Story 32 Sun the Ice
Once a simpletons wife told him to buy some ice.
Two hours later, he didnt come back. She wanted to know why he didnt come back and went out to have a look. She saw he was standing in the sun at the gate and watching the ice melting.
Whats the matter? She asked him. Why dont you bring it in?
I saw the ice was wet and I was afraid that you would scold me so Im running it dry. The simpleton answered.
故事32 晒冰
从前有一个笨人的妻子让她的丈夫买几块冰。
两个小时后,他还没回来。
她想知道他为什么没回来,就出去看了看,发现她的丈夫在门口站着,在太阳下晒冰,看着冰融化。
她问他:怎么啦?你为什么不把它拿进来?
我看见冰是湿的,恐怕你会训斥我,因此,我正在把它晒干。笨人回答道。