The Goose with the Golden Eggs

 One day a poor countryman going to the nest of his Goose found there a golden egg all yellow and glittering¹. When he took it up it felt as heavy as lead and he was minded to throw it away, because he thought a trick had been played on him.

 

On second thoughts, he took it home, however, and soon found to his delight that it was an egg of pure gold. Every morning the same thing occurred, and he soon became prosperous² by selling his eggs.

 

As he grew rich he grew greedy; and thinking to get at once all the gold the Goose could give, he killed it and opened it only to find—nothing!

 

1 glittering   

a.闪闪发亮

参考例句：

• He has a glittering career ahead of him. 他前程似锦。
• He strove for the glittering prizes of politics. 他力争在政界取得辉煌的成绩。

2 prosperous   

adj.兴旺的，繁荣的；成功的

参考例句：

• This district is getting more and more prosperous and bustling.这一带越来越繁华了。
• The country is prosperous and the people live in peace.国泰民安。