The Candles
蜡烛
Once, there were two candles.
很久以前，有两只蜡烛。
One candle was made from beeswax and the other was made from animals' fat.
一支蜡烛是用蜂蜡制成的而另一支由动物脂肪制成的。
"I am much brighter than other candles, and I can last longer than all of us can.
"我比其他的蜡烛都亮，而且我能比其他的蜡烛燃烧的时间久。
That's why I should stand on a silver candle holder." The beeswax candle was proud of herself and said.
这就是为什么我要站在银烛台上。"蜂蜡蜡烛自豪地说。
The candle made from animals' fat envied the beeswax candle.
动物脂肪蜡烛羡慕蜂蜡蜡烛。
'The beeswax candle must live a great and splendid life.'
"蜂蜡蜡烛一定要长命百岁啊。"
One day, there was a party in this house.
有一天，这家举行一个聚会。
"I will be great at the party." The Beeswax candle said arrogantly as if she was the hostess of the party.
"聚会上我会很亮眼。"蜂蜡蜡烛傲慢地说，仿佛她是晚会的女主人。
Then, a master came in. "I have to light up a candle." After saying this, he took the beeswax candle.
然后，主人进来了。"我得点支蜡烛。"说完，他把蜂蜡蜡烛拿走了。"
"The party must be wonderful!" The animal fat candle was left behind and became lonelier.
油脂蜡烛被留下了孤独地感慨道："聚会一定很精彩！"。
At that time, one little boy appeared with his torn basket at the kitchen door.
这时候，一个小男孩提着破篮子出现在厨房门口。
In the basket, there were five or six potatoes and one apple.
篮子里有五、六个土豆和一个苹果。
A mistress of the house gave them to this poor boy.
这些苹果是女主人给小男孩的。
"I will give you this candle, too." The mistress slipped the animal fat candle into the boy's hand.
房子的女主人把油脂蜡烛递到小男孩的手上说"这根蜡烛也送你。"
The little boy was very happy and went back to his house.
小男孩很高兴地回家了。
'Where am I going?' The candle finally arrived at a poor and small hut.
"我要被带到哪里？"蜡烛最后到达了一个寒酸的小木屋。
Three children and a mother were living in that small room with a low-ceiling.
那个小房间里住着三个孩子和他们的母亲，房子的天花板很低。
The candle stood on an iron candlestick."This is too much!"
蜡烛被放到一个铁烛台。"这太过分了！"
The candle grumbled to himself regretting for his miserable situation.
蜡烛自己嘟囔着为他悲惨的处境而悔恨着。
'The beeswax candle, went to the party, she must be standing on a great silver candle holder at this time.'
"蜂蜡蜡烛去参加聚会，到时候她一定被放在一个漂亮的银烛台上。"
The Candle made from animals' fat envied the beeswax candle very much.
动物脂肪蜡烛不禁又羡慕起蜂蜡蜡烛。
The mother prepared dinner by boiling potatoes and peeling the apple.
母亲煮土豆、削苹果准备晚餐。
The three children and the mother had dinner happily.
母亲和三个孩子开心地吃着晚饭。
The animal fat candle shone their table brightly."This candle is very bright!" The boy said.
动油脂蜡烛照着他们的桌子。"这根蜡烛很亮！"男孩说。
"God bless this kind lady!" The mother prayed.
"上帝保佑那位好心的女士！"母亲祈祷。
It was a poor but peaceful and happy family.
那是一个虽然贫穷但是平和、幸福的家庭。
The animal fat candle felt happy as he enjoyed shining brightly for this family.
这时油脂蜡烛感到高兴，因为他喜欢用自己的光辉给这个家庭带来光明。
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