The Stone Cutter

The Stone Cutter

石匠

A poor stonecutter chipped at a rock. His hammer went tack and his chisel went tock.

一个贫穷的石匠正凿着一块石头。 他的锤子叮一响，凿子当一声。

Then a rich man walked past, in his rich man's clothes. I am just a poor stonecutter, the stonecutter said. I'd rather be a rich man instead.

这时一个富人穿着华丽的衣裳走了过去。 我只是个穷石匠呀，石匠说道。 我要是能变成富人就好了。

And he became a rich man.

于是他真的变成了富人。

Then the Emperor rode past with his servants dressed in blue and gold.

这时皇帝骑马经过，身边的侍从都穿着蓝金相间的华服。

I'm just a rich man, the stonecutter said. I'd rather be the emperor instead.

我只是个富人呀，石匠说道。 我要是能变成皇帝就好了。