinndd bblloowwss ssttrroonnggeerr..
Wind: Blow away! Blow away! Look at those houses! They are also shaking. I am
the strongest in the world.
TThhee WWiinndd bblloowwss aanndd bblloowwss.. TThhee wweeaatthheerr bbeeccoommeess ccoollddeerr aanndd ccoollddeerr..
Wind: I can shake trees and houses. I can even blow them away. I am the
strongest in the world.
TThhee SSuunn ccoommeess aalloonngg..
Sun: Hello there, Mr. Wind. It is very cold and windy today, isn’t it
Wind: Yes. I did it.
Sun: Really？You must be strong.
Wind: Yes. I am the strongest in the world.
Sun: You may be strong, but I am stronger.
Wind: Ha, ha, ha. You must be joking.
Sun: No, I am not. I am the strongest.
Wind: Well, then show me. What can you do Can you blow away a tree
TThhee WWiinndd bblloowwss aawwaayy aa ttrreeee..
Wind: See!
Sun: Wow! That’s great! I can’t do that. But I can melt snow. And I can help
flowers grow. I can also bring spring. I am the strongest in the world.
Wind: That’s nothing. I am the strongest in the world.
TThhee SSuunn aanndd tthhee WWiinndd kkeeeepp aarrgguuiinngg uunnttiill aa ssttrraannggeerr wwaallkkss bbyy..
Wind: I have an idea, Mrs. Sun. Do you see that man
Sun: The one wearing the blue coat
Wind: Yes. Let’s make a bet.
Sun: What kind of a bet
Wind: Make him take off his coat. If you win, you are the strongest. If I win,
I am the strongest.
Sun: That sounds interesting. If I win, stop blowing so hard.
Wind: I promise.
Sun: You go first.
Wind: Are you sure
Sun: Of course.
Wind: Okay then. I will go first.
TThhee WWiinndd bblloowwss aass hhaarrdd aass hhee ccaann.. BBuutt tthhee hhaarrddeerr tthhee WWiinndd bblleeww,, tthhee mmoorree tthhee
mmaann wwrraappppeedd tthhee ccooaatt aarroouunndd hhiimm..
Wind: What’s the matter Why isn’t the coat coming off
Stranger: The wind is strong today. I am cold. Brrr..
Wind: I’ll try harder.
Stranger: Achoo! It is getting colder. I better hold on to my coat.
Wind: Blow away coat! Blow away!
Sun: It’s no use.
Wind: I’ll try one last time.
Sun: This is your last chance.
Wind: Okay. I will blow harder.
TThhee WWiinndd bblloowwss aass hhaarrdd aass hhee ccaann,, bbuutt tthhee ssttrraannggeerr’ss ccooaatt ddooeessnn’tt bbllooww aawwaayy..
Sun: You are very strong, Mr. Wind. But sometimes strength is no use. It’s my
turn now. I’ll try.
Wind: Go ahead. It won’t be easy.
TThhee WWiinndd iiss aa lliittttllee wwoorrrriieedd..
Wind: (murmur) What if she wins No, that can’t be.
TThhee SSuunn sshhiinneess ggeennttllyy oonn tthhee SSttrraannggeerr..
Stranger: What happened to the wind The sun is out now. It is getting warm.
Gee, what a strange day!
TThhee SSttrraannggeerr llooookkss uupp aatt tthhee SSuunn aanndd ffaannss hhiimmsseellff..
Stranger: It’s getting warmer. I can’t stand it!
TThhee SSttrraannggeerr ssttaarrttss lloooosseenniinngg hhiiss ccooaatt bbuuttttoonn..
Wind: I don’t understand. You didn’t do anything.
Sun: Strength is not everything. Just watch.
TThhee SSttrraannggeerr lloooosseennss aallll ooff hhiiss ccooaatt bbuuttttoonnss.. TThhee SSuunn kkeeeeppss sshhiinnnniinngg oonn hhiimm..
Stranger: I am still hot. It’s like spring. I must take off my coat.
Wind: He is taking off his coat! I don’t believe it. You didn’t do anything.
Sun: Yes, I did. I gave him sunshine. I made him warm. I said strength is not
everything.
Wind: You were right. Strength is not everything. You win. You are the
strongest in the world.
Sun: Thank you. I can’t blow away trees. But I can make people warm and happy.
So they all love me.
Wind: From now on, I will blow gently.
Sun: And I will shine gently. Spring will come soon.
TThhee SSuunn sshhoonnee aanndd tthhee WWiinndd bblleeww ggeennttllyy.. SSpprriinngg wwaass aarroouunndd tthhee ccoorrnneerr..
MMOORRAALL
SSttrreennggtthh iissnn’tt eevveerryytthhiinngg..
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