A Crane who heard his words said: "If I were you, I should have all the three hundred bushels this very day."
"How?" said the Fool.
"Why," said the Crane, "you stored up water in the tank to feed the crops for three months. A month has elapsed, so water enough for two months more remains1 in the tank. Should you open the sluices2 and let all the water flow into the fields, you will have all the corn at once."
"Are you sure I shall have all the corn at once?" said the Fool.
"Oh, yes," said the Crane, "there is not the slightest doubt. My geographical3 knowledge is extensive, for I have travelled over a great part of the world; so you may depend on my wide knowledge and experience."
The Fool then let all the water flow into the fields. The Crane invited his kindred, and they together ate all the big fish left in the tank first, and then, hovering4 over the fields, picked up all the small fish that had gone out with the water. A great portion of the crops was swept away; what remained was soon buried in the mud.
The Fool sat on the bank of the lake and wept, saying: "The Crane's geography ruined me."
"My friend," said the Crane, "my geography was as good as your arithmetic. It is all the same whether you fall into the ditch from this side or that!"
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1 remains | |
n.剩余物,残留物;遗体,遗迹 | |
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n.水闸( sluice的名词复数 );(用水闸控制的)水;有闸人工水道;漂洗处v.冲洗( sluice的第三人称单数 );(指水)喷涌而出;漂净;给…安装水闸 | |
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3 geographical | |
adj.地理的;地区(性)的 | |
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4 hovering | |
鸟( hover的现在分词 ); 靠近(某事物); (人)徘徊; 犹豫 | |
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