Steal the Bell

26. Steal the Bell -based on a Chinese tale Long ago, a man wanted to steal a bell at the top of a door. But the bell would ring if someone touched it. The sound would bring someone from inside to answer the door. The man thought hard, “ How can I get the bell without being caught by others?” Suddenly, he had an idea. He would plug his ears so that he would not hear the sound when he took the bell. Did it work? No. The man was caught just as he touched the bell.

偷铃 根据一个中国故事改编 很久以前，有一个人想偷一个挂在门上的铃铛。但如果有人碰它，铃铛就会响。这声音会让里面的人来开门。 这个人苦思冥想:“我怎样才能拿到铃铛而不被别人抓住呢?” 突然，他有了一个主意。他会塞住耳朵，这样他就听不到声音了 他接过铃铛。 奏效了吗?不。那个人刚碰铃就被抓住了。

What a smart idea!

多聪明的主意啊!