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从前，有一只漂亮的老鼠。这只老鼠一点也不像他的兄弟姐妹，他白白的，就像天上软软的云朵。 他的家人对于这样一种不寻常的颜色感到很兴奋。他的父母经常说：“看！他与其他的老鼠多么不同啊！看看他多帅气，举止多么有帝王之气。真的，他是不平凡的！” 这只白老鼠到了该结婚的时候了，他的家人不知应该如何是好。 "他太不平凡了！’’他们说，"我们怎么能为他找到一位和他一样尊贵的妻子呢？” 他们想啊想，最后决定只有上帝家才能够有这样一位尊贵的妻子可以许配给他。 按照习俗，家里的三只年长的老鼠出发了，他们去问问上帝家里是否有一位妻子可以许配给他们的年轻人。 上帝邀请了这三只老鼠，问道：“今天我能为你们做些什么？" “我们正在为一只像云一样白的老鼠寻找一位妻子。"年长的老鼠们说，"你的家人是最强大最尊贵的，因此就是我们要找的最好的地方。”上帝想了一会儿说:“我很强大是真的，但是你们要去的是风的家。” 听到这个,老鼠们吓了一跳。"可是，你一定比风更强大。”他们说。 “我可以创造世界上所有的陆地，"上帝说，“但是风可以让尘土覆盖所有的陆地,甚至把尘土吹进我的眼睛里。去那儿找你们的新娘吧！” 他们到了风的家，也被邀请进了家。他们告诉风他们此行的目的，还有和上帝见面的事。"我们正在寻找一位特殊的新娘，因为你比上帝还要强大,所以就来到你的家。” 风想了一会儿，笑着说：“我很强大是真的，但是你们要去的是树的家。" 老鼠们听到这个又吓了一跳：“但是你一定比树更强大。” 风回答道：“我可以让整个世界覆盖尘土，也可以把沙子刮到上帝的眼里。但是树却能对我的力量形成屏障，阻止我试图将树吹倒。去那儿找你们的新娘吧。” 因此他们又向树的家出发了。树邀请他们进屋，仔细听完他们的故事。 “所以你看，”三只老鼠解释道，“从你家里选出来的新娘一定是最好的选择。因为你比风强大，甚至比上帝都要强大。” 树想了一会儿，笑着说：“我确实很强大，但是有一个家庭比我还要强大，那就是你们要找的地方。” 老鼠听到这个又吓了一跳。"但是你一定是最强大的。”他们说。 树回答：“我可以为旅行者提供住宿,勇敢面对风的力量。但是在我的树根之间住着一个更强大的家庭，他们可以咀嚼木头，让我跌倒。那儿才是你们能找到新娘的地方。” 老鼠们立刻很兴奋：“是的是的，这样的才是真正有力量的。” 因此他们钻到树根底下，敲了敲门,一会儿那小门就开了，一只小老鼠邀请他们进去。他们又向老鼠解释了他们的故事。“哦，是呀，”他说：“你真来对了地方，今天我们两个优秀的家庭能结合在一起是多么令人高兴啊！” 这就是那只贵族般的云朵似的小老鼠怎样找到和他一样特别的新娘的故事。 The Marriage of Mouse Once a beautiful mouse was born.This mouse did not look at all like his brothers and sisters. This mouse was bright white like the soft clouds in the sky. His family was most excited by the unusual color. His parents often said, "See how different he is from all other mice. Look at how handsome he is. See how regal he is in his posture. Truly, he is special!” When it came time for the white mouse to marry, his family did not know what to do. “He is so special," they said. "How will we ever find a wife that is as dignified as he?" They thought and thought and finally they decided that only the family of God would be able to supply a wife that was special enough for such a noble mouse. As was custom, three elder members of the mouse family set out to ask the family of God if it had a wife for their young man. God invited the three mice in and asked, “What can I do for you today?" "We are looking for a wife for the mouse who is white as the clouds,” said the elders. "Your family is the strongest and noblest, therefore it is the best place to look." God thought for a moment and smiled. “It is true that I am powerful, but the family of the Wind is where you want to look.” The mice were startled to hear this. "But surely you are more powerful than the Wind," they said. “I may have created all the lands of the world,” said God, “but the Wind covers them with dust and blows dirt even in my own eyes. Go there to find your wife.” When they arrived at the house of the Wind they were invited in. They told Wind of the purpose of their journey and of their meeting with God. “We are in search of a special wife and have decided to come to your family，since you are stronger even than God.” Wind thought for a moment and smiled. “It is true that I am powerful, but the family of Tree is where you want to look.” The mice were startled to hear this. "But surely you are more powerful than Tree," they said. Wind replied, "I may blow dust upon the world and in the eyes of God, but Tree gives shelter from my strength and defies my attempts to blow him over. Go there to find your wife.” So they set off for the house of Tree. Tree invited them in and listened carefully to their story. “So you see，" explained the three mice，‘‘ a wife from your family will be the best choice, since you are stronger than Wind and therefore stronger than God.” Tree thought for a moment and smiled. " It is true that I am powerful, but there is a family that is even stronger than I. That is where you want to look.” The mice were startled to hear this. “But surely you are the most powerful," they said. Tree replied, "I may shelter travelers and stand up to Wind' s might, but between my roots lives a family that is far stronger. They can chew through my wood and cause me to fall to the ground. That is where you will find your wife." The mice were suddenly excited. "Yes, yes! Such a creature is powerful indeed!” So they went down to the roots of Tree and knocked on the little door that was there. After a moment it opened and a little mouse invited them in. They explained their story to the mouse. “Oh, yes,” he said. “You have come to the right place indeed! Such a joyful day this is now that our two exceptional families will be joined!" And that is how the noble little cloud - white mouse found a wife that was as special as he. |
